Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley
| Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | |
|---|---|
 North American boxart | |
| Developer(s) | Tabot, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Natsume |
| Director(s) | Daisuke Shimizu |
| Producer(s) | Taka Maekawa |
| Artist(s) | Saki Imaizumi |
| Writer(s) | Seira Kobayashi |
| Composer(s) | Tsukasa Tawada |
| Series | Harvest Moon |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Farm simulation, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley is a farm simulation role-playing game developed by Tabot, Inc. for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in North America on November 4, 2014, in Europe on June 19, 2015 and in Australia on June 20, 2015. Unlike previous titles named Harvest Moon in the West, there are no plans to release the game in Japan,[2] and it was not developed by Marvelous. Their newest entry in the series, Story of Seasons, is being published in North America by XSEED Games. Natsume owns the rights to the brand "Harvest Moon", meaning that XSEED is not allowed to use it.[3]
It is also the first Harvest Moon game in nearly a decade to feature the return of the original protagonist, Pete, who last appeared in the title Harvest Moon DS.
Development
The game was first announced during E3 2014 by Natsume.[4][5]
Gameplay
Players are able to modify their home such as expanding it and moving items around on the inside of their home, though the player's home cannot be moved from its original place. Players can also modify their world, including terrain elevations and building locations. Players are also able to get married, have a child, buy pets and help villagers with requests.
Reception
With an average of 46 on Metacritic, The Lost Valley has received a negative reception among critics.[6]
References
- ↑ Neuenschwander, Jeff (October 8, 2014). "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Coming in November". Oprainfall. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/natsume_announces_harvest_moon_the_lost_valley_for_a_2014_release_on_3ds
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/28/harvest-moon-returns-in-story-of-seasons-on-3ds
- ↑ Campbell, Colin (June 18, 2014). "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley trailer shows new ways to farm, fish and create worlds". Polygon. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Cunningham, James (June 15, 2014). "E3 2014: Harvest Moon Gets an Injection of Minecraft in 'The Lost Valley'". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/harvest-moon-3d-the-lost-valley