Harvest Moon DS

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  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Witch Princess conjured up a prank that went too far. Now it's up to you to restore the magic of Forget-Me-Not Valley. Seek out all 101 Harvest Sprites as you plant fields, tend livestock and find the right wife to share your farming dreams. As you find the missing Harvest Sprites theyThe Witch Princess conjured up a prank that went too far. Now it's up to you to restore the magic of Forget-Me-Not Valley. Seek out all 101 Harvest Sprites as you plant fields, tend livestock and find the right wife to share your farming dreams. As you find the missing Harvest Sprites they can help with chores around the farm...some might even unlock various activities or important information. Raise Cows, Sheep, Chickens and Ducks. Plant and grow a variety of crops and trees. New Festivals, Extensions, Items and Mini-Games. Inserting your copy of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town or Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town into your Nintendo DS will unlock many surprises in Harvest Moon DS! [Natsume]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameZone
    92
    Being able to save anywhere makes it the perfect portable game, and since there's virtually no learning curve you can pick it up and play at any time at all.
  2. netjak
    86
    If you have enjoyed Harvest Moon games in the past, this version stays true to the formula.
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  3. Nintendo Gamer
    80
    Working yourself into a state of anaemia hasn't - well, actually it has been this much fun before, but with added animal touchery this will still delight. [Nov 2006, p.64]
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  4. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    66
    The game is every bit as cute and niche as ever, but it’s not even pretending to be anything new or innovative for fans – it’s just the same old slog once again, with only a few new faces and a few new things to see.
  5. IGN
    60
    If Harvest Moon is absolutely essential on your DS, give this one a try at your own risk. As for us, we’ll be heading back to Mineral Town, saving our gold pieces for the real DS successor to Harvest Moon; Natume’s own "Rune Factory."
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    60
    The gaming equivalent of a brussel sprout – despite being a solid experience, Harvest Moon DS' weak presentation leaves something of a bitter taste.
  7. Eurogamer
    50
    Although Harvest Moon DS possesses the same base addictiveness as its forebears, it has no charm, no originality and no ambition.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. ConleyM.
    Dec 30, 2006
    10
    This is a great game, if you're an old HM fan, this game is a must, and if you're new to the series, it might be worth it to pick This is a great game, if you're an old HM fan, this game is a must, and if you're new to the series, it might be worth it to pick up a copy. The touch screen features are, contrary to popular belief, very useful and cool. This game picks up all the cool things from Mineral Town and takes it to Forget-Me-Not Valley, just try it!… Expand
  2. Dean
    Sep 23, 2006
    10
    I'm not certain what game the reviewers played, but this game is great. It is a significant upgrade over Friends of Mineral Town, with I'm not certain what game the reviewers played, but this game is great. It is a significant upgrade over Friends of Mineral Town, with many fun new features and the same addictive gameplay. I'm not so sure about the "touch glove" for caring for animals, but that's really kind of optional, you still can use all the old tools if you prefer. If you like Harvest Moon games, this is a definite buy.… Expand
  4. ArianaJ.
    Dec 23, 2006
    9
    I love caring for the animals and the way the game is so real it is just that i hate it when bad weather comes along, and all the animals dieI love caring for the animals and the way the game is so real it is just that i hate it when bad weather comes along, and all the animals die so i hope the storms wont come back.… Expand
  5. RedXIII
    Feb 7, 2007
    6
    Ultimately shallow and repetitive, this game has a hint of the good old harvest moon, and is probably the best they could have done for a Ultimately shallow and repetitive, this game has a hint of the good old harvest moon, and is probably the best they could have done for a handheld system, but this game has little to no depth, it gets repetitive after the first couple of hours, and just doesn't have enough to do. Good for a while, but boring after that.… Expand
  6. Danielle
    Oct 5, 2006
    5
    It is really fun but there are way too many glitches!!! I sometimes feel scared to play in fear of saves being erased or getting stuck It is really fun but there are way too many glitches!!! I sometimes feel scared to play in fear of saves being erased or getting stuck somewhere or who knows what… Expand
  7. ZebraMan
    Jul 4, 2008
    3
    From the constant bugs to the horrendous localization, this game rots. I guess if you can't get enough HM, you'll enjoy it, but From the constant bugs to the horrendous localization, this game rots. I guess if you can't get enough HM, you'll enjoy it, but it's basically the same premise as every other one. That is, farm a small plot, date guys/ladies, attend festivals, yadda yadda. In my opinion it's a lazy production of a stale series. Hopefully they'll have learned their lessons for the next one (there's ALWAYS a next one).… Expand
  8. NicoleW.
    Dec 28, 2006
    1
    This game has so many glitches and it gets boring after a while. I would say dont waste your $34.99 on it because it freezes like crazy on This game has so many glitches and it gets boring after a while. I would say dont waste your $34.99 on it because it freezes like crazy on you and you need to save like every second, so that when it does freeze you don't lose what you did.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best DS Game of 2006
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#20 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#28 Most Shared DS Game of 2006