Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2003
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 147
  3. Negative: 15 out of 147
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  1. ERB
    Dec 1, 2013
    10
    This is probably the best game I have ever played in the Game Boy Advance.The game is really addicting and you are likely to play this game all day and everyday.Harvest Moon is a game that will teach you why being a farmer is good.In this game you are in a town called"Mineral Town"and your job there is to take care of the farm in the town.You can plant vegetables or fruits and you can alsoThis is probably the best game I have ever played in the Game Boy Advance.The game is really addicting and you are likely to play this game all day and everyday.Harvest Moon is a game that will teach you why being a farmer is good.In this game you are in a town called"Mineral Town"and your job there is to take care of the farm in the town.You can plant vegetables or fruits and you can also take care poultry animals like cows and chicken.There is also this part in the game when you don't water your plants and feed your animals they are likely to die.The game feels realistic.

    Harvest Moon is a great game and it gets a 10/10!Harvest Moon is one of the best game ever made for the Game Boy and we will all remember this game.That is why I recommend you kids to buy this game because this game is for you.The game is Legendary and I love this game.    … Expand
  2. Rebecca
    Nov 19, 2003
    9
    I love this game i just think the time goes by too fast.
  3. CloeD.
    Jul 5, 2005
    6
    harvest moon is the best game in da world !!!!!!!!!!xxx i play on it 5 hors a day!!! and love it to bits i think im addicted hope someone new tries it out lv c xx
  4. SnowPuff
    Feb 22, 2004
    10
    It is a fun, do it at your own pace kind of game, you choose your wife, and even after 30 years in the game I learned something new.
  5. IluvHarvestMoon
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ever. Very fun, it has literally stolen hours from my life, and i dont regret any of them.
  6. Aquagoddess
    Feb 8, 2004
    10
    This is the best!! You can choose to do WHATEVER you want!! This is soooo cool! You can play this for a long time and still find something new!!
  7. Pytj
    Mar 30, 2004
    10
    This game rocksss!!!!
  8. MeganJ.
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    This game is soooo cool! The animals are cute and fat ( i love fat animals ) and the graphics are awsome. When i play fighting games, i always mess up and die or somthing. But in this its a happy cute little farming game where you have kids and a family on a farm. By the way, if you think everything i'm saying is stupid its because im 10 :)
  9. Sarah
    May 7, 2006
    10
    I adore this game. Unfortunately a while ago I lost it and couldn't find it but just the other day I found it again, I was sooooooooo happy because I missed enjoying it so much. It is awesome. I recommend this game to anyone that lives on a farm and has enough money to afford a GBA. Lol. I hope that this game never gets a rating below 10 because it is da best man!!! And Woman!!!! Lol I adore this game. Unfortunately a while ago I lost it and couldn't find it but just the other day I found it again, I was sooooooooo happy because I missed enjoying it so much. It is awesome. I recommend this game to anyone that lives on a farm and has enough money to afford a GBA. Lol. I hope that this game never gets a rating below 10 because it is da best man!!! And Woman!!!! Lol Adios amigos and fellow harvesters!!! lol enjoy!!… Expand
  10. Gago
    Nov 20, 2003
    10
    It's very cool!
  11. Nick
    Dec 1, 2003
    10
    Best game ever...dont listen to people who think it is NOT A GOOD GAME coz it is the best.
  12. DennisJ.
    Dec 17, 2003
    10
    People who like very fast games will probably think this game is boring. But with the right amount of patience and imagination, this game rocks! personally I think it rocks!!!
  13. BillyBobJoePete
    Jan 2, 2004
    10
    This rocks da house!
  14. RickyrooP.
    Mar 19, 2004
    10
    This game is awesome people who rate this game 9 are crazy, better than any gba game i have ever played buy it im telling u this is awesome.
  15. KittyCat
    Mar 28, 2004
    10
    I am soo addicted to this game! In the game I've been married to Ann for almost 2 years and my kid is one! This game rox i LOVE it! it is a bit better than : Harvest Moon Save The Homeland :0) !
  16. Adamlikesthisgame
    Apr 3, 2004
    10
    THis game is sweet its so stinking addicting too. Ive got 1,800,000( a ton of money) been married for 6 years and have 10 cows, 6 sheep, 8 chickens, and a 5 year old son. and i have all upgrades from the woodcutter except the townhouse. i also have all the powerberries and almost all animals have 10 hearts. im working on getting the teleport stone and the jewel of truth i already have 5 THis game is sweet its so stinking addicting too. Ive got 1,800,000( a ton of money) been married for 6 years and have 10 cows, 6 sheep, 8 chickens, and a 5 year old son. and i have all upgrades from the woodcutter except the townhouse. i also have all the powerberries and almost all animals have 10 hearts. im working on getting the teleport stone and the jewel of truth i already have 5 or 6 of the stones for it. Well to sum it up this has got to be the best harvest moon game ever id give it an 11 if i could. :)… Expand
  17. VesGu
    May 17, 2004
    10
    Believe me...This is one of the best games in GBA EVER!Absolutely fantastic game!
  18. JustinB.
    May 9, 2004
    10
    This is a great game.I got it a couple of months ago.I've got a ton of too. I'm only on the 3 year but i'm on winter so its going to be 4 soon.I'm close to making this girl marry me but not yet.I've got 2 cows,a sheep close to giving birth and 6 chickens.This is one of the greatest games I've ever played.
  19. SaraW.
    Aug 8, 2004
    10
    It's very addictive.I 've only had it for 2 monts and I'm in my 11 year married to Popuri with a little boy.
  20. StephanieS.
    Feb 4, 2005
    10
    This game is superb!!!!!!! magnifico!!! my mom always scold me bec. i cant get my hands off it!!
  21. Freakgirl
    Apr 5, 2005
    10
    I am obsessed with it!!! harvest moon rocks!!!
  22. KelseyL.
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    This is the best game ever!!! im married to karen have a one yearold son and a full barn and chicken coop! im only in my 3rd year.
  23. BonbonA.
    Aug 3, 2005
    9
    Luph Harvest Moon series? Then you will luph this one. It's basically "Harvest Moon: Back to Nature" from the old PlayStation, though, they change a lil' bit the storyline and add new things (incluiding new events, and the Harvest Goddess as a secret bachelorete that you can marry :). Even they have some mistakes on translating the game (such as the Sofa in the Hospital, they Luph Harvest Moon series? Then you will luph this one. It's basically "Harvest Moon: Back to Nature" from the old PlayStation, though, they change a lil' bit the storyline and add new things (incluiding new events, and the Harvest Goddess as a secret bachelorete that you can marry :). Even they have some mistakes on translating the game (such as the Sofa in the Hospital, they change it into *Sopha*..), I would never stop playing this game :)… Expand
  24. SarahV.
    Aug 9, 2005
    10
    This game is the best game I have ever played in my LIFE. I would give it to everybody that I know!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. Bardock007
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    This is a very great game. It is just Like Harvest Moon Back to Nature and Harvest Moon 64, but you can carry it anywhere and more features. I'm getting this game today.
  26. Claire
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    It's the best GBA game I've played in a while. I've been addicted to HM for almost two years! And it never loses its sparkle ;)
  27. Adam
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome of course ive played almost all their games exept the one on ps2 :( but i got this game and its AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Harvestmoonlvr
    Nov 24, 2003
    10
    I loved all the harvest moon games and now i can take it anywhere with me.. cuz its hand-held! :)
  29. MarcusL.
    Dec 14, 2003
    10
    The best harvest moon to date.
  30. JohnK.
    Dec 2, 2003
    10
    Completely awesome game. Tedius grinds are still fun even after the second year!
  31. SantaClause
    Dec 20, 2003
    10
    It makes a great gift. Especially from me, Santa Clause.
  32. PaulP.
    Jun 23, 2003
    10
    Awesome is the only word too describe this game.
  33. E.ballball
    Jun 26, 2003
    10
    After playing harvest moon save the home land and hearing about friends fo mineral town it sound like it will be a wonderful game p.s. i cant whit for harvest moon a wonderful life.
  34. HMfan
    Sep 28, 2003
    10
    Four words, I just cant wait. this game is going to be awsome. I thought back to nature was great but when I heard there will be a gba version Ijust got real excited. I've been waiting since January of this yearfor it to come out.
  35. [Anonymous]
    Jan 25, 2004
    10
    This game is the best i like those little elves.
  36. CassandraC.
    Jan 27, 2004
    10
    This game rules!!!!!!! Over the holidays I played it a lot! And I only got it on Christmas Eve! I've already played for about 45hours but not endlessly!
  37. MatiasB.
    Feb 23, 2004
    10
    This is a great game! it has everything that the N64 version had but even more! you can actually cook your recipies more. its just like Back To Nature for playstation 1. hope u enjoy it.
  38. Minerva
    Feb 9, 2004
    10
    It's the best game I've ever played!
  39. MegM.
    Apr 27, 2004
    10
    It is a lot of fun, and there's always something to look forward to, especially the Valentines day.
  40. Jong
    Aug 21, 2004
    10
    This is not just a farm game or simulation. it is a compeling adventure.i am so addicted to this game and i am proud of it.
  41. Joe
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    this game is unbelievable! whoever out is wondering wat game they should get for gba than i'd recomand this one! i play it 24/ 7! its so addicting too!
  42. DragonHeart
    May 23, 2005
    10
    Who said the farmers job sucks ? this game is always good I play it for 7 hours a day !
  43. TanjaR.
    May 31, 2005
    10
    Does the Son grow? I just started im in my second year and married to Karen have a almost year old son.
  44. MatS.
    May 30, 2005
    10
    This game is the best game I have ever played. I think I go on my game 5 hours a day. I am almost married to karen her heart is yellow. I f any body said this game sucked that would be stupid!!!
  45. KrystinM.
    Jul 19, 2005
    10
    This game is the best that there ever is i'm on it for hours getting no sleep at all.
  46. MaddieS.
    Sep 27, 2005
    10
    I just play this every hour of every day.It is one of my favourite games ever!
  47. KaitlynK.
    Feb 17, 2006
    10
    I love this game! There is so much to do! I play it every day!
  48. TwitchN.
    Nov 1, 2003
    9
    I can't wait for it to come out, but they keep backing up the release date! First they said September, then October and now November! When is it comming out?! They're doing the same thing with AWL!
  49. CrystalC.
    Nov 12, 2003
    10
    CANT WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON THIS!!!!! i really like harvest moon games!!!!!!
  50. MayY.
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    BEST GAME EVER! it's almost the same as Harvest Moon: Back to the Nature for ps but more small games!! I CAN"T WAIT!
  51. RobC.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    First of all i would like to get straight to the point: Natsume rlease this game for god's sake! This game captures all the essence and magic that made it's predecessors so great. The characthers, storylines, it's pure additiveness and cool grapthics all rolled into one! And its handheld! You can plant crops while on the bog , feed the animals with in bed etc overall this First of all i would like to get straight to the point: Natsume rlease this game for god's sake! This game captures all the essence and magic that made it's predecessors so great. The characthers, storylines, it's pure additiveness and cool grapthics all rolled into one! And its handheld! You can plant crops while on the bog , feed the animals with in bed etc overall this game is awsome! And personally the camera angle is set out better than that in Back to nature! Add new characters and minigames and youve got yourself a winner! Now natsume about that release date...… Expand
  52. BettyB.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    It's fun. The characters are all familiar, but everything is so different. Like there is so many scenes, farm extensions and it's really hard for girls to change their hearts on you. I really, really like it like a lot.
  53. jyrraare
    Nov 25, 2003
    10
    This game rocks.
  54. ADAZ
    Dec 27, 2003
    10
    Best Harvest Moon game EVER.
  55. AllenB.
    Dec 5, 2003
    10
    This game is worth buying it is so fun and way better than the rest! A++++
  56. MeganV.
    Nov 1, 2004
    10
    It's totally AWESOME!!!
  57. RyanphilipW.
    Dec 22, 2004
    10
    Brilliant hope a new one comes out.
  58. NathalieH.
    Oct 25, 2004
    10
    I give this game a ten because so far it's the best and most fun Harvest Moon game yet that i've Played! :) I am on year 9 and married to Karen,and had a baby boy. His name is Daniel.
  59. AmberB.
    Feb 14, 2004
    10
    It is super fun!
  60. Uter
    Apr 25, 2004
    9
    My 1st impression was that it was going to be another boring RPG. But that quickly changed after playing for a bit. It's not an RPG, but more of an Animal Crossing type game. You can kill a heck of a lot of time playing this. But like Animal Crossing, it does get tiresome after a while.
  61. Blaw
    May 28, 2004
    10
    WOW AWSOME!
  62. JeniferE.
    Jun 25, 2004
    10
    Just a reminder look when you're saving a game over another.
  63. Ben
    Jun 28, 2005
    10
    This game is very addicting and very fun!
  64. MeghanL.
    Jun 29, 2005
    10
    I haven't finished the game yet but i play it 70 hours a week.
  65. CcF.
    Jul 11, 2005
    10
    This game seems really awesome!
  66. PresleyW.
    Aug 12, 2005
    10
    This is the best game in the world!!!! I play it 24/7!!!
  67. EmmanZ.
    Apr 16, 2006
    10
    I love the game, because you can learn how to deal with country people, and how to run a farm.
  68. BrentC.
    Jul 27, 2006
    10
    best game because this is just like real life.
  69. ZacharyS.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    Like the N64 game, just 2d style. Awesome!!
  70. Lhylean
    Nov 18, 2003
    10
    This is the best one of the harvest moon series like dudes u get to marry the goddess apart from hm a wonderful life this is the best one ever.
  71. ToxicDucky
    Nov 23, 2003
    10
    This game is much better than the other handheld HM's by a longshot. Better graphics, sound, and gameplay. If you own a GBA, get it.
  72. Mr.Niceguy
    Nov 24, 2003
    10
    I love the harvest moon series and this one is no exception I can't wait until Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life comes out so I can link the too.
  73. AndrewJ.
    Dec 11, 2003
    10
    This game is the best game ever to come to your hands. I would totally recommend it.
  74. JhonnyV.
    Dec 13, 2003
    10
    Amazingly good.
  75. Wolfie1987
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    The best Harvest Moon game (perhaps even GBA game) ever. This game is incredible, it's gorgeous and the controls are excellent, the town feels alive, NPCs have daily & weekly schedules and birthdays. There is so much content, so many secrets, so much to unlock. Simple yet complex, if you appreciate deep gameplay with many nuanced layers, then look no further.
  76. iipotato
    Jul 22, 2015
    9
    This game was one of the top game boy games from my childhood. reading many forums on FOMT yeaars later, I'm surprised to see that even though there are mixed opinions on the latest HM games, almost all love FOMT.

    The charm of this game is the simplicity of it. You befriend villagers, aim to professionalize your crops and livestock, and marry a bachelorette of your choice. I think the    This game was one of the top game boy games from my childhood. reading many forums on FOMT yeaars later, I'm surprised to see that even though there are mixed opinions on the latest HM games, almost all love FOMT.

    The charm of this game is the simplicity of it. You befriend villagers, aim to professionalize your crops and livestock, and marry a bachelorette of your choice. I think the reason why many fans love this game is the nostalgia, such as going to the lake mine in the winter or playing the horse mini game at the horse festival.

    This is a great game because there is so much you are able to do. You are able to play at your own pace. I would not recommend this to people who seek the complexity of the latest games (don't get me wrong, I love them too). But if you're up for a medium paced, relaxing farming game, FOMT is right for you. But if you would prefer marrying bachelors, get mFOMT. That's great too.    … Expand
  77. Cairngorgon
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    The BEST life sim ever! Total freedom (no game over), most memorable town and characters, everything on the farm is easy to figure out (unlike the new ones!). Stardew Valley wishes it was half as good as FOMT.
  78. fuor22
    May 31, 2023
    10
    I have so much fun every time I play this game. Everything about it, from the story to the gameplay, is just amazing. I enjoyed every moment while playing this game

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#4 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#11 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Computer and Video Games
    84
    The game is so diverse that it'd take months, maybe years, to see everything.
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  2. Gamer.tv
    82
    If an upgraded hammer, that simply allows you to break bigger rocks, is reward enough to get you through another bleak winter's day, then buy this. You truly have what it takes to be a hoary-handed son of the soil.
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  3. Game Informer
    70
    As you can probably imagine, gameplay can be tedious, but the title does a good job of changing things up and adding new elements to the mix. [Dec 2003, p.187]
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