The Harvest Moon Discussion Thread!

[saratoga]

cool! I have a question, are materials hard to get? I hear money is easy to get, but what about materials like lumber, stone, diamond, etc?

Yeah, all of that is really easy. It helps to collect things in your first few seasons (even though you won't be able to do a whole lot with them), because eventually you'll need stuff like empty cans (the kind you fish up) to upgrade stuff, and you'll wish you had saved all that crap

Spouse interaction is up as well. If you don't talk to them for a few days they will actually leave your house and go pout in their old house, when you go up to them they will say how lonely they've felt, etc. Also they'll make you breakfast, lunch, dinner (if you want them to) as well as collect things for you on the weekends.

 

[Volvagia]

Yeah, all of that is really easy. It helps to collect things in your first few seasons (even though you won't be able to do a whole lot with them), because eventually you'll need stuff like empty cans (the kind you fish up) to upgrade stuff, and you'll wish you had saved all that crap

Spouse interaction is up as well. If you don't talk to them for a few days they will actually leave your house and go pout in their old house, when you go up to them they will say how lonely they've felt, etc. Also they'll make you breakfast, lunch, dinner (if you want them to) as well as collect things for you on the weekends.

Thanks, and that's good to hear!

 

[Juicebox]

Yeah, all of that is really easy. It helps to collect things in your first few seasons (even though you won't be able to do a whole lot with them), because eventually you'll need stuff like empty cans (the kind you fish up) to upgrade stuff, and you'll wish you had saved all that crap

Spouse interaction is up as well. If you don't talk to them for a few days they will actually leave your house and go pout in their old house, when you go up to them they will say how lonely they've felt, etc. Also they'll make you breakfast, lunch, dinner (if you want them to) as well as collect things for you on the weekends.

That's good. In Grand Bazaar, Daisy ended up almost being like furniture. I'm also glad that I get meals, because it at least gives them some kind of purpose.

 

[saratoga]

The meals they make you can be really helpful. Usually I'll do my "hard" chores in the morning--stuff that makes me tired, like brushing the animals, milking the cows, watering the plants etc. Then I go in for lunch and I am almost replenished. If you make the food yourself however you'll be able to replenish a lot more, and if you make one thing at lunchtime, it'll always put an extra in your inventory (in other words: you have the ingredients to only make one omelet, but it 2x it anyways as a "bonus"). Hope that makes sense It's good because after that I usually go mining, and that tires me out so I eat the extra of the lunch/breakfast I made earlier and go right back to being near full health.

 

[Justin]

Might be worth checking for the game next week ahead of the "official" release date.

1. Did the release date change?
Yes. Harvest Moon: A New Beginning now has a soft release date. That means the game has started shipping to all retail outlets that will carry it. Depending on the retail chain and how quick they are, you should start seeing on store shelves as early as next week (10/22 -10/26).
For our Canadian fans?the game has shipped up north as well, but it might take just a little more time to hit the shelves.

 

[Volvagia]

Might be worth checking for the game next week ahead of the "official" release date.

yep, I saw that on their facebook!

Spoiler: If you want to read the full FAQ

***--->NOT ALL PRE ORDERS WILL SHIP TODAY

1. Did the release date change?
Yes. Harvest Moon: A New Beginning now has a soft release date. That means the game has started shipping to all retail outlets that will carry it. Depending on the retail chain and how quick they are, you should start seeing on store shelves as early as next week (10/22 -10/26).
For our Canadian fans…the game has shipped up north as well, but it might take just a little more time to hit the shelves.

2. Can I still get a COW or YAK from the Natsume Online Store?
Orders for the Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) remain unchanged and will stay open until 12:00pm PST (that's Noon) on October 29th, at which point they will disappear. The bundle of the Plush Yak and Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be staying on the site with no determined end date at this time.

3. Did MY pre-order ship today?
ONLY customers who receive a tracking number by email have a confirmed order shipping. We received so many pre-orders, it's going to take us 4-5 business days to package and ship everything out.

4. I ordered my copy from the Natsume Online Store before that other person, but they got their order first! No Fair!
Here's a loose order of how shipping is handled:
a) The Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) will start shipping on Friday (10/19) based on the date it was ordered.
b) The Yak and HM ANB will start shipping on Tuesday (10/23) based on the date it was ordered…someone left the barn doors open and we have to spend the next couple of days rounding them up.
c) If you ordered both (Yak & Cow), your order will ship on Tuesday (10/23)

5. I pre-ordered from GameStop or Amazon, when do I get my game?
Each retailer is responsible for shipping their own orders; fans who pre-ordered from other companies should hopefully start seeing their games late next week or early next (10/29 – 11/2) depending on the shipping method.

Posted on Oct. 19th

It kind of sucks that it will take longer to reach Canada, but still, they're releasing it early so I don't have a problem with it!

 

[BellGreen]

yep, I saw that on their facebook!

Spoiler: If you want to read the full FAQ

***--->NOT ALL PRE ORDERS WILL SHIP TODAY

1. Did the release date change?
Yes. Harvest Moon: A New Beginning now has a soft release date. That means the game has started shipping to all retail outlets that will carry it. Depending on the retail chain and how quick they are, you should start seeing on store shelves as early as next week (10/22 -10/26).
For our Canadian fans…the game has shipped up north as well, but it might take just a little more time to hit the shelves.

2. Can I still get a COW or YAK from the Natsume Online Store?
Orders for the Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) remain unchanged and will stay open until 12:00pm PST (that's Noon) on October 29th, at which point they will disappear. The bundle of the Plush Yak and Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be staying on the site with no determined end date at this time.

3. Did MY pre-order ship today?
ONLY customers who receive a tracking number by email have a confirmed order shipping. We received so many pre-orders, it's going to take us 4-5 business days to package and ship everything out.

4. I ordered my copy from the Natsume Online Store before that other person, but they got their order first! No Fair!
Here's a loose order of how shipping is handled:
a) The Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) will start shipping on Friday (10/19) based on the date it was ordered.
b) The Yak and HM ANB will start shipping on Tuesday (10/23) based on the date it was ordered…someone left the barn doors open and we have to spend the next couple of days rounding them up.
c) If you ordered both (Yak & Cow), your order will ship on Tuesday (10/23)

5. I pre-ordered from GameStop or Amazon, when do I get my game?
Each retailer is responsible for shipping their own orders; fans who pre-ordered from other companies should hopefully start seeing their games late next week or early next (10/29 – 11/2) depending on the shipping method.

Posted on Oct. 19th

It kind of sucks that it will take longer to reach Canada, but still, they're releasing it early so I don't have a problem with it!

OMG FINALLY. One of my friends online.

It does suck that it will take a while, but the wait will be worth it

 

[Volvagia]

OMG FINALLY. One of my friends online.

It does suck that it will take a while, but the wait will be worth it

Definitely! I can't wait to finally customize my town~

have any of you guys got the game yet?

 

[Garrett x50 cal]

Just started my Animal Parade play through due to recommendations here on TBT.

 

[Juicebox]

Just started my Animal Parade play through due to recommendations here on TBT.

That's good. It might take a awhile to pick up the pace (then again, all Harvest Moon games start out pretty slow) but it goes way faster than ToTT.

 

[Kaiaa]

I canceled my preorder for now but when I save up a bit more money I will get a New Beginning from Natsume. I really want the Yak and I think I can still get him even after preoder time if I buy from Natsume, right?

 

[Volvagia]

I canceled my preorder for now but when I save up a bit more money I will get a New Beginning from Natsume. I really want the Yak and I think I can still get him even after preoder time if I buy from Natsume, right?

Well since the game is out on 11/6, I don't think you would get the yak after then. I'm not 100 percent sure though

 

[Kaiaa]

Reading this:
2. Can I still get a COW or YAK from the Natsume Online Store?
Orders for the Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) remain unchanged and will stay open until 12:00pm PST (that's Noon) on October 29th, at which point they will disappear. The bundle of the Plush Yak and Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be staying on the site with no determined end date at this time.

leads me to assume I will still get it but I don't know for sure.

 

[Volvagia]

Reading this:
2. Can I still get a COW or YAK from the Natsume Online Store?
Orders for the Anniversary Edition (Premium Plush Cow) remain unchanged and will stay open until 12:00pm PST (that's Noon) on October 29th, at which point they will disappear. The bundle of the Plush Yak and Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be staying on the site with no determined end date at this time.

leads me to assume I will still get it but I don't know for sure.

I'll let you know if they post anything on their facebook :-D

GREAT news for Canadian fans: EB Games now has the game in stock! (at least THEY heard about the soft release; Target did as well but that's only for Americans) Since there's a lot in stock, if you buy it now, the site says 'ships in 24 hours'. :-D

So if you buy it today, there's a chance you can get it before November 6th.

 

[PapaNer]

The Gamestop Website is now selling this game. Also, I called and was told they had them in stock at the store, will be picking it up this weekend when i find the time

 

[Kaiaa]

Does anyone have their copy yet? Since it had a soft release I wondered if anyone had picked it up yet.

 

[BellGreen]

Does anyone have their copy yet? Since it had a soft release I wondered if anyone had picked it up yet.

My brother picked it up! Pretty good so far! Green hair and work clothes right here!

 

[Volvagia]

Does anyone have their copy yet? Since it had a soft release I wondered if anyone had picked it up yet.

I got mine yesterday at EB Games! :-D I'm on Spring 10, I like to take my time lol. My schedule is: wake up, let out cow, water plants, forage, ship items, forage again, water plants, put cow back in, sleep.

 

[BellGreen]

I got mine yesterday at EB Games! :-D I'm on Spring 10, I like to take my time lol. My schedule is: wake up, let out cow, water plants, forage, ship items, forage again, water plants, put cow back in, sleep.

I really need to see Neil for that cow... Lol
Watering plants takes SO MUCH HEARTS. Even filling it up costs half a heart!

 

[Kaiaa]

Gahhh I'm so jealous you guys have it already! Without spoiling the game, what are your first impressions on it?