
However, in this game, it has been decided by the residents of Mineral Town that you can only inherit the farm if you restore it to its former glory and fit in with the townsfolk within three years.Īt the end of the three year time period, Mayor Thomas will come and view your progress, similar to how the player's father evaluated Pete at the end of the third year in Harvest Moon 64. Unlike any other game that takes place in Mineral Town, it applies more 3D graphics and many features that can't be found in the Game Boy versions.īack to Nature and Bokujō Monogatari: Harvest Moon for Girlwere both later ported to the PlayStation Portable as Harvest Moon: Boy and Girl in Japan and North America.Īs typical of many of the Harvest Moon titles, you come to inherit a farm after your grandfather's passing. Though many of the characters are taken from Harvest Moon 64, they have somewhat different personalities, families, and occupations, which led to minor controversy among fans as these alterations were carried over to Harvest Moon: DS and ultimately became the final canon of said characters. It was released on December 16, 1999, in Japan November 20, 2000, in North America and January 26, 2001, for PAL regions. The game is rated "E" by the ESRB, and is further rated as depicting use of alcohol. Ranch Story -Harvest Moon-) was the first title of the Harvest Moon series to be released on the PlayStation. Harvest Moon: Back To Nature ( 牧場物語~ハーベストムーン~, Bokujō Monogatari ~Hābesuto Mūn~ ? lit.
