The Ushi No Tane websites specialize in information, FAQs, and guides about the Nintendo console versions of the Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, and Legend of the River King video games. These game genres are created and published in Japan by Marvelous (JP). In other regions, you'll find Natsume, XSeed Games/Marvelous (USA), Marvelous (EU), and Rising Star involved in the series' release.

The latest version of the mainstream farming series that have been released in various regions of the world are:

• Japan: Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (January 2023)
• North America: Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (September 2023) and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (June 2023)
• Europe: Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (October 2023) and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (June 2023)

The latest version of River King, in all regions of the world, is River King: Mystic Valley (JP 2007, NA 2008, EU 2009).

Since 2000, Ushi no Tane has been run by a grouchy old lady who happens to be fond of video game agriculture along with two feline helpers: Intern Captain Bootu and Intern Hondo Mewnaka. The website is not officially affiliated, sponsored, endorsed, or employed by the developers of Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, or River King. This is simply a fan site.

Latest Farming Video Game News

LDC Contest in JP and eShop Sales | Posted at 01:36 PM 15 June 2018Happy Farm'n Friday! For the past few years a pair of Oregon-region Dark-eye Junco sparrows have been nesting in the same middle hanging flower basket on my front porch. Sure enough, they're back again this year. The upside is that it is kind of neat to have a bird's nest right by my front door, but on the downside it makes watering the hanging basket a bit challenging. The Juncos don't like being disturbed (or sprinkled by my watering can), but the basket needs to be watered so the plants shading their little love nest don't wilt. The parents were out getting breakfast early this morning, so I snuck in for a quick peak while they were away. Looks like we have three chicks this year. It will take about two weeks for their eggs to hatch, then another two weeks for the chicks to leave the nest and start living on the ground. Eventually the chicks will be mature enough to survive on their own and fly away. Juncos don't chase squirrels though. Drat.

Marvelous' LDC Contest

In Japan, Marvelous is holding a retweet-and-win contest in celebration for the upcoming release of Wada's Little Dragons Cafe for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 on August 30. Entering the contest requires participants to retweet a contest entry Tweet, one for the Ps4 contest and another for the Switch contest, until the deadline on June 28. The winners will be sent a direct message via Twitter. While Twitter is a global platform, contestants must be living in Japan to be awarded their console prizes. Aksys Games, the North American publisher of LDC, has confirmed that the North American release will be on August 24. Some media folks were able to play the game at Aksys' area at this week's E3 show in Lost Angeles, where RPG Fan and PS Nation nominated the game for their top game of the show. The game is scheduled to be released in Europe on August 28.

Digital Nintendo Farm Game eShop Sales

In North America a sale is taking place on select digital eShop video game titles on the Nintendo eShop. On 3DS, Farming Simulator 18 is on sale for $14.99 (50% off, regularly $29.99) and Story of Seasons: Trio of Town is on sale for $19.49 (35% off, regularly $29.99). For the Switch, Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition is on sale for $29.99 (40% off, regularly $49.99). The sales are scheduled to end on June 21. In Japan, the digital version of Rune Factory 4 is on sale for 2000 Yen (37% off, regularly 3128 Yen) on the 3DS eShop. The game will return to full price on June 27. And in Europe, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on June 21 (next Thursday)! The price is currently discounted until release day: 35.99 Euros for the regular game, or 40.49 for the game plus the Season Pass that includes the four DLC packs. On the 21st the game will be at its standard price (39.99 and 44.99). I'm still squeezing in some LoH Switch time in between chores and work hours. The Switch battery doesn't seem to last as long as I would like it to... Until next time! - Cher (The next PokemonGo Community Day is tomorrow. Hope to catch some shiny Larvitars to evolve!)Feedback: Add | View (2)

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