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: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)
- North America: Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition (October 2025) and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)
- Europe: Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition (October 2025) and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)
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.
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The Last of the HM: EOT Candidates, Farm'n Game Discounts During the Steam Autumn Sale, and Indie Updates | Posted at 05:34 PM 02 October 2026
Happy Farm'n Friday! We visited the CA Disney parks for a few days earlier this week, though I didn't search for Clarabell the cow like I did the last time we were there 2 years ago. She's notably missing from those parks, unlike in Tokyo where she has her own review show along with Horace the horse. It's fun too, even if the whole thing is in Japanese.
Though 'lil niece said she saw Clarabell in the small cavalcade parade 2 years ago, this year, our bovine beauty wasn't included as a participant. Not even a pin or plushie of her in either park. Supposedly, Clarabell is dressed up as one of the Sanderson Sisters exclusively during the after-dark Halloween ticketed party, but I didn't see her there, either. On the bright side, there are a lot of fake crops growing along the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride. I think the "Crescent City Princess Peppers" were imaginary crops, as they looked more like bell peppers and not actual princess peppers.
Yesterday, I went to the dermatologist to ensure the skin cancer on my forehead was totally gone, which it is. Guess that's one of those things you have to look out for once you get up in age. Now I've to wait for the surgery wound to heal, though it may leave a gnarly scar under my hairline. So make sure to regularly wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer in the future!
As a reminder, Yasuhiro Wada's next game, Me and the Fishing Diary (ぼくと釣り日記) will be out on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 on October 8 (next Thursday) in Japan. The spiritual successor to the River King series has over 100 fish to catch, taking the player on a journey to restore color to the cursed black-and-white world. No info yet on whether there'll be an English localization.
HM: EOT Candidates #5
Yesterday, Natsume released the names of the last two marriage candidates in Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, scheduled to be released on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBox X|S on October 15.
Now that all 10 candidates have been revealed, we now know that Doc Jr is NOT a marriage candidate! How has it happened once again?! When will the Doc fans ever get their time? This is ridiculous! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
Although…
Hmm…
┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)
... a silver-haired inventor and researcher named Sergei, wearing snazzy spectacles and a long, white lab-like coat… this was rather unexpected. Very clever you guys… very clever indeed...
Steam Autumn Sale
Once again, it is time for mega-discounts on lots 'o farming games during the fall-season sale, going on now until October 8 (next Thursday).
- Cattle Country = 35% off
- Cinnabunny = 45% off
- Collector's Cove = 30% off
- Coral Island = 40% off
- Cornucopia = 30% off (Early Access)
- DeadCraft = 70% off
- Dinkum = 20% off
- Doloc Town = 20% off
- Doraemon Story of Seasons = 60% off
- Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom = 60% off
- Echoes of the Plum Grove = 50% off
- Everafter Falls = 35% off
- Everdream Valley = 25% off (Early Access)
- Fae Farm = 66% off
- Farlands = 35% off
- Farming Camp = 20% off (coincides w/ the new-release discount period)
- Farming Simulator 19 = 50% off
- Farming Simulator 22 = 30% off
- Farming Simulator 25 = 25% off
- Firefly Village = 20% off
- Fields of Mistria = 20% off
- G-Mode Archives: BokuMono Mobile Life & Love = 30% off
- G-Mode Archives: BokuMono Mobile - Fruitful Island = 30% off (JP only)
- Gaucho and the Grassland = 35% off
- Grimshire = 20% off
- Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home SE = 50% off
- Harvest Moon: Light of Hope + DLC = 50% off
- Harvest Moon: Mad Dash = 50% off (the group/party game)
- Harvest Moon: One World = 50% off
- Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos = 50% off (the pre-Echoes of Teradea game, good time to check it out!)
- Harvestella = 60% off
- Immortal Life = 65% off
- Japanese Rural Life Adventure = 20% off (Game by Marv subsidiary, G-Mode)
- Kynseed = 50% off
- Lightyear Frontier = 40% off (Early Access)
- Little Known Galaxy = 30% off
- Luma Island = 40% off
- Moonlight Peaks = 15% off
- My Time at Sandrock = 70% off
- One Lonely Outpost = 65% off
- Orange Season = 75% off
- Ova Magica = 35% off
- Pathless Woods = 20% off (Early Access)
- Peaceful Days = 25% off
- Petunia's Purgatory = 30% off
- Roots of Pacha = 40% off
- Rune Factory 3 Special = 78% off
- Rune Factory 4 Special = 70% off
- Rune Factory 5 = 65% off
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma = 45% off
- Rusty's Retirement = 40% off
- Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin = 50% off
- Seeds of Calamity = 55% off
- Sky Harvest = 30% off (Early Access)
- Snacko = 30% off
- Stardew Valley = 30% off
- Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life = 50% off
- Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town = 75% off
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar = 30% off (discounts on DLC too)
- Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town = 65% off
- Sun Haven = 65% off
- Super Farming Boy = 40% off (Early Access)
- Tales of Seikyu = 30% off
- Typing Farmer = 10% off
- Volaire: The Vegan Vampire = 30% off
- Wylde Flowers = 35% off
Indie Updates
Village and farm rebuilding game Moonfrost will launch on Steam Early Access on October 12 for $15. Once built around blockchain/NFT technology, this post-apocalyptic world created by Oxalis Games is now a standalone, fetch-quest-heavy experience where you play as a recent graduate of the Frost Hunter's guild. Rebuild the buildings and shops of the nearby town, where a giant frost shard now sits after it fell from the sky, destroying most of the little village. This game is heavy on gathering materials, from crops to fish and more, that will be used for construction projects, whether decorative or part of the game's plot. Discover why the world is relentlessly impacted by meteor storms as you reconnect the bonds between people, explore ancient ruins, and revitalize the world.
The dwarven-themed farming game Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots did not meet its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, but this isn't the end of development. Falcon Development intends to move forward with the game, with some reduction in game scope and adjustments to the release timeline. The studio hopes to promote the demo (and interest) during the upcoming Next Fest at the end of October.
Incremental farming game Keep Watering will launch on Steam on October 8. This game is a simple water-the-crops simulation, with each 15-second round building upon the earlier rounds. Unlock crops along the skill tree that earn more points, then head back out to the field to earn more money for future upgrades.
A physical collector's edition is now available for preorder for the galactic farming game Farlands, currently available digitally on PlayStation 5, Steam (Fall Sale discounted), and Nintendo Switch. The CE includes a physical copy of the SW or PS5 game, a paper instruction manual (remember when these were standard?), a bunny plushie, CE soundtrack, a planet ownership certificate, and an acrylic standee set, all packaged together in a spaceship papercraft box. Priced at €90, this CE is exclusive to the Tesura online store:
Until next time
-Cher
(Time to decorate for the spooky season!)
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