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:
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.
Happy Farm'n Friday! Mr. Fogu's brother stopped by the other night, which is a little unusual for him. Turns out he was there to deliver my Christmas gift that hadn't arrived in time for the holiday - two bare-root rose bushes. Specifically, two Disneyland Floribunda Roses. Oh boy oh boy! I've wanted these uncommon plants for years! I know where they can go, but I need two large pots to plant them. Hopefully, I can find something this weekend after all the white junk melts.
Marvelous has been promoting little bits of each marriage candidate from Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, which is scheduled to be released on May 30. With 16 candidates to choose from, which is the most compatible with you?
If you haven't seen them yet, check out the teaser trailers over on Youtube:
Thanks to the recent reveals, I may have changed my mind about the best candidate. Originally, I was going for Murasame, but he might be too dedicated to his sword art-craft. Now, maybe Matsuri is more my type. She's more like Daria and her RAINBOW or like Michelle from HM: A New Beginning. Hmm, I may have a type after all... even Doc is egotistically amazing.
The upcoming 1.3 update for prehistoric life sim game Roots of Pacha will include two new marriage candidates. Developer Soda Den revealed this week that a new candidate named Sayra will be included with the ocean-friendly Yakuans clan. The second candidate is Azkel, who belongs to the mountainous Mograni clan. Azkel is, noticeably, much older than other available candidates in the game. Soda Den notes that Azkel was added in response to players' requests for an older romance candidate who may have more life experience and backstory that can be explored as the player builds a relationship. Heck yea! Many of us who grew up with romance aspects in video games would love to see more older candidates included as candidate options.
The colonial-themed life/farm game Echoes of the Plum Grove is now available for download from the Nintendo Switch eShop. The digital version is priced at $19.99, with a launch-week 10% discount.
A new farming and completionist-style game is in the works by indie-developer Voodoo Duck. Collector's Cove is a casual collecting game where players farm, fish, decorate, collect treasure, and explore as they work through filling in the game's compendium to earn the rank of Named Collector.
Travel to various biomes via the friendly sea creature-powered craft, where crops can be grown on deck. The ship deck can be decorated too, so craft the decor and farm plots to match your aesthetics. Different areas will have new fish to catch, either from the farm boat or while exploring islands discovered during your ocean adventures. Catch the rare fish and grow all the crops to fill in the pages of the in-game encyclopedia.
Sounds like a great game for those of us who gotta catch'em all!
Collector's Cove doesn't yet have a release date, but the game did go through a closed playtest recently. You can learn more about the game and add it to your wishlist on the game's Steam Store page:
Marvelous released their Quarter 3 reports the other week, confirming what we already knew: Farmagia was lame.
Marvelous in Japan is trying to boost sales by heavily discounting several digital games on the eShop for Valentine's Day. This sale ends Feb 26 (Japan Time):
We also have Piczle Cross: Rune Factory coming out next week (February 20), though it is published by Rainy Frog and developed by Score Studios.
For those who enjoy farming with friends, several co-op games are on sale until February 17 (Monday) at 10:00 am Pacific time:
If you want more bunny farming, the developer of Bunhouse will be releasing Cinnabunny, a cozy baking and farming game, on February 19. Grow wheat and other ingredients to process into baked goods to earn money to cover the costs of moving your whole family to this bunny-friendly village.
Until next time
-Cher
(Boooo go away snow...)
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