When I found out that Harvest Moon I mean Story of Seasons was coming to Xbox I was overjoyed. Even though Story of Seasons carries a different name it's still the same farming game I grew up loving as a kid. Although Natsume got to keep the "Harvest Moon" name, when I loaded Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town on Xbox it brought me back to my childhood. Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town is a remake of the Harvest Moon game with minor tweaks. Some of the characters had their names changed, but as a Harvest Moon fan you will pick this up really ...
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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Switch Review
Remakes on the Nintendo Switch have become incredibly popular, and the team at Marvelous (Europe and Australia) and XSeed (North America) have worked with the development team to bring this remastered classic to the west. Friends of Mineral Town was LOVED by fans when it was originally released back on the GameBoy Advanced, as it hearkens back to the hay-days of when Harvest Moon was a solid franchise. With a new name, the game is looking for a second lease on life with the Nintendo Switch, pulling in longtime fans and new players in the process. But does it ...
Read MoreGraphical Improvements – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
When Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town drops at retail next week, people are going to likely have a bit of sticker shock when they see the price. Is that right? Am I almost paying full price for a remake of an old GameBoy Advance title? The answer is yes, but the development team hopes the improvements they've made will be enticing enough and worthy enough of the price tag. One area that has obviously been drastically improved is the graphics!
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Your Tools – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
A hallmark of Story of Season titles is having the ability to upgrade your tools. Upgraded tools across most farming simulation games allow you to not only tackle larger and more difficult tasks, but also consume less energy, giving your more stamina points to work with each and every day. Maximizing stamina is key in maximizing profits, as well as giving you more time to spend doing other things around Mineral Town, like wooing a lucky guy or gal!
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Your Farm and House – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
If you’ve played Story of Seasons in the past, you know that upgrading your farm and home is one of the key ways you’ll see ‘progression’ in the game. Thankfully, we have all the details on how to get that process started!
Read MoreHow to Get Animals – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
Outside of the farming, the other major way to earn money in Friends of Mineral Town is to invest in animals. There are a ton of different animals to get, including different types of cows, sheep, alpacas, a horse, bunnies, and a few different types of chickens. But how do you get these awesome animals? Read on below!
Read MoreDo Not Sell That Grass: Nature Sprites – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
In your first season or two of play, there are a number of things you really want to accomplish to maximize your experience, maximize your funds, and more. Key objectives like upgrading your house, getting a fridge, getting a bigger pack and basket, are just a few of the things you’ll want to accomplish. To get that all done, however, will take some help, and that is where Nature Sprites come in!
Read MoreThings That Have Changed – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
When Marvelous and XSeed announced that Friends of Mineral Town was getting a remake on the Nintendo Switch, they promised a slew of changes would be coming to the classic formula - and for a game that is neraly full price, fans were expecting at least a few things to be different from the original, mostly via additional content as opposed to cutbacks. It seems as if the development team has provided us both. As per our preview guidelines, we can only post and talk to a certain point in Year 2, so there might be things missing form this list! Let's dive in!
Read MoreHow to Spend Your First Day – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
If you are unfamiliar with the Story of Seasons or Harvest Moon franchises, your first day in the game can be pretty daunting. What do you do? Where do you go? Should you spend a ton of stamina cleaning up your field?
Read MoreHarvest Moon & Story of Seasons Giveaway Portal
Thanks for stopping by our giveaway page! With the launch of Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, we wanted to give you the oppertunity to win a copy of either of those games in the form of a $60 Amazon Gift Card! Or, you can use the gift card for whatever you want - we won't judge you if you pass on some of the best farming simulation titles available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
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