With my current dental issue, this was an incredibly difficult review to record (so many 's' sounds!!!). Hopefully it has come out OK. A game I spent hundreds of hours playing when it first released for the GameBoy Advance, how will this remake hold up? Happy gaming. Glen
@@ppfclark Do you mean actual simulators like Farming Simulator? Personally, for me they're not the kind of farming games I enjoy. I enjoy things more like Harvest Moon etc. So, when I said I'm glad there are still farming games that don't possess combat I mean games in the Harvest Moon style. Actual simulators are an entirely different kettle of fish and don't always appeal to people who enjoy other variations of the genre. If you mean something else entirely ignore my rant and please elaborate.
I like a mix of combat, like Moonlighter, or Stardew. And can’t understand who buys those actual farm sim games, but there clearly is an audience. At dropped 200+ hours into Animal Crossing, so I totally get the appeal of a casual, light hearted, non-combat, play at your pace game. I’m certain you’ll enjoy this one.
Thats what am saying. They could have kept the character models the same but the environment more enhanced. We'll see when we get our hands of the game
If you haven’t played Stardew Valley, I’d recommend getting that first. It’s the spiritual successor to the original game, with lots of improvements. Plus... much, much cheaper.
I put many many many hours on this game too. I might buy this just for nostalgia. I tried to play Star Dew Valley, but my first love was Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.
@@ppfclark I tried Stardew Valley too and never got in to it. It feels like a real PC gamers version of Harvest Moon with its controls, UI and how the gameplay is just overcomplicated. Harvest Moon was pure simplicity, at least on PS1, and many games are missing that these days.
@@MorrisseyMuse yeah, I tried too but the game just overwhelmed me after trying to play it for hours, not for me I guess. Missed the fun characters in harvest moon and the simplicity as you said.
Those who play stardew valley should give this one a try since harvest moon (and now titled as story of seasons) entries were one of his source of inspirations
I'm in agreement with Glen. I appreciate how much love went into Stardew Valley, but I grew up playing Harvest Moon and have a very soft spot for the series. This remake flew completely under my radar until recently, and now I'm more excited to play it than I am most of the games launching this year. (Save for Cyberpunk 2077 which has been a dream experience since I was a kid in the 80's.)
How come no one ever mentions that Friends of Mineral town was itself a port of Back to Nature from PS1? Going from HM64 to BTN was quite the jump! Good times. I wish they would do a remake of HM64! I know this one has the same characters, but there's something special about HM64.
The ps1 version was my life. I remember staying up to like 2am in the mines mining and putting the ore in the bucket and only coming out to rest in the hot springs then going straight back to mine more ore lol
@@RachelXKnight666 i loved the ps1 version too, tho i played the 64 version first so I was confused when i played ps1 cause some pf the relationships are different for same characters xD. I was like wait....why is Elli's lover now Karen's dad lol
@@a.m.bosworth It seems like Back to Nature never existed for some people. lol I'm treating this game as a remake of Back to Nature instead of Friends of Mineral Town.
I bought this game on release day and I am enjoying it a lot. I played harvest moon as a kid and even though I was a bit sceptic of the art style change and the 3d models it actually doesn't put anything away when you play it. It's kinda fitting and it brings with it a certain charm. Love that game and it's really refreshing to play!
More Friends of Mineral Town was my first Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons game and while I'm not a huge fan of the remake look I'm still really looking forward to playing (and marrying Rick for the 100th time haha) can't wait to get my preorder.
The GBA version was one of my all time favorite games,and I am so looking forward to this one..I've been waiting since it was announced and now the time is almost here YAY..I think this was a fair and balanced review of the game pointing out its hits and misses,which all games have..I'm sure I will enjoy this game as much as I did the GBA version 😊
I think it would be really cool to see a SOS game for the switch that's closer in style to Tree of Tranquility or Animal Parade. I had a lot of fun with Animal parade as a kid, and it's one of my favorite Harvest Moon games to date, so I think it would be a real shame if we didn't see one for the switch in a similar style to the Wii Harvest Moon titles.
I wonder how they're going to elevate or expand this series for future entries? I have to agree with you about the chibi character models . Loses much of the charm and nostalgia. I still think harvest moon 64 is the best one in the series. Almost feel like the series has to do something totally different to stay relevant as more games like this are being made. I think harvest moon save the homeland was a step in the right direction but that too fell short somehow. This could be just me, as Im sure many people will be totally happy playing very similar future titles with small iterations here and there. What do you think? thanks for the Review Glen! cheers.
I've only ever played Harvest Moon DS and man, it was my favorite game of all time! I spent hundreds of hours playing it. So when I heard about this game, I was so excited, but the graphics are a huge turn off for me. It looks like a cheap phone game or something. I wish they went with the art-style they used for SOS Doraemon, that looks so beautiful. So I am very conflicted whether to get this game or not. Also, in Harvest Moon DS you had to save the Harvest Goddess and find the 101 sprites. That was so much fun! Does this game have a similar mission or anything to "spice things up" lol? I wonder if Stardew Valley (not a fan of the graphics either though) or SOS Doraemon would be a better choice in terms of storyline and gameplay in general.
@@paigedavis1307 honestly? Don't do it. Not for the price they're wanting right now. If you can, wait a couple of years and pay half the price. I pre-ordered it and yeah it's nice but not something I would've purchased if I wasn't desperate for a distraction lmao
Personally, I am REALLY enjoying it. I also thought the graphics were meh when watching videos but the game is actually quite beautiful when you are playing it and not as basic. The color palettes are just beautiful and I've always been the type of person to enjoy smooth, clean graphics like this. The game is very optimized, too. There is no overarching story in FOMT just different things to try to do and collect. Steam version comes with achievements.
@@NaraKwonPoD yes! Exactly. I didn't like the art style when I saw it online, but the problem is that when you see detailed enough pictures of it on the internet, you can't see the color and detail. It's actually really nice.
@@ferdinanso6468 fyi it's on sale right now on black friday for $24.99. Just ordered mine along with Rune Factory 4 special. First time playing both series so I can't wait to see what they hype is all about lol
The character models are part of what draws me in being someone who never played the older Harvest Moon titles. They're very cute and simple. And "best the 3DS could do" is pretty good to me. I'm quite fond of the 3DS Pokemon art styles and that of Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, so you can imagine this style also fits in quite well with me.
Friends of Mineral Town was the first Harvest Moon game I owned and I spent hundreds of hours playing it. And I've owned every game ever since. I'm really looking forward to this remake and already warned my wife about it.
I mean if you find them creepy that’s your opinion but to people saying it’s generic it’s definitely not. Classic Harvest Moon has always had these kinda character designs, they only changed it when A New Beginning rolled around
This was one of the best Harvest Moons. Wish they updated the original graphics to HD instead of going 3D. The 3D graphics make it seem like a last-last gen game.
I love games like this, I put over 160hrs in Stardew but jeez, the character graphics in this are quite offputting. also the price does not help, I think it's really overpriced. also I hope you're feeling better soon, dental work is so uncomfortable.
Cheers mate. Yeah, it is very overpriced and the main problem is that the biggest aspect of this remake (the new graphics) is one of the worst parts. Glen
@@SolidJCP yeah at first i saw it for $49.99 then when i actually checked in somehow i found the price written in my currency which roughly would be around only $15
My thoughts exactly. It is a really really good game full of mostalgia, but im not sure if its worth the price point? If it were down even just $10, i wpuld have bought it day one. But at such a price for a game ive played multiple times... Im iffy at best. Maybe if they had it as a bundle, friends of mineral town and Cute fore instance (cause if you plugged friends of mineral town for GBA into your DS while playing DS Cute, it would unlock mineral town guests to visit your current game and i lived for it.)
i just wish they adjusted the time, 30 sec = 1 hour in game time seems a little fast for me and it feels like rushing all the things you need to do every time before it gets dark though it is not big of a deal cause I really love this game!
Great review. Really answered some of the questions I had. I've only ever played the Gameboy version of Harvest Moon. I was wondering if I should just start a new save file on Stardew Valley or wait for the rumoured crops in Animal Crossing. If this goes on sale for a decent price I may pick it up. Thanks. Hope your dental issues get sorted.
I don't get why everyone keeps calling this a GBA remake of Friends of Mineral town when it is clearly a HD upgrade to Harvest Moon Back to Nature from the PS1 which is 10x cooler for me as that was essentially a sequel to Harvest Moon 64.
Because it's a remake of Friends of Mineral Town. I appreciate that game itself took from the PS1 game but this is a remake of Friends of Mineral Town. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt if its a remake of Friends of Mineral town why is the entire layout of the town and your farm identical to Back to Nature as is the opening intro to the game and many cutscenes haha. Pretty sure all they took from FoMT was the name.
@@SpacedDuck11 Its literally called Friends of Mineral Town, NOT Back to Nature for a reason. FoMT was a new and improved remake of BtN for the GBA and this version is a remake of that new and improved version, hence why you can play as a female characterand be gay(at least the female characrer could in the GBA FoMT) two things BtN never had.
If you were looking to buy my time at portia on switch then i suggest you DONT! the game runs horribly on the switch and a lot of things are missing from it and the creators said they will only update it later 2020 or early 2021. So I suggest you get this instead. If buying it on pc then I recommend my time at portia.
I always hated this style of art in harvest moon. If they had re-released animal parade or wonderful life I would have bought it, been a huge fan of harvest moon since the GBC days.
I found my old ds, and decided to buy Gameboy FOMT to play on it. And everything looks the same lol, even the placement of the houses (like how the church is on the far right corner). Very excited to get this game 👍
This bring a nostalgic to me. I spend a lots of time play this game on GBA. Damn, I missed those era. But sorry to say,something is turn off about this remake. The characters model,the animal animations kinda stiff to me. And the price is kinda expensive. Im not sure yet going to buy it or not
I have a friend who is interested in this game so thanks for the review! Honestly I couldn’t tell you had dental issues but here is hoping for a speedy recovery!
This game is right up my alley, but the price is my biggest barrier. In NZ this is priced at $89, I can get some pretty decent games for that. Might actually pickup something like Starview, Graveyard Keeper or Terraria. Think the price value will be better. Appreciate the review and hope the dentist goes well for you
Listen, love harvest back to nature so much, but i never heard this game, is this direct remake from ps1 game? And is it better than stardew valley? If not im buying it
What a shame. As much as I'd love to continue supporting Marvelous, I played FoMT to death on the GBA and the price point isn't where I need it to be for this remake. Especially considering that my GBA is within easy reach and I prefer the original visuals anyway. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get Rune Factory 5 localized for the west, can't wait for that one! Great review, Glen!
Oh I might get it when it's discounted. I remembered I went for Popuri when I played it on Ps1 (HM:Back to Nature).. tho I kinda miss the cellshaded graohics of save the homeland
can you date multiple people in this version ??? One thing I like in the rune factory 4 is the ability to date all bachelors at the same time so then you'll see all dating events of the bachelors /Bachelorettes and can decide whom to marry after :3
No its a remake of the gameboy advance title friends of mineral town. It was I think the ninth title in the then harvest moon series, and was itself a partial remake of Harvest moon back to nature on the ps4. Many people believe that theoriginal gba version was one of if not the best in the series, but for me my favourite will always be Harvest Moon 64.
Didn’t realise just how much Stardew Valley drew from this GBA game. Not paying $80Au. Makes Stardew seem a bargain, and it apparently has a new 1.5 free content update rumoured with new areas on the way.
I played a ton of this on GBA. I'm really on the fence. For a game as tedious as this, I'm not sure I'd play like I used to. Maybe a little early, but I think I'd wipe out quickly and just stop.
All the hate in the comments is ridiculous. First of all classic Harvest Moon has always been chibi. The models & portraits don’t even look that bad, they look great. It sure as hell does not look like a mobile game nor a downgrade either. They added so much content & I’m loving it cause this game was my childhood. It’s an adorable remake
So did the remake have the gold lumber event? Because I remember placing a peice of gold lumber on my farm on the game boy and by the next day everyone in the town would come buy in the morning to verbally attack me, calling me moneybags or something lol. Just curious!
They reference this event in the new game (and the item is still given to you), but the townsfolk no longer berate you lol. It was especially funny because the mayor himself gave you that lumber, then yelled at you for it. (I played the Japanese version of the new Switch game, so it might play out differently in the English version.)
@@itzg.i.g.1256 yeah I remember watching something about it here and had to see if it was real because it definitely didn't look it haha, just seem so out of character for this game but it was still hilarious I think
I loved Harvest Moon and Starview Valley, but for some reason I really can't get past this art style. It's somehow both generic and uniquely ugly to me.
To anyone thinking of getting this, don't bother. It's just bad. The whole save in the mine nonesense is the most stupid thing I've ever seen in a game. I think they call it save scumming, or something like that. If any other game forced that on you, it would have a shit review rating but somehow this game gets it completely ignored. I don't play SoS but have watched my GF play this and SoS PoOT and Olive Town looks a way better game. I just don't understand any good reviews for this with how broken the mines are. 100% deal breaker for me and to be honest, just not an even slightly acceptable feature of a remaster/remake.
I understand the nostalgia of Friends of Mineral Town and I am happy that people got the chance to experience it again but I think I will skip this game. My first console Harvest Moon was Animal Parade which had everything from rival marriages which produced kids of their own (who had distinct personalities), pets that followed you and learned tricks, children that looked like the parents, the introduction of the Harvest God ( who along with the Goddess was romance-able) , cool animals like ostrich, ducks, goats, and silkworms, you could decorate your house with furniture, children and spouses could help around the farm. When I heard Story of Seasons was making a game for the Switch I was excited to see them bring back some of these features but sadly they didn't. I don't know if they can legally do this due to the fight with Natsume with the name Harvest Moon but Marvelous should just release a double pack of Rune Factory Frontier and Harvest Moon Animal Parade for the Switch because those are my favorite game from both series and I will but them instantly. (Also they should bring back character customization I saw the 3 skin tones available and I was not impressed)
My favorite HM of all time was the 'DS' version, which from what I can tell now was a watered down Friends of Mineral Town with DS functions. I was really looking forward to eventually giving FoMT a try but... The sad part. The graphics. I'm sorry, I just don't like them. They're dated- they had similar chibi-ish 3D models on the DS, and then 3DS, and I never cared for them. In a time where a detailed pixel style can be very artistic and once again appreciated, I really would prefer that. It's a shame because the 2D talk sprites (one of my favorite HM features) are nothing short of gorgeous, and seeing those lifeless blocks 3D models next to them just makes them all the more jarring and out of place. I may play eventually, but I'd really prefer a return to the pixelated roots of HM. I mean, Story of Seasons ;P
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With my current dental issue, this was an incredibly difficult review to record (so many 's' sounds!!!). Hopefully it has come out OK. A game I spent hundreds of hours playing when it first released for the GameBoy Advance, how will this remake hold up? Happy gaming. Glen
GLEN THEY REMOVE THE LOVE RIVALS! THEY ARE BLASPHEMOUS PIECES OF UTTER S***!
I feel you man. I’ve got dental problems and any time I record a video it’s really difficult to persist.
We appreciate you struggling through - though I can’t pick this up as there’s starfew hours to play farming games. So for the attempt at a joke
You did an awesome job, despite the lisp! 🤣🤣🤣
I hope your okay, you did a great job!
I'll be honest, I'm glad there are still farming games that are not adding in combat.
There are actual farm sims too.
@@ppfclark Do you mean actual simulators like Farming Simulator? Personally, for me they're not the kind of farming games I enjoy. I enjoy things more like Harvest Moon etc. So, when I said I'm glad there are still farming games that don't possess combat I mean games in the Harvest Moon style. Actual simulators are an entirely different kettle of fish and don't always appeal to people who enjoy other variations of the genre.
If you mean something else entirely ignore my rant and please elaborate.
I like a mix of combat, like Moonlighter, or Stardew. And can’t understand who buys those actual farm sim games, but there clearly is an audience. At dropped 200+ hours into Animal Crossing, so I totally get the appeal of a casual, light hearted, non-combat, play at your pace game.
I’m certain you’ll enjoy this one.
@King, Yeah me too, just a relaxing game after a hard day.
Agreed it felt unnecessary in Stardew Valley.
I wish they'd have stayed with the GBA graphics and just built upon the game
Yeah, the pixel art in that game has held up very well. Glen
Thats what am saying. They could have kept the character models the same but the environment more enhanced. We'll see when we get our hands of the game
The 3D models are actually closer to the original PSone Back to Nature, so I like this more!
Exactly, they could have learned from stardew valley
i disagree. i grew up playing harvest moon back to nature. So its almost similar to what I have played
I’ve gotta play this. I need the nostalgia high.
If you haven’t played Stardew Valley, I’d recommend getting that first. It’s the spiritual successor to the original game, with lots of improvements. Plus... much, much cheaper.
I put many many many hours on this game too. I might buy this just for nostalgia. I tried to play Star Dew Valley, but my first love was Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.
Peter Clark I would, but it’s just not the same. It’s like getting knock-off legos instead of the real deal.
@@ppfclark I tried Stardew Valley too and never got in to it. It feels like a real PC gamers version of Harvest Moon with its controls, UI and how the gameplay is just overcomplicated. Harvest Moon was pure simplicity, at least on PS1, and many games are missing that these days.
@@MorrisseyMuse yeah, I tried too but the game just overwhelmed me after trying to play it for hours, not for me I guess. Missed the fun characters in harvest moon and the simplicity as you said.
A proper remake of one of my top 3 fav games of all time? New characters? A chance to woo Popuri yet again 20 years later? Yes Please!!!
I've never pursued Popuri....I might have to change that this time. Glen
Lmao truely, same for Popuri xD
Can finally harvest that darn middle crop!
Haha, that was always a pain! Glen
Agreed about the character models. This could look as good as ACNH or even better if not for the character models.
What????? No lol
Definitely looks better than summer in Mara 👀
Those who play stardew valley should give this one a try since harvest moon (and now titled as story of seasons) entries were one of his source of inspirations
Absolutely. I still prefer this to be honest. Glen
I'm in agreement with Glen. I appreciate how much love went into Stardew Valley, but I grew up playing Harvest Moon and have a very soft spot for the series. This remake flew completely under my radar until recently, and now I'm more excited to play it than I am most of the games launching this year. (Save for Cyberpunk 2077 which has been a dream experience since I was a kid in the 80's.)
Plus, Stardew Valley has four player multiplayer with your buddies.
@@GanNing221 this game has 4 player multiplayer?
@@Blake-qq1hm I was referring to Stardew Valley.
How come no one ever mentions that Friends of Mineral town was itself a port of Back to Nature from PS1? Going from HM64 to BTN was quite the jump! Good times. I wish they would do a remake of HM64! I know this one has the same characters, but there's something special about HM64.
HM64 was my first HM and I still consider it the best one I've played!
The ps1 version was my life. I remember staying up to like 2am in the mines mining and putting the ore in the bucket and only coming out to rest in the hot springs then going straight back to mine more ore lol
@@RachelXKnight666 i loved the ps1 version too, tho i played the 64 version first so I was confused when i played ps1 cause some pf the relationships are different for same characters xD. I was like wait....why is Elli's lover now Karen's dad lol
The graphics also make a lot more sense if you have experience with BTN or HM64. They recreated the town so faithfully. It's really cute!
@@a.m.bosworth It seems like Back to Nature never existed for some people. lol I'm treating this game as a remake of Back to Nature instead of Friends of Mineral Town.
Oh yea. Spam flour gifting to sprite and have them tend to the farm 🤣🤣
Exactly that! Glen
Oh is that how you get them to work for you? I put so many hours into the GBA game as a kid and never figured it out 😂
I bought this game on release day and I am enjoying it a lot. I played harvest moon as a kid and even though I was a bit sceptic of the art style change and the 3d models it actually doesn't put anything away when you play it. It's kinda fitting and it brings with it a certain charm. Love that game and it's really refreshing to play!
Im sad they removed picking chickens up. 8( still gonna buy and play it but stuff like that added so much charm and character.
Nooo really? :(
That does suck, I hope you can atleast still pick up your dog
More Friends of Mineral Town was my first Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons game and while I'm not a huge fan of the remake look I'm still really looking forward to playing (and marrying Rick for the 100th time haha) can't wait to get my preorder.
The GBA version was one of my all time favorite games,and I am so looking forward to this one..I've been waiting since it was announced and now the time is almost here YAY..I think this was a fair and balanced review of the game pointing out its hits and misses,which all games have..I'm sure I will enjoy this game as much as I did the GBA version 😊
I think it would be really cool to see a SOS game for the switch that's closer in style to Tree of Tranquility or Animal Parade. I had a lot of fun with Animal parade as a kid, and it's one of my favorite Harvest Moon games to date, so I think it would be a real shame if we didn't see one for the switch in a similar style to the Wii Harvest Moon titles.
I wonder how they're going to elevate or expand this series for future entries? I have to agree with you about the chibi character models . Loses much of the charm and nostalgia. I still think harvest moon 64 is the best one in the series. Almost feel like the series has to do something totally different to stay relevant as more games like this are being made. I think harvest moon save the homeland was a step in the right direction but that too fell short somehow. This could be just me, as Im sure many people will be totally happy playing very similar future titles with small iterations here and there. What do you think? thanks for the Review Glen! cheers.
With Melbourne going back into lockdown, this might be just what the doctor ordered!
I've only ever played Harvest Moon DS and man, it was my favorite game of all time!
I spent hundreds of hours playing it. So when I heard about this game, I was so excited, but the graphics are a huge turn off for me. It looks like a cheap phone game or something. I wish they went with the art-style they used for SOS Doraemon, that looks so beautiful.
So I am very conflicted whether to get this game or not. Also, in Harvest Moon DS you had to save the Harvest Goddess and find the 101 sprites. That was so much fun! Does this game have a similar mission or anything to "spice things up" lol? I wonder if Stardew Valley (not a fan of the graphics either though) or SOS Doraemon would be a better choice in terms of storyline and gameplay in general.
Yes! Another person who appreciates HM DS. Still one of my favorites. I played it so much as a kid. I still play it. :)
@@paigedavis1307 honestly? Don't do it. Not for the price they're wanting right now. If you can, wait a couple of years and pay half the price. I pre-ordered it and yeah it's nice but not something I would've purchased if I wasn't desperate for a distraction lmao
@@lookitsdebby I'm not going to wait a couple years dude. I already have it. I'm enjoying it.
Personally, I am REALLY enjoying it. I also thought the graphics were meh when watching videos but the game is actually quite beautiful when you are playing it and not as basic. The color palettes are just beautiful and I've always been the type of person to enjoy smooth, clean graphics like this. The game is very optimized, too. There is no overarching story in FOMT just different things to try to do and collect. Steam version comes with achievements.
@@NaraKwonPoD yes! Exactly. I didn't like the art style when I saw it online, but the problem is that when you see detailed enough pictures of it on the internet, you can't see the color and detail. It's actually really nice.
I’ve been interested to check it out, but I’ll wait for a sale.
Same.. it’s overpriced
This really should be $30. $20 would be absolutely perfect but i know thats wishful thinking.
Its defo worth it tho. I played it on the GBA nonstop back in the days. Fun times.
Do you guys think it will be on sale for Black Friday?
@@ferdinanso6468 fyi it's on sale right now on black friday for $24.99. Just ordered mine along with Rune Factory 4 special. First time playing both series so I can't wait to see what they hype is all about lol
Man I'm old when people reviewing this game reference the GBA version and not the N64 one or the PS1 one where they all came from.
I like the character models. I can't wait for my game to arrive on Tuesday! I pre-ordered it from XSEED.
The character models are part of what draws me in being someone who never played the older Harvest Moon titles. They're very cute and simple. And "best the 3DS could do" is pretty good to me. I'm quite fond of the 3DS Pokemon art styles and that of Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, so you can imagine this style also fits in quite well with me.
Friends of Mineral Town was the first Harvest Moon game I owned and I spent hundreds of hours playing it. And I've owned every game ever since. I'm really looking forward to this remake and already warned my wife about it.
Am I weird for finding Harvest Moon's modern art style creepy? Character's faces are just... euurgh
Agreed. I much prefer the classic style.
I don't like the new models too. Feels too generic and no personality.
Some of them I really like and have that sorta weird harvest moon look but then some of them are either fuckin scary or ugly
I mean if you find them creepy that’s your opinion but to people saying it’s generic it’s definitely not. Classic Harvest Moon has always had these kinda character designs, they only changed it when A New Beginning rolled around
Thanks! Great review! I sounds like you’ll be dreaming of Karen, while Mark dreams of Catherine. Too expensive at launch IMO.
Haha. Our wives better not find out! Glen
I loved GBA mineral town. And I been waiting for a long time to play this on switch 💕 I really love this game a lot 🐮🐥🌳🥰
Yeah, I loved it back in the day. Glen
This was one of the best Harvest Moons. Wish they updated the original graphics to HD instead of going 3D. The 3D graphics make it seem like a last-last gen game.
Yeah, it was a bad choice. Glen
I love games like this, I put over 160hrs in Stardew but jeez, the character graphics in this are quite offputting. also the price does not help, I think it's really overpriced. also I hope you're feeling better soon, dental work is so uncomfortable.
Cheers mate. Yeah, it is very overpriced and the main problem is that the biggest aspect of this remake (the new graphics) is one of the worst parts. Glen
its really is overpriced on switch..if u didnt bother with portability, go get it on steam. its 3x cheaper!
@@rektkun1319 what? Just went on steam and its 49.99 us dollars!
@@SolidJCP yeah at first i saw it for $49.99 then when i actually checked in somehow i found the price written in my currency which roughly would be around only $15
My thoughts exactly. It is a really really good game full of mostalgia, but im not sure if its worth the price point? If it were down even just $10, i wpuld have bought it day one. But at such a price for a game ive played multiple times... Im iffy at best. Maybe if they had it as a bundle, friends of mineral town and Cute fore instance (cause if you plugged friends of mineral town for GBA into your DS while playing DS Cute, it would unlock mineral town guests to visit your current game and i lived for it.)
Can’t freaking wait to play this, myself! You are so lucky!
Hey SwitchUp! Another great vid! Keep it up guys, and as always, you guys ROCK! 😎👍
i just wish they adjusted the time, 30 sec = 1 hour in game time seems a little fast for me and it feels like rushing all the things you need to do every time before it gets dark though it is not big of a deal cause I really love this game!
am I the only one who noticed that both SwitchWatch and SwitchUp released this review for the same game at the same time!
B/c of the review embargo as to when a review can be released.
Great review. Really answered some of the questions I had. I've only ever played the Gameboy version of Harvest Moon. I was wondering if I should just start a new save file on Stardew Valley or wait for the rumoured crops in Animal Crossing. If this goes on sale for a decent price I may pick it up. Thanks. Hope your dental issues get sorted.
This guy is iconic and a og character. Put him in Smash Bros. He can fight using a rotation of his farming tools.
You forgot to mention. There is now boy to boy or girl to girl relationship
0:37 The Life of a backlogged gamer finding an old favorite
Haha, absoutely! Glen
Grew up with Harvest moon: Back to nature on PS1 so this remake I was really looking forward to it!
Looks chill, sounds stressful. Great review!
I don't get why everyone keeps calling this a GBA remake of Friends of Mineral town when it is clearly a HD upgrade to Harvest Moon Back to Nature from the PS1 which is 10x cooler for me as that was essentially a sequel to Harvest Moon 64.
Because it's a remake of Friends of Mineral Town. I appreciate that game itself took from the PS1 game but this is a remake of Friends of Mineral Town. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt if its a remake of Friends of Mineral town why is the entire layout of the town and your farm identical to Back to Nature as is the opening intro to the game and many cutscenes haha. Pretty sure all they took from FoMT was the name.
But that's how it looked in FoMT too. Unless my memory is playing tricks on me (to be fair, it's been about 15 years since I played it). Glen
@@SpacedDuck11 Its literally called Friends of Mineral Town, NOT Back to Nature for a reason.
FoMT was a new and improved remake of BtN for the GBA and this version is a remake of that new and improved version, hence why you can play as a female characterand be gay(at least the female characrer could in the GBA FoMT) two things BtN never had.
thanks for the informative review!!!! just got it today ! exciting hehe
Hope you enjoy it. Glen
Damnnnn cant wait for 14 of July. My childhood memories
You guys need to stop putting down the chibi style seriously isnt that bad
Exactly! The old school Harvest Moon ALWAYS had it!
I was about to buy my time Portia, when I saw this was scheduled release in about a weeks time. Should I get this instead ??
If you were looking to buy my time at portia on switch then i suggest you DONT! the game runs horribly on the switch and a lot of things are missing from it and the creators said they will only update it later 2020 or early 2021. So I suggest you get this instead. If buying it on pc then I recommend my time at portia.
A new harvest moon game by the true original creator? Hell yeah it’s worth it.
I always hated this style of art in harvest moon. If they had re-released animal parade or wonderful life I would have bought it, been a huge fan of harvest moon since the GBC days.
Yeah, I would have preferred the pixel art of the original to be honest. Glen
So excited for this. I played this so many times back in the day. Already preordered
An excellent honest review. Don't worry you sounded fine.
Thank you! Glen
appreciate the comment on the `lifeless 3d models` in comparison to the charming art style of the old gba original.
Absolutely mate! Glen
Will be interesting to see how the inspiration for Stardew Valley has evolved.
A very good video guys😃I've got the GBA Original and play it sometimes on my GBA SP.This Remaster is just nice but gonna buy it for a lower price 🙂
I would love to see a Harvest Moon 64 remake 😭
I love this game but the price tag is kinda high for nostalgia.
me too dude i'd rather pirate then buy 50$ for 1gb game , however i have trick i buy from china store steam price only 227 cny which approximate 32$
It's worth it to me! :)
its really is overpriced on switch..if u didnt bother with portability, go get it on steam. its 3x cheaper!
@@rektkun1319 Switch really take advantage of convenience. I will wait for sale or a second hand physical.
@@rektkun1319 nope on steam is 49.99$
Great review! Gotta pick this up
Thanks mate. Glen
I been waiting on this ever since they announced it..
The visuals are an odd mix of looking both really nice and generically mobile-esque at the same time. Still, not really a deal breaker.
Will definitely get this one! I seriously played this over and over in the ps1 to the gameboy.
I found my old ds, and decided to buy Gameboy FOMT to play on it. And everything looks the same lol, even the placement of the houses (like how the church is on the far right corner). Very excited to get this game 👍
Looking forward to this, awesome review! Feel better, dental issues are no fun!
Cheers Kyle, appreciate it mate. Glen
This bring a nostalgic to me. I spend a lots of time play this game on GBA. Damn, I missed those era. But sorry to say,something is turn off about this remake. The characters model,the animal animations kinda stiff to me. And the price is kinda expensive. Im not sure yet going to buy it or not
Yeah, I agree with both of those points. Glen
How does this compare to harvest moon 64? I loved that game. Would i like this one?
Damnnn this is a quality review man.
Thank you, much appreciated. Glen
hahah sounded genuinely pissed at Rick there.... was he making moves on your lady? What a weasel!
Haha, yeah. Disgusting behaviour! Glen
loved the godfather reference :)
Haha, thanks mate. Glen
I'm ready to plant a metric fuckton of pineapples and make BANK
Hahaha
I have a friend who is interested in this game so thanks for the review! Honestly I couldn’t tell you had dental issues but here is hoping for a speedy recovery!
This game is right up my alley, but the price is my biggest barrier. In NZ this is priced at $89, I can get some pretty decent games for that.
Might actually pickup something like Starview, Graveyard Keeper or Terraria. Think the price value will be better. Appreciate the review and hope the dentist goes well for you
Stardew Valley is really great
Listen, love harvest back to nature so much, but i never heard this game, is this direct remake from ps1 game?
And is it better than stardew valley? If not im buying it
Friends of Mineral Town was originally on the GBA and was kind of a remake of Back to Nature on the PS1. This is a remake of that game. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt oh nice it is. Thanks for replying:)
I loved playing to this game on GBA... Also, I didn't know Harvest Moon became "Story of Season", when that happened?
About 6 years ago. The western publishers owned the rights to the name but not to the game engine so they are now made under a new name. Glen
Would u say this is a sims or my sims successor until we get a sims 4 on switch
What a shame. As much as I'd love to continue supporting Marvelous, I played FoMT to death on the GBA and the price point isn't where I need it to be for this remake. Especially considering that my GBA is within easy reach and I prefer the original visuals anyway. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get Rune Factory 5 localized for the west, can't wait for that one! Great review, Glen!
And After seeing videos for this game a few weeks ago I booted up my Vita and started a new Back to Nature save, so I feel ya
“Breath life into your grandfathers farm”
*Stardewvalley vibes intensify*
too bad grandpa wont haunt you on the third year in this
@@Cakalank but the memory of how he died will haunt you forever.
(Well yeah duh since the original version of this game is what stardew valley was inspired by)
Hate to tell you this but "fix your grandpas farm" has been a staple of HM/SoS years before Stardew Valley was even thought of
What the song called of the Dnb track you sometimes play?
Should i get this, Rune Factory 4, or Stardew Valley 😭 Im having such a hard time deciding. Each game has its pros and cons.
Get stardew valley since it has all of the quality of life features that this game doesnt.
Remake of a remake of a remake?
Oh I might get it when it's discounted. I remembered I went for Popuri when I played it on Ps1 (HM:Back to Nature).. tho I kinda miss the cellshaded graohics of save the homeland
That’s who I went for too lol
Hey when are you reviewing deadly premonition 2 ??
First ever issue was back to nature on PlayStation back in the 90’s
December 16th 1999
can you date multiple people in this version ??? One thing I like in the rune factory 4 is the ability to date all bachelors at the same time so then you'll see all dating events of the bachelors /Bachelorettes and can decide whom to marry after :3
Can we play multiplayer???? Like living with ur friends or neighborhood
Sadly no
So, is this an enhancement of the original SNES game? That's the only one I ever played, but I loved it
No its a remake of the gameboy advance title friends of mineral town. It was I think the ninth title in the then harvest moon series, and was itself a partial remake of Harvest moon back to nature on the ps4.
Many people believe that theoriginal gba version was one of if not the best in the series, but for me my favourite will always be Harvest Moon 64.
Simon O'Rourke ps1*
@@RachelXKnight666 thanks I meant ps1 lol
The vibes of HM is back! 🤤
I love that my childhood game besides Pokémon is getting a remake..
Anybody pre purchase on nintendo eshop? It is already 14th july & i still can’t play it....
Didn’t realise just how much Stardew Valley drew from this GBA game. Not paying $80Au. Makes Stardew seem a bargain, and it apparently has a new 1.5 free content update rumoured with new areas on the way.
Stardew is the spiritual successor to this game.
Stardew valley is so complicated though lol
4:40 TRIGGERRRRREDDDDDDD
lol
I played a ton of this on GBA. I'm really on the fence. For a game as tedious as this, I'm not sure I'd play like I used to. Maybe a little early, but I think I'd wipe out quickly and just stop.
Here we go my drifting joycons!!
All the hate in the comments is ridiculous. First of all classic Harvest Moon has always been chibi. The models & portraits don’t even look that bad, they look great. It sure as hell does not look like a mobile game nor a downgrade either. They added so much content & I’m loving it cause this game was my childhood. It’s an adorable remake
Been a long time since i played a Harvest moon game
So did the remake have the gold lumber event? Because I remember placing a peice of gold lumber on my farm on the game boy and by the next day everyone in the town would come buy in the morning to verbally attack me, calling me moneybags or something lol. Just curious!
They call you a greedy witch in more friends of mineral town lmao
They reference this event in the new game (and the item is still given to you), but the townsfolk no longer berate you lol. It was especially funny because the mayor himself gave you that lumber, then yelled at you for it.
(I played the Japanese version of the new Switch game, so it might play out differently in the English version.)
@@a.m.bosworth aah so they no longer berate you for it, thats not fun for us nostalgic folk lmao. Thanks for the heads up! 😎👌
@@itzg.i.g.1256 yeah I remember watching something about it here and had to see if it was real because it definitely didn't look it haha, just seem so out of character for this game but it was still hilarious I think
I loved Harvest Moon and Starview Valley, but for some reason I really can't get past this art style. It's somehow both generic and uniquely ugly to me.
To anyone thinking of getting this, don't bother.
It's just bad. The whole save in the mine nonesense is the most stupid thing I've ever seen in a game. I think they call it save scumming, or something like that. If any other game forced that on you, it would have a shit review rating but somehow this game gets it completely ignored.
I don't play SoS but have watched my GF play this and SoS PoOT and Olive Town looks a way better game.
I just don't understand any good reviews for this with how broken the mines are. 100% deal breaker for me and to be honest, just not an even slightly acceptable feature of a remaster/remake.
I understand the nostalgia of Friends of Mineral Town and I am happy that people got the chance to experience it again but I think I will skip this game. My first console Harvest Moon was Animal Parade which had everything from rival marriages which produced kids of their own (who had distinct personalities), pets that followed you and learned tricks, children that looked like the parents, the introduction of the Harvest God ( who along with the Goddess was romance-able) , cool animals like ostrich, ducks, goats, and silkworms, you could decorate your house with furniture, children and spouses could help around the farm.
When I heard Story of Seasons was making a game for the Switch I was excited to see them bring back some of these features but sadly they didn't. I don't know if they can legally do this due to the fight with Natsume with the name Harvest Moon but Marvelous should just release a double pack of Rune Factory Frontier and Harvest Moon Animal Parade for the Switch because those are my favorite game from both series and I will but them instantly.
(Also they should bring back character customization I saw the 3 skin tones available and I was not impressed)
May I ask which console harvest moon animal parade was released for? That sounds so good!
@@nenuphar2305 Wii
Wait wait wait... Not 60fps and just 30fps?
My favorite HM of all time was the 'DS' version, which from what I can tell now was a watered down Friends of Mineral Town with DS functions. I was really looking forward to eventually giving FoMT a try but...
The sad part. The graphics. I'm sorry, I just don't like them. They're dated- they had similar chibi-ish 3D models on the DS, and then 3DS, and I never cared for them. In a time where a detailed pixel style can be very artistic and once again appreciated, I really would prefer that.
It's a shame because the 2D talk sprites (one of my favorite HM features) are nothing short of gorgeous, and seeing those lifeless blocks 3D models next to them just makes them all the more jarring and out of place.
I may play eventually, but I'd really prefer a return to the pixelated roots of HM. I mean, Story of Seasons ;P
I really hated the art style… But I must admit by the end of the first year it surprisingly really grew on me
I want a remaster of Harvest Moon Hero of Leaf Valley
Hope your dental issue gets better! Awesome video like always. Not my cup of tea this game
Though, cheers
PS1 days flashbacks
My mine has no stairs 😥