When did Natsume take over Harvest Moon?

2007
In 2007, Natsume took the opportunity to develop their own video game series using the name Harvest Moon in North America and Europe, and in 2014, it released Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, the first farm simulator game in the new series.

Why did Marvelous and Natsume split?

In an E3 2014 interview with Marvelous’ head of development, Yoshifumi Hashimoto, it was stated that both Marvelous and Natsume had different visions for the future of the series. For this reason the companies decided split from their collaborative work to each pursue their own path.

Who bought Natsume?

When Hiro Maekawa took over at Natsume Inc. in the mid-’90s, the American division of Japan’s Natsume Co., Ltd. was best known for the Super Nintendo’s Pocky and Rocky series, which was well-regarded but not exactly a massive hit.

Does Friends of Mineral Town End?

If you’ve never played a Harvest Moon game before, but enjoyed Stardew Valley then you’ll pick up what Friends of Mineral Town is throwing down. There isn’t a definitive end to these games; not in the traditional sense. You farm, you mingle, you mine, and you grow as the years wear on.

When did Natsume split with Marvelous?

In 2012, Marvelous discontinued licensing the series to Natsume. Natsume took the opportunity to develop their own series of Harvest Moon in North America and Europe beginning with the release of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley.

Is Natsume a Japanese company?

Natsume (Japanese: ナツメ) is the name of two video game publishers, Natsume-Atari and Natsume Inc., that were once the same company but are now completely separated. May 1988 (Natsume Inc.) Natsume Co., Ltd. was founded in Japan on October 20, 1987.

Does Harvest Moon have a ending?

The game ends with the protagonist’s death and Takakura thinking to his father about how Forget-Me-Not Valley fares after the protagonist’s death. The heaven chapter can only be played in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition. In this chapter, the player may play at any pace or chapter they wish.

Which is better Harvest Moon or Story of Seasons?

WINNER: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town! For just a few bucks/quid extra, Story of Seasons adds a pretty hefty amount of new content. You could argue that the extra areas should have been in the game at the start, and we don’t disagree – but it’s still a vastly better deal than Harvest Moon offers.