Software:Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

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Short description: 2012 video game
Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning
North American cover art
Developer(s)Marvelous AQL
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Takahiro Yura
Producer(s)Yoshifumi Hashimoto
Artist(s)Igusa Matsuyama
Composer(s)Kumi Tanioka
SeriesHarvest Moon
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • JP: February 23, 2012
  • NA: October 19, 2012[2]
  • EU: September 20, 2013[1]
  • AU: November 14, 2013
Genre(s)Farming simulation, role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player

Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (牧場物語はじまりの大地, Bokujō Monogatari: Hajimari no Daichi; lit. "Ranch Story: Land of the Beginning") is a game for the Nintendo 3DS released by Natsume Inc.[3] It is the last entry in the franchise released on the Nintendo 3DS systems[4] to receive the title of Harvest Moon.

Gameplay

The story involves reviving an abandoned town named Echo Village in order to allow the residents and animals to return.

New features to the Harvest Moon series include extensive character customization, design of the house and furniture of the protagonist, and the ability to customize the appearance of the village the game takes place in.[5]

The multiplayer mode is region-free, and players can bring their cows and furry animals like sheep and alpaca, and can milk or shear each other's animals. Sometimes a giant animal will spawn, which give players five big products. Starting players can get a lot of money from collecting animal products in multiplayer, thus the good reception of the multiplayer feature. Players must bring a gift which will be swapped randomly at the beginning of the session. Players can do multiplayer over local connection or Internet, and with "Anyone" or "Friends".

There are twelve marriage candidates for the player to choose from, six women and six men. Each are unlocked at different points during the game as the town is developed, and three are not unlocked until the end of the game including the Witch Princess, Amir, and Sanjay. [6]

Plot

The player (male is by default named Henry and female is by default named Rachel) arrives in a town called Echo Village, where they meet Dunhill, the town's mayor. He reveals that the town is fallen into disarray and many villagers have moved away as a result. After showing the player their farm, the player attempts to revive the village and construct buildings to motivate the villagers into coming back and convince new people to move in. Aiding the player is the Harvest Goddess and two Harvest Sprites: Aaron and Alice. Once the player is successful, a firework celebration is held to honor their success in restoring Echo Village.

Development

Natsume Inc. announced on May 29, 2012, that Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning would be released in North America.[7] The game was released early by Natsume in North America and started shipping on October 19 instead of closer to its original street date, November 6.[2] It was announced on June 5, 2013, that the game would be released in Europe by Marvelous AQL Europe during Q3 of 2013.[1] A New Beginning is the first true 3DS Harvest Moon game, preceded by Software:Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns which was developed for the DS and released alongside a port for the 3DS. A New Beginning introduces features to the series, including the ability to fully customize the player, farm, and the town of setting.[8]

Release

Special edition preorders included a stuffed cow doll, and regular version preorders included a yak doll.[9] The publisher Natsume Inc. announced on October 17, 2012, that the game had gone gold and that there was "unprecedented" interest in the special 15th anniversary edition of the game.[10]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic74/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players60%[12]
Famitsu32/40[13]
GamesTM7/10[14]
IGN8.3/10[15]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[16]
Nintendo Power7/10[17]
ONM80%[18]
Pocket GamerStarStarStar[19]
RPGamer4/5[20]
Metro7/10[21]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11] IGN cited the edit features, character customization, extensive tutorials, and a gradual beginning.[15] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40.[13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MAQL Europe [@MAQLEurope] (June 5, 2013). "Great news! We can now officially announce that Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be released in Europe during Q3 of 2013!". https://twitter.com/MAQLEurope/status/342226786077257728. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ushi No Tane x11". https://fogu.com/hm11/. Retrieved March 22, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Natsume Inc". https://www.natsume.com/current_game/index.html. 
  4. ↑ "What Are The Different Nintendo 2DS/3DS Models?" (in en). https://www.gamingdeals.com//articles/different-nintendo-2ds-3ds-models/. 
  5. ↑ Fletcher, JC (May 29, 2012). "Start (farm) fresh in Harvest Moon: A New Beginning for 3DS". Yahoo. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929063304/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/start-farm-fresh-in-harvest-moon-a-new-beginning-for-3ds/. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 
  6. ↑ "Bachelors and Bachelorettes - Harvest Moon: A New Beginning Wiki Guide" (in en). https://www.ign.com/wikis/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning/Bachelors_and_Bachelorettes. 
  7. ↑ "IT'S A NEW BEGINNING: HARVEST MOON: A NEW BEGINNING FOR NINTENDO 3DS™ IS COMING TO NORTH AMERICA THIS YEAR". May 29, 2012. http://www.natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_95_NatsumeHMNorthAmericaFinal.pdf. Retrieved March 24, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Dalton, Jonathan (January 6, 2013). "[REVIEW HARVEST MOON: A NEW BEGINNING"]. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. https://archive.today/20130620030135/http://blog.jonathan-dalton.com/wordpress/review-harvest-moon-a-new-beginning/. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 
  9. ↑ Drake, Audrey (August 28, 2012). "Harvest Moon: A New Beginning - Release Date, 15th Anniversary Edition Announced". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/28/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning-release-date-15th-anniversary-edition-announced. Retrieved January 13, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "HARVEST MOON: A NEW BEGINNING GOES GOLD". Informa. October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223010/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/179577/HARVEST_MOON_A_NEW_BEGINNING_GOES_GOLD.php. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning for 3DS Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/harvest-moon-3d-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds. Retrieved September 25, 2018. 
  12. ↑ Bischoff, Jens (September 29, 2013). "Test: Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/3DS/Test/32672/80017/0/Harvest_Moon_3D_A_New_Beginning.html. Retrieved April 16, 2022. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "牧場物語 はじまりの大地" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14350&redirect=no. Retrieved April 15, 2022. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning". GamesTM (Future plc) (141): 122. December 2013. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Thomas, Lucas M. (November 1, 2012). "Harvest Moon: A New Beginning Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/02/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning-review. Retrieved January 13, 2013. 
  16. ↑ DelVillano, Ron (May 20, 2013). "Harvest Moon [3D: A New Beginning Review [Import]"]. Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/harvest_moon_a_new_beginning. Retrieved September 21, 2021. 
  17. ↑ "Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning". Nintendo Power (Future US) 284: 84. November 2012. 
  18. ↑ Castle, Matthew (September 24, 2013). "Harvest Moon [3D: A New Beginning review"]. Future plc. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141007234258/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/54741/reviews/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning-review-review/. Retrieved April 16, 2022. 
  19. ↑ Rose, Mike (November 12, 2012). "Harvest Moon [3D: A New Beginning [Import]"]. Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning/harvest-moon-a-new-beginning/. Retrieved April 16, 2022. 
  20. ↑ Marchello, Sam (November 14, 2012). "Harvest Moon [3D: A New Beginning - Staff Review"]. CraveOnline. https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/harvest/harvest3ds/reviews/harvest3dsstrev1.html. Retrieved April 16, 2022. 
  21. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (September 20, 2013). "Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning review – animal farm crossing". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2013/09/20/harvest-moon-3d-a-new-beginning-review-animal-farm-crossing-4058822/. Retrieved April 15, 2022. 
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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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