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'''''Story of Seasons''''', originally localized outside of Japan as '''''Harvest Moon''''', is a series of farming and life simulation games originally created and developed by {{wp|Victor Interactive Software}}, and currently owned by {{wp|Marvelous Inc|Marvelous}}.
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Since its inception, the ''Bokujo Monogatari'' games have sold over ten million copies worldwide.<ref name="Story of Seasons">[https://www.xseedgames.com/2014/05/28/xseed-games-tells-a-story-of-seasons-on-nintendo-3ds/ XSEED Games Tells a STORY OF SEASONS on Nintendo 3DS]. Xseed Games (May 28, 2014). Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref>
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==Overview==
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The original {{ga|Harvest Moon}} was created by {{wp|Yasuhiro Wada}}, based on his past experience with rural life.<ref>[https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1015842/Classic-Game-Postmortem-Harvest Classic Game Postmortem: Harvest Moon]. GDC Vault. Retrieved January 5, 2021</ref> The game would be localized and published outside of Japan by {{wp|Natsume (company)|Natsume}}, who would go on to localize subsequent entries in the series outside of Japan under the ''Harvest Moon'' brand.
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In March of 2003, it was announced that series developer Victor Interactive Software would be acquired by {{wp|Marvelous Entertainment}}, giving them ownership of the ''Bokujō Monogatari'' franchise.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvelous-entertainment-acquires-victor-interactive/1100-6023656/ Marvelous Entertainment acquires Victor Interactive]. GameSpot (March 24, 2003). Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref>
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In 2012, Marvelous chose to discontinue licensing the franchise to Natsume.<ref>[https://www.siliconera.com/harvest-moon-beyond-whats-next-natsume/ Harvest Moon And Beyond, What's Next For Natsume?]. Siliconera (March 18, 2015). Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref> Following this, in May 2014, it was announced that {{wp|Xseed Games}} would be localizing and publishing the next core title in the series, ''Bokujo Monogatari: Tsunagaru Shintenchi'', in North America under the new name {{ga|Story of Seasons}}.<ref name="Story of Seasons"/> Meanwhile, Natsume, who held the rights to the ''Harvest Moon'' name, would begin to develop their own original ''Harvest Moon'' games, starting with the release of ''{{wp|Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley}}''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/03/harvest-moon-the-lost-valley-announced Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Announced]. IGN (June 3, 2014). Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 27 November 2022

Story of Seasons
牧場物語
Bokujō Monogatari
Story of Seasons logo.png
Creator: Yasuhiro Wada
First game: Harvest Moon (1996)
Latest game: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (2021)
For in-depth information:
NIWA
Bulbapedia
is dedicated to chronicling the Story of Seasons series.
For additional information:
NIWA
Bulbapedia
is another wiki dedicated to {{{niwa2-purpose}}} the Story of Seasons series.

Story of Seasons, originally localized outside of Japan as Harvest Moon, is a series of farming and life simulation games originally created and developed by Victor Interactive Software, and currently owned by Marvelous.

Since its inception, the Bokujo Monogatari games have sold over ten million copies worldwide.[1]

Overview

The original Harvest Moon was created by Yasuhiro Wada, based on his past experience with rural life.[2] The game would be localized and published outside of Japan by Natsume, who would go on to localize subsequent entries in the series outside of Japan under the Harvest Moon brand.

In March of 2003, it was announced that series developer Victor Interactive Software would be acquired by Marvelous Entertainment, giving them ownership of the Bokujō Monogatari franchise.[3]

In 2012, Marvelous chose to discontinue licensing the franchise to Natsume.[4] Following this, in May 2014, it was announced that Xseed Games would be localizing and publishing the next core title in the series, Bokujo Monogatari: Tsunagaru Shintenchi, in North America under the new name Story of Seasons.[1] Meanwhile, Natsume, who held the rights to the Harvest Moon name, would begin to develop their own original Harvest Moon games, starting with the release of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley.[5]

Games published by Nintendo

Game JP release NA release EU release AUS release KOR release Platform
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Main series
Harvest Moon 1996 1997 1998 1998 N/A SNES
Harvest Moon GB 1997 1998 1998 N/A N/A Game Boy
Story of Seasons 2014 2015 2015 2016 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns 2016 2017 2017 2017 N/A Nintendo 3DS

External links

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The Story of Seasons series on other NIWA Wikis:
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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 XSEED Games Tells a STORY OF SEASONS on Nintendo 3DS. Xseed Games (May 28, 2014). Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ Classic Game Postmortem: Harvest Moon. GDC Vault. Retrieved January 5, 2021
  3. ↑ Marvelous Entertainment acquires Victor Interactive. GameSpot (March 24, 2003). Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Harvest Moon And Beyond, What's Next For Natsume?. Siliconera (March 18, 2015). Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Announced. IGN (June 3, 2014). Retrieved January 5, 2021.


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