Nintendo DS Review: Harvest Moon DS - Page 2

DS capabilities are further incorporated with a "touch glove" (purchased after a few days of work), which involves a petting mini-game, but mostly functions to access information and items without interrupting game play. I even used the pen in my mouth to accelerate my gathering process making the most of the time allotted for each day.

The storyline of the game involves finding the Harvest Goddess who was banished to “another dimension” by the Witch Princess, who is fairly agreeable throughout the game (it’s to your best advantage to try and stay on her good side when answering her questions). You also have to find 101 sprites who went into the dimension to help the Harvest Goddess. More mini games open up after you find sprites, namely casino games like blackjack, poker and memory.

The graphics and sound work well, but game play rules the roost here. Some hidden items, like tools, can be difficult to obtain, but the main advantages of the game are very appealing – no deaths, time limits and anywhere saves. All the multitasking can produce some information overload, but, in the end, it's all about doing what you want and doing it at your own pace.

Harvest Moon DS is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB for Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol.

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  • 1 - emmm...

    Oct 04, 2008 at 7:07 am

    well i want to add a mint cheat as soon a you wake up go out side and go straight back in look on ure cd rack and...find out for youre self !so exciting

  • 2 - hi

    Oct 04, 2008 at 7:09 am

    another comment harvest moon to me is so cool yet it is similar to animal crossing

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