With the Nintendo 3DS home to many Harvest Moon games, it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that its portable home video-game console cousin the Nintendo Switch would also receive attention from the series’ development team. Natsume and Rising Star Games have announced they will be releasing an all-new title in the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, on the Nintendo Switch, Steam and PlayStation 4 in the near future.
Offering a similar start to many past games, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will see you taking control of a character who is looking for a fresh start and new surroundings. During their travels, a ship they are travelling on is hit by a monsoon and goes down. As they drift into a small harbor town, now in a shambles from the storm, it will be up to the player to help rebuild the town. As the farming/life simulation elements begin to kick in, you will grow crops, tend to livestock and gather materials for repairs – all the while making friends, starting a family and saving the town.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will be playable on the Nintendo Switch and PC during E3 2017. I would expect to hear more about the game during this period as well.
Hire Maekawa | President & CEO of Natsume
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will set itself apart from other Harvest Moon titles with its depth, including a robust story and clear-cut goals. We set out to create a SNES-style nostalgic game with deep and meaningful characters and events, and we are excited to have our fans play it at E3 and tell us what they think!
