Hiro Maekawa, President & CEO of Natsume Inc. stated, "With the strength and dedication of Ubi Soft's powerful sales force we feel that the Harvest Moon franchise will become a household name in all PAL territories. Once again we are truly excited to be working with such a reputable and industry leading company as Ubi Soft!"
For the un-initiated Harvest Moon is a farming sim, but no ordinary farming sim. Your stint on the farm will span a lifetime during which time you must find a good woman and raise a family.
GameCube
The Nintendo Game Cube version includes over 40 brand new characters to interact with as well as new and improved systems for raising animals and growing vegetables. Meet and woo one of the lovely bachelorettes in town, each one with their own individual personality and harness the power of science to grow hybrid vegetables.
The Game Boy Advance version will take place in Mineral Town and is based on the world and characters from Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, build and maintain a farm while befriending the town's people.
The Nintendo Game Cube and Game Boy Advance versions will link up to connect the 2 towns featured in the games, it will also enable villagers to travel between the towns triggering new events and many surprises.
GBA