Harvest Moon Gets Played Alot Says Nintendo

BeefJack writes: "It seems one of the most played games on the Wii isn't from Nintendo, according to the companies own Wii Channel.

Natsume's popular Harvest Moon series is entering its 12th year this year and with that comes the news that the average will player has logged 49 hours with Wii iteration Tree Of Tranquility. That totals out to 1, 762, 252 hours played by all Nintendo Channel Users."

[-Alpha]

Waiting for a new game on the PSN or something-- though lately, they've gotten bad reviews. Their best ones are on the GBA, and one or two on the PS2.

I love the game, it's really charming and quite fun.

[PooEgg]

I love the Harvest Moon series, it is a guilty pleasure of mine, and I am such a sucker because I keep buying every Harvest Moon game that comes out, but they are often so alike with only the smallest changes to their formula.

[ClownBelt]

I love the one on the PS2. I never thoughtit was going to be a fun game. Lmao.

Hope one gets announce for the PS3.

[Alcon Caper]

I lost a lot of study time playing that thing on my PS2. It just takes so much time to water the plants, milk the cow, put the chickens out, give a present to my sweetie, cut the lawn, dig up potatoes, train the dog, buy some grain, make a pie, and sleep.

But god I loved that game.

[PooEgg]

My first Harvest Moon was on PSOne, and I actually think it is my favorite version.

[ThanatosDMC]

There's just something about Harvest Moon that sucks you up... I normally dont play such games.

[Redempteur]

the only thing that really bother when i play harvest moon is ... witch wife should i pick ?

a deep question i know ....

[supersonicsaga]

I always go for the tomboy or flower girl! I'm just set in my ways since playing the SNES version.

[na-no-nai]

i havent played a harvest moon games since the gamecube
its very fun

[artistadam]

i have been tempted to buy this for a friends wii... i don't own a wii but, i've wanted to play this game for quite some time now... the best harvest moon games IMO were:

harvest moon: 64 (N64)
harvest moon: back to nature (PS1)
harvest moon: magical melody (GC)

and the features for this wii game just oozes with lots of improvements over the magical melody release... i'm just a sucker for harvest moon games... MM looks totally out of place in my gaming collection... sandwiched in between GTA vice city and manhunt, lol...

[blue7xx7]

Harvest Moon are great games its not for everyone though. That's why I liked Viva Pinata since its the only game that somewhat resembles Harvest Moon and I doubt they will release a HM game for either the PS3 or xbox 360. Since most HM games are usually only on Nintendo consoles.

[Shnazzyone]

It's because those games have so damn much gameplay... not always the best possible quality gameplay but there is alot of it. My buddy buys every one and is now a rune factory convertee. Though before that... himand his wife would spend practivcally every waking moment on Harvest moon: Tree of tranquility.

To be honest.. i just cannot find the appeal of a farm life/small town sim.

[GigaGaia]

If it's that popular, please, release Harvest Moon 64 on virtual console already.

[prettyboy1]

on this at all my fellow gamers

[kesvalk]

i am loving rune factory right now, it's like harvest moon + secret of mana...

it's awesome...

[bakagaijin78]

Rune Factory is easily my favorite wii game to date. It's a perfect balance of farming/crafting AND fighting/leveling.

I think it is THE most underated game for the system.