Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

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Summary

A remake combining the content of the Game Boy Advance games, Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town, for the Nintendo Switch.

The series' international name was changed to Story of Seasons due to Natsume keeping the rights to the Harvest Moon title when Marvelous began publishing through their own companies, XSEED Games, instead.


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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Reviews & Ratings

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Review by RuriGokou [user]
May 20, 2022

I really loved playing the original Back to Nature on the PS1, but this remake just feels like an empty husk of a game. A cash grab. They didI really loved playing the original Back to Nature on the PS1, but this remake just feels like an empty husk of a game. A cash grab. They did make some nice quality of life changes that help like how animals and crops are handled. But this just isn't enough because games like this have really changed and progressed when it comes to game play. For example, going through year 1 winter is such a chore because there isn't much to do. You can go to the mines but even then you run out of stamina very fast and it is pretty boring compared to Stardew Valley's mines.Also they took out the rival marriage because everyone in the game is now bi. Yes, that's right. They put in same-sex marriage to pander to the woke Western audience. This wasn't in the original, and to be honest the rivals made going for the girl you wanted to marry interesting. Even if you weren't going for a certain character it added some personality to the characters form a relationship. I remember really liking the male characters Gray, Cliff and Kai. But now they changed their personalities and they're a lot more wimpy and not as masculine as before. And that's the problem with this game. They changed characters and dialogue so it's more safe.The graphics look like they're a Chinese mobile game and I'm not a fan of the style. I can't really put my finger on it, but the charm of the original just isn't here in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town.

90
Review by gamble_ling [user]
April 23, 2022

Most people will probably play this game for a nostalgic reason and for that, I salute them, for they don't forsake the bright and bloomingMost people will probably play this game for a nostalgic reason and for that, I salute them, for they don't forsake the bright and blooming early days of their lives. I'm playing this for the same reason and I loved it. I only played it for 1 hour, so expect my opinion to change. I scored it 9/10 because there are similarities to the original one and the only noticeable changes would be new mechanics and graphics.

70
Review by TheXboxHub
November 22, 2021

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a solid and enjoyable remake of a Harvest Moon classic. Yet while you get to enjoy a classic experience intact, it also feels incredibly dated given the other options available on Xbox today.

70
Review by PlayStation Country
November 3, 2021

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a very cosy farm builder that has a lot to offer. There's very little pressure to do everything but the farming has a compelling loop to it that kept me engaged. The calendar year can drag at times but there's always one more task you can engage with. It's satisfying to see the money come in and your farm grow, although sometimes you have to make your own long and short-term objectives.

75
Review by XboxAddict
November 2, 2021

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is adorably cute just like the original game, but it does feel a bit dated at times, even from simple things like switching tools that require a bunch of D-Pad presses. Even though many mechanics have been updated and modernized, it’s still quite a time commitment to get your farm back to its former glory. While the $49.99 CAD asking price seems a little steep, I’ve had hours pass by simply because I wanted to work on my farm ‘one more day’ before calling it for the night, constantly being distracted by one task or another.

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Game Information
Release Date October 17, 2019
Publisher Marvelous, Marvelous Europe Ltd., XSEED Games
Content Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Themes Fantasy, Business
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S