Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility

2007 video game
2007 video game
  • JP: Marvelous Interactive
  • NA: Natsume Inc.
  • PAL: Rising Star Games
SeriesStory of SeasonsPlatform(s)WiiRelease
  • JP: June 7, 2007
  • NA: September 30, 2008
  • EU: October 9, 2009
  • AU: October 22, 2009
Genre(s)Construction and management simulation, role-playingMode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (牧場物語 やすらぎの樹, Bokujō Monogatari: Yasuragi no Ki, Harvest Moon: Tree of Peace) is a farming simulation video game released in Japan on June 7, 2007, by Marvelous Interactive,[1] in North America on September 30, 2008, by Natsume Inc., and in the PAL regions in October 2009. It was released for Nintendo Wii console and was the first title in the Story of Seasons series originally developed for the Wii. The video game was followed by a sequel, Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, one year later.

Plot

The player, Kevin or Angela, Waffle Island that was once enchanted, home to the deceased Mother Tree that was once sacred. After the Harvest Goddess has vanished, the island lost its connection with nature and its inhabitants do not know what to do. By growing various crops and herbs, tending to and befriending animals, forming friendships, and raising a family, the player volunteers to save the island by bringing its tree back to life.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic65/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC[3]
Famitsu30/40[4]
Game Informer6.75/10[5]
GameSpot6/10[6]
IGN6.5/10[7]
NGamer72%[8]
Nintendo Life[9]
Nintendo Power6.5/10[10]
Retro Gamer58%[11]
The Guardian[12]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[4]

References

  1. ^ "牧場物語 やすらぎの樹". Harvest Moon (in Japanese). Marvelous Interactive. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Walker, Torrey (October 8, 2008). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Review". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "牧場物語 やすらぎの樹". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Vore, Bryan (October 2008). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Review". Game Informer. No. 186. GameStop. p. 106. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Light, Austin (October 6, 2008). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Bozon, Mark (October 7, 2008). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Review: Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility [Import]". NGamer. Future plc. January 2009. p. 66.
  9. ^ Newton, James (October 23, 2009). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility". Nintendo Power. Vol. 233. Future US. October 2008. p. 90.
  11. ^ Jones, Darran (December 10, 2009). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility". Retro Gamer. No. 71. Imagine Publishing. p. 94.
  12. ^ Moran, Chris (December 1, 2009). "Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon video games
Story of Seasons
(Marvelous)
(List of games)
Console series
  • Harvest Moon
  • Harvest Moon 64
  • Back to Nature
  • Save the Homeland
  • A Wonderful Life
  • Magical Melody
  • Tree of Tranquility
  • Animal Parade
  • Pioneers of Olive Town
Portable series
Spin-offs
Harvest Moon
(2014, Natsume)
  • The Lost Valley
  • Light of Hope