Unlike many of the later games in the series the original Harvest Moon has a definite ending.
The game always ends after three years, the aim of the player is to grow crops, raise animals, get married and have children before the end of this period.
There are 20 different possible endings, each with their own special requirements.
Endings[]
Ending
Requirements
Video
Complete Failure
Unmarried, No Livestock, 0-99 Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Failure Ending
Cow Farmer
1-6 Cows
Prolific Cow Farmer
7-12 Cows
Harvest Moon Snes - Cow Herder Ending
Chicken Farmer
1-12 Chickens
Harvest Moon Snes - Chicken Coop Ending
The Happy Cow
Any Cow has 192+ Affection Rating
Harvest Moon Snes - Prize Cow Ending
Corn Master
Ship 200+ Corn, 100+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Corn Ending
Tomato
Ship 200+ Tomato, 100+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Tomatoes Ending
Turnip
Ship 200+ Turnip, 100+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Turnips Ending
Potato
Ship 200+ Potato, 100+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Potatoes Ending
Content Bachelor
Unmarried, 100+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Popularity Ending
Happy Bachelor
Unmarried, 800+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Mountains Ending
Ladies Man
Unmarried, 300+ Affection with All Girls, 200+ Happiness
Harvest Moon Snes - Ladies Man Ending
Maria is Wife
Married to Maria
Harvest Moon Snes - Maria Ending
Ann is Wife
Married to Ann
Harvest Moon Snes - Ann Ending
Nina is Wife
Married to Nina
Harvest Moon Snes - Nina Ending
Ellen is Wife
Married to Ellen
Harvest Moon Snes - Ellen Ending
Eve is Wife
Married to Eve
Harvest Moon Snes - Eve Ending
First Child
First Child born or Wife pregnant with it
Harvest Moon Snes - Child Ending
Second Child
Second Child born or Wife pregnant with it
Harvest Moon Snes - Children Ending
The Happy Family
Married, 2 Children, 900+ Happiness, 10 Power Berries, 10,000g, 1+ Cows, 1+ Chickens, Hug Dog 100+ times