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Revision as of 09:58, 3 January 2015
Harvest Moon 64 (Bokujō Monogatari 2 in Japan) is a farming simulation game for the Nintendo 64. Harvest Moon 64 is the fourth game in the Harvest Moon series, following a game for SNES, the Game Boy, and the Game Boy Color respectively.
Harvest Moon 64 has a strong fanbase and it considered by many to be the best in the series. It was ranked 78th greatest Nintendo game of all time by Nintendo Power and Mars Publishing's Parent's Guide to Nintendo Games gave it the only Parent's Guide Choice Award for an N64 game.
As you play the game you watch the town and its people struggle with their own personal challenges. Many times, without your intervention, they will fail. Additionally the townspeople slowly open up to you as you talk to them and give them gifts, often reciprocating with their own presents. The characters are believed to be descendents from the first Harvest Moon game, and are reused in Back to Nature and Friends of Mineral Town.
Plot
The overall objective of the game revolves around inheriting your recently deceased grandfather's farm. You then have two and 1/4 years to get the farm up and running before your dad evaluates you on your progress. Your evaluation is based on the villager's affections for you, the way you've been living (number of times you've been sick and time spent "relaxing"), and how well developed your farm is.
The challenge in the game is that of time management; time accelerates faster in this game then most any other Harvest Moon title. Due to this fact, a perfect ending is rarely encountered.
Gameplay
Animals
- Main article: Animals (HM64)
Pete begins the game with his dog, whom the player names. Pete may also get a Horse by visiting Green Ranch within the first Spring.
To raise livestock, Pete must purchase them from Green Ranch or breed his own animals. The types of livestock Pete can raise are cows, sheep, and chickens.
Additionally there are many wild animals who run around in the forest, changing as the season differs.
Tools
The tools you start out with at the beginning of the game: hoe, sickle, axe, hammer, and watering can.
- Main article: Tools (HM64)
Tools are reuseable items you can carry which interact with the game world in different manners.
The five most basic tools are in Pete's inventory from the start: Axe, Sickle, Hammer, Hoe, Watering Can. The base tools can be upgraded throughout the course of the game to make farming easier. Additional tools may be picked up as you play.
Some are given as gifts: the fishing rod is the fisherman the first time you talk to him, and the bell by Doug for buying your first cow or sheep. Seeds cover all plants purchased at Flower Lillia's. Rick also sells tools through the Tool Shop.
Farming
- Main article: Crops (HM64)
Farming is a large part of the game and it is how the player will get a large chunk of money. Various crops can be planted during each season (except for Winter). Flowers, grass (for fodder) and various fruits and vegetables can be planted.
See the crops page for more information.
Foraging
- Main article: Foraged Items (HM64)
Another way to make money, is to find and sell various items found around Moon Mountain. These items can be put into the shipping box for a bit of extra profit. Some of these items can also be used in cooking or given as a gift.
See here for the complete list of foraged items by season.
Fishing
Setting
The game takes place in Flowerbud Village and the surrounding mountain area. There are a variety of locations in town where the player can visit as well as many shops.
- Your Farm
- Green Ranch
- Beach
- The Vineyard
- Carpenters'
- Cave
- Goddess Spring
- Moon Mountain Restaurant
- Town Square
- Race Track
Characters
The Characters of Harvest Moon 64 at the Spirit Festival (the player is the one in costume)
The player controls the main character named Pete. There are many different characters who live in the village, as well as others who come around and visit at different times (often seasonally or for special festival).
The main groups of characters are shopkeepers, bachelorettes, and bachelors, though there are many characters who do not fit into these roles. There are also some special, supernatural characters who are only found in hidden places.
Knowing your way around
Bachelorettes
Rivals
Main Villagers
- Mayor
- Mayor's Wife
- Duke
- Ellen
- Stu
- Kent
- Potion Shop Dealer
- Basil
- Lillia
- Gotz
- Sasha
- Rick
- Doug
- Midwife
- May
- Zack
- Pastor Brown
- Barley
- Sydney
Other Characters
- Carpenters
- Entomologist
- Dad
- Harvest Goddess
- Harvest Sprites
- Gourmet
- Kappa
- Manna
- Old Couple
- Photographer
- Sammy
- Three Girls
Power Berries
Power Berries are the berries in the game that will permanently increase your stamina. A complete list of Power Berries and their locations can be found here.