Wednesday, October 22, 2014

FYI: I'm still pretty darn keen on Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley (3DS)

Actually, I'm now more interested in this upcoming 3DS title than I was previously thanks to the trailer that can be viewed below.

Sure, the game still looks like an old Nintendo 64 or PlayStation game, but that's a big part of its appeal, in my humble opinion.



Also, I just think the Minecraft-esque gameplay that's been crammed into this iteration of the long-running series--which was made by the folks at Natsume rather than by creator Yasuhiro Wada and his crew at Marvelous--looks like a lot of fun.

Are any of you also planning to pick up The Lost Valley after it hits the streets (and eShop) of North America on Nov. 4  or after it finally makes its way to Europe?

19 comments:

Zaphod65 said...

It looks like fun. I plan to buy it from the eShop, but not right away. I'll still be hip-deep in Fantasy Life on the 4th, with Pokemon and Dragon Age: Inquisition on the way.

thegaygamer.com said...

That's good to hear, Terry! I'd buy it day one, but Fantasy Life is going to make me broke for a couple of weeks. So, I'll just get The Lost Valley sometime in December, I think.

Chief said...

Here is the US Cover. It's very middle school book fair, fantasy, paperback novel cover style.

thegaygamer.com said...

Oh! That's ... different. Thanks for sharing!

Chief said...

Less Giger influence but, not bad I say.

Chief said...

I'm just going to skip to the future and buy it for my niece :-p Can't take it from me if I just buy it for her or something like that...

thegaygamer.com said...

Oh, right! Sorry, I've been busy and sick for the last two-plus weeks, so my brain's a bit messed up at the moment XD

thegaygamer.com said...

Agreed on both accounts. Also, the NA cover reminds me a bit of the early TG16 covers. The good ones, I mean!

thegaygamer.com said...

Ha! Is that how it usually goes with you and her and such games? :)

Justin Difazzio said...

Oh God. Not more! November is NaNoWriMo, and I already have Smash Bros WiiU to contend with on the 21st. Fantasy Life comes out soon...and then there's this. And Hyrule Warriors if I ever get that. I'm ready to win that lotto now.

thegaygamer.com said...

Yeah, November's going to be brutal for a lot of folks who play games, I think. Not for me, though, as the only game I'm planning to buy/play between now and my birthday (late November) is Fantasy Life, which comes out TODAY! In fact, I just checked out Amazon, and my copy is "out for delivery." Ahhhh! Anyway, I probably won't buy The Lost Valley until after my birthday--unless my folks buy it for me, of course, although I think they're more likely to buy me Curtain Call instead...

Justin Difazzio said...

TODAY?! Yikes. I have to talk myself out of buying it today...I just looked at my bank account and I have a bit more than I thought I did...enough to spend $40 on something I know I'm going to love...but I shouldn't get it this close to NaNoWriMo.

thegaygamer.com said...

Yep! I believe it's already on the eShop. Anyway, if you *do* pick it up, let me know!

Chief said...

Yes! I'm anticipating her moves. She's only 10 but, she's a master at taking my games and tricking me into being okay with it.

Chief said...

Most definitely. There is an Ys I/II vibe, not as masterful.

Chief said...

"Sh*t happens" - Forrest Gump :-]

thegaygamer.com said...

Ha ha! Sounds like a smart girl :)

thegaygamer.com said...

Yes!

thegaygamer.com said...

EXACTLY!