The Harvest Moon Discussion Thread!

[Mairmalade]

I have a huge dilemma now. I shipped my ANB copy off to a friend and the new copy I purchased should arrive near the end of the week. The problem is I have yet to buy a 3DS XL because I'm waiting for redesigns. I saw the new pink/white and all black models which will be coming in the near future. One of those or a possible TBA themed one would be awesome. I don't know if I should just cave and buy a black/red XL so I can begin immediately when I get it or wait a couple months. However, I'm not sure if I can wait a month...or two! D:

How is it so far for those that have it? I'd love to know how the first few days are (cow choices, early items, characters, customization, farm land...that kinda thing). I don't mind spoilers -- I've already kinda spoiled it a bit for myself. Please use spoiler tags because of other members, though!

 

[BellGreen]

I have a huge dilemma now. I shipped my ANB copy off to a friend and the new copy I purchased should arrive near the end of the week. The problem is I have yet to buy a 3DS XL because I'm waiting for redesigns. I saw the new pink/white and all black models which will be coming in the near future. One of those or a possible TBA themed one would be awesome. I don't know if I should just cave and buy a black/red XL so I can begin immediately when I get it or wait a couple months. However, I'm not sure if I can wait a month...or two! D:

How is it so far for those that have it? I'd love to know how the first few days are (cow choices, early items, characters, customization, farm land...that kinda thing). I don't mind spoilers -- I've already kinda spoiled it a bit for myself. Please use spoiler tags because of other members, though!

Spoiler

1. SO MUCH TUTORIALS.
2. PLAY PLAY PLAY
3. More tutorials.
3. You meet Neil with only ONE cow choice
4. No bachlorettes at all at first.
5. 4by2 crop land things. A seed is worth 4 till spots.

Theres more, it kinda starts out slow

 

[Garrett x50 cal]

To whoever has ANB how do you make things like benches? do you have to collect materials? pay money? Or is it all free and readily available?

 

[BellGreen]

To whoever has ANB how do you make things like benches? do you have to collect materials? pay money? Or is it all free and readily available?

No you need to collect so much suppplies and money. It's not available at first.

 

[Juicebox]

I really need to go check my Gamestop and see if it's in stock, because this is the first handheld Harvest Moon that I've been legitimately excited about.

 

[Volvagia]

To whoever has ANB how do you make things like benches? do you have to collect materials? pay money? Or is it all free and readily available?

You unlock the blueprints on Spring 25, the same day Rebecca moves in. You start out with some blueprints, but the rest you have to buy. It takes materials, but no money, unless you want to buy materials from Rebecca. I believe she sells Iron, Copper, Stone and lumber but other rare materials such as Black Lumber or Platinum you have to get yourself.

Now for some info...

Spoiler: First Month (spoilers)

The games starts off slow, until Spring 9 there isn't much to do expect forage and plant your crops. And you will be flooded with useless tutorials. On the 9th, Neil moves in and gives you a cow. For girls this means the first bachelor has arrived and you can start to get milk from your cow; for guys it's just the latter. On the 15th, Iroha will move in. She will give you a Hammer and an Axe, useful for cutting down those annoying trees and getting lumber. If you want to raise her friendship, give her Small Rocks as she likes those. Now you have a number of things to do; plant crops, forage, take care of your cow and woo Neil or Iroha. On the 20th you will receive Fish Traps from Dunhill. You can set these up and catch prawns, fish, coins, old boots etc. On the 25th, Rebecca moves in! What does this mean? You can start customizing your town! After a little tutorial, you can buy a number of blueprints from her, and edit your town. On the 27th you will meet the Harvest Godess and you'll unlock Multiplayer. And finally on the 30th there will be a crop festival, which you need a crop with 1.5 stars or higher to win. You will raise FP with everyone just by participating!

And my info for spring stops there because I'm only on the 29th.

Spoiler: First Impressions

I would say the graphics are pretty good, the frame rate is a bit slow in the town, making the game a bit choppier, but in houses or in the forest/mountain area, it runs very smoothly. A couple of noticeable typos. (The worst was when Dunhill says he's gonna give you recipes but instead gives you fish traps) I love how the villagers sometimes walk around your barn but at the same time it's kind of creepy. and the start is very slow, but don't worry, things will pick up their pace.

Spoiler: Tips

-Hoard everything, especially rocks and branches. The only foraged things I recommend selling are insects, and use cooking items like Shiitake to make recipes and sell those. The recipes are pretty vague so when it says 'Mushroom' you can use any kind of mushroom including Poison Mushrooms and so on.
-When harvesting crops, turn them into meals! They will sell for higher. Some examples are Turnip > Turnip Salad and Potato > Potato Pancakes.
-If you want to befriend Neil, give him Treats. You can buy it at his shop for 10 G and it raises 300 FP with him.
-Forage 2+ times a day. I usually forage 3 times a day and this alone could give you 1000 G, if you ship all the insects.
-Fish Traps: Sell the prawns and crabs, cook any fish you have into Grilled Fish (they ship for a lot), keep 5 bottles as you will need them for maker sheds, ship fish bones or old boots and right now I'm keeping my coins just in case but I dunno if you should sell them.
-When you unlock Edit Mode the first things you should make are supply sheds or chicken coops.

Spoiler: My Progress?

Spring 29th, 10 hours in, 53,174 G, 639 critters caught, 77,504 G made form shipping goods, crops harvested: 148, 779 items foraged, triggered Neil's black heart event, Neil at a purple heart!!

Yeah... I could go on about this game all day...If you have any questions just ask!

 

[Mairmalade]

I really need to go check my Gamestop and see if it's in stock, because this is the first handheld Harvest Moon that I've been legitimately excited about.

oh my god I know

When the first DS one arrived I thought it was going to be awesome. Didn't care for it at all, though. Nor did I care about any of the ones following it. ANB is different enough for me to give it another go.

Also thanks for all the useful information, Volvagia. Wish I were able to get the hammer/axe earlier. The faster I can get to gathering materials the better progress I'd have. : p

 

[Volvagia]

Also thanks for all the useful information, Volvagia. Wish I were able to get the hammer/axe earlier. The faster I can get to gathering materials the better progress I'd have. : p

Yeah, and it's really annoying because there are so many trees around...

 

[Mairmalade]

;-;
hurt me

 

[micnmindisney]

It is better game than the other Harvest Moon for handhelds were, in my opinion. I just got it saturday .

 

[Mairmalade]

It is better game than the other Harvest Moon for handhelds were, in my opinion. I just got it saturday .

Compared to the DS installments, yes. : p Can't get much worse. Still always going to be a lover of FoMT <3

 

[micnmindisney]

Thank you that is so useful for I have just started. do you know how to feed animals in the forest?

 

[Volvagia]

Compared to the DS installments, yes. : p Can't get much worse. Still always going to be a lover of FoMT <3

I agree, ANB is amazing compared to the other HM DS games, especially ToTT which was a real disappointment.

Thank you that is so useful for I have just started. do you know how to feed animals in the forest?

Glad it is You just throw the item and they will come and eat it, just like in ToTT. All I know is that the boars like mushrooms which can easily be found in the forest/mountain area. :-D

 

[BellGreen]

ANB needs to be more 3D IMO.

 

[Kaiaa]

Hopefully my game ships out tomorrow. I ordered on the 2nd but since the game didn't "officially" come out until the 6th I guess I can wait. I ordered 2nd day shipping and I probably won't see it until monday or tuesday, what a drag...

 

[Volvagia]

ANB needs to be more 3D IMO.

I think the amount of 3D is okay, if it's too 3D it hurts my eyes, plus it's a casual game.

 

[Mairmalade]

I have a feeling I won't use 3D whatsoever. I had tested it once and it bothered me ._.

 

[BellGreen]

I have a feeling I won't use 3D whatsoever. I had tested it once and it bothered me ._.

The 3D is no use, it just brings all the main stuff like the tools and stuff.

So I don't use it much either.

 

[Volvagia]

Spoiler: sad

Okay, now I'm on Summer 19. The cooking festival is on the 21st and the Crop Festival is on the 30th. You need a 1.5* or higher to win the beginner's rank, of which I have for both. Since I'm pretty much guaranteed to win both, I'll get +4000 FP with all the villagers, and Neil will probably be at a blue heart by then. But I have to wait until Fall to date him, cause his purple heart event needs requirements of which can only be made in Fall or later! :-(

 

[BellGreen]

I am marrying Yuri! Know why?

SHE LOVES SMALL BRANCHES!