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'''Harvest Moon''', released in 1996 for the SNES, is the first game in the long-running ''Harvest Moon''/''Story of Seasons'' series. It was an influential early entry in the farming/life sim genre.
'''Harvest Moon''', released in 1996 in Japan, is the first game in the long-running ''Harvest Moon''/''Story of Seasons'' series. It was an influential early entry in the farming/life sim genre.
 
It was one of the last major releases for the SNES, postdating the local release of the Nintendo 64 in every region the game was sold. As such, it was produced in relatively small numbers in some regions, while in others it wasn't released at all.
 
== Versions ==
 
* Original Japanese release '''Bokujō Monogatari''' (SHVC-AYWJ-JPN). Released August 6, 1996. Published by Pack-In-Video.
* North American release (SNS-AYWE-USA). Released June 17, 1997. Published by Natsume, Inc.
* European release (SNSP-AYWP-EUR). PAL, English text. Released January 29, 1998. Published by Nintendo.
** Released in France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg with a different box and manual (SNSP-AYWP-NFAH). No additional in-game languages.
** Apparently released in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden by Bergsala AB (code unknown).
** There are [https://www.tradera.com/item/340722/754669905/harvest-moon-super-nintendo-snes old images] online of boxes purporting to be a UK version, with unique code SNSP-AYWP-NUKV, and [https://www.mobygames.com/game/6585/harvest-moon/releases/ MobyGames also lists a UK and Ireland release]. However, no contemporary British coverage or advertising has so far been found; if the game was ever released in the UK, it did so with little to no promotion.
* German release (SNSP-AYWD-NOE). PAL, localised in German. Released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on January 29, 1998.
* Australia/New Zealand release (SNSP-AYWP-AUS). Presumably identical to the European release. Released some time in 1988. Published by Nintendo Australia.
** This cartridge has [https://snescentral.com/cart.php?id=0378&num=1 a unique green label containing the Japanese cover art].
 
== Previews ==
 
{{GalleryStart}}
 
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| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=1st December 1995
| country=JP
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}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-03-22 Famitsu (JP) 379 - p193 (3618da5a).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=22nd March 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-07-26 Famitsu (JP) 397 - p104 (a9d04bac).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=26th July 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-12 Nintendo Power (US) 91 - p107 (59bff2f2).jpg
| title=Nintendo Power
| date=December 1996
| country=US
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1997-02 Nintendo Power (US) 93 - p52,53 (c610538d).pdf
| title=Nintendo Power
| date=February 1997
| country=US
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
|file=1997-05 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 94 - p50 (8c070095).jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=May 1997
|country=US
}}
 
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
== Reviews ==
 
{{GalleryStart}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-10 Game Criticism (JP) - p113.jpg
| title=Game Criticism
| date=October 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
|file=1997-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 95 - p48 (4d6d2668).jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=June 1997
|country=US
}}
 
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
== Advertising ==
 
{{GalleryStart}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1995-12-08 Famitsu (JP) 364 - p6 (b4ff430b).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=8th December 1995
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-01-05;1996-01-12 Famitsu (JP) 368-369 - p28 (3334a227).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=5th–12th January 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-02-09 Famitsu (JP) 373 - p6 (50e657e1).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=9th February 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-03-29 Famitsu (JP) 380 - p28 (cf15d663).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=29th March 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-06-07 Famitsu (JP) 390 - p6 (3bbbfab3).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=7th June 1996
| country=JP
| description=Ad for both ''Bokujō Monogatari'' and ''River King'' spinoff ''Umi no Nushi Tsuri''
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-06-14 Famitsu (JP) 391 - p28 (f0268d66).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=14th June 1996
| country=JP
| description=Ad for both ''Bokujō Monogatari'' and ''River King'' spinoff ''Umi no Nushi Tsuri''
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1996-08-09 Famitsu (JP) 399 - p28 (12336fba).jpg
| title=Weekly Famitsu
| date=9th August 1996
| country=JP
}}
 
{{GalleryEnd}}


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Latest revision as of 12:07, 11 November 2026

Harvest Moon, released in 1996 in Japan, is the first game in the long-running Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons series. It was an influential early entry in the farming/life sim genre.

It was one of the last major releases for the SNES, postdating the local release of the Nintendo 64 in every region the game was sold. As such, it was produced in relatively small numbers in some regions, while in others it wasn't released at all.

Versions

  • Original Japanese release Bokujō Monogatari (SHVC-AYWJ-JPN). Released August 6, 1996. Published by Pack-In-Video.
  • North American release (SNS-AYWE-USA). Released June 17, 1997. Published by Natsume, Inc.
  • European release (SNSP-AYWP-EUR). PAL, English text. Released January 29, 1998. Published by Nintendo.
    • Released in France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg with a different box and manual (SNSP-AYWP-NFAH). No additional in-game languages.
    • Apparently released in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden by Bergsala AB (code unknown).
    • There are old images online of boxes purporting to be a UK version, with unique code SNSP-AYWP-NUKV, and MobyGames also lists a UK and Ireland release. However, no contemporary British coverage or advertising has so far been found; if the game was ever released in the UK, it did so with little to no promotion.
  • German release (SNSP-AYWD-NOE). PAL, localised in German. Released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on January 29, 1998.
  • Australia/New Zealand release (SNSP-AYWP-AUS). Presumably identical to the European release. Released some time in 1988. Published by Nintendo Australia.

Previews

Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 1st December 1995

Lists a March 1996 release date

  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 22nd March 1996
  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 26th July 1996
  Download File
Nintendo Power
🇺🇸 December 1996
  Download File
Nintendo Power
🇺🇸 February 1997
  Download PDF
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 May 1997
  Download File

Reviews

Game Criticism
🇯🇵 October 1996
  Download File
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 June 1997
  Download File

Advertising

Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 8th December 1995
  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 5th–12th January 1996
  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 9th February 1996
  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 29th March 1996
  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 7th June 1996

Ad for both Bokujō Monogatari and River King spinoff Umi no Nushi Tsuri

  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 14th June 1996

Ad for both Bokujō Monogatari and River King spinoff Umi no Nushi Tsuri

  Download File
Weekly Famitsu
🇯🇵 9th August 1996
  Download File
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