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Harvest Moon Sunshine Islands coming in November
Burlingame, Calif., October 14, in the year of our Lord
2009 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and
publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that
Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands for the Nintendo DS has gone
gold. The next entry in the popular Harvest Moon series will
launch November 10 for an MSRP of $29.99, and is rated E for
Everyone by the ESRB.
In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, players rejoin all of the
beloved characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, and
meet some new faces as well! Years ago, a powerful earthquake
struck the Sunshine Islands chain, and most of the islands sank
forever...or did they? It's up to the player to find the magical
Sun Stones and raise the sunken islands. As they do, they'll
meet new characters, harvest new crops, and befriend animals
such as ducks, monkeys, and badgers. Players will grow their
farm, care for animals, mine, fish, and compete in festivals in
their quest to restore the Sunshine Islands to their former
glory. With a little luck, they may even find true love and
start a family along the way.
"Just in time for the holidays, Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands
is a wonderful game for players of all ages. You get to meet
some great new characters, train your pets in fun minigames, and
grow a huge variety of crops. It's the best Harvest Moon yet!"
said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "Whether
someone is new to the Harvest Moon series, or a long-time fan,
Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands is a great game with tons to
offer."
Players who pre-order the game at GameStop will receive an
exclusive bonus gift: a limited edition plush pig. Supplies are
limited, so be sure to place your order early!