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The player starts out the first few days of the game living in the local inn before he or she is given his or her own farm. During this period, the player is given time to learn the controls through part-time jobs, and introduce themselves to the villagers. A few days later the mayor issues the player a plot of land. Then the farming begins. |
The player starts out the first few days of the game living in the local inn before he or she is given his or her own farm. During this period, the player is given time to learn the controls through part-time jobs, and introduce themselves to the villagers. A few days later the mayor issues the player a plot of land. Then the farming begins. |
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To revive the tree (the main story through the game), the player must go though a series of steps to help the Harvest Sprites create [[ |
To revive the tree (the main story through the game), the player must go though a series of steps to help the Harvest Sprites create [[rainbow]]s and collect certain badges. But first the player must find a few pieces of a quilt that tells the story of this tree and how to make the rainbows, on the island. The mayor, Hamilton, has one piece and so does his son, Gill. The player will begin to start collecting the ingredients to make these [[rainbow]]s. Once all [[rainbow]]s are created, the tree will revive and the goddess will return.<ref>{{Citation | title = Ranch Story: The Trees | url = http://www.ranchstory.co.uk/?games/Tree_of_Peace/The_Trees | accessdate = 2007-12-28 }}</ref> <ref>{{Citation | title = Harvest Moon Tree of Tranquility//FAQ/Walkthrough--DetroitDJ | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/933022/53688 | accessdate = 2008-08-29 }}</ref> After which the game continues indefinitely. The player is also given the choice to start over as "his or her child" with the same tools and additional money. All the villagers and spouse relations are reset. |
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==Marriage candidates== |
==Marriage candidates== |
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Revision as of 19:35, 25 September 2008
| Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | |
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| Developer(s) | Marvelous Interactive |
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| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Genre(s) | Construction and management simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (牧場物語 やすらぎの樹, Bokujō Monogatari: Yasuragi no Ki, official translation is yet to be announced) (also known as Harvest Moon: Tree of Peace) is a farming simulation video game by Marvelous Interactive released exclusively for Nintendo's Wii console.[1] It is the first title in the Harvest Moon series originally developed for the Wii and is described by the developer's Japanese Web site as a "heart warming life simulation."[2]
Story
At the beginning of the game, the player is on a ship going to the island and then chooses to be either a boy or girl resident on this island that houses a goddess and a tree. The tree suddenly dries up, and the goddess disappears. The player must restore the magic of the island and bring back the goddess and her tree.
The player starts out the first few days of the game living in the local inn before he or she is given his or her own farm. During this period, the player is given time to learn the controls through part-time jobs, and introduce themselves to the villagers. A few days later the mayor issues the player a plot of land. Then the farming begins.
To revive the tree (the main story through the game), the player must go though a series of steps to help the Harvest Sprites create rainbows and collect certain badges. But first the player must find a few pieces of a quilt that tells the story of this tree and how to make the rainbows, on the island. The mayor, Hamilton, has one piece and so does his son, Gill. The player will begin to start collecting the ingredients to make these rainbows. Once all rainbows are created, the tree will revive and the goddess will return.[3] [4] After which the game continues indefinitely. The player is also given the choice to start over as "his or her child" with the same tools and additional money. All the villagers and spouse relations are reset.
Marriage candidates
Bachelors
- Julius- (previously known as Juli) The Fashion guru. He apeares to be a little bit of a diva. Called a girl by Candace and a trasvestite by Luna. Teased Candace a lot when they were little. Your rival for him is Candace.
- Chase- (previously known as Chihaya) Chase is the Waiter at the Cafe. Your rival is Maya.
- Toby- (previously known as Tao) The local fisherman. You're rival for him is Renee.
- Calvin- (previously known as Caecin) The archaeologist waiting and searching for an important discovery. Your rival for his heart is Phoebe.
- Jin- (previously known as Won) Waffele Town doctor. He lost his first love when he was young and doesn't intend for that to hapen again. Your rival is Anissa.
- Owen- (previously known as Ose) The local blacksmith. You have no rival for him, but he seems to spend a lot of time with Kathy.
- Gill- (previously known as Gillian) The mayor's son and kind of a snobby person. He has no rival, but admits to having feelings for Luna.
- Luke- (previously known as Lukas) The Waffle Town carpenter. He has no rival, so you may court him at your own leisure.
Bachelorettes
- Anissa- (previously known as Anise) She works at the shop where you buy crop seeds. She loves "Perfect Turnips". Your rival is Jin.
- Selena- (previously knownas Sheila) A dancer that came to Waffle Town because she wanted a more pleasurable audiance. She wears sexy clothes and is quite beautiful. Despite her appearance and persona, she surprisingly has no rival.
- Maya-(previously known as Mai) She is the waitress at the cafe. Her rival is Chase.
- Candace-(previously known as Kotomi) The eldest tailer girl. She is very resolved and reclusive due to Juli's influence as a child. Luna is her sister. Your rival for her heart is Juli.
- Luna- (previously known as Roomi)Has somewhat of a childlike appearance. Her sister is Candace. She is the youngest tailer sister. She has no rival, but Gill does admit having feelings for her.
- Kathy- (previously known as Cathe) She works as a bartender at her father's bar. She has no rival, but seems to spend a lot of time with Owen.
- Phoebe- (previously known as Pat) She spends a lot of time with Calvin in the mine. She is an aspiring inventor. Your rival for her is Calvin.
- Renee- (previously known as Leena) She works at Brownie Ranch. Her mother is Hanna. She loves to fish, but is not very good at it. She loves to bake. Your rival for her affection is Toby.
Livestock and poultry
A video released on IGN on 3 November 2006 shows that Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility includes cows, sheep, goats, chickens, a dog, and a white cat.
Further confirmation reveals that the livestock/poultry are your typical Harvest Moon animals (i.e. horse, sheep, cow, chickens, ducks) along with ostriches, goats, and silkworms. There are also wild animals available for adoption: monkeys, bears, medium sized wild dogs, boars, pandas, penguins, turtles, cats, weasels, rabbits, squirrels, baby bears, and a raccoon dog.
In order to acquire wild animals, the player must attain 6 hearts. This can be done by visiting the animal frequently and giving the animal its favorite treats. Like in past Harvest Moon games, the animals can die of old age. However, this will not affect the heart levels of the rest of the townspeople unless the animal dies of neglect. Animals can be shown and bred. The better it does in shows, the more its resale value is.
There are festivals and other contests the players animal can take part in, in order to increase its worth.
Finally, you can also breed horses, so if you want a horse farm, you may do so.
Reception
Currently Nintendo Power has been the only mainstream source to review the game. It was given a 65%, and Nintendo Power felt, "The problem is that the game feels phoned in, from the tacked-on motion controls to the scan tutorial system that assumed you've already played every other Harvest Moon game." [Oct 2008, p.90]
Sequel
A sequel planned for a 2008 release in Japan under the name "Waku Waku Animal March" is currently under development by Marvelous Entertainment. It is set for the Wii, and the same character designer is working for it.[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.cubed3.com/news/7064/1/Harvest_Moon:_Tree_of_Tranquility_Screens_&_Info!
- ^ Marvelous' Bokujō Monogatari home page
- ^ Ranch Story: The Trees, retrieved 2007-12-28
- ^ Harvest Moon Tree of Tranquility//FAQ/Walkthrough--DetroitDJ, retrieved 2008-08-29
- ^ GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Famitsu scan - another new Harvest Moon for Wii- What are you waiting for?