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Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness(JP) is a farm simulation game published and developed by Marvelous Interactive in Japan, and released in North America by Natsume Inc. exclusively for the Nintendo DS. It is the third installment of the Harvest Moon series on the DS. It is the first entry without series creator Yasuhiro Wada involved.
Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness is the second time that the series has branched a protagonist in an ongoing story, as the game no longer taking place in the previous continuity. Alongside its sequel, Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands, they both follow the new protagonists Mark and Chelsea. Prior entries before Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness were all interconnected to a central story of descendants that all carried over the family farm.
Gameplay[]
Animals[]
Livestock includes cows, chickens, and sheep, which produce milk, eggs, and wool respectively. Work animals include a dog and horse, which can be acquired after meeting certain criteria. The dog protects livestock, and the horse can be ridden and used for farm work.
Marriage[]
As in the other games in the Harvest Moon series, Island of Happiness offers players a chance to marry. Marriage is only possible once you have met everyone in the game. If playing as a boy, there are six bachelorettes to choose from: Natalie, Witch Princess, Julia, Lanna, Sabrina, and Chelsea. Playing as a girl, there are also six eligible bachelors: Vaughn, Denny, Shea, Pierre, Elliot, and Mark. The couple can also have a child, after a month of marriage. This child progresses only so far as to begin to crawl, toddle, and speak.
Plot[]
In the beginning, the player (playing either as the male character, Mark, or the female character, Chelsea) is shipwrecked with a family of four and end up on a deserted island. There seems to be signs of past life on the island, but no one knows what happened. By farming, the player will attract new villagers (much like Harvest Moon: Magical Melody), who provide ranching or agricultural services.
Reception[]
External links[]
- Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness at GameFAQs
| Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons / Bokujō Monogatari series | |
|---|---|
| Console games | Harvest Moon • 64 • A Wonderful Life (Another) • Magical Melody • Tree of Tranquility • Animal Parade Friends of Mineral Town • Pioneers of Olive Town |
| Handheld games | GB/GBC • 2 GBC • 3 GBC • Friends of Mineral Town (More) • DS (DS Cute) • Island of Happiness • Sunshine Islands Grand Bazaar • The Tale of Two Towns • A New Beginning • Story of Seasons • Trio of Town |
| Developed by Natsume | Puzzle de Harvest Moon • Frantic Farming • The Lost Valley • Light of Hope • Mad Dash • One World • The Winds of Anthos |
| Spin-offs & Related Games |
Rune Factory • My Little Shop • Hometown Story • Return to PopoloCrois • Doraemon Story of Seasons Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom • Stardew Valley |