Harvest Moon: Animal Parade (OUT NOW!)

[RogueMumei]

It's been released everywhere!!

Mumei the Rogue's Original Post

I don't think I'm the only one that's excited about this game to the MAX, but I can't wait for Harvest Moon: Animal Parade to be released on November 10th! whee Since there were only 10 days left until what will most likely be my favorite HM game to date came out, I decided that a countdown was in order! blaugh I figure that few people will comment here, but that's okay since I just want to raise awareness on this great game!! biggrin

If you've never heard of Animal Parade or don't know much about it, this site has lots of info on it: Fogu.
Ranch Story also has a lot of info on it, it's just not nearly as colorful as Fogu! Lol! blaugh

 

[RogueMumei]

Story
There was once a divine tree in the middle of the Harvest Goddess' pond. One day the tree began to weaken, the air became stagnant, and the living creatures started to leave. The Goddess believes that the power from the Harvest God, who lives high in the heavens, can be used to help the wilted plant. If the 5 bells can be sounded by Harvest Sprites then the Harvest God should appear to help out the Goddess' divine tree.

The Harvest Goddess uses the last of her power to create the little sprites, and instructs the small orange sprite, Finn, to search for someone who can help.

(Hint: The person Finn finds is you~ biggrin )


The Island
The land of Castanet is split into various musical districts. The main hub of commerce is Harmonica Town, where you will find shops and residences. Your farm is located in the Clarinet District, which is connected to Kaval Meadow (which connects to the Tamtam Forest) and the Garmoni Mine District. In the Garmoni area you'll find the Goddess' Pond.

 

[RogueMumei]

New Features heart
Here's some interesting things that set this game apart from previous Harvest Moon games:
arrow You can choose between two male and two female protagonists for the first time~! whee They're shown below.


arrow Both the male and female protagonists have lots of clothes and accessories to choose from in both Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter! That makes the outfit selection bigger than in HM: DS Cute and Another Wonderful Life!
Fogu's List of Clothes and Accessories If you hover over the name of the outfit or accessory, you are shown what it looks like. biggrin


arrow You can have up to TWO children! heart And they're all different for every bachelor, because they take after the bachelor in looks. Also, YOU get to choose both of their personalities and make them differ from one another! The two children will also look different from one another, even if they're the same gender. heart Oh, and you get to choose what gender they are, by the way! AND you get to dress them in lots of clothes, and a WIDE selection of accessories!
(And if you only want one kid, you can CHOOSE not to have a second one. And if you change your mind after saying "no" when asked, you can still have a second one later!)




arrow 10 eligible bachelors + 10 eligible bachelorettes= 20 marriage candidates. biggrin
List of Bachelorettes
List of Bachelors

arrow You can utilize WiiConnect 24 and send pictures and items to your friends that also have Animal Parade! You and your family can also visit them. And after you connect with a friend, they can show up at festivals and events! biggrin



arrow The circus in in town! And the ringmaster is Mayor Theodore from Mineral Town! xd


arrow You can ride your sheep and cows along with you horses and ostriches~! The circus animals also act as taxis! Each animal takes you to a different part of the continent! 3nodding


arrow While A Wonderful Life and Another Wonderful Life both had pet training, Animal Parade has more pets to train than just (two types) of dog(s), and the tricks are more interesting and different for all of the types animals. biggrin


Here's all of the available pets in Animal Parade:


arrow One of my favorite new features: A CAMERA~! <3 You can take pictures of your family, pets, or anything else you want to capture, and actually hang them up inside your home!


arrow The goddess, witch, AND god and wizard are all marriable in this game! wink


arrow You can now grow beans and olive trees, and there are more things you can make, like sugarcane and flour, to make dishes! (The cooking has become more realistic again! whee )


arrow There are more fishing spots and new types of fish to catch!


arrow There are THREE mines this time!


All of the pictures featured above are courtesy of The Official Japanese Website, Fogu.com, and Ranch Story.  

[RogueMumei]

[Bachelors
I've got some time right now, so I'll go ahead and list the bachelors. >_>;
All of the descriptions and pictures featured below are courtesy of Ranch Story.

arrow Calvin

"An adventuresome archaeologist with the heart of a boy and the composure of an adult. He came to this land to investigate its legends. He often goes to the mines."


arrow Chase (Chihaya)

"The young man working as a waiter at the Armonica Bar. He has a profound interest in cooking, and as Yolanda's apprentice, he focuses on nothing but improving his skill as a chef."


arrow Gil

"The only son of the Mayor. He can be arrogant and high-handed, but he is an honest young man who always has the well-being of the town in mind"


arrow Harvest God (Ignis)

"The God that created this land. He sleeps in the celestial world. It's said that he has the power to create Goddess Trees."


arrow Jin (Won)

"The doctor working at the clinic. Often just called "the doctor", he takes care of the townspeople. He is strict in regards to peoples' health."


arrow Julius (Juli)

"A metal carving expert who has traveled the world. He works at Koto Accessories, and holds a lot of respect for his mentor, who passed away. He loves beautiful things and endeavors in fashion."


arrow Luke

"The son of the carpenter. A vivacious and hotblooded youth with boundless energy. He practices his skill with the axe every day."


arrow Owen (Ose)

"The young man with the hammer who works at the blacksmith. He has a fairly serious personality and is straight with his emotions. A big-hearted and reliable older brother type. A heavy drinker."


arrow Toby (Tao)

"A young man at the fishing company that likes to fish. He's quiet and polite and moves at his own pace, and overall he is an easygoing kind of guy that loves to nap."


arrow The Wizard (Gale)

"The wizard that lives in Harmonica Town. He likes stargazing, and has a huge telescope installed in his home. No one in town seems to believe that he is a real wizard, but he doesn't really mind. He does fortune-telling in his spare time."

 

[RogueMumei]

Bachelorettes
All of the descriptions and pictures featured below are courtesy of Ranch Story.


arrow Anissa

"The daughter at Marimba Farm. A kind and level-headed older sister. She has a penchant for mixing medicine, and often donates goods to the clinic."


arrow Candace

"The quiet and bashful girl that works at Flute Tailoring with her grandmother. Her sewing skills are unrivaled, but her one big weakness is meeting strangers."


arrow Harvest Goddess (Sephia)



arrow Kathy

"The "cover girl" of the Armonica Bar, she is like a dependable older sister. She likes horses, and visits Horn Ranch on her days off."


arrow Luna (Rumi)

"The pretentious but cute girl working at the tailor shop. Candace's little sister. Her sewing skills leave room for improvement, but she excels at business."


arrow Maya (Mai)

"The pretty daughter who attracts customers to the Ocarina Inn. She loves delicious foods and likes to eat while walking. However, her hand at cooking is disastrous."


arrow Phoebe (Pat)

"The only daughter at Cemboro Grocery. She likes inventing things and often visits the mines. She can occasionally be a space case, lost in her thoughts and unaware of her surroundings. Known to be a bit of a troublemaker."


arrow Renee (Riina)

"The only daughter at Horn Ranch. Her hobbies are cooking and fishing, and is a family-oriented girl with a sunny disposition. She loves all farm animals."


arrow Selena (Sera)

"A dancer from the southern island. She likes being in control of her own life and can be a bit selfish. A sexy woman with a nice body."


arrow The Witch (Vivi)

"The witch that lives deep in the Tam-Tam Forest. Rumors say she's been around as long as the Goddess has. She has been living a carefree life away from humanity."
 

[RogueMumei]

Hm... I didn't really plan on this being an info forum, but it certainly looks like one. sweatdrop  

[lemonpie707]

*pokes head in*
>///< I'm SO excited!  

[RogueMumei]

lemonpie707

*pokes head in*
>///< I'm SO excited!

YEAH! Me too!!! XD KYAAA~!!! heart When I think about how close the release date is, I want to roll around and squeal or something! whee I'm glad someone else is as excited about it as me! blaugh  

[RogueMumei]

9 days, nine days~! whee  

[RogueMumei]

EIGHT DAYS~! blaugh  

[RogueMumei]

SEVEN DAYS LEFT!! That's just ONE WEEK!!! eek  

[RogueMumei]

Six days left~! heart  

[nikomas]

I can't wait to get my hands on this game, but I'm a little wary as well. When ToT first came out, it had that crippling Calvin glitch. I just hope there isn't anything like that for AP, I wouldn't be able to live with it if something happens to Gale(Wizard)! gonk  

[RogueMumei]

nikomas

I can't wait to get my hands on this game, but I'm a little wary as well. When ToT first came out, it had that crippling Calvin glitch. I just hope there isn't anything like that for AP, I wouldn't be able to live with it if something happens to Gale(Wizard)! gonk

Yay~! I'm glad to report that only ONE glitch has been reported, and it's not related to ANY of the bachelors or bachelorettes in any way! It's unclear if the glitch still exists in the North American version or not.

The glitch:
"Very rarely after you check your Reception Box, the game can have a small hiccup, resulting in a permanent removal of all calendar events and festivals if you save your game after you have opened the items from the Reception Box. The calendar will no longer be marked with icons for special dates, your clock in the upper-left corner no longer indicates that you are on a festival day, and there are no villagers at the festival grounds. The area will be set up as though something is suppose to happen, but it will never take place." From Fogu