Harvest Moon : 2 GBC

INFO

Developer : Victor Interactive Software

Publisher :

Natsume
Ubisoft
Nintendo Australia

Released :

Japan : August 6, 1999
USA : November, 7, 2000
EUR : March 30, 2001

Platform : Nintendo Game Boy Color

Ratings : E

Genre : Simulation

Modes : Single Player

Media : Game Boy Color Cartridge

Your first goal is to remove all of the weeds from the farmland, crush the rocks littering the ground and use an axe to chop up the tree stumps. After this, you must also till the land and plant crops for profit, or forage from the mountains. Over time, you will make enough money to keep animals to sell their produce. A Hot House can also be made to grow flowers and herbs.

This game is a lot more centered on the topic of farming than some of the previous and future games, as, in many of those, there is the option of getting married. While you can make friends with the villagers in Harvest Moon 2, marriage is not an option.

The villagers give you tools at the beginning of the game, but you can buy more and your original tools will be upgraded over time.

Features

Crops

Crops are a primary source of income in Harvest Moon 2 GBC. After being planted, the seeds must be watered every day until they can be harvested, when it is possible to sell them. Some plants that are harvested may produce more than a single batch of crops from the same plant system, allowing some crops to be harvested more than once. Crops may be grown in any of the four seasons. If you build a hothouse, it is also possible to grow flowers and herbs, regardless of season.

Animals

At the beginning of the game the option is given whether to have a dog or cat. The pets will slightly affect the gameplay. Pets have various abilities which make them beneficial to the farm. The dog will keep wild dogs or foxes away from your farm at night, and the cat sometimes bring seeds to your house. Pets must be left outside overnight to use their abilities. The player after a certain period of time is able to acquire a horse, which can be ridden, and used for farm work as well.

The livestock in this game includes cows, chickens, and sheep. Cows produce ten milks, chickens produce two eggs, and ten sheep produce ten wool.