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Harvest Moon 64

Retire to the country for a new challenge in Harvest Moon 64. Hard work is rewarded as you struggle to bring prosperity back to a neglected farm. Work the land, pick up odd-jobs, and get to know the neighbors…

5 February 1999

Harvest Moon 64 is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Toy Box Studios, released 5 February 1999 on Wii U and Nintendo 64.

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What Harvest Moon 64 is

Harvest Moon 64 is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Toy Box Studios and released in 1999. It was published by Natsume Inc.. It is available on Wii U and Nintendo 64.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Retire to the country for a new challenge in Harvest Moon 64. Hard work is rewarded as you struggle to bring prosperity back to a neglected farm. Work the land, pick up odd-jobs, and get to know the neighbors. Harvest Moon 64 has all the charm of the original Super Nintendo classic, plus many new surprises. * Tons of new seasonal vegetables and fruits. * Raise cows, chickens, and sheep. * New items and gifts. Including tools that increase in power as you master them. * One of town's five eligible women may prove to be the love of your life. * Celebrate seasonal festivals with the nearby townsfolk. * Enjoy local horse and dog racing.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Harvest Moon series

Harvest Moon 64 is the fifth of 60 entries we hold in the Harvest Moon series. The next entry was Harvest Moon 2 GBC in 1999.

See all 60 Harvest Moon games in release order →

What it launched against

Harvest Moon 64 launched on 5 February 1999, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill, Super Smash Bros. and Syphon Filter.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill, Super Smash Bros., Syphon Filter.

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When did Harvest Moon 64 come out?
Harvest Moon 64 was released on 5 February 1999 for Wii U and Nintendo 64.

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