![]() Localizations in 1999 were fairly hit or miss. ![]() For the purpose of this review, the focus will be on the female playthrough as this is the first time it has seen localization. Washing ashore, our heroine enters Mineral Town and begins her new life as a farmer. Choosing the female lead begins with her meeting a man on a ship, hearing how wonderful life can truly be, and then the next minute being shipwrecked. If one starts as a boy the story begins with the protagonist reminiscing about visiting his grandfather’s farm in Mineral Town and then taking it over after his death. Harvest Moon is a series not really known for plot, yet Boy & Girl offers two slightly different narratives depending on the selection of gender. ![]() But was the localization of the girl’s point-of-view worth the wait? While the boy version of Back to Nature released, Back to Nature for Girl did not see the light of day in North America until 2007 when Natsume brought over Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl for the PlayStation Portable. Although the series has grown since its release in 1999, it’s interesting to go back to an older iteration and see how a series has evolved from its more primitive stage. Harvest Moon: Back to Nature is considered to be one of the best titles in the franchise.
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