You can learn a lot about some characters simply by eavesdropping on conversations between your neighbours.įriends of Mineral Town can feel unexpectedly fast-paced. While the characters are unfortunately one-dimensional and predictable, there is something comforting about knowing how each character will react when you turn up at their home or store. There’s Manna the neighbourhood gossip, Marie the bookish librarian, and Harris the friendly police officer who I can only assume is incredible at his job because crime literally does not exist in Mineral Town. Thankfully, the game has done away with its previous gender restrictions, meaning you can marry any romance-able character of your choosing regardless of who you choose to play as.Īs far as personalities go, the townsfolk are very much exaggerated versions of different stereotypes. Shower a character with enough attention and gifts and they might even fall in love with you. You can chat with townsfolk in the plaza, trade with them in the shops and even have a drink with them when night falls at the Inn. Old friends from the Game Boy adventure are joined by new characters you’ll get to know. Mineral Town is packed with locals who help you to maintain that all-important work-life balance. Players can grow crops, raise animals, retrieve honey from trees and catch fish, with different seeds able to grow as the seasons change – but there’s more to this game than just tending to agriculture. From here on, Friends of Mineral Town is a farming simulator through-and-through. Mayor Thomas begs you to stay and fix up the farm and that’s essentially where the plot ends. All of the photos are sepia toned so I can only assume that this game takes place at some point in the early 20th century, but then I’m not an expert on Mineral Town lore. The mayor reminds you of the summer you spent in Mineral Town as a child, complete with adorable snaps of you falling off cows and fleeing from chickens. Naturally, you hurry over to Mineral Town to check it out and are greeted by Thomas. Story of Seasons begins when you receive a letter from Mayor Thomas of Mineral Town, breaking the news that you’ve inherited your grandfather’s farm. The game marks the return of some familiar faces, along with a number of welcome updates, over 15 years after the game’s initial release.
If you’re wondering why that name sounds vaguely familiar, that’s probably because it is.įriends of Mineral Town is a Nintendo Switch remake of the classic 2003 Game Boy Advance title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, re-branded under the Story of Seasons name.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is the latest farming simulator in Marvelous’ Story of Seasons franchise.
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