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As with other Harvest Moon games, the player gives gifts to other characters, and in return the character begins to like them, measured by hearts. Money is also hard to come by in the beginning, and I would often spend an entire day in Ganache Mine just to be able to afford a Buckwheat Cocktail to woo my beloved Owen. The game is difficult in the beginning, as the character isn't used to the hard work of ranch life and runs out of energy really fast from mundane tasks like pulling weeds and digging holes, let alone sowing seeds and watering plants. This was ideal since I had chosen Owen, who spends his days in Ganache Mine, to be my one true love. I selected the Mountain Plot, which worked great for me once Luke, the carpenter's son, chopped the Harvest Tree that was blocking the path from my house to the Ganache Mine District. The Seaside Plot has a medium-sized land parcel, but is on the beach, making it ideal for those who like to fish. The Mountain Plot is the furthest away, but has the most land. The Town Plot, which is close to Waffle Town's shops and inhabitants, has the smallest amount of land, which limits the amount of crops one can farm. Each plot has its benefits and drawbacks. However, the turbulent seas cause me to fall and bump my head, rendering me unconscious until I awake, safely on Waffle Island and in the care of the proprietors of Sundae Inn.Īfter fully recovering from my accident, Hamilton, the Mayor of Waffle Island, asks me if I would prefer a Town Plot, Mountain Plot, or Seaside Plot, and upon my decision, takes me to my new ranch. The ship's captain, Pascal, asks me questions about myself such as my name and birthday in a manner similar to Nintendo's Animal Crossing series. The game begins with my character, which I named after myself, on a ship en route to Waffle Island. After looking at the case and seeing just how gosh-darn cute my character could be (and that I could play as a girl), coupled with my lifelong dream of having a chicken coop, I was sold on the game.
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I bought the first Wii entry, Tree of Tranquility, despite being told by close friends that the earlier games in the series were better and that the original creator had moved on to the Rune Factory series. I had never played a Harvest Moon game before.