How The Use of Time Accentuates Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life's Gameplay Mechanics
GameCube's 2003 Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is officially getting a remake for the Nintendo Switch, according to the Nintendo Direct live stream that occurred on September 13. The new version is called Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life and is set to release in the summer of 2023, though it will likely face some newfound competition as the Switch has become a popular console for farming simulations.
The recent trailer for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is marketing the game as a combination of the old Harvest Moon games, as the current Harvest Moon games and title are both owned by the company Natsume, from which Marvelous Inc has split. The iconic title is best set apart from the other games in the franchise because of its use of time and how it passes.
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The town of Forgotten Valley, formerly called Forget-Me-Not Valley, is a peaceful one where players can work on their farm, fall in love, and even have children. The passage of time in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life has long since been heralded as one of the best elements of the game that is confirmed to be carrying over into the Story of Season's remake. Reminiscent of its name, the original was the first game where players were able to progress through a character's entire life, from childhood to old age.
The official description from Marvelous Games writes that «as the season's go by, you'll find your lifelong partner, raise a child together, and watch them grow up before your very eyes.» For many fans, being able to grow older with their family and NPCs such as the bachelorettes and bachelors in the town was incredibly enticing in the early 2000s. Several people among the new generation of Story of Seasons
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