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{{InfoboxCategory
| colspan="2" align="center" class="special-tablehead"| '''<big>'''Harvest Moon: GB'''</big>'''
| SERIES=Harvest Moon
|-
| SERIESTYPE=Bokujou Monogatari
| colspan="2" align="center" class="special-tablesubhead" | [[File:250px-Box_Harvest_Moon_GBC_Front.jpg|250px|thumb|center|Harvest Moon: GB Box Front]]
| GAMENAME=GB
[[File:250px-Box_Harvest_Moon_GB_Back.png|250px|thumb|center|Harvest Moon: GB Box Back]]
| JPNAME=牧場物語GB
|- class="special-tablerow1"
| ROMAJI=Bokujou Monogatari GB
| width="100px" | '''Japanese Title''':
| TRANSLATION=Ranch Story GB
| Bokujou Monogatari Geimuboii (GB)
| DEVELOPER=Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
|- class="special-tablerow2"
| PUBLISHER=[[File:NTSC.png|18px|border|North America]]: Natsume Co., Ltd <br>[[File:PAL.png|18px|border|Europe]]: Nintendo
| width="100px" | '''Translation''':
| DIRECTOR=
| Ranch Story Gameboy (GB)
| PRODUCER=Seiichi Kizu <br> Yasuhiro Wada
|- class="special-tablerow1"
| PLATFORM=Game Boy <br> Game Boy Color <br> 3DS (via Nintendo eshop)
| width="100px" valign="top" | '''Developer(s)''': 
| RELEASE='''Game Boy''' <br>[[File:JP.png|18px|border|Japan]]: December 19, 1997 <br>[[File:NTSC.png|18px|border|North America]]: August 12, 1998
| Victor Interactive Software
<p>'''Game Boy Color''' <br>[[File:PAL.png|18px|border|Europe]]: January 10, 1999 <br>[[File:NTSC.png|18px|border|North America]]: November 25, 1999
|- class="special-tablerow2"
<p>'''3DS''' <br>[[File:PAL.png|18px|border|Europe]]: March 28, 2013 <br>[[File:NTSC.png|18px|border|North America]]: May 16, 2013
| width="100px" valign="top" | '''Publisher(s)''':  
| PLAYERAMT=1
| Natsume Co., Ltd  
| ONLINE=No
|- class="special-tablerow1"
| RATINGS=E (Everyone)
| width="100px" valign="top" | '''Platform(s)''':
| CODES=
| Game Boy Color
| MEDIA='''Game Boy + Color''' <br>Cartridge
|- class="special-tablerow2"
<p>'''3DS''' <br> Digital Download
| width="100px" valign="top" | '''Release Dates''':
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| [[Image:JPN.gif]]: December 19th, 1997<br/>[[Image:NTSC.gif]]: December 31st, 1998<br/>[[Image:PAL.gif]]: 1999<br/>
 
|- class="special-tablerow1"
| width="100px" | '''Player(s)''':  
| 1
|- class="special-tablerow2"
| width="100px" | '''Online''':
| No
|- class="special-tablerow1"
| width="100px" | '''Rating(s)''':
| E (Everyone)
|- class="special-tablerow2"
| width="100px" | '''Media(s)''':
| Cartridge
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Harvest Moon GB is the second installment in the Harvest Moon series. It was released for Gameboy in 1997. Later on, a Gameboy Colour version was made. The Gameboy Colour version was re-released for 3DS on the 3DS virtual console, in 2013.
Harvest Moon GB is the second installment in the Harvest Moon series. It was released for Gameboy in 1997. Later on, a Gameboy Colour version was made. The Gameboy Colour version was re-released for 3DS on the 3DS virtual console in 2013.


One night, the protagonist is visited by the spirit of their deceased grandfather in their dream. He requests that they take over his neglected farm for him and to become Ranch Master. At the end of each year he visits again to evaluate the farm's success, and depending on how much you have progressed, rewards are given. However, if you fail to build the farm, a Game Over screen appears instead.  
One night, the protagonist is visited by the spirit of their deceased grandfather in their dream. He requests that they take over his neglected farm for him and to become Ranch Master. At the end of each year he visits again to evaluate the farm's success, and depending on how much you have progressed, rewards are given. However, if you fail to build the farm, a Game Over screen appears instead.


== Features ==
== Features ==
* Simplified, pocket-sized farming experience
* Grow and harvest crops
* Raise cows and chickens
* Own a dog or a cat, and a horse
* Participate in festivals
* Timer Mode: have the Harvest Sprites work on your farm while the Gameboy is off (GBC version only)
* Ranch Center: Trade and barter goods with other players
== Innovations to the series ==
* Play as either male or female
* Choose the difficulty (determined by gender)
* Keep the farm running even when the Gameboy is turned off
* Trading and communication with other players


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
* Despite it's simplistic formula, the game is still rather addictive up to the point of where you've completed all you can do on the farm.  
* Despite it's simplistic formula, the game is still rather addictive up to the point of where you've completed all you can do on the farm.  
== Innovations to the series ==


== Characters introduced in this game ==
== Characters introduced in this game ==
 
* [[Carpenter (Harvest Moon: GB)|Carpenter]]
* [[Livestock Dealer (Harvest Moon: GB)|Livestock Dealer]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* This is the first game that allowed you to play as a male or female. If you play as a male, hurricanes can damage your fence, and it takes longer to get the sprinkler and the saddlebags. However, if you play as a female, hurricanes don't affect your fence, and you get the sprinkler and saddlebags earlier.  
* The gender you choose affects the difficulty of the game. If you play as a male, hurricanes can damage your fence, and it takes longer to get the sprinkler and the saddlebags. However, if you play as a female, hurricanes don't affect your fence, and you get the sprinkler and saddlebags earlier.  


== At a Glance ==
== At a Glance ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[[http://www.bokumono.com/|Official Japanese Website]]
[https://www.bokumono.com/sub/bokumono_gb.php Official Japanese Website]

Latest revision as of 20:35, 6 June 2026


Harvest Moon
GB

Harvest Moon: GB Box Front
Harvest Moon: GB Box Front

Harvest Moon: GB Box Back
Harvest Moon: GB Box Back

Japanese Name: 牧場物語GB
(Bokujou Monogatari GB)
Translation: Ranch Story GB
Developer: Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
Publishers: North America: Natsume Co., Ltd
Europe: Nintendo
Director:
Producers: Seiichi Kizu
Yasuhiro Wada
Platforms: Game Boy
Game Boy Color
3DS (via Nintendo eshop)
Release Dates: Game Boy
Japan: December 19, 1997
North America: August 12, 1998

Game Boy Color
Europe: January 10, 1999
North America: November 25, 1999

3DS
Europe: March 28, 2013
North America: May 16, 2013

Players: 1
Online: No
Ratings: E (Everyone)
Product Codes:
Media: Game Boy + Color
Cartridge

3DS
Digital Download


Introduction

Harvest Moon GB is the second installment in the Harvest Moon series. It was released for Gameboy in 1997. Later on, a Gameboy Colour version was made. The Gameboy Colour version was re-released for 3DS on the 3DS virtual console in 2013.

One night, the protagonist is visited by the spirit of their deceased grandfather in their dream. He requests that they take over his neglected farm for him and to become Ranch Master. At the end of each year he visits again to evaluate the farm's success, and depending on how much you have progressed, rewards are given. However, if you fail to build the farm, a Game Over screen appears instead.

Features

  • Simplified, pocket-sized farming experience
  • Grow and harvest crops
  • Raise cows and chickens
  • Own a dog or a cat, and a horse
  • Participate in festivals
  • Timer Mode: have the Harvest Sprites work on your farm while the Gameboy is off (GBC version only)
  • Ranch Center: Trade and barter goods with other players

Innovations to the series

  • Play as either male or female
  • Choose the difficulty (determined by gender)
  • Keep the farm running even when the Gameboy is turned off
  • Trading and communication with other players

Reception

  • Despite it's simplistic formula, the game is still rather addictive up to the point of where you've completed all you can do on the farm.

Characters introduced in this game

Trivia

  • The gender you choose affects the difficulty of the game. If you play as a male, hurricanes can damage your fence, and it takes longer to get the sprinkler and the saddlebags. However, if you play as a female, hurricanes don't affect your fence, and you get the sprinkler and saddlebags earlier.

At a Glance

  • HM: GB Title Screen
    HM: GB Title Screen
  • HM: GB Chickens
    HM: GB Chickens
  • HM: GB Crops
    HM: GB Crops
  • HM: GB Dialogue
    HM: GB Dialogue
  • HM: GB Town
    HM: GB Town

External Links

Official Japanese Website

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