Harvest Moon: Animal Parade

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  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2009
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  • Summary: In Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, the divine tree which once stood in the middle of the Harvest Goddess' pond is weakening, the creatures are beginning to leave the land, and the five bells have lost their power. The Harvest Goddess believes that only the strength of the Harvest King can helpIn Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, the divine tree which once stood in the middle of the Harvest Goddess' pond is weakening, the creatures are beginning to leave the land, and the five bells have lost their power. The Harvest Goddess believes that only the strength of the Harvest King can help revive the earth and bring the tree back to life. It's up to the player to help the Harvest Sprites ring the five mystical bells, summon the Harvest King, and revive the Harvest Goddess' tree and the land. Players find plenty of activities in Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, including cultivating crops and caring for wild and exotic animals such as penguins, pandas, and monkeys. Players can take their exotic animals out for walks, teach them tricks, and even ride some of them around town! When the circus rolls into town, players also need to help the ringmaster find the escaped animals. Befriend the lion, giraffe, and hippopotamus to save the show! The game also lets players take and share pictures over WiiConnect24. Players can take pictures of their farm, their family, or their village and show them off online. [Natsume]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. RPG Fan
    85
    Animal Parade is not perfect, but it is by far one of my favorite Harvest Moon titles. This is the most fun I've had with the series in a long time, and it's great to see the story integrated so well with the gameplay.
  2. SpazioGames
    Feb 8, 2011
    80
    ANother lovely game: a marvelous world, funny characters. It's really an oasis, soemthing different from everything else in the gaming world, like it or not.
  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Mar 6, 2011
    80
    Another addictive Harvest Moon, but we'd like to see a few changes next time around. [Jan 2011, p.74]
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  4. IGN
    75
    The gameplay of Harvest Moon: Animal Parade is an acquired taste, but the satisfaction of building up a successful farm and managing your character's life at your own pace is certainly admirable.
  5. Nintendo Power
    75
    Fans of the Harvest Moon series will feel right at home, and the traditional overarching goals of improving your ranch, marrying, and raising a family are still in place. [Dec 2009, p.87]
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  6. 1UP
    75
    The quests are fun and quirky, and the animals all look adorable. With it's plodding pace, it's not going to try draw in a new audience, but if you love Harvest Moon games, Animal Parade delivers just what you want.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Feb 22, 2011
    60
    The framerate problems shatter and destroy the game's whole structure. Its unbereable slowness hampers the gameplay and ruins the typical Harvest Moon experience. Animal Parade could have been among the best in the series: with those problems, it's one of the worst.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. Yohis95
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    One of the best harvest moons i have played, has a lot of marriage candidates and some fun game play, it has 3 ore mines and an island you canOne of the best harvest moons i have played, has a lot of marriage candidates and some fun game play, it has 3 ore mines and an island you can visit as well as some vacation houses you can buy, also the graphics are pretty nice for the wii. I gave it a 10 i really liked it.… Expand
  2. Sierra
    Jan 4, 2010
    10
    I love this game. It has a few errors in it but it great. You can have two kids go on walks with your spouse, Is that not what everyone dream of?
  4. AeroKieran
    Feb 20, 2012
    10
    This best Harvest Moon game so far has it all. It is almost perfect, actually it has it all! More Crops, More Animals, More Recipes which youThis best Harvest Moon game so far has it all. It is almost perfect, actually it has it all! More Crops, More Animals, More Recipes which you can also sell for additional income, More Items, More shops(they expand depending on your hard work), More Fishes( i just love Fishing in this game!), Mining at its best, Better Characters with unique stories and dialogues, Dating Features, More clothes and stuffs to wear, Can have 2 children, Spouse and Children can help you out in anything possible, Win titles and trophies, Ride all your animals, More Pets you can train, More Expansions and Land Ownerships, More time to do more chores in a day and a lot more features you should try this game out. The graphics is cool and colorful, just perfect as it is. There are varieties of music which is enjoyable to hum along. The storyline is great which you can't ignore because it really covers the whole part of the game that comes along with un-lockable characters, shops, and more. This is about what you're looking for. Balanced and Fun.… Expand
  5. Takurashi
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    WONDERFUL game, always my favorite, best soundtracks and gameplay ! it really is one the best games i ever played and i do play almost everyWONDERFUL game, always my favorite, best soundtracks and gameplay ! it really is one the best games i ever played and i do play almost every harvest moon games, but Animal Parede in my opinion is the best.… Expand
  6. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    La formula de harvest moon jamas fue excibida de mejor manera, espero con ansias la siguiente entrega de sobremesa . Este juego se cuela entreLa formula de harvest moon jamas fue excibida de mejor manera, espero con ansias la siguiente entrega de sobremesa . Este juego se cuela entre mis favoritos y mira que la formula de harvest moon me habia dejado de gustar apartir del N64, es una pena que actualmente ya no tengan esta misma talla… Expand
  7. RPGROB
    Oct 16, 2011
    9
    Harvest Moon: Animal Parade contains the same errors as past games, some typos and bugs. The multiplayer aspect was so glitched they actuallyHarvest Moon: Animal Parade contains the same errors as past games, some typos and bugs. The multiplayer aspect was so glitched they actually removed it from the North American release of the game. That was just icing on the cake though. The game is fantastic, and brings back memories of playing Harvest Moon 64. Vibrant areas, colorful characters and towns. If you're looking for an actual upgrade, this is the game to get. Some things I like include planting one square of seeds at a time, so you can have your crops in any shape you want, being able to walk through your crops (they kind of just move to the side as you walk through your field) and being able to grow trees! This is the most RPG of the harvest moons. I have spent 11 hours just doing the story events. Very fun. There's lots of walking in the beginning but if you save the animals, they will carry you to various locations. There's so much more to say about this game, just try it!… Expand
  8. Happyspelling
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    This was the first Harvest Moon game I played, and it is easily one of the best! It does have some problems keeping it from being amazing, butThis was the first Harvest Moon game I played, and it is easily one of the best! It does have some problems keeping it from being amazing, but I can call it a game that any Harvest Moon lover must play!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#45 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#33 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009