Unleash Your Inner Farmer with Switch's Latest Stardew Valley Addition!

Fans of Stardew Valley should definitely give Harvest Moon a try, which has recently been added to Nintendo Switch Online. While Stardew Valley has become the poster child for the life/farming sim genre, it actually drew inspiration from the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons franchise. Harvest Moon was first released in Japan in 1996 and in North America in 1997. In this game, players inherit a farm from their grandfather and work to restore it to its former glory. Along the way, they can interact with the local villagers, a feature that will be familiar to fans of Stardew Valley.

While Stardew Valley offers a plethora of new features and improvements, die-hard fans of the farming genre may still want to revisit the original Harvest Moon to see where it all began. However, with the game being a Super Nintendo exclusive and its subsequent re-releases on 3DS, Wii, and Wii U Virtual Consoles now shut down, accessing the original game on modern hardware has been a challenge. Fortunately, Nintendo's Switch Online subscription service now offers the game, making it easily accessible to fans. The service comes in two tiers - the basic and the more expensive Expansion Pack that offers access to Nintendo 64 games - but even the basic tier provides access to Super Nintendo games, including Harvest Moon.

As Stardew Valley fans eagerly await the release of update 1.6, there's a chance to explore the evolution of the genre by checking out Harvest Moon on Switch Online. While it may not be as enjoyable as Stardew Valley, it's still a great way to pass the time until the new update drops. Details about the upcoming update are still scarce, but rumors suggest that players can look forward to wielding an iridium scythe. Excitement is building, and fans are eagerly awaiting the official patch notes to see what else is in store.