Natsume To Bring Gamers Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands Next Month

October 14, 2009

NATSUME TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF GAMERS WITH NEXT MONTH’S RELEASE OF
HARVEST MOON: SUNSHINE ISLANDS

Pre-order Now To Receive A Special Edition Harvest Moon Plush Pig!

Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video
games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands for the Nintendo DS
has gone gold. The next entry in the popular Harvest Moon series will launch
November 10 for an MSRP of $29.99, and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, players rejoin all of the beloved
characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, and meet some new faces as
well! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands chain, and
most of the islands sank forever…or did they?

It’s up to the player to find the magical Sun Stones and raise the sunken
islands. As they do, they’ll meet new characters, harvest new crops, and
befriend animals such as ducks, monkeys, and badgers.

Players will grow their farm, care for animals, mine, fish, and compete in
festivals in their quest to restore the Sunshine Islands to their former glory.
With a little luck, they may even find true love and start a family along the
way.

"Just in time for the holidays, Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands is a wonderful
game for players of all ages. You get to meet some great new characters, train
your pets in fun minigames, and grow a huge variety of crops. It’s the best
Harvest Moon yet!" said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "Whether
someone is new to the Harvest Moon series, or a long-time fan, Harvest Moon:
Sunshine Islands is a great game with tons to offer."

Players who pre-order the game at

GameStop will receive an exclusive bonus gift: a limited edition plush pig.
Supplies are limited, so be sure to place your order early!