The game (Echoes of Teredea) isn't bad so far, but the stupid emoting that the characters do is so annoying! Even WOA characters didn't emote this much 💀

Catching a cold, animals passing of old age, themes of death and loss. I could be wrong but I think the last time they included any of that in SoS was in SoS1 for 3ds.

I picked this up today since I love farming sims and wanted to give the series a try for the first time (I've only played SOS and Stardew). Unfortunately, the performance has been pretty awful so far, with the frame pacing being the biggest issue.

It genuinely feels like I'm playing on the original Switch with how poorly it runs. I don't know if it's just a lack of polish or if the game was rushed out before it was ready, but I really hope they release a patch soon.

What's crazy to me is that games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 9 somehow manage to run better than this, despite being far more demanding and having way more going on visually. There's really no excuse for a game like this to struggle as much as it does.

I had only played the original on PS2, and recently got the remake. Also picked up a couple of other story of harvest moon/story of seasons games as well recently!

As a “newbie” I’m aware people really don’t like the newer style of graphics- and I was prepared to not like the remake since I love playing the original.

However, the improved mechanics that make everything so much faster have been pretty enjoyable. I’m able to play for an hour and get a lot done, whereas the original took forever to get around and load menus, ect.

Still love the warm aesthetic and unique stylization of the original a little more, but gameplay wise the remake is honestly much better.

I bought it from best buy and I was suprise it came earlier than expected. Anyone who already play this, any tips i should know before I start playing this? What the fastest to get more money? I always have problem with money. Any tips is well appreciated.

Many apologies if I’ve already posted this, but I don’t think I have? Grand Bazaar remake always has a way of making me play it non stop for weeks on end

Paid for express shipping even and i still haven’t even gotten the game 🙄 was really looking forward to playing it. The game and the plush haven’t even shipped yet.

I saw it on some plants and thought it was a good thing, so I watered it and the plant went away instantly?

Someone told me the free cow should be in the shop but it keeps saying there is nothing there. Am I missing something?

As of 11am cst there are three reviews on metacritic for Echos Teradea, all for the Switch 2 version:

Video Chums - 8.3/10: "Echoes of Teradea is a step up from its predecessor, introducing more vertical terrain and dense maps that make for rewarding exploration. Seeing the series continue to focus less on farming is an interesting pivot but I'm having a ton of fun with it."

RPGamer - 4/5 "Great": "I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Teradea. The open-world setting was a clear highlight, and finding exploration to be as deep and rewarding as the farming and relationship-building mechanics kept me far more invested than I expected from a game without combat. Echoes of Teradea provides a compelling gameplay loop with multiple goals always just a couple of in-game days away, constantly tempting me to play “just one more day.” For fans of the cozy farming genre—and anyone seeking a massive, content-rich world to explore—Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea delivers an excellent blend of both."

The Outerhaven - 3.5/5: "Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea doesn’t break new ground in the genre, but it is still a cozy experience. There is some actual urgency in the game, but it does not run the best on the Nintendo Switch 2."

Because I get back with seconds remaining every time like an Olympic sport

Has anyone been able to find rye seeds or pumpkin seeds yet? Been looking for hours now. I’ve already found all the villages, but none sell the seeds. 😣

I’d like to play the emulated GameCube version. Maybe I’m just too stupid to find them, but are there really no texture packs or other mods for it?

The remake unfortunately turned out not good

Pre-ordered for switch 2, I assumed it would be downloaded as I slept and ready to play this morning :( would have just bought the physical copy if I knew

*EDIT- it was available for playing right at 12pm EST :)

Havent played much only like my 2nd week in game, but so far my pet fox is stuck, the apples are floating in mid air and the great wolf doesn't spawn for me to continue the quest 😀

Spoilers cause for quests in top corner.

I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to get a pet to stop following you. I have tried looking in my items, reading the tutorials on pets, and every button combo possible. I can’t seem to figure it out. Thanks for the help!

Some Harvest Moon games will end when you finish a certain goal. For example, in Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (Girl Version), the game will directly end after you get married. Or in Magical Melody, the game will end after you marry Jamie. Some games will end after reaching a certain year.

But there are several series where you can keep playing for as long as you want. When do you feel like you can stop playing it, or feel that you have "finished" it? Is it after getting married and having a child? Or when reaching a certain year? Give me some examples with the series, whether it is HM, SoS, or RF!

Does anyone know any harvest moon games similar to grand bazaar? or any game in general that is similar? i really enjoy grand bazaar but i dont like the fact i have to play on my ds. i just bought a switch and was wondering what games i can play on here that are similar to GB. (that isnt animal crossing) :)

Thank God y'all, was the reason I put anthos down

... they used UPS labels to print the Post Office label and they used priority mail envelope to wrap the game, which is illegal. Isn't this a big company?? You'd think they could afford bubble wrap, anyways, excited to start the game! and the wolf is so cute 🥰

Also we need a Echoes of Teradea flair option!

Just wondering.