There's no obvious graphical improvement over the series' last appearance on the Gamecube and for a game that offers obvious opportunities for the interesting application of motion controls, the refusal to imaginatively engage with the Wiimote's capabilities is disappointing. It's particularly galling that the generous helping of gameplay is compromised by the laziness of its execution. But in a world where Nintendo's own Animal Crossing has taken the community aspect and run with it, and Rare's Viva Pinata games have radically and enjoyably developed the animal and plant rearing elements, a traditional Harvest Moon game can't help but feel like substantial but reheated leftovers. ![]() ![]() Like its many forebears, Tree of Tranquility's familiar tale of a young boy or girl trying to make a success of their farm – carefully tending crops, rearing livestock and whiling away hours fishing, mining, looking for someone to settle down with and attending festivals – is gently compulsive and endearing. That's not to say that the game is without merit.
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