The Ushi No Tane websites specialize in information, FAQs, and guides about the Nintendo console versions of the Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, and Legend of the River King video games. These game genres are created and published in Japan by Marvelous (JP). In other regions, you'll find Natsume, XSeed Games/Marvelous (USA), Marvelous (EU), and Rising Star involved in the series' release.

The latest version of the mainstream farming series that have been released in various regions of the world are:

• Japan: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)
• North America: Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition (October 2025) and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)
• Europe: Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition (October 2025) and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 2025)

The latest version of River King, in all regions of the world, is River King: Mystic Valley (JP 2007, NA 2008, EU 2009).

Since 2000, Ushi no Tane has been run by a grouchy old lady who happens to be fond of video game agriculture along with two feline helpers: Intern Captain Bootu and Intern Hondo Mewnaka. The website is not officially affiliated, sponsored, endorsed, or employed by the developers of Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, or River King. This is simply a fan site.

Latest Farming Video Game News

SoS: GB 1.4 Update, Anthos Complete for EU, Farm'n Game Discounts, New Plushies, and Indie Updates | Posted at 04:02 PM 13 February 2026

Happy Farm'n Friday! I finally became best buddies with Webby! No more forced sharing of mushrooms with that little guy! I still have a few achievements left, and the kid will be fully grown in a few in-game weeks, but I may keep playing until I receive the 5-year wedding anniversary bedboard decoration. Plus, I am only at Bazaar Rank 52. Besides, Mr. Fogu has taken over the PlayStation with the new Dragon Quest 7 remake, so Coral Island will be on pause for a little bit.

On another note, I have been updating image links on the guide pages, so if you happen to see a page that has wonky or missing images, please let me know via email (cherubae@fogu.com) or the helper chat. I'll get that fixed right away. Thanks!

SoS:GB 1.4 Update

Marvelous released a free content addition for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar this week. The 1.4 update brings

• a new set of Deluxe Happy Bingo Cards that rewards a red and gold Ceremonial Glider and a pink Cherry Blossom Glider,
• 10 hair color options,
• 10 eye color options,
• the ability to check windmill processing statistics from the world map (open the map and press the command noted at the bottom of the screen to open the windmill production status, noting how much time is left for each item being processed), and
• various bug fixes.

Here are the new hair/eye shade options:

The 10 hair color options are listed at the bottom of the existing color choices: Icy Blue, Coffee Bean, Lavender, Burnt Umber, Neon Purple, Coral Pink, Pink, Misty Gray, Dreamy Purple, and Mint.

Likewise, the new eye color options are at the bottom of the existing eye color choices: Apple Harvest, Honey Brown, Cotton Candy, Grape-Lime, Strawberry Milk, Mint Chocolate, Cafe au Lait, Creamy Brown, Matcha Milk, and Tiger Yellow.

The two new glider styles will be granted to you by Penny after completing all the tasks on each of the two new bingo boards.

HM: Anthos Complete

Numskull Games announced this week that Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Complete Edition will be released physically for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on March 27 in Europe. Priced at about €33 for PS5 and €40 for NSW (no Switch 2 upgrade available), this new bundle contains the base game and all five DLC packs (Animal Avalanche; Visitors from Afar; Tools & Interiors; Crops, Fish, & Recipes; and The Great Outdoors). Preorders are now open on Amazon UK, though there is no preorder bonus.

Most of the DLC is accessible during the main story, but the Visitors from Afar pack is post-story content. Plus, with the treasure hunting from The Great Outdoors DLC, there is a lot to do in Anthos.

Natsume has not announced the North American release yet, though we know it is incoming per the Rated E listing on the ESRB website.

(I'm going to flip if we end up with a Doc Jr. preorder plushie... such awesome potential...)

New Arcade Plushies

System Service will release fuzzy-fur brown cow, black cow, and black-and-white cow as arcade prizes in Japan this week. These three cows are part of the BIG series and are about 11 inches long. So cute!

Game Discounts

Select physical games are on sale in North America as part of Natsume's Valentine's Day sale, located on the publisher's Amazon.com store. These discounts run until tomorrow (February 14).

• HM: Home Sweet Home, NSW/PS5 = $29.99 (30% off)
• Cozy Bundle (HM: Lost Valley +HM: Skytree Village), NSW = $29.99 (25% off)
• HM: The Winds of Anthos, NSW = (not on sale)
• HM: The Winds of Anthos, PS4/PS5/XBox = $22.50 (25% off)

Marvelous is offering discounts on several digital games on Steam. These deals expire February 23:

• Deadcraft = $4.49 (70% off)
• Farmagia = $14.99 (70% off)
• SoS: A Wonderful Life = $19.99 (50% off)
• SoS: Friends of Mineral Town = $9.99 (75% off)
• SoS: Grand Bazaar = $39.99 (20% off)
• SoS: Pioneers of Olive Town = $13.99 (65% off)
• Rune Factory 3 Special = $13.99 (65% off)
• Rune Factory 4 Special = $8.99 (70% off)
• Rune Factory 5 = $13.99 (65% off)

Indie Updates

The demo for The Ranchers is now available on Steam. Start a new life in the rural countryside by raising crops and animals, meeting with the locals, building energy sources to sell surplus electricity to the town, customizing the farmhouse, and driving around the open world looking for trouble, if you're up for it. The single-player demo contains about 1.5 hours of the main story, with co-op functionality reserved for the game's future Early Access release. The demo will be available for download until March 2:

• The Ranchers | Steam Store

The Kindred Spirits update for Tales of Seikyu is now available on Steam. This update to the Early Access game includes story content for Chapter 2, a new yokai transformation ability, a farmhouse expansion, the option to adopt a pet companion, and more. The Early Access release is currently 30% off until February 18:

• Tales of Seikyu | Steam Store

Bit Quest Studio's 2D pixel farming game Bitter Harvest is now available in demo form on Steam. Start a new life on a farm that turns out to already be occupied by a new farmer. Without a farm, the player takes the next available job: local garbage collector. Rebuild your life by repurposing junk, growing and selling crops, collecting resources, and digging up secrets to use as revenge against that doofus who took the farm before you could. Mwa ha ha...

• Bitter Harvest | Steam Store

Until next time

-Cher
(Happy Valentine's day! You're all appreciated!)

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