Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility for the Nintendo Wii Now Available

Natsume, a worldwide developer

and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility for the Nintendo Wii has officially

shipped to retail for an MSRP of $49.99. The launch continues the

ten-year anniversary celebration of the popular Harvest Moon

franchise. The ten-year commemoration includes special anniversary

packaging, various retail promotions with special collectible

pre-order plush toys, an exclusive 10th anniversary DS Lite Kit,

strategy guides, and many more specialty items.

"We are proud to release Harvest Moon for the first time on the

Nintendo Wii platform," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of

Natsume. "With the new setting, characters, motion-sensitive controls,

and the most refined gameplay yet, we're sure that both Harvest Moon

fans and new players alike will be delighted with Harvest Moon: Tree

of Tranquility."

Long-time Harvest Moon fans as well as new players will find an

exciting, involving storyline and plenty of activities to experience,

including cultivating crops, caring for animals, and participating in

festivals.

In Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, players find themselves in a

troubled island town which once prospered with life and energy, but is

now in serious trouble. The mystical Mother Tree that once watched

over the island has disappeared, and the Harvest Goddess is nowhere to

be found! The island has lost its connection with nature and the

inhabitants don't know what to do - it's up to the player to save the

island! Players will help to rebuild the island by working the land,

befriending and raising animals, nurturing friendships, and creating a

family. When the Mother Tree is reborn, the Harvest Goddess will

return and bring prosperity to the island once more.

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility is rated E for Everyone by the

Entertainment Software Ratings Board.

For more information on Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, please visit

www.natsume.com or http://www.clevercomm.com/Natsume/

About Natsume

Natsume Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher that specialize in

unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a

variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Reel Fishing and

Harvest Moon, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games.

For more information about Natsume Inc., visit www.natsume.com

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