Harvest Moon
Nintendo Wii · 1996
About this game
Harvest Moon is a single-player life-simulation farming game.
The player inherits a neglected countryside ranch and is tasked with restoring it by tending fields, raising animals, and integrating with a nearby town over a fixed multi-year span that ends with a formal evaluation of the farm and the farmer’s life.
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Play unfolds across four 30-day seasons that influence what can be planted, harvested, or foraged.
Each in-game day offers limited time to clear land, water crops, feed livestock, and ship produce for income.
Animals must be cared for daily, with chickens needing feed and cows requiring attention to remain healthy and productive.
Managing the routine within the clock, the weather, and seasonal schedules is the core challenge.
Progression is measured in money earned, land improved, and relationships built.
Crops are grown in tilled plots that must be watered regularly to advance growth stages, then shipped for profit.
Livestock expands the farm’s output with eggs and milk.
Tool use and planning are constrained by the farmer’s stamina, which can be increased by finding rare Power Berries hidden through exploration and special events.
Town life provides structure and optional goals.
The player can befriend villagers through conversation and gifts, then pursue courtship and marriage with eligible partners.
Household upgrades expand living space and enable family life.
Festivals on specific calendar days offer social scenes and small mechanics twists, and some events can raise affection with townspeople.
Exploration beyond the farm yields resources, secrets, and stamina restoratives.
The mountain area and other outskirts offer forage items and event triggers, while careful time management is required to deliver goods to the shipping bin before collection each evening.
Efficient routing, weather awareness, and choosing between fieldwork and town visits determine the farm’s steady growth.
Long-term goals culminate in an evaluation after a set period near the summer
About Nintendo Wii
Launched in 2006, the Wii's motion controls (Wii Remote) brought casual and non-traditional players into console gaming at a scale no prior system had achieved, making it one of the best-selling consoles ever. Because so many Wii units sold with bundled software like Wii Sports, the bulk of the library is inexpensive to collect — but it also means truly rare Wii titles (often niche Japanese-only releases) stand out sharply from the norm.
Gamevaro tracks Harvest Moon for Nintendo Wii with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €28.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €21.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €26.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €34.44 |
| 2026-07-11 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €28.43 |
| 2026-07-11 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €26.48 |
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.50 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Harvest Moon, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Harvest Moon worth?
Harvest Moon for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €21.19 loose, and €34.44 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Harvest Moon rare?
Harvest Moon has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Harvest Moon?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Harvest Moon worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Harvest Moon is currently worth €21.19 loose, versus €17.50 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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