Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Skytree Village Set for July Release

Okay, so, here’s the deal. I stumbled on this news about a thing that’s apparently a big deal if you’re into this sort of thing—Harvest Moon games coming to Switch. Probably should’ve paid more attention to these growing-up-sim games, but hey, you miss some, right?

So, Natsume—yeah, that’s the company behind these cozy games—said they’re dropping their Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Skytree Village in a bundle for the Switch. I heard it’s on July 3rd. Oh, and they’re throwing in all the extra goodies they sold separately on 3DS. Funny how that works out sometimes.

Hiro Maekawa, who’s the big boss over there, talked about it like it was the next best thing since sliced bread. He mentioned the team’s been knee-deep optimizing the games for Switch. Honestly, I can barely optimize my day, so props to them. He dropped a hint about more bundles coming, which probably means we should all save some cash.

Right, let’s dive into what’s up with these games—first off, The Lost Valley. Picture this: You’re hiking (which I’m allergic to, by the way) and BAM! Snowstorm. You find this tiny voice guiding you, like, “Hey, shelter here!” Turns out there’s a stuck Harvest Sprite under the snow. Poor thing. You gotta bring all the seasons back to a valley. How, you ask? With help from villagers, sprites, a goddess, and even a guy called the King of the Underworld. I mean, sounds like a party, huh?

You get to be whoever—boy, girl—and can start a family with a dreamy character. Raising animals, building stuff, making friends with locals… it’s like life’s simpler (and probably cuter) over there.

Then there’s Skytree Village. This one’s all about reviving the land, and yeah, restoring power to the Harvest Goddess. The place used to be all lush and stuff, but now it’s kind of a desert. You have the grand task of fixing it, with characters who seem like they’d be fun at a coffee shop. New crops, flowers, and fishing techniques to figure out. Sounds busy.

Anyway, these bundles drop on July 3, 2025. Bet it’s something people will talk about—or not. Who knows? I’m intrigued by if they can make my urban jungle any less… urban.