“Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands”

Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands doesn’t come out until November 10, 2009 but I saw some screenshots recently and thought I’d share them with you to help tide you over.

There aren’t a ton of details about this game despite the fact that it was released in Japan more than a year ago but I did learn a few things.  Years ago, a massive earthquake hit and sunk some of the Sunshine Islands.  Now they are in danger and the only way to make things right is to find the magical Sun Stones and raise that sunken land.

Players will be reunited with some familiar characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness but they will also meet new people as they raise the islands, harvest new crops and take care of a variety of animals.  To make it even more fun, players will compete in festivals and, along the way, they might get the chance to fall in love, settle down and start their own family!

The game is available exclusively for the Nintendo DS and is considered suitable for all ages. Check out the screenshots below – it looks like fun!