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Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands (牧場物語 キラキラ太陽となかまたち Bokujō Monogatari: Kira Kira Taiyōu to Nakama-tachi? lit. Ranch Story: Shining Sun and Companions) is the fifth game released for the Nintendo DS. It is a remake of Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness.

Plot[]

Welcome to the Sunshine Islands, an island chain brimming with life. Some say the islands are not everything they once were, though. Many years ago, a great disaster befell the islands. Could there be a way to restore them? Maybe you can find out!

The islands are in peril! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands. In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, it's up to the player to raise the sunken islands by finding the magical Sun Stones. They are joined by all characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness with new ones added into the game.

New Features[]

  • One new eligible bachelor and bachelorette.
  • No rival children, but rival marriage still exists.
  • Unlike Island of Happiness where everything is done by using the touch screen, players can now use the buttons on the DS.
  • When the protagonist and marriage candidates get married, they will wear wedding clothes.

Gameplay[]

You must collect sun stones in order to advance on through the story. As islands are raised, the player will be able to meet new characters, harvest new crops and befriend animals such as ducks, monkeys, and badgers. Players will also grow and harvest crops, care for animals, mine, fish and compete in festivals in their quest to restore the Sunshine Islands to their former glory.

Marriage[]

Most of the characters return from Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness, with a new bachelor and bachelorette for the player. Their names are Will and Lily respectively. Will is Sabrina's cousin and Lily is a treasure hunter.

Bachelors

Bachelorettes

Rival Marriage[]

Certain marriage candidates have a potential spouse who is interested in them before the player does. By triggering rival events between the rival couples, the following rival couples will get married:

  • Denny and Lanna - Denny will move into Lanna's house.
  • Elliot and Julia - Julia moves in with Elliot and his family.
  • Pierre and Natalie - Natalie moves in with Pierre.
  • Vaughn and Sabrina - Vaughn moves to Sabrina's Mansion and will stay on the island permanently.
  • Will and Lily - Lily moves to Will's yacht.

Trivia[]

  • Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands is the last Harvest Moon game to feature rival marriage resulting from triggering rival events.

See also[]

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