Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons fans take note – Harvest Moon is coming back. Natsume has confirmed that a new title in the series is in development with Harvest Moon: Mad Dash. It will be coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Expect a first look at the game on June 11th at E3 2019.

Apparently, things will be a bit different in terms of gameplay. Natsume president and CEO Hiro Maekawa stated, “We are excited to announce a new Harvest Moon game and reveal a first look at its gameplay and features at E3 2019. Fans might be surprised at what we have in store for Harvest Moon this year.

“This different take on the Harvest Moon experience will let players enjoy the classic features of the series in a new and exciting way!” Natsume will also feature games like Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure and Cosmic Defenders at E3 2019 as part of its lineup.

The tale of Harvest Moon has been rather odd over the years. Marvelous AQL developed a couple of Harvest Moon titles for Natsume, including Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning. This came under the “Story of Seasons“, which eventually spun-off into its own series, while Natsume released Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. There was also Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, which had mixed reactions.

The developer behind Harvest Moon: Mad Dash is currently unknown. It remains to be seen if Natsume can restore some faith in the franchise following its many off years, especially with competition like Stardew Valley having gained so much traction. Regardless, we’ll wait until the official reveal at E3 2019 before jumping to any conclusions.

The redone take on the Super Nintendo classic shooter, Wild Guns Reloaded was released last summer for the PlayStation 4 and Steam to relatively good critical reception and a 74 on Metacritic. Now if you missed it the first time, you can check out the title once again when it hits the Nintendo Switch sometime in “early 2018”

On PS4 and Steam, one of the major complaints the title received is how it was a fairly straight port of the original game, visual fidelity aside. The Nintendo Switch version brings with it two new game modes which might help with that complaint, a Beginner mode with unlimited lives and a Boss Rush mode where players are challenged to take on each boss in the game in succession as quickly as they can.

If you’re unaware of the title completely, Wild Guns Reloaded is a gallery shooter with a unique steampunk western aesthetic, playing kind of like those front facing levels from Contra titles.

Natsume’s Harvest Moon will be returning with Harvest Moon: Light of Hope announced. It will be heading to the PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. Interestingly, it will be the first Harvest Moon to ever hit PC after Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories failed to release for the platform.

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope sees the player seeking a fresh start in a new environment but instead lands up in a harbor town following a devastating storm. From there, you’ll need to rebuild the town, grow crops, gather materials, tend to the lighthouse and more. Naturally, along with saving the town, you’ll make friends, marry a nice girl and eventually settle down.

With the franchise celebrating its 20th anniversary, Natsume and Rising Star Games have promised an SNES-style game that will “set itself apart from other Harvest Moon titles with its depth, including a robust story and clear-cut goals.”

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will be showcased at E3 2017. A release date hasn’t been announced yet.

Natsume’s Wild Guns Reloaded, a remaster of the SNES sci-fi/Western title, will be releasing on PC via Steam later this year. The remaster is already available on PS4 and retails for $30. Interestingly, this will be Natsume’s first game for PC and will one of “several” that it will show off once E3 2017 comes around.

Wild Guns Reloaded adds quite a lot on top of the base release. Along with two new characters (with all-new weapons), new stages and bosses and online rankings, there will be enhanced visuals and support for four player local co-op. It garnered some decent reviews when it first released so it’s worth looking out for on PC.

Wild Guns Reloaded will be out this Summer for Steam though a price point has yet to be announced. What are your thoughts on the game and will you be picking it up sooner or later? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more updates.

Natsume and Natsume Atari have announced Wild Guns Reloaded, a new take on the classic SNES shooter of over 20 years ago, for the PlayStation 4, which will be debuting at E3 2016 next month.

“Wild Guns was an instant cult classic when it launched a little over 20 years ago, and fans have continued to love the franchise on Nintendo platforms over the years,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume Inc. “We’re very excited to be working with Natsume Atari Inc. and the original development team to bring the game to the PlayStation 4 audience.”

“With our 30th anniversary this year, it’s the perfect time to revisit one of our classic and most beloved titles,” said Takashi Matsumoto, CEO of Natsume Atari Inc. “The original programmer, designer, and sound creator of Wild Guns are excited to have an opportunity to revisit their game many years later, and bring it to a modern Sony audience.”

The new game will two playable characters, up to four players playing in multiplayer, remastered classic stages as well as new stages, and new bosses and special weapons. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more on the game.

Much like Harvest Moon, Hometown Story will see you working to build up a new life, only this time it will be a shop you inherit from your recently deceased grandmother. You’ll need to stock the shop, expand on its size and make contacts, with the initial town’s population going from 10 individuals to 30, each with their own preferences. That number can expand to more than 100 depending on the actions of the player through the story.

Hometown Story is developed by ToyBox Inc. and will be published by Natsume in North America and Rising Star Games in Europe. A release date for Japan is to be announced and the game will also be arriving on iOS next year.

With that in mind, Hometown Story sees you, the protagonist, returning to your hometown for your grandmother’s funeral. Then you inherit a shop and must go about renovating it to take it out of obscurity. The story itself involves various interactions with the denizens of the town, including a good number of supernatural sprites and spirits.

It also appears that relationships will become a key part of the story, similar to Harvest Moon where you could date and eventually marry the ideal partner.

Overall, Hometown Story looks interesting and should appeal to fans of games like the recent Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Stay tuned for more details at E3, and look forward to its release on the Nintendo 3DS later this year.

“We can’t wait to give fans their first look at this title at the upcoming E3 tradeshow, this game has a powerful story, a compelling new cast of characters, and a lot of exciting new features. It’s the best and deepest Rune Factory yet!” said the President and CEO at Natsume, Hiro Maekawa.

This upcoming title will have a combination of Action-RPG elements just like the older Rune Factory’s, and at the same time keep the amazing gameplay of Harvest Moon.