Harvest Moon Skytree Village Bachelors Revealed

Burlingame, CA. – Sept. 15, 2016 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today revealed the line-up of marriageable candidates in the upcoming Harvest Moon: Skytree Village for the Nintendo 3DS launching this fall. Three eligible bachelors will debut, each with their own charming personalities and desirable potential ready to woo a lucky love interest! Pre-orders of the game are now available at Gamestop, and the game and its special plush bundles will also be available from Natsume's Amazon Store.

Dean is a big-hearted, strong young man with a love of flowers, which got him teased as a young child. Dean and his mother Carol came to the village to plant the mysterious seedling his late father left to them. Dean works in town as a florist, along with his mother.

"If you listen to flowers closely, they will tell you just what they need. Give them what they ask for, and they'll blossom beautifully!" -Dean

Cyril is dashing aristocrat who comes from a famous family. He is serious, but a bit forgetful and gullible. However, he is an extremely straightforward and honest person, as is always trying to do the right thing.

"All I can offer is the earnest pledge of a gentleman to do my bit with a stiff upper lip and a tally-ho!" -Cyril

Gabriel is the oldest son of Sofia, the livestock keeper, and has a younger brother, Michael. He is a quite shy, and isn't very good at talking to people, but his love of animals shines through in everything he does.

"I don't express myself well... It takes me a long time to find the words." -Gabriel

"One of the most important and beloved parts of Harvest Moon has always been the marriage system," said Hiro Maekawa, President & CEO of Natsume. "We have made a real effort to provide interesting, unique, and varied characters to woo and marry, and we look forward to introducing them to fans!"

About Harvest Moon: Skytree Village (Nintendo 3DS)

Times have changed in the land known as the Oasis of the Harvest Goddess. Many people used to live in Skytree Village, and the land was lush and green. However, the power of the Harvest Goddess gradually began to wane, and the land became parched and dry.

With a completely new story, players will be challenged to restore the seven legendary Skytrees that make the town so iconic and bring power and prosperity to the land around them. Along the way, they'll meet a new cast of characters (with a few returning familiar faces!), alongside a brand new art style, new character models, and more.

With user-friendly tutorials, players will immediately be able to jump into the thick of things, customizing their farm by raising and lowering the land, creating rivers, ponds, and more. Upgraded tools will assist farmers in shaping the land more efficiently, and afterwards they can kick back and relax in their boat to do a spot of fishing! It won't be long before they'll need to weigh anchor to care for their newest herd animal: the Poitou donkey!

Key Features of Harvest Moon: Skytree Village -

Play as a boy or a girl, woo bachelors and bachelorettes, and start a family!
Completely new story with tons of interesting new characters.
New crops and flowers to discover
New fishing mechanics: expand waterways and catch rarer fish
A full town with many residents, each with their own personalities and quirks.
Harvest Moon®: Skytree Village is available now for pre-order on Gamestop and will soon be available on the Natsume Online store on Amazon. It can be purchased separately (game only) in a retail or digital version for $29.99 USD in addition to the limited edition 5" plush Bluebird for $39.99 USD and the premium 12" Bobcat bundle for $49.99.

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