More of the same proves to be great in Harvest Moon DS.
When put into thought, a farming game sounds, well, cheesey and bad. But when the gameplay kicks into overdrive this game is great! The game begins with a nice little intro, not as captivating as the one in HMFoMT, it still provides a little bit of a fill-in to whats going on. The object of the game is simple, by farming, you need to unlock 101 little harvest sprites to save the Harvest Goddess. Along the way, you will get married, have a child and much more. The main aspect of the game is farming, growing crops and tending to your animals. When your animals get sick, or your crops grow or even the little events that are from 9am-6pm, no day is like the one before it.
The sound in this game is excellent. You can hear the rain (weather permitting) and of course, that catchy HM music!
The graphics are average. Compared to FoMT, they are just a little brighter and easier on the eyes.
The touch-screen capabilities may not sound like much when you read the official GameSpot review, but they really rock. Going through menus is about a mile easier. The mini-games are fun, but also tedious. They are fun when you just start out with only a few animals, but when you get 10, the mini-game gets really repetetive.
All in all, HMDS is a game worth buying if you are a fan of the series, and a game worth checking out if you are new to the series. You are garanteed to spend hours on end playing this one, inexpensive game.