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You're shipwrecked on a deserted island. Starting with an abandoned farm, a handful of seeds, and the determination to start a new life, it's up to you to tame the land and make the island prosper. By farming crops, raising animals, and mining for precious gems, you'll help the island grow into a vibrant town bustling with people, businesses, and eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Are you a good enough farmer to turn this island into a paradise? Play as a boy or as a girl. Attract settlers by building your farm. Fall in love and start a family. Explore the biggest portable Harvest Moon ever. Compete against other ranchers via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. [Natsume]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 86
NGamer UK
This is a labour of love rather than carefree gaming enjoyment, but it's one of the best "Moons" in a while. A very happy tenth birthday for the series. [Dec 2008, p.69]
80
Pelit (Finland)
The same old agricultural experience once again. Old means in this case comfortable, familiar and entertaining instead of boredom and repetition. If you love the series or have never tried any Harvest Moon game go get this and start farming asap. Others may be happier elsewhere. [Mar 2009]
75
1UP
The paper-thin storyline (you're shipwrecked on a remote island and decide to put down roots there) may be an inconsequential excuse for you to repeat the same core game of the past 11 years, but some small lessons learned along the way manage to shine through.
 70
Nintendo Power
The near-exclusive use of the touch screen to control every aspect of farm life is a questionable decision--it doesn't feel very accurate or intutitive. [Aug 2008, p.87]
70
Official Nintendo Magazine UK
It's another decent farming adventure but it's pretty much the same game that Marvelous have been churning out for ten years.
70
Gameplayer
Harvest Moon’s open-ended goals and non-violent gameplay were always well ahead of their time, but the problem has always been one of repetitiveness.
68
Game Informer
Unfortunately, bad mechanics and ho-hum gameplay progression bring things down.
66
Cheat Code Central
Overall, I was pretty happy with all the improvements that Island of Happiness made to the traditional Harvest Moon formula. However, I had serious issues controlling the game, and it was always a battle to get my character to do what I wanted.
60
Worth Playing
Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness has a lot of potential to be good, if you are willing to put in the time to have it pay off.
58
IGN
They just don't make them like they used to.
55
PALGN
Island of Happiness has some depth, but you'll have to get past the painful controls and lazy design to find it.
55
InsideGamer.nl
Island of Happiness is way too slow for a game on the Nintendo DS. Entering the world of Harvest Moon and staying there for hours can be very unrewarding and not useful at all, while handheld-games should be playable in short intervals. Also, the fun of casual farming is spoiled by the clunky controls.
55
GameZone
Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness is not an unplayable game by any means but the horrible controls simply keep it from being a fun game.
50
GameSpot
Island of Happiness offers plenty of satisfying farming gameplay, but the controls will leave you decidedly unhappy.
40
Pocket Gamer UK
A considerable improvement on the first DS iteration, but still not the definitive Harvest Moon.
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