# Natsume Inc.

Natsume Inc. is an American video game publisher. Originally established as an American division of Natsume Co., Ltd. in 1988, it split from its parent company in 1995 to become an independent publisher.
Natsume Inc. is located in Burlingame, California. It is best known for publishing unique, family-oriented niche games, such as Harvest Moon and Reel Fishing. In 2013, Natsume Inc. inaugurated a Japanese division called Natsume Inc. Japan with no connection to its former parent company, Natsume Atari.

## History

Natsume Inc. was originally established as an American division of Natsume Co., Ltd. in San Francisco, California in May 1988.
From the end of the Super NES era up until late 2014, Natsume Inc. was known for publishing the Story of Seasons games in North America under the title of Harvest Moon. The last game in the series it published was Harvest Moon: A New Beginning for the Nintendo 3DS. In 2015, the developer of the series, Marvelous AQL, brought the next game in the series, Story of Seasons, to North America with its own US branch, Xseed Games, ending the relationship it had with Natsume. Since then, Natsume Inc. has released its own games under the Harvest Moon name, starting with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, continuing with Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories and Harvest Moon: Skytree Village. In 2013, Natsume Inc. opened up a development studio of its own, named Natsume Inc. Japan.
Natsume Inc. has also operated an eBay shop, selling copies of older games sealed in their original packaging, collected from storage at its offices. At auction, the company sold a sealed copy of Pocky & Rocky for over $1,600.

## Works

These are games published by Natsume Inc. and/or developed by its subsidiary in Japan after becoming independent from Natsume Co., Ltd.
Most of these games were only published by Natsume in North America, although some reached Europe under the Natsume name through distribution deals with European companies, and some digital releases were self-published by Natsume in Europe.
| Year | Title | Developer | Platforms(s) |
| 1995 | Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals | Neverland | SNES |
| 1996 | Casper | Bonsai Entertainment | Game Boy |
| 1996 | Casper | Imagineering | SNES |
| 1996 | Harvest Moon | Amccus | SNES |
| 1996 | Highway 2000 | Genki | Sega Saturn |
| 1996 | Virtual Casino | Digital Factory | Sega Saturn |
| 1996 | Reel Fishing | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation |
| 1997 | Harvest Moon GB | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy |
| 1997 | Legend of the River King | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy |
| 1998 | Lode Runner | Presage Software | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Puzzle Bobble 4 | Taito | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Harvest Moon 64 | Victor Interactive Software | Nintendo 64 |
| 1999 | Harvest Moon 2 GBC | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color |
| 1999 | Harvest Moon: Back to Nature | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Hole in One Golf | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Color |
| 1999 | Legend of the River King | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color |
| 1999 | Legend of the River King 2 | Tose | Game Boy Color |
| 2000 | Harvest Moon 3 GBC | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color |
| 2000 | Reel Fishing II | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation |
| 2000 | Turnabout | Artdink | PlayStation |
| 2001 | BursTrick: Wake Boarding!! | Metro Corporation | PlayStation |
| 2001 | Car Battler Joe | Ancient | Game Boy Advance |
| 2001 | Metropolismania | Indi | PlayStation 2 |
| 2001 | Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation 2 |
| 2001 | Lufia: The Legend Returns | Neveland/Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Color |
| 2001 | Pocky & Rocky with Becky | Altron | Game Boy Advance |
| 2001 | Skydiving Extreme | Metro Corporation | PlayStation |
| 2002 | Chulip | Punchline | PlayStation 2 |
| 2002 | Gekioh Shooting King | Warashi | PlayStation |
| 2002 | Medabots | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Advance |
| 2002 | Medabots AX: Metabee/Rokusho Version | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Advance |
| 2003 | Blockids | Athena | PlayStation |
| 2003 | CIMA: The Enemy | Neverland | Game Boy Advance |
| 2003 | Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| 2003 | Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous Entertainment | Game Boy Advance |
| 2003 | Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous Entertainment | Game Boy Advance |
| 2003 | Medabots Infinity | Natsume Co., Ltd. | GameCube |
| 2003 | Reel Fishing III | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation 2 |
| 2004 | Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters | SCEI | PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life | Marvelous Entertainment | GameCube |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon DS | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon DS Cute | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | Marvelous Entertainment | GameCube |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon: Back to Nature | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation Portable |
| 2005 | Reel Fishing: The Great Outdoors | Natsume Inc. | PlayStation Portable |
| 2005 | River King: A Wonderful Journey | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| 2006 | Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy | Playstos Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| 2006 | Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Freedom Wings | Taito | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon | ArtePiazza | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| 2006 | Metropolismania 2 | Indi | PlayStation 2 |
| 2006 | Captain Tsubasa | Namco Bandai Games | PlayStation 2 |
| 2007 | Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure | AlphaDream/Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii |
| 2007 | River King: Mystic Valley | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Puzzle de Harvest Moon | Platinum-Egg Inc. | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Adventures to Go | Global A Entertainment | PlayStation Portable |
| 2008 | Afrika | Rhino Studios | PlayStation 3 |
| 2008 | Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Harvest Moon: Animal Parade | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii |
| 2008 | Princess Debut | Cave | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Rune Factory Frontier | Neverland | Wii |
| 2009 | Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming | Platinum-Egg | Nintendo DS, iOS |
| 2009 | Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Reel Fishing Angler's Dream | SIMS | Wii |
| 2009 | Reel Fishing Challenge | SIMS | Wii |
| 2009 | Harvest Moon: My Little Shop | h.a.n.d. | Wii |
| 2009 | Moki Moki | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Wii |
| 2009 | Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Wii |
| 2010 | Cheer we Go | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Nintendo DS, iOS |
| 2010 | Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation Portable |
| 2010 | Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals | Neverland/Square Enix | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Reel Fishing Challenge II | Natsume Inc. | Wii |
| 2010 | Witch's Wish | Yuke's | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny | Neverland | PlayStation 3 |
| 2011 | Reel Fishing Paradise 3D | Natsume | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D | Natsume | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Gabrielle's Monster Match | Santa Entertainment | iOS |
| 2012 | Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning | Marvelous AQL | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Mystic Chronicles | Kemco | PlayStation Portable |
| 2013 | Carnage Heart EXA | Artdink | PlayStation Portable |
| 2013 | Reel Fishing Pocket | Natsume Co., Ltd. | iOS |
| 2013 | Gabrielle's Zombie Attack | Natsume Inc. | iOS |
| 2013 | Yumi's Odd Odyssey | Studio Sainenzen | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Hometown Story | Hyde Inc/Toybox Inc | Nintendo 3DS, iOS |
| 2014 | Gabrielle's Sweet Defense | Nikukyu Co Ltd | iOS |
| 2014 | Gabrielle's Monstrous Duel | Natsume Inc. | iOS |
| 2014 | Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | Tabot Inc., Natsume Inc. | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch |
| 2014 | Hometown Story Pocket | Natsume Inc. | iOS |
| 2014 | Gotcha Racing | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Brave Tank Hero | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U |
| 2016 | Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | Natsume Inc. | iOS |
| 2016 | Harvest Moon: Skytree Village | Tabot, AJP Games, Natsume Inc. | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch |
| 2016 | River City: Rival Showdown | Arc System Works, Aplus | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2016 | Super Strike Beach Volleyball | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2016 | Wild Guns Reloaded | Natsume Atari | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows |
| 2017 | Harvest Moon: Light of Hope | Tabot, Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox One |
| 2017 | River City: Knights of Justice | Avit-Niigata | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2019 | Ninja Climb | Lit A.F. Games | iOS |
| 2019 | Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure | Natsume Inc., Tachyon | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows |
| 2019 | Harvest Moon: Mad Dash | Appci | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Xbox One |
| 2020 | Cosmic Defenders | Fiery Squirrel | Nintendo Switch |
| 2020 | Legends of Ethernal | Lucid Dreams Studio | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| 2021 | ConnecTank | Yummy Yummy Tummy, Tamatin Entertainment | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| 2021 | Harvest Moon: One World | Appci, Natsume Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| 2022 | Pocky & Rocky Reshrined | Natsume Atari | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
| 2023 | Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos | Appci, Natsume Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| 2024 | Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home | Natsume Inc. | Android, iOS |
| 2024 | Reel Fishing: Days of Summer | Natsume Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S |