Natsume
Natsume are the Japan-based developers of niche titles for many platforms, their most popular franchise being the Harvest Moon series.
Overview
Natsume's logo and slogan.Natsume Company Ltd. (commonly referred to as just Natsume) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Natsume was founded on October 20, 1987. They are most well-known for their family-oriented games, such as the
Harvest Moon and
Legend of the River King franchises.
History
Harvest Moon logo.During the beginning of the company, in the NES and SNES era, Natsume published many action titles, such as
Wild Guns and
Shadow of the Ninja. They also released several other popular games, such as
Pocky and Rocky and
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. Since the end of the SNES era, Natsume has become incredibly well-known for publishing the Harvest Moon franchise.
