Natsume has confirmed the release date for Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, announcing the farming-RPG will arrive at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on 24 September 2026.
Background and release details
Natsume, the publisher behind the Harvest Moon brand, has opened pre-orders for Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea through its official store.
The company lists a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order price of £46.00 (excluding shipping) and a Nintendo Switch pre-order price of £38.00 (excluding shipping).
Customers who pre-order via the Natsume Store will receive a baby wolf plush of Lupo the Bloomfield Guardian as a pre-order bonus.
Story and setting (rewritten)
According to Natsume, players begin their journey raised in the tranquil Bloomfield Village before a mysterious mist emanating from the Forest of Echoes upends daily life.
Wild beasts start roaming at night, and unusual disasters trouble settlements across the realm, setting the stage for exploration and discovery in Teradea.
Core features
Natsume has outlined the game�s principal systems and features, which include:
- Massive open-world exploration: A wide-ranging world with diverse regions, maze-like caves containing ore and gems, nautical charts to reach remote islands, and rare collectibles and animals.
- Romance and relationships: Ten marriage candidates (five bachelors and five bachelorettes) with events and relationship-building mechanics.
- Animal companion system: A roster of animals with unique abilities that assist exploration by breaking obstacles, reaching hidden areas, and uncovering treasures.
- Campsites and travel: A campsite system to rest, recover stamina, cook meals, and encounter travelling merchants with exclusive goods.
- Expanded movement: Player mobility includes jumping, climbing ladders, and scaling vines, with animal companions enabling access to additional areas.
- Power Statue mini-challenges: Scattered Power Statues provide short puzzles to free Power Wisps, earn Power Wisp Fruits, and trade them for stamina boosts and abilities.
Platforms and availability
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea will be available both physically and digitally on 24 September 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch worldwide, with digital distribution handled via the Nintendo eShop on launch day.
About the reporter
Alex Seedhouse has 16 years of experience covering Nintendo and the games industry, attending major events such as E3 and gamescom, and leading Nintendo-focused coverage through multiple console generations.
As a Metacritic-approved critic, his reporting and reviews have contributed to critical discourse on Nintendo hardware and software.
Background and release details
Natsume, the publisher behind the Harvest Moon brand, has opened pre-orders for Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea through its official store.
The company lists a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order price of £46.00 (excluding shipping) and a Nintendo Switch pre-order price of £38.00 (excluding shipping).
Customers who pre-order via the Natsume Store will receive a baby wolf plush of Lupo the Bloomfield Guardian as a pre-order bonus.
Story and setting (rewritten)
According to Natsume, players begin their journey raised in the tranquil Bloomfield Village before a mysterious mist emanating from the Forest of Echoes upends daily life.
Wild beasts start roaming at night, and unusual disasters trouble settlements across the realm, setting the stage for exploration and discovery in Teradea.
Core features
Natsume has outlined the game�s principal systems and features, which include:
- Massive open-world exploration: A wide-ranging world with diverse regions, maze-like caves containing ore and gems, nautical charts to reach remote islands, and rare collectibles and animals.
- Romance and relationships: Ten marriage candidates (five bachelors and five bachelorettes) with events and relationship-building mechanics.
- Animal companion system: A roster of animals with unique abilities that assist exploration by breaking obstacles, reaching hidden areas, and uncovering treasures.
- Campsites and travel: A campsite system to rest, recover stamina, cook meals, and encounter travelling merchants with exclusive goods.
- Expanded movement: Player mobility includes jumping, climbing ladders, and scaling vines, with animal companions enabling access to additional areas.
- Power Statue mini-challenges: Scattered Power Statues provide short puzzles to free Power Wisps, earn Power Wisp Fruits, and trade them for stamina boosts and abilities.
Platforms and availability
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea will be available both physically and digitally on 24 September 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch worldwide, with digital distribution handled via the Nintendo eShop on launch day.
About the reporter
Alex Seedhouse has 16 years of experience covering Nintendo and the games industry, attending major events such as E3 and gamescom, and leading Nintendo-focused coverage through multiple console generations.
As a Metacritic-approved critic, his reporting and reviews have contributed to critical discourse on Nintendo hardware and software.
