GameSpot writes: "Although finding a mate and having a kid has long been a mainstay in the series, Animal Paradise will let you, for the first time, have two kids. In addition, you can put those slackers to work right away, toiling in the fields and watering the crops. Gotta teach kids discipline these days, y'know".
J Station X: Harvest Moon finally adds same-sex relationships with a mod called 'Pride Parade' that makes the series a bit more inclusive to LGBTQ players.
Hardcore Gamer: Natsume, best known as the developers of the Harvest Moon series, have a special fondness for plush animals. Whenever a new game comes out, they always make sure to pair it with one of their adorable plushes as a pre-order bonus.
There are no actual parades. Sorry to disappoint. Go watch the Putt-Putt video, there’s a parade in that one.