Nintendo Wii Preview: Harvest Moon: Magical Melody

"Harvest Moon: Magical Melody brought the Harvest Moon series back on track from its misguided veer off-course into Animal Crossing territory (the comparatively execrable It's a Wonderful Life) to its farming-RPG roots. For those unfamiliar with the basic plot, in this entry you compete against a strange looking rival named Jamie to see who can run the better farm. A little side quest comes from on high, as well, as you are asked to help free the harvest goddess by finding and returning some missing magical notes."