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** Talk to Julia while she's engaged to Elliot and she'll tell you she's "so excited, she just can't hide it", a reference from ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.

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** Talk to Julia while she's engaged to Elliot and she'll tell you she's "so excited, she just can't hide it", a reference from ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.''Series/SavedByTheBell'' (which itself was a reference to a Pointer Sisters song.)
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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' (now known as the ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'') released on the Platform/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

You play as either [[TheHero Chelsea or Mark]] as a traveler on board a boat to start a new life on a farm, but your boat hit by a horrible storm. You and several other passengers had found themselves stranded on an island, which also had an abandoned village. So it's up to you and everyone to help make this island prosper.

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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' (now known as the ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'') in the FarmLifeSim series, released on the Platform/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi wi-fi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

You play as either [[TheHero Chelsea or Mark]] as a traveler on board a boat to start a new life on a farm, but your boat is hit by a horrible storm. You and several other passengers had found find themselves stranded on an island, which also had an abandoned village. So it's up to you and everyone to help make this island prosper.
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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen, and Doctor]] make an appearance as tourists.

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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen, Cliff, and Doctor]] make an appearance as tourists.
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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' (now known as the ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'') released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' (now known as the ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'') released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS Platform/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.
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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen, and Doctor]] make an apperance as tourists.

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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen, and Doctor]] make an apperance appearance as tourists.

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* SocketedEquipment: The game lets you do this with Wonderfuls, making this your method of upgrading your tools.

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* SocketedEquipment: The game lets you do this with Wonderfuls, making this your method of upgrading your tools. Wonderfuls come in seven colors, and the effects can stack.
** Red: Increases tool's reach by 1.
** Orange: Increases item yield.
** Yellow: Strengthens item's power, such as breaking larger stones.
** Green: Reduces Stamina cost.
** Blue: Widens tool's range by 2.
** Indigo: Expands tool's number of slots, allowing you to fit more Wonderfuls.
** Purple: Gives 2G per use.
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* AndYourRewardIsParenthood: Like in other games in the series, you can have a child after getting married. Notably, it takes a very long time for the child to grow up and become fully interactive--a full four in-game years--compared to other games.
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* ParentalBonus: Lily has a line of dialogue where she mentions that she can't wait to bear your children.
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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

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''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness]]'' was the fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' (now known as the ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'') released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

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EarnYourBadEnding:Marrying the Witch Princess in (for certain values of [[PlayableEpilogue "ended"]]).

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* EarnYourBadEnding:Marrying the Witch Princess in (for certain values of [[PlayableEpilogue "ended"]]).



* ShoutOut: The two crooks in the [[http://fogu.com/hm/scans/manga/chapter2_p01.php manga]] are named [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Kruger]].

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The two crooks in the [[http://fogu.com/hm/scans/manga/chapter2_p01.php manga]] are named [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Kruger]].

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!!Associated Tropes for the game:

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!!Associated Tropes for the game:
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** Talk to Julia while she's engaged to Elliot and she'll tell you she's "so excited, she just can't hide it", a reference from ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.
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* GreenRocks: Wonderfuls in Island of Happiness'' and ''Sunshine Islands'' are attached to your tools to increase their abilities, i.e. the range of your hoe.

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* GreenRocks: Wonderfuls in Island ''Island of Happiness'' and ''Sunshine Islands'' are attached to your tools to increase their abilities, i.e. the range of your hoe.

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* GreenRocks: Wonderfuls in Island of Happiness'' and ''Sunshine Islands'' are attached to your tools to increase their abilities, i.e. the range of your hoe.
* HeartContainer: Mine pitfalls in ''Island Of Happiness''.



* HeroicMime: Your character will nod or shake their head to indicate their response, sometimes they speak but rarely

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* HeroicMime: Your character will nod or shake their head to indicate their response, sometimes they speak but rarelyrarely.
* MagicTool: There are stones called "Wonderfuls" that are used to increase or alter the effects of your tools. Taro's fishing rod is the only tool in the game that cannot use these. Balanced out by the fact that the only difference between cheap tools and more expensive tools is how many of these stones can be set into one of the tools.


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* ShoutOut: The two crooks in the [[http://fogu.com/hm/scans/manga/chapter2_p01.php manga]] are named [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Kruger]].
* UglyGuyCuteDaughter: Gannon and Eliza from ''Island Of Happiness''.


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* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: Chelsea and Mark react in the "really likes" range for all gifts. So you can raise your affection levels with them by feeding them a steady stream of weeds, rocks and fishing trash.
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** Chelsea wears almost the same outfit as Sara.

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** Chelsea has the exact same get-up as Sara, however she wears almost the same outfit as Sara.her bandanna on her head while Sara wears it around her neck.
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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen and Doctor Tim]] make an apperance as tourists.

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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen Karen, and Doctor Tim]] Doctor]] make an apperance as tourists.
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In 2009, the game was given a sequel titled ''Sunshine Islands''.

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In 2009, the game was given a sequel retool titled ''Sunshine Islands''.
''VideoGame/HarvestMoonSunshineIslands''.
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* AgelessBirthdayEpisode: Your character doesn't physically age at all despite having birthdays.
* AllNaturalGemPolish: Finding gems or breaking open Ore Stone gives you pre-cut precious stones.


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* BrokenBridge: literally.


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* HelloInsertNameHere: How you enter your chosen name.
* HeroicMime: Your character will nod or shake their head to indicate their response, sometimes they speak but rarely


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* UnlockableContent: You Have to pay for gannon to build bridges and the like. Plus you have to do certain things to get others to come to the island.
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* TheComputerIsALyingBastard: You're told not to leave your animals out overnight. As long as you have them in an intact, fenced-in area (with grass to eat for your cows and sheep) and the weather is calm leaving them outside is ''good'' for them. Not to mention this advice runs counter to what every other ''HarvestMoon'' game tells you ("Leave them outside as much as possible").

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* TheComputerIsALyingBastard: You're told not to leave your animals out overnight. As long as you have them in an intact, fenced-in area (with grass to eat for your cows and sheep) and the weather is calm leaving them outside is ''good'' for them. Not to mention this advice runs counter to what every other ''HarvestMoon'' ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' game tells you ("Leave them outside as much as possible").



* GhostTown: Like most ''HarvestMoon'' games, the town you found on the island was this at first, but overtime it can grow to a marvelous village with a lot of work.

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* GhostTown: Like most ''HarvestMoon'' ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' games, the town you found on the island was this at first, but overtime it can grow to a marvelous village with a lot of work.

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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen and Doctor Trent]] make an apperance as tourists.

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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen and Doctor Trent]] Tim]] make an apperance as tourists.tourists.
* TheComputerIsALyingBastard: You're told not to leave your animals out overnight. As long as you have them in an intact, fenced-in area (with grass to eat for your cows and sheep) and the weather is calm leaving them outside is ''good'' for them. Not to mention this advice runs counter to what every other ''HarvestMoon'' game tells you ("Leave them outside as much as possible").



* MythologyGag: [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/a/ab/Taro_%28IoH%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20120621105530 Taro]] resembles an aged [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/4/48/FoMT_Pete.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922141245 Pete]]. They almost wear the same outfit.

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[[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/a/ab/Taro_%28IoH%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20120621105530 Taro]] resembles an aged [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/4/48/FoMT_Pete.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922141245 Pete]]. They almost wear the same outfit.outfit.
** Chelsea wears almost the same outfit as Sara.

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* OnlySixFaces: The minor characters that are not the bachelor/bachelorettes or the pernamanet villagers.

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* OnlySixFaces: The minor characters that are not the bachelor/bachelorettes or the pernamanet villagers.permanent villagers.
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* ContinuityCameo: [[VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature Popuri, Karen and Doctor Trent]] make an apperance as tourists.


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* OnlySixFaces: The minor characters that are not the bachelor/bachelorettes or the pernamanet villagers.

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''Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness'' was one of the many ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary.

You play as a traveller on board a boat to start a new life on a farm, but your boat hit by a horrible storm. You and several other passengers had found themselves stranded on an island, which also had an abandoned village. So it;s up to you and everyone to help make this island prosper.

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''Harvest ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoonIslandOfHappiness Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness'' Happiness]]'' was one of the many fourth ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary.

anniversary. The game's mechanics include using Wifi to connect to other players and talk to them, use a ranking service, and moving by using the touch screen. You can also marry the other protagonist, something not seen for a while since ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon3''.

You play as either [[TheHero Chelsea or Mark]] as a traveller traveler on board a boat to start a new life on a farm, but your boat hit by a horrible storm. You and several other passengers had found themselves stranded on an island, which also had an abandoned village. So it;s it's up to you and everyone to help make this island prosper.



!! Associated Tropes for the game.
* AnEconomyIsYou: One of the Most Triumphant Example in the whole series. As the town you start in was actually abandoned.
* GhostTown: The town you found on the island was this at first, but overtime it can grovw to a marvelous village with a lot of work.
* MythologyGag: [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/a/ab/Taro_%28IoH%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20120621105530 Taro]] resembles an aged [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/4/48/FoMT_Pete.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922141245 Pete]]. They almost wear the same outfit.

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!! Associated Tropes for the game.
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* AnEconomyIsYou: One of the Most Triumphant Example most triumphant examples in the whole series. As the town you start in was actually abandoned.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: A minor example. The game didn't give enough characters for the girl protagonist's name, Chelsea.
* GhostTown: The Like most ''HarvestMoon'' games, the town you found on the island was this at first, but overtime it can grovw grow to a marvelous village with a lot of work.
* MythologyGag: [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/a/ab/Taro_%28IoH%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20120621105530 Taro]] resembles an aged [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/4/48/FoMT_Pete.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922141245 Pete]]. They almost wear the same outfit.outfit.
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''Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness'' was one of the many ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Harvest Moon]]'' released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. It was also released alongside ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility'' for the series's tenth anniversary.

You play as a traveller on board a boat to start a new life on a farm, but your boat hit by a horrible storm. You and several other passengers had found themselves stranded on an island, which also had an abandoned village. So it;s up to you and everyone to help make this island prosper.

In 2009, the game was given a sequel titled ''Sunshine Islands''.

!! Associated Tropes for the game.
* AnEconomyIsYou: One of the Most Triumphant Example in the whole series. As the town you start in was actually abandoned.
* GhostTown: The town you found on the island was this at first, but overtime it can grovw to a marvelous village with a lot of work.
* MythologyGag: [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/a/ab/Taro_%28IoH%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20120621105530 Taro]] resembles an aged [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/hmwikia/images/4/48/FoMT_Pete.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922141245 Pete]]. They almost wear the same outfit.

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