As the customizable hero or heroine, you arrive at Echo Village, where your parents recently offered you the opportunity to renovate the abandoned family farm. But by the looks of the town, it appears that there's more than just the farm that needs renovating. After an economic slump, most of the inhabitants have opted to leave the village behind, giving it the empty appearance that it has now. For the ranch's successful revival, the town must be rebuilt as well. By gathering the right materials and blueprints, you must get Echo Village thriving as it once was to make your farm the most successful farm in the land.
Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning is a farm simulation game where you have the added responsibility of transforming a dying town into a lively community. You can collect new animals and crop species, and customize your farm and town. You can also buy blueprints to build various objects, from furniture to buildings. In this game, you'll choose an eligible partner to start a family, with new features including dating before proposing and taking honeymoons and vacations at different locations. The Nintendo Network allows for player interaction.