Good question, and a bit hard for me to track down since I didn't go in entirely blind and already was a fan of Harvest Moon.What was the first thing you saw/found in SDV that made you realize you were in for an awesome adventure?
My favourite HM game is Friends of Mineral Town, being portable and having amazing controls for a handheld as well as having (at least one of) the best cast of characters (I have never played 64 and heard only positives about that cast, though).So, which Harvest Moon game is your favorite?