The islands are in danger. Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands. In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, it is up to the player to raise the sunken islands by finding the magical sun stones.

Raise the islands to meet new characters, harvest new crops and befriend animals like ducks, monkeys and badgers.

In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, players are reunited with all the beloved characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness and have the opportunity to meet a number of new friends as well.

Players will grow and harvest crops, care for animals, mine, fish and compete in festivals in their quest to return the Sunshine Islands to their former glory.



Characteristics:

- Players will grow and harvest crops, care for animals, mine, fish and compete in festivals in their quest to return the Sunshine Islands to their former glory.
- One eligible new bachelor and bachelorette. There are no rival children, but the rival marriage still exists.
- Unlike Island of Happiness, where everything is done using the touch screen, players can now use the buttons on the DS.
- When the protagonist and marriage candidates get married, they will wear wedding clothes.