Boku no Natsuyasumi 3

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First lets get the bad out of the way. This game is in Japanese with no English, so some level of understating of the Japanese language is necessary to enjoy this game fully. Being nearly deaf, I have to depend on the Japanese subtitles which is quite riddled with Kanji, so it's not exactly beginner reading. However for those with normal hearing, I think there is an option to turn on voices, so that should help considerable for those who are more familiar with the spoken language. If this doesn't scare you away from this game, then read on. If you want a small taste of a similar type of game in English, I recommend checking out 'Attack of The Friday Monsters, A Tokyo Tale,' for the N3DS. Though not identical, the game-play and art style is very similar.

Boku No Natsuyasumi 3 is a wonderful game that would be worthwhile to check out by fans of games like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. In it, you play a young boy who is going to spend his summer vacation with his Uncle's family on his father side while his parents are getting ready for the arrival of a new baby. Each day of the game passes much like the days pass in Harvest Moon. At it's heart, this is really a game about reliving childhood, goofing off and doing all the carefree things a child of this age would do, such as fishing, catching bugs, exploring, playing with friends and helping out on his Uncle's farm. In fact there are so many things to find and do in this game that I feel it would risk spoiling the fun to mention any more than the basics.

Graphically this game is a delight to the eyes. It remind me very much of Studio Gibli's movies, so if you're a fan of those, then this game will make you feel like you're the protagonist in a Gibli film. I can't really be an authority on the sounds of the game because as I mentioned before, I am hearing impaired, but what I can hear has been very charming.

One thing I should mention is that I bought my game new for $40. With a bit of searching, it's not particularly hard to find this game around that price, maybe even cheaper if you are lucky. Unless you like throwing money away, beware of import scammers.

If the Japanese doesn't scare you and you enjoy life simulation style games, then I highly recommend this one. At worse, if you're a student of Japanese, but find this game to be above your level, you'll have a cool game to put on your game shelf that you'll eventually be able to pull out and enjoy someday.