About Natsume Inc.
Founded as a subsidiary of the Japanese company Natsume Co., Ltd in 1988 to publish games in the United States. The companies separated in 1995 with Natsume inc becoming it's own business. The companies still do business together at times. Both companies retained the rights to the Natsume brand name in the countries they operate in. Natsume inc. created a Japanese branch company, Natsume inc. Japan, in 2013.
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Gameplay is split into four 30-day seasons to make up a year. Each day takes place over approximately fifteen minutes. Unlike its predecessor, Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness, the player is not limited to controlling the game with the touch screen. Speaking to other characters within the game is either activated by tapping the character or pressing in the A button while facing them. The B button can be held while directing your character to bring him or her to a run. Although the player can now use the buttons, the old touchscreen control system is still intact.
Shadow of the Ninja, originally released in Japan as Yami no Shigotonin Kage, and later released in Europe as Blue Shadow, is a 1990 futuristic ninja-themed side-scrolling action game by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System.