Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns is the first Harvest Moon game released for Nintendo 3DS and as such contains special features specific to the handheld platform. These features include: optimized 3D graphics that can be easily adjusted using the unit's 3D slider, an animal petting mini-game and the ability to share crops and other items with other players of Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns when they are in range using the 3DS' StreetPass wireless feature.

• Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns contains classic Harvest Moon Life Simulation RPG gameplay that fans adore
• Nintendo 3DS specific features including: an animal petting mini-game, the ability to share items and crops with other players using wireless StreetPass functionality and adjustable 3D graphics
• Choose from two different villages, each with their own shops, villagers, and festivals with the added ability to move to the other town
• Choose to play as a boy or as a girl
• Grow crops, raise livestock, woo a spouse and start a family
• New animal the alpaca
• Visit your friends' fields using local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
• Additional activities like: horse and cart functionality to haul items, festival competitions and mining and fishing for in-game profit
• In-game message board feature at which you can receive tasks done for townsfolk