After playing the Harvest moon LoH game, my expectations werent all that high for a remake. BUT this remake of my childhood favorite has blown me away! The cute graphics& the updated animals/pets are probably my favorite additions. (plus the fact i can now marry popuri).
The only thing i could think of that i would change is the cooking/recipe format. Not being able to freely discover recipes through trial and error takes away from the gameplay, but overall doesnt diminish the fun of the game.
(Like most HM/SOS games the day to day of the game can get a bit tedious, but like those who grew up with the games I find it pretty relaxing, something to play with no pressure)