Today was an exciting day here at the IGN office, as we finally got our copy of Harvest Moon: A New Beginning . You can expect to see our full review show up on the 3DS page sometime in the next week or so, but in the meantime, enjoy the "unboxing" of sorts that took place upon the game's arrival.

Spoiler: It came with a giant cow. Whoa!

Can the poor little guy even BREATHE in there?! I better let him out quickly...

Free at last! Now for some moo-schief. I mean... mischief.

Of course, my little buddy here didn't come empty-handed.

A giant Mushroom for a giant cow plushie.

Smooshy (that's the cow's name now) was pleased to find he wasn't the only giant animal around town. I didn't have the heart to tell him that Stretch is actually rather small for a giraffe.

What the?! BAD Lion-O! Get off Smooshy this instant!

In one of the day's highlights, our big cow friend was welcomed as the moo-est member of the Justice League. Erm, newest (that was the last pun, promise).

Then again, giving a ride to an adorable anime girl wasn't so bad either...

Don't moove... help is on the way!

After a hectic day at the IGN office, Smooshy treated himself to some arcade action.

What an exhausting day! You can get your hands on this cuddly ball of cow by pre-ordering Harvest Moon: A New Beginning from the Natsume store . The game's official release date is set for November 6, so hurry if you want to get in on the giant cow action.Stay tuned to IGN for all things Harvest Moon.

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!