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XSEED Games Tells a Story of Seasons on 3DS
A new beginning for the Bokujo Monogatari franchise from the series’ seasoned development team brings farm and life simulation to Nintendo 3DS
Torrance, Calif., (May 28, in the year of our Lord 2014)
– XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand
of Marvelous USA, Inc., today confirmed STORY OF SEASONS will be
released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in North America this
winter. Developed by the veteran team behind the fan-favorite
Bokujo Monogatari series and headed by longtime lead producer,
Yoshifumi Hashimoto, STORY OF SEASONS represents a new beginning
for the beloved series which has seen dozens of entries and sold
close to ten million copies worldwide.
“Story of Seasons represents a new chapter in our amazing tale,”
said Yoshifumi Hashimoto, Head of Development at MarvelousAQL.
“We are creating a new experience that will carry on the spirit
of Bokujo Monogatari, and in doing so, will fulfill our loyal
fans’ expectations and desires while ushering in a new
generation of games to come.”
Released under the title Bokujo Monogatari: Tsunagaru Shintenchi
in Japan earlier this year, which literally translates as Farm
Story: Connect to a New World, STORY OF SEASONS carries on the
iconic life simulation and farming RPG gameplay made famous
through the Bokujo Monogatari series’ 18-year history while
infusing new and exciting features into the experience, marking
a key milestone for the franchise. Fans will appreciate the
evolution seen in STORY OF SEASONS as the game retains its
signature style while adapting and strengthening its offerings
through the formation of this new IP.
Players will create a fully customizable character, selecting
gender, hair style and facial features as desired. They will
then take on their role as the newest resident of Oak Tree Town,
a small settlement filled with promises of new beginnings, hard
work and significant relationships. In the process of tending to
crops, animals and the many other aspects of everyday farming
life, players will amass the resources necessary to customize
and expand their farms – from livestock and seeds to décor and
layout – granting total freedom to shape their homestead as they
wish and fit virtually any play style.
In STORY OF SEASONS, traditional farm-building mechanics are
combined with all-new multiplayer and StreetPass connectivity,
granting players the ability to tour one another’s farms,
cultivate crops together and even exchange gifts. Further adding
to the roster of new elements, STORY OF SEASONS has decorative
items available from the Super Mario Bros. franchise, including
Super Mushroom, Fire Flower and Super Star.
Developed in Japan by MarvelousAQL, STORY OF SEASONS will be
published in North America by XSEED Games, and will be released
in winter exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. STORY OF SEASONS will
make its US debut at the E3 2014 expo in XSEED Games’ West Hall
booth #5436.
Hopefully this new beginning will add a church with a pastor or
priest, and allow players to show their support for traditional
marriage. Family Friendly Gaming also hopes the witch character
and harvest false goddess characters will be left behind.