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Return to PopoloCrois A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale Releases
Torrance, Calif.—March 1, in the year of our Lord
2016—XSEED Games today announced that its
farming-flavored turn-based RPG, Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY
OF SEASONS Fairytale, is now available in North America
exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. Produced by
creative masterminds Yohsuke Tamori (creator of PopoloCrois
Story) and Yoshifumi Hashimoto (longtime producer of the Bokujo
Monogatari/STORY OF SEASONS and Rune Factory franchises), this
comprehensive crossover features classically-styled RPG gameplay
and game-spanning life simulation elements that both veterans
and newcomers to either series will equally enjoy. Return to
PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale also marks the return
of the PopoloCrois series to the West after a 10 year hiatus.
“In teaming up with Hashimoto-san and STORY OF SEASONS we’ve
created a world teeming with life, and I feel that the world of
PopoloCrois is now even more captivating as a result,” said
Yohsuke Tamori, creator of the PopoloCrois franchise. “I want
people to know that heartwarming traditional RPGs are still
being created, and I hope that Return to PopoloCrois finds its
way into the hearts of overseas audiences who will pass down the
PopoloCrois series to a new generation.”
“Tamori-san’s charming world of PopoloCrois couldn’t have been a
more natural fit for STORY OF SEASONS,” said Yoshifumi
Hashimoto, longtime producer of the Bokujo Monogatari (now known
as STORY OF SEASONS in the West) and Rune Factory series of
games. “Both franchises aim to produce colorful, heartfelt
experiences about life and the power of friendship, and with
Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale I believe
we’ve cultivated a delightful balance that adds to each’s
legacy.”
Based on the Japanese PopoloCrois Story comic book series, and
featuring elements from the wildly successful Bokujo Monogatari
farming and life simulation series now known as STORY OF SEASONS
in the West, Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale
hearkens back to the golden age of RPGs with its tactical,
turn-based combat and towns full of interesting NPCs who
contribute to a heartwarming narrative about friendship,
forgiveness, and the bounty of the earth.
Ample farming and life simulation elements are also on offer à
la STORY OF SEASONS, including real-time crop-raising,
bug-catching, rock-quarrying, item synthesis, and relationship
forging. Players can collect over 600 items and undertake nearly
100 quests throughout the game, supplementing its 25+ hour main
story with nearly unlimited potential for replayability.
StreetPass™ features are also present, allowing players to
connect with one another and earn bonus items through
treasure-hunting.
Published by XSEED Games in North America, Return to
PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale is now available
exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems, both
physically at retailers and digitally via the Nintendo eShop, at
a suggested retail price of $39.99. The game has been rated
“E10+ for Everyone 10 and up” by the ESRB.