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Return to PopoloCrois A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale Release Date
Torrance, Calif. — February 4, in the year of our
Lord 2016 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
its farming-flavored turn-based RPG, Return to PopoloCrois: A
STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale, will launch in North America
exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems on March 1.
Produced by creative masterminds Yohsuke Tamori (creator of
PopoloCrois Story) and Yoshifumi Hashimoto (longtime producer of
the Bokujou 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.
To coincide with this announcement, XSEED Games has unveiled a
brand new trailer highlighting the game’s story, battle system,
and English voice-acting, the latter of which will be on offer
in addition to the game's original Japanese voice tracks. XSEED
Games has also launched the title’s official website, loaded
with content for Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS
Fairytale.
Based on the Japanese PopoloCrois Story comic book series, which
fans can get a taste of in English for the very first time at
the aforementioned product website, and featuring elements from
the Bokujou 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 will be available
exclusively for Nintendo 3DS™ on March 1, 2016, 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.