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Story of Seasons Trio of Towns Release Date
Torrance, Calif. — January 20, in the year of our
Lord 2017 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
the latest iteration in its farming and life simulation series,
STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns, will launch in North America
for Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system on February 28, 2017. The
game has a suggested retail price of $39.99, and a pocket
plushie based on the loveable new in-game capybara pet –
adorably dubbed “Capy-san” by XSEED Games – is available as a
pre-order item while supplies last at participating retailers.
The company also revealed that costumes and headgear based on
fan-favorite characters Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad
from the Super Mario Bros. franchise will make a special
appearance in the game.
Players can boost their progress in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of
Towns with four Super Mario Bros. themed character costumes and
headgear, each with their own unique effects:
Mario’s Outfit and Hat: Mama mia! The iconic plumber's signature
red and blue uniform gives your running speed a boost.
Luigi's Outfit and Hat: Luigi's costume will improve your luck
at fishing. Others will be green with envy!
Princess Peach’s Dress and Tiara: This regal dress and tiara
will make you better friends with other characters. Sweet!
Toad’s Outfit and Hat: The tireless Toad's outfit causes your
stamina to recharge automatically over time.
In celebration of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the
longest-running farming and life simulation series, the beloved
Bokujo Monogatari franchise – now known as STORY OF SEASONS in
the West – returns with its biggest adventure yet in STORY OF
SEASONS: Trio of Towns. Settled on a homestead in the middle of
three distinct and uniquely themed locales, players can explore
a diverse landscape as they search for new ways to grow their
farms and friendships. Extensive customization and gameplay
options are on offer in Trio of Towns, with each village
offering its own variety of regional crops, lads and ladies to
romance, animals, festivals, furniture, decorations and more.
More ways to play sprout up as players connect to one another
locally or via the internet to chat, trade, and enhance items on
a mysterious multiplayer island.
Developed in Japan by Marvelous Inc., STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of
Towns will be released in North America on February 28, 2017 by
XSEED Games, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. The game will be
available in physical format at participating retailers and
digitally in the Nintendo eShop for $39.99. This game has been
rated "E10+" for Everyone ages 10 and up by the ESRB with the
descriptors Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes and Use of
Alcohol.