![]() Just like the original release, NPC interaction is reduced if they’re doing something and they still awkwardly block the way when you’re attempting to speak with an adjacent character. Likewise, townsfolk might emit several lines of dialog, but there’s little sense of their ambitions or worries. There are some cute candidates for relationships, but don’t expect to be swept off your feet by the game’s recreation of romance. But all too often, small talk with your potential partners (who can be male or female now), is lackluster. Considering romance is one of the game’s core constituents, you might expect the title to have absorbed the lessons of engaging dating sims released across the last decade. The nomenclature for hybrids has been improved as well with grapple replacing ‘phuju’ for grape-apple mixtures.īut at the same time, A Wonderful Life undoubtedly feels like a nearly twenty-year-old title. NPC monikers have been changed, bringing them closer in spirit to the original Japanese names. Characters still have SD dimensions, but changes to hand and foot proportions make them look decidedly less doll-like. Gone is the drab graininess, replaced by texturing that makes things decidedly more cartoonish and vibrant. On the one hand, the release has been given a moderately-sized makeover. A Wonderful Life offers beguilement without the bloat, even if some of the game’s components can feel a bit old-fashioned.Īll this makes the recent renovation of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life a remarkable title. Sure, the prospect of agrarian automation is alluring, but there’s something fundamentally fulfilling about the predictable routine of tending to your crops and creatures. Although modern life sims are undeniably popular, some recent entries have lost sight of the quint charms that made some of the older genre entries so charming. Above all, this was a time when discourse centered on the games themselves, rather than the manufactured outrage of clickbait journalism.Īs such, it’s easy to understand why Marvelous would offer a remake of A Wonderful Life. Games were thoroughly tested before shipping, largely eliminating the disappointment associated with a slipshod launch. When Natsume released Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for the GameCube in 2003 there wasn’t a push for the now-ubiquitous season pass or any other type of DLC. Returning fans will find plenty of exciting updates to Forgotten Valley, while newcomers to the series will discover the joys of cozy farm life and the extraordinary characters that make this series shine.Platform: Switch, also on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Oneĭespite the technical prowess of contemporary consoles and PCs, it’s easy to become nostalgic for early 21 st-century gaming. ![]() Originally released for the Nintendo GameCube (and later the PlayStation 2), the STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life remake introduces a plethora of new events, enhanced festivals, a cornucopia of never-before-seen crops, and even more recipes to cook. Will their child carry on the family’s farm legacy or find their calling somewhere else? Only time will tell…Īn unforgettable tale of friendship, family, and farming blooms back to life for a new generation. As the seasons go by, players will find their lifelong partner, raise a child together, and watch them grow up. ![]() ![]() “The announcement comes with a brand-new trailer brought to life entirely through papercraft artwork, showing one of the many potential paths to a wonderful life in Forgotten Valley. STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Liferevisits the tranquil community of Forgotten Valley where the protagonist fulfills their father’s dream of running a farm. ![]() You can now pre-order a physical edition of the remastered game on the XSEED Games Store and it will cost $49.99 for the standard edition, and a premium bundle including a 3.5” x 4” goat pocket plushie and large cloth poster within a custom outer box, both of which will share an original illustration by series illustrator, Igusa Matsuyama, for $59.99. The reimagining of the farm/life sim fan favourite will be arriving on 27th June on the Nintendo Switch and other current platforms. XSEED and Marvelous have announced the release date for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life here in the west. ![]()
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