A new game based on the japanese popolocrois story comic book series, and a new entry in the wildly successful story of. Return to popolocrois is a new entry in both the popolocrois franchise of fairytalethemed rpgs and the wildly successful bokujo monogatari. A story of seasons fairytale features both classicallystyled turnbased combat and towns full of lively and. A story of seasons fairytale begins on prince pietros th birthday and, while the day should be a happy one, all is not well in pietros homeland of popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale video game 2015 on imdb. A story of seasons fairytale is a mashup of the popolocrois series and the story of seasons harvest moon series, you know youll be getting two main gameplay styles farming and jrpg turnbased combat. A story of seasons fairytale is a crossover between story of seasons and the popolocrois series. Arguably, the farming is the less important of the two, so we will start there. Visit nintendo eshop to download this charming rpgfarming simulator hybrid. The game takes place a few years later, which is summarized at the beginning. While many of you are familiar with the farming elements of story of seasons, most of you, like me, probably know little to nothing about popolocrois. If youre willing to dig in, and i mean truly dig in, the two styles of play benefit return to popolocrois.
Winter 2015 a new game based on the japanese popolocrois story comic book series, and a new entry in the wildly successful bokujo monogatari farming and life simulation series, now known as story of seasons in the west, return to popolocrois. Return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairytale ost. Although its a standalone game, return to popolocrois is. A story of seasons fairytale is a farming simulation roleplaying game for the nintendo 3ds.
A story of seasons fairytale does a decent job of continuing the other series that makes up its mouthful of a title. And while im glad that the game exists, the execution is a bit boring. A story of seasons fairytale, popolocrois bokujo monogatari, lit. A story of seasons fairytale, players take control of prince pietro, a young hero on a perilous and epic quest to return home. Plus great forums, game help and a special question and answer system. Make no mistake, despite being label as a story of seasons fairytale, the game does not really go with that franchise. The psp release is a reproduction of popolocrois monogatari included into book 1 and popolocrois monogatari ii included into book 3. A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things at once although its a standalone game, return to popolocrois is based on a. Reunion in mineral town is an upcoming game for the nintendo switch. A story of seasons fairytale is a turnbased roleplaying game that combines the characters and world of the popolocrois franchise with gameplay elements from the bokujou monogatari harvest moon story of seasons series. A story of seasons fairytale marmela cristina valenzuela is the voice of marmela in return to popolocrois. While return to popolocrois definitely has its issues, those who are looking for a charming and accessible rpg can do a lot worse than what this game has to offer.
Mysterious pitchblack monsters known as black beasts have started showing up around popolocrois, wreaking havoc wherever they appear. Story of seasons faqs, walkthroughs, and guides for 3ds. Restore life, fight evil, save the day, and return to popolocrois. Lets play return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairy tale episode 2 birthday surprises by gammalad. I do not take credit for the music or any pictures used in this song, as none of. Story of seasons fairytale is a cross over title formed by popolocrois and story of seasons formally harvest moon developed by xseed and published by marvelous in europe it will be making its appearance on the nintendo estore. In a season already brimming with highprofile rpgs on the 3ds, return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale rune factory 4 senran kagura 2.
Deep crimson senran kagura burst read more subscribe to the marvelous mailing list. A story of seasons fairytale is out now in europe and australia. The title marked the return of popolocrois after a 10 year hiatus from the previous entry in the long running franchise. Typically, story of seasons games will have eligible bachelors and bachelorettes that youll woo, and then marry and have children with, but in return to popolocrois, youre controlling prince. A story of seasons fairytale is a farming simulation role playing game for the nintendo 3ds.
A story of seasons fairy tale is thoroughly charming from the very start. A story of seasons fairytale yohsuke tamori yoshifumi hashimotomarvelous inc. Once it gets going, return to popolocroiss story really does feel like a fairytale. Really the only way a female protagonist would have worked is if you could play as narcia.
A story of seasons fairytale, popolocrois bokujo monogatari. Create a backlog, submit your game times and compete with your friends. Lets play return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairy tale episode 2 birthday surprises. Return to popolocrois sees you once again as prince pietro on his newest adventure. Lets see just how well the popolocrois universe combines with the tried and true story of seasons gameplay formula. A new game based on the japanese popolocrois comic book manga series, and the latest entry in the wildly successful bokujou monogatari farming and life simulation series, now known as story of seasons in the west. Nintendo trademarks and s are properties of nintendo. A story of seasons fairytale nintendo 3ds a new game based on the japanese popolocrois story comic book series, and a new entry in the wildly successful bokujo monogatari farming and life simulation. On paper, the idea of mixing a traditional jrpg with a harvest moonlike farming simulation seems like a great idea. Produced by creative masterminds yohsuke tamori creator of popolocrois story and yoshifumi hashimoto longtime producer of. The secret marriage candidates for story of seasons remake have been revealed. Return to popolocrois is a sequel to the psp game, popolocrois.
Its a thumbs down if youre after an indepth farming simulation, but return to popolocrois. Popolocrois is a niche rpg series originally adapted from manga, whilst story of seasons is an offshoot of the famous harvest moon series of farming simulator games. Other than the plot revolving around dying farm land and. A story of seasons fairytale on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled can you get married. A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things at once. In a world where traditional turnbased rpgs are becoming increasingly rare its refreshing that this game taps into. Return to popolocrois uses a movementdriven, turnbased battle system, with a mixture of individual skills and pair techniques that depend on the composition of your party. Popolocrois is a bit too basic when compared to even the other kidfriendly rpgs on the 3ds, both in terms of story and gameplay. Also, like in any bokujou monogatari game, the players will. If youre not familiar with the story of seasons series, im actually new to it as well. Licensed to and published by xseed games marvelous usa, inc. A story of seasons fairytale for 3ds, dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness.
A story of seasons fairytale, the anticipated rpg farming simulator hybrid for nintendo 3ds, is out now in. Popolocrois story of seasons seems to take place between the. It was either going to be a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations or a story of seasons game with popolocrois inspirations. A story of seasons fairytale manga the world, characters, and situations detailed in the many chronicles of popolocrois did not originate in the medium of video game, but rather as a manga, or comic series, penned by creator yohsuke tamori. A story of season fairytale, is as youd expect, a cross over between two video game franchises. Marvelous has released a short introduction to the four bachelors. Ironically, story doesnt usually play a big role in any story of seasons or harvest moon game. More friends of mineral town, it follows the story of.
The core story is roughly 30 hours or so, but you can mess. Dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness. Lets play return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairy. Along the way he must meet a host of colourful characters, discover a world of strange creatures and ultimately save the land from a mysterious darkness thats threatening the very future of. It is also a mix between a story of seasons basicaly harvest moon and a standard jrpg. A story of seasons fairytale starts to come across as a series of halfmeasures that is still a good deal of fun and has a broad appeal, but perhaps not as deep in either genre as the experience could have been either. Since each dungeon is tied to a different season, this means you will have easy. Popolocrois ranch story is a popolocrois and story of seasons the series formerly known under the name harvest moon outside of japan crossover game a number of characters from the popolocrois series appear. The signature theme song of the popolocrois series returns in the 3ds, placed in the ending theme of the game. A story of seasons fairytale, the anticipated rpgfarming simulator hybrid for nintendo 3ds, is out now in. A story of season fairytale is another 3ds game with a name that is far too long. Return to popolocrois is decidedly an rpg first, but there are also influences from a story of seasons here, as the subtitle would suggest.
Now fans of the harvest moon franchise have been treated to a spinoff titled return to popolocrois. The main problem with return to popolocrois is preamble. A new game based on the japanese popolocrois story comic book series, and a new entry in the wildly successful bokujo monogatari farming and life. The story begins when prince pietro of the kingdom of popolocrois is taken to the strange land of galarliand by a witch.
Ushi no tane harvest moon the forum for ushi no tane, a harvest moon fansite. Popolocrois monogatari ii was the most famous game of the series, due to the darkened story, new party members, and many other features. And from what tom has said, it is most certainly a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations. A story of seasons fairy tale blends the world of popolocrois with the farming of story of seasons in an alchemical synthesis that preserves the.
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