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. Restore life, fight evil, save the day, and return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale yohsuke tamori yoshifumi hashimotomarvelous inc. Its prince pietros th birthday, and all the people of popolocrois. Marvelous europe has announced plans to release return to popolocrois. While those familiar with the series will recognize the main characters, former knowledge with the series is not required to enjoy return to popolocrois. Arguably, the farming is the less important of the two, so we will start there. If youre willing to dig in, and i mean truly dig in, the two styles of play benefit return to popolocrois. Mar 04, 2016 i love when established franchises have a cross ever game. Return to popolocrois is an rpg and is quite fun to play in short spurts. A story of seasons fairytale nintendo 3ds 2016 authentic.
Charming fairytale narrative for series newcomers and veterans alike. If youre ever not sure what to do next, you can always tap the hint icon on the touch screen and once you know where youre going, the story will typically progress via cutscenes that play out using. A story of seasons fairytale on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled quest cleanup topic page 2. Apr, 2020 does anyone know if return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale is definitely a jrpg first and a farming sim second. Its a thumbs down if youre after an indepth farming simulation, but return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale hearkens back to the golden age of rpgs with its tactical, turnbased combat and towns. It was either going to be a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations or a story of seasons game with popolocrois inspirations. Combining a fair bit of dungeoncrawling with the farming simulation fun of the story of seasons and harvest moon brands, return to popolocrois. This new world he finds himself in is suffering from a blight of black beasts, dark beings who taint the once fertile ground and make it so nothing will grow. A story of seasons fairy tale is thoroughly charming from the very start. A story of seasons fairytale is a nice blend of rpg and farming simulation. Marvelous has announced that return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale is only available with english game text, with english and japanese voiceovers.
In teaming up with hashimotosan and story of seasons weve 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. Everything you need to know about return to popolocrois. The popolocrois series has been around since 1996 and has always started off in japan before reaching western shores. A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things at once although its a standalone game, return to popolocrois is based on a long running series of japanese novels. A story of seasons fairytale nintendo 3ds, 2016 at the best online prices at. A story of seasons fairytale, popolocrois bokujo monogatari, lit.
Return to popolocrois 3ds games trailer reveals march 1. A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things. A story of seasons fairytale features both classicallystyled. Aug 08, 2016 it didnt take long to fall in love with return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale features both classicallystyled turn. Return to popolocrois is a sequel to the psp game, popolocrois.
Licensed to and published by xseed games marvelous usa, inc. A story of seasons fairytale video game 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 tells a beautiful tale, but its magic isnt in the plot points, and wont come through in a simple summary of events. These two universes appear before us today in a surprisingly appropriate crossover title, return to popolocrois. Review return to popolocrois, a story of seasons fairytale for 3ds. A story of seasons fairytale is farming simulation roleplaying game for the nintendo 3ds.
A story of seasons fairytale in north america with both physical and digital versions, and will offer the game in europe and australia with a digital. A story of seasons fairytale delivers an engaging story with pleasing characters and dialogue and accessible gameplay to all. The game takes place a few years later, which is summarized at the beginning. Return to popolocrois has many of the hallmarks of a classic rpg, with a turnbased battle system and a charming visual aesthetic and cast of characters that all bring you back to the genres heyday. Streetpass also offers its own style of sidequests. A story of seasons fairytale features both classicallystyled turnbased combat and towns full of lively and. His first companion to battle alongside him is the blue wolf, and after that, various characters help him in his quest to first free galariland, and then. Popolocrois is a bit too basic when compared to even the other kidfriendly rpgs on the 3ds, both in terms of story and gameplay. Plus great forums, game help and a special question and answer system. Mar 01, 2016 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. 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. A story of seasons fairytale, the anticipated rpgfarming simulator hybrid for nintendo 3ds, is out now in europe, australia and new zealand. A story of seasons fairytale, players take control of prince pietro, a young hero on a perilous and epic quest to return home. Feb 05, 2016 xseed will publish return to popolocrois.
A story of seasons fairytale is a crossover between story of seasons and the popolocrois series. I was hoping for something like rune factory, but the farming elements are pushed so far into the background that its basically just a cutesy trpg in which you can farm if you feel the need. Synthesis recipes monster drops gofers field dungeons quests. A number of characters from the popolocrois series appear. In order to return to his kingdom, the prince must revive the barren land of galariland and defeat those who have caused everything here. The story revolves around the students of hanzou academy and the newly the sexy girls have returned to promise to bring fierce battle and no less hot.
Marmela, a representative from an otherworldly kingdom called galariland. News marvelous is bringing return to popolocrois to european 3ds consoles this year. Though both series get equal billing in the title, in terms of gameplay return to popolocrois. The game is rather simple, but has more than 100 side quests that can add a substantial amount of replay most are itemgathering. Make no mistake, despite being label as a story of seasons fairytale, the game does not really go with that franchise. A story of seasons fairytale model 853466001841 esrb rating rp rating pending genre rpg platform nintendo 3ds features features 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. A story of seasons fairytale 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. A story of seasons fairytale is, as you might expect, a crossover between the two franchises in the title. I consolidated all of my lists into a single document. A somewhat obtuse name, this nintendo 3ds exclusive once again brings to life the world of popolocrois first seen in a manga series penned by yohsuke tamori with marvelous interactives story of seasons, which was previously known in the west as harvest moon. I love when established franchises have a cross ever game. May 20, 2016 now, the popolocrois series gets entangled with the story of seasons series. In a season already brimming with highprofile rpgs on the 3ds, return to popolocrois. Story of seasons faqs, walkthroughs, and guides for 3ds.
It plays out more like a storybook than your traditional rpg. And from what tom has said, it is most certainly a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations. Dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness. I think cher played the japanese version of this game. You have a straightforward quest juxtaposed to a deep, but not too deep. Popolocrois ranch story is a popolocrois and story of seasons the series formerly known under the name harvest moon outside of japan crossover game. With dozens of quests to complete, items to collect and objects to craft, this is an experience that will keep you glued to the screen for a long, long time. A story of seasons fairytale video game 2015 on imdb. Return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairytale is rated 4. The former, which isnt much of a known entity in the west, is a.
A story of seasons fairytale dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness. The second series, story of seasons, has roots ha, ive got puns in the 16bit era, where it was first conceived as the inaugural farming simulation harvest moon. A story of seasons fairytale is a lighthearted tale of the young prince pietro, who gets stranded in a world far from home, and must try and find his way back. A story of seasons fairytale on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled quest list.
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. Persona and etrian odyssey did this with persona q and now return to a story of seasons fairytale does it with popolocrois and story of seaso. Can i beat pokemon fire red w a single magikarp pokemon challenges duration. Unfortunately, its too much of one thing and not enough of the other. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The story begins when prince pietro of the kingdom of popolocrois is taken to the strange land of galarliand by a witch. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. There are extra things to do both during and after the game, such as sidequests, but they by no means bar any progress and can be safely.
A story of seasons fairytale on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled quest cleanup topic. Hearkens back to the golden age of rpgs, complete with tactical turnbased combat and loads of cutscenes presented through inengine animations, complementing a choice set of anime. The nintendo 3ds exclusive merges the rpg elements in popolocrois with the farming intricacies in story of seasons, with players taking control of prince pietro a young hero on a perilous quest to return home. A story of seasons fairytale by xseed games for nintendo 3ds at gamestop. Its prince pietros th birthday, and all the people of popolocrois have come out to celebrate. A story of seasons fairytale, players take control of prince pietro, a young hero on a perilous and epic quest to. The fairy tale world of popolocrois meets the farm living of story of seasons in this crossover. Along the way he must meet a host of colourful characters, discover a world of strange creatures and ultimately save. A story of seasons fairytale is a farming simulation rpg developed by marvelous aql and published by xseed games for the nintendo 3ds.
The subtitle of this is a story of seasons fairytale. Really the only way a female protagonist would have worked is if you could play as narcia. A story of seasons fairytale does a decent job of continuing the other series that makes up its mouthful of a title. A story of seasons fairytale across europe and australia in q1 2016. Popolocrois is one of those series that has people looking back at you and saying. Nintendo trademarks and s are properties of nintendo. Filled with welldeveloped characters, tearjerking romance and loss, tales of personal growth, political intrigue and more, players will fondly remember this story for a long time to come. My garden my garden the new gardening game soon to blossom on nintendo 3ds, is a new title that will allow players to create cu. Return to popolocrois is a new entry in both the popolocrois franchise of fairytale themed rpgs and the wildly successful bokujo monogatari farming and life simulation series, now known as story of seasons in the west. The game will be released in north america on march 1st, and will be available on both the nintendo eshop and at retail. Yesterday, xseed finally broke the silence and announced the release date for return to popolocrois.
A story of seasons fairytale also marks the return of the popolocrois series to the west after a 10 year hiatus. Having two different farming sim series to cover might already be taking up all her spare time. A story of seasons fairy tale for the 3ds is going to get a page on the main sites homepage. While it can be a bit on the easy side at times, it didnt get to the point where i was getting bored or felt it was too easy.