Return to popolocrois is a sequel to the psp game, popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale on the 3ds, a gamefaqs message board topic titled can you get married. 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. 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. 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. 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. Once it gets going, return to popolocroiss story really does feel like a fairytale. A story of seasons fairytale is out now in europe and australia. Story of seasons faqs, walkthroughs, and guides for 3ds. Licensed to and published by xseed games marvelous usa, inc. Since each dungeon is tied to a different season, this means you will have easy. A story of seasons fairytale, the anticipated rpgfarming simulator hybrid for nintendo 3ds, is out now in. 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. The game takes place a few years later, which is summarized at the beginning.
In a world where traditional turnbased rpgs are becoming increasingly rare its refreshing that this game taps into. Return to popolocrois sees you once again as prince pietro on his newest adventure. Return to popolocrois is decidedly an rpg first, but there are also influences from a story of seasons here, as the subtitle would suggest. If youre willing to dig in, and i mean truly dig in, the two styles of play benefit return to popolocrois. 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. Ironically, story doesnt usually play a big role in any story of seasons or harvest moon game. 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. And while im glad that the game exists, the execution is a bit boring. A story of seasons fairytale yohsuke tamori yoshifumi hashimotomarvelous inc. A story of season fairytale is another 3ds game with a name that is far too long. Now fans of the harvest moon franchise have been treated to a spinoff titled return to popolocrois. A story of seasons fairytale, the anticipated rpg farming simulator hybrid for nintendo 3ds, is out now in. A story of seasons fairytale is a farming simulation role playing game for the nintendo 3ds.
Marvelous has released a short introduction to the four bachelors. 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, popolocrois bokujo monogatari, lit. 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. Arguably, the farming is the less important of the two, so we will start there. Ushi no tane harvest moon the forum for ushi no tane, a harvest moon fansite.
Lets play return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairy tale episode 2 birthday surprises. A story of seasons fairytale, players take control of prince pietro, a young hero on a perilous and epic quest to return home. Although its a standalone game, return to popolocrois is. Make no mistake, despite being label as a story of seasons fairytale, the game does not really go with that franchise. Popolocrois monogatari ii was the most famous game of the series, due to the darkened story, new party members, and many other features.
The title marked the return of popolocrois after a 10 year hiatus from the previous entry in the long running franchise. 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. Other than the plot revolving around dying farm land and. A story of seasons fairytale for 3ds, dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness. A story of season fairytale, is as youd expect, a cross over between two video game franchises. Its a thumbs down if youre after an indepth farming simulation, but return to popolocrois. 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. 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. Return to popolocrois is a new entry in both the popolocrois franchise of fairytalethemed rpgs and the wildly successful bokujo monogatari.
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. It was either going to be a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations or a story of seasons game with popolocrois inspirations. 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. Plus great forums, game help and a special question and answer system. Mysterious pitchblack monsters known as black beasts have started showing up around popolocrois, wreaking havoc wherever they appear. More friends of mineral town, it follows the story of. In a season already brimming with highprofile rpgs on the 3ds, return to popolocrois. Nintendo trademarks and s are properties of nintendo. A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things at once. A story of seasons fairytale does a decent job of continuing the other series that makes up its mouthful of a title. 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. Popolocrois story of seasons seems to take place between the.
A story of seasons fairytale marmela cristina valenzuela is the voice of marmela in return to popolocrois. Really the only way a female protagonist would have worked is if you could play as narcia. Lets play return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairy. 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. A story of seasons fairytale video game 2015 on imdb. A new game based on the japanese popolocrois story comic book series, and a new entry in the wildly successful story of. A story of seasons fairytale rune factory 4 senran kagura 2. A story of seasons fairytale is a farming simulation roleplaying game for the nintendo 3ds. A story of seasons fairytale is a crossover between story of seasons and the popolocrois series. Lets see just how well the popolocrois universe combines with the tried and true story of seasons gameplay formula. Visit nintendo eshop to download this charming rpgfarming simulator hybrid. Deep crimson senran kagura burst read more subscribe to the marvelous mailing list.
The secret marriage candidates for story of seasons remake have been revealed. If youre not familiar with the story of seasons series, im actually new to it as well. Popolocrois is a bit too basic when compared to even the other kidfriendly rpgs on the 3ds, both in terms of story and gameplay. A story of seasons fairytale features both classicallystyled turnbased combat and towns full of lively and. 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. Reunion in mineral town is an upcoming game for the nintendo switch.
A story of seasons fairytale tries to be two things at once although its a standalone game, return to popolocrois is based on a. A story of seasons fairy tale is thoroughly charming from the very start. It is also a mix between a story of seasons basicaly harvest moon and a standard jrpg. And from what tom has said, it is most certainly a popolocrois game with story of seasons inspirations. Create a backlog, submit your game times and compete with your friends.
The main problem with return to popolocrois is preamble. A story of seasons fairytale, popolocrois bokujo monogatari. Dive into the soil of a land corrupted by darkness. I do not take credit for the music or any pictures used in this song, as none of. Return to popolocrois a story of seasons fairytale ost. Also, like in any bokujou monogatari game, the players will.
The story begins when prince pietro of the kingdom of popolocrois is taken to the strange land of galarliand by a witch. On paper, the idea of mixing a traditional jrpg with a harvest moonlike farming simulation seems like a great idea. 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. 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 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.
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