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Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Oliver Town

Update (12/8): Amazon UK has opened pre-orders for the Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Deluxe Edition here. It ships to the U.S. for those that prefer this version.


Original; (12/3): Earlier today, the Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Premium Edition was announced. Amazon is now taking pre-orders here.

The Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Premium Edition includes a 13.5” by 24” cloth poster and a 2.5” tall by 4” long buffalo pocket plushie. Of course, you’ll be getting a physical copy as well.

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town releases in the west on March 23, 2021.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin received a new patch this week, bringing the game to version 1.03. The update is mostly intended to fix a few issues.

Below are the full patch notes as translated by Nintendo Everything:

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Oliver Town

XSEED and Marvelous have revealed a pair of special releases for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Oliver Town.

In North America, fans will be able to purchase the physical Deluxe Edition. Copies include a copy of the game, a 2.5” by 4” pocket plushie of title mascot “Buffy” the buffalo, and a 13.5” by 24” cloth poster featuring the full key illustration for the game. Pricing is set at $59.99.

Rune Factory 5

A new batch of details and screenshots are in for Rune Factory 5, largely focusing on the game’s characters. We get to learn about romance options Fuuka, Ludmilla, Murakumo, and Lucas as well as townspeople Misasagi and Elshe.

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

Marvelous has shared a new batch of details and screenshots for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Today’s update covers the game’s pioneering elements, new characters including romance options, and more.

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

If you want to ensure that you have the best experience possible when playing Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, be sure to update your game. Version 1.0.2 is available, which includes improvements, expanded end game content, and more.

Below are the full patch notes:

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

Marvelous has released a new introduction trailer for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Watch the video below.

In Japan, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is slated for February 25, 2021. It will release on March 23, 2021 in North America and March 26 in Europe.

Rune Factory 5

Marvelous has shared the latest details on Rune Factory 5. Today’s update covers romance options Lucy and Cecil as well as townspeople Simone, Terry, Hina, and Julian.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

To promote the launch of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, the game has received a new launch trailer. Check out the video below.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is out for Switch today in North America. The European release is set for November 20.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin wasn’t always planned for Switch. However, the decision to support the system ultimately worked out for XSEED and the team at Edelweiss.

XSEED Games executive vice president Kenji Hosoi told Siliconera that Nintendo reached out multiple times. There was some hesitation at first since it would impact the original plans and schedule, but a Switch version has paid off so far. Hosoi revealed that pre-orders on Switch are “about a 2-to-1 over PS4.”

Hosoi’s full words:


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