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Rune Factory 3 Special Golden Memories Edition

Original (3/31): XSEED Games today revealed the special Golden Memories Edition for Rune Factory 3 Special.

All copies include a custom outer box featuring an original illustration based on the game’s anime opening, the game card and case, an acrylic standee featuring protagonists from Rune Factory 3 Special, Rune Factory 4 Special, and Rune Factory 5 measuring 6” wide and 4” tall, an original soundtrack CD, a custom 5” by 8” planner containing in-game seasons in addition to a real world calendar, and an exclusive “Swimsuit Mode” DLC allowing for characters to appear in their swimsuits year-round. The whole package costs $79.99. Most major retailers should be carrying the Rune Factory 3 Special Golden Memories Edition.

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Forgotten Valley

XSEED Games and Marvelous shared a new “Welcome to Forgotten Valley” trailer today for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. The gameplay-focused video highlights each season, showcasing the various characters and activities players will encounter as the years pass in game. Seasons have different events and activities, from tending crops to riding horses, from attending town festivals to fostering budding friendships and romances.

Here’s some information about the game:

Touhou: New World

Touhou: New World, otherwise known as Touhou Shinsekai, has now been announced for English release in the west. XSEED is officially committing to a summer release window, though a trailer that came out today specifically mentions July 13.

Touhou: New World was previously announced in February. However, that announcement was only for Japan.

Rune Factory 3 Special release date

XSEED Games and Marvelous have nailed down a release date for the English version of Rune Factory 3 Special in the west. In both North America and Europe, the RPG / life sim arrives on September 5, 2023.

Rune Factory 3 Special just came out last week in Japan. It’s a redone version of the DS original with HD visuals and some new features.

Below is an overview of the game:

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut Day 1 Edition

Original (3/3): XSEED Games and Marvelous have narrowed down the launch window for Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut in the west. We now know that the English version is slated for Summer 2023.

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut is currently planned to debut this April in Japan. The overseas release was previously confirmed for 2023.

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delayed

We’ll have to wait a bit longer for Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, as XSEED just announced a delay for the game.

Originally, the retro-inspired story-exploration game was planned for March 7, 2023. It will now be launching on April 6 instead. A reason for the delay was not provided.

Trinity Trigger release date

Original (2/27): The English version of Trinity Trigger has received a final release date for western audiences. Today, XSEED Games and Marvelous confirmed that the game will arrive on May 16, 2023 in both North America and Europe.

Trinity Trigger first appeared on Switch in Japan last September. The western version most recently had an early 2023 launch window.

Here’s everything you need to know about Trinity Trigger:

Loop8 opening movie

We have another look at Loop8: Summer of Gods, with XSEED Games and Marvelous sharing the official opening movie today.

Here’s an introduction to the video:

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life remake origins

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life producer Hikaru Nakano has discussed the origins of the remake. This comes as part of an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu.

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life originally released for the GameCube roughly two decades ago. It’s now returning on Switch with new content and functionality such as new events, enhanced festivals, more recipes to cook, never-before-seen crops, and a camera feature.

Fashion Dreamer

Marvelous, XSEED Games, and Style Savvy developer Syn Sophia unveiled Fashion Dreamer for Switch. This new title is set to release later in 2023.

Fashion Dreamer takes players to the virtual world of Eve, where fashion fantasies are made real and anyone can become the ultimate trendsetter. Read more about it in the following overview:


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