Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Mittsu no Sato no Taisetsuna Tomodachi (牧場物語 3つの里の大切な友だち, lit. Ranch Story: Good Friends of Three Villages) is a farming simulation role-playing game developed by Marvelous for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in June 2016 in Japan, February 2017 in North America,[3][4][2] and in October 2017 in Europe and Australia.[5] In this installment, in addition to the usual farmland which the player owns, the player is able to visit three towns, each with their own distinct culture and lifestyles.[1]
| Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns | |
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| Developer(s) | Marvelous |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Yoshifumi Hashimoto[1] |
| Artist(s) | Igusa Matsuyama |
| Series | Story of Seasons |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Farm simulation, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Like the previous installment, Trio of Towns features a Super Mario collaboration. However, instead of crops, it's in the form of costumes.[6]
Release
People who pre-ordered the game received a capybara "pocket plushie", a stuffed doll that stood 3.5” tall.[7]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 74/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CGM | 7.5/10[9] |
| Destructoid | 8/10[10] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[11] |
| IGN | 7.7/10[12] |
| Nintendo Life | |
| Nintendo World Report | 6.5/10[14] |
IGN rated the game an 7.7, or "Good", citing the game is a fun farming simulator with a "low-pressure approach and gorgeous 3DS graphics."[12]
References
- Lite_Agent (18 January 2016). "Story of Seasons: details about the latest entry, Staff messages, screenshots/artworks". Perfectly Nintendo. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- Romano, Sal (20 January 2017). "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns launches February 28 in North America". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- Romano, Sal (1 March 2016). "Ranch Story: Good Friends of Three Villages launches June 23 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- Romano, Sal (7 June 2016). "Akiba's Beat, Fate/Extella, and Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns coming to North America". Gematsu. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- @NintendoEurope. "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns crops up on Nintendo #3DS on October 13th!". Twitter. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- McFerran, Damien (5 April 2016). "You'll Be Able To Dress Up As Mario And Peach In The Next Story Of Seasons Game". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- XSEED. "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns". Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- "STORY OF SEASONS: TRIO OF TOWNS". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- Biordi, Jordan (28 February 2017). "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Review". Computer Games Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- Andriessen, CJ. "Review: Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns". Destructoid. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- Kemps, Heidi (28 February 2017). "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- Seth. Macy (2017-03-17). "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Review". IGN. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Review (3DS) | Aces high". Nintendo Life. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- West, Matt (28 February 2017). "Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (3DS) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
- Marvelous Inc. page (in Japanese)
- Xseed NA Page (in English)
