Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: Earth Dancer Limited Edition - Nintendo Switch

Name: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: Earth Dancer Limited Edition - Nintendo Switch
Brand: XSEED Games
SKU: 6599240
Rating: 4.9 (17 reviews)

SKU: 6599240

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Details
- Genre: Action and Adventure,Role Playing,Simulation
Key Specs
- Edition: Limited Edition
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
General
- Brand: XSEED Games
- Product Name: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: Earth Dancer
- Publisher: XSEED Games
Game Details
- Edition: Limited Edition
- Genre: Action and Adventure, Role Playing, Simulation
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
Requirements
- Video Game Content Included: Full game
Other
- UPC: 850062242234

The classic action-RPG and life-simulation gameplay beloved by Rune Factory fans across the globe is boldly reimagined in Guardians of Azuma. This all-new adventure takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma where you will assume the Earth Dancer powers and fight against the corruption spreading throughout Azuma to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land. Choose from one of two protagonists whose destinies are intertwined by mysterious forces. Use sacred treasures to fight against the Blight’s many forms to restore the people, and even gods, to their natural glory. Take farming further, rebuilding entire villages and cultivating new allies and resources along the way. Explore seasonal-themed villages heavily inspired by traditional Japanese culture, each with brand-new festivals and revamped fan-favorites, as well as charming romance candidates.

Bold new abilities and weapons: As an Earth Dancer, use the power of dance, sacred treasures, and fresh weapons like the Bow and Talisman to purify the land, your farms, and undo the Blight’s damage.
It takes a village: Don’t just mind the farm—rebuild entire villages! Construct and place buildings, enticing people to return to the villages. Revive the gods to bring vitality and valuable resources back to the plagued lands.
Your fantasy Japanese life: Experience beautiful Japanese-inspired character designs and aesthetics—from festivals to events to monsters. Explore Azuma’s natural landscapes and its seasonal-themed locales steeped in tradition.

Whats Included

Soundtrack CD
Art book
A traditional Japanese folding fan
“Seasons of Love” DLC bundle with additional Woolby DLC costumes
Woolby plush keychain
Custom box

Q: How does the game reimagine the classic Rune Factory gameplay?

A: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma offers a fresh perspective on the series' classic action-RPG and life-simulation gameplay with an all-new adventure set in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma.

Q: Does the game include any new festivals or revamped fan-favorites?

A: This game includes brand-new festivals and revamped fan-favorites.

Q: What are the seasonal-themed villages inspired by?

A: The seasonal-themed villages are heavily inspired by traditional Japanese culture.

Q: What are the Earth Dancer powers?

A: As an Earth Dancer, you can use sacred treasures to fight against the Blight, restore the people and gods to their natural glory, rebuild entire villages, and cultivate new allies and resources.

Q: Are there any romance candidates in the game?

A: This game includes charming romance candidates.

Q: Can you cultivate new allies and resources while rebuilding villages?

A: Yes, you can cultivate new allies and resources as you take farming further by rebuilding entire villages.

Q: Would it be possible to preorder now and then pick up this game on June 4th 9pm PST when picking up the preordered Switch 2?

A: Well, no, because the Limited Edition has been delayed to June 20th (tentatively).

Q: Will this have a sealed, shrink-wrapped around the box once I preordered to pick up from store? I know the store put label/receipt on games, but those games have sealed, shrink-wrapped.

A: If they do, and it's not easily removable without damaging the box, I would refuse it and demand a refund. This is a collectors limited edition. How do they expect it to retain it's value if they are putting stickers on it. Sounds like the people at Gamestop who were stapling Switch 2 boxes.

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the engaging gameplay of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: Earth Dancer, praising its fun and enjoyable farming mechanics, the beautiful graphics, and the overall positive experience. Many reviewers cite it as a favorite in the series, highlighting the enhanced visual appeal on the Switch. There were no negative customer comments reported.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rune Factory for a New Generation
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is intentionally not a numbered release. It’s experimental in a similar way that Pokémon Legends: Arceus is. It takes the core concepts and updates them for contemporary players. The village building feels a bit like PS2 gen Dark Cloud. The combat is fun and engaging. The open world is enjoyable to explore. I keep getting drawn back in with the gorgeous visuals, engaging story, and interesting characters. Runs a-ok on Switch. Plays perfectly on Switch 2 ($10 upgrade).
Posted 5 months ago by Futterish
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Farming Game in Super Long
Yeah uh. This game is so completely excellent. It's a huge improvement over RF5 if you were worried about that. If you love farming games just buy Azuma!!! ...also like. But I would recommend getting it on Steam if you have a decent computer and getting the standalone collectors edition (no game included) instead of this, since it has frame drops and strong pop in on switch 1. Switch 2 version makes the game feel and look amazing, but it is an extra $10 upgrade compared to PC, and also does not come with collectors switch edition..... It's very different from other RFs, but I still highly recommend it. This is the most I've sunk continuous hours into a farming game for years despite being a mega fan. Oh! Also Fields of Mistria is amazing too. Ok now gameplay First thing is you become chief of 4 villages, where you get to put generic npc villagers to jobs like working the fields, gathering, or running shops. It may not be for everyone but I LOVE this kind of management. The farming is also super fun, especially with the sacred relics that double as weapons and farm tools. You can make things grow faster or harvest en masse. ALSO the best part is clicking right stick to enter "top down mode". It makes farming blazingly fast since u don't have to move your character around, and is also super helpful for placing buildings. I think they also solved the problem from RF5 of the outer world not having enough to do. Like each zone is pretty heavily populated with uniquely crafted terrain, a ton of things to find, frequent enemies, and also a whole zone of floating small islands to go to explore. Like it definitely does not suffer boring empty open world syndrome. ....however they did copy the glider mechanic from BOTW/genshin, and it uh, sometimes it is a little funky. Like if you so much as trip on a rock with the glider equipped, you will start floating and it's kinda slow lol Story I noticed is that the main story is nonexistent until you clear all 4 villages, and I just got here so idk if it actually gets better, but it seems like it is... Regardless, I think the character events are really good and entertaining! They have to be the longest skits in the half of the series I've played so far and involve a lot of other characters per skit, not just the person it's tied to. And my gosh there's so many skits. I'm 33 hours in and kind of feel like there's too much to do! Every day I go to sleep late at night ingame, even without speeding up time by socializing. There's a new mechanic where you can hang out with characters by choosing activities. Mostly it's only a 3 second animation and some reaction dialogue to how they liked it, but it is kinda fun and they could take anywhere from 10 ingame minutes to 60. I got special dialogue from it ONCE so far but it was a funny skit tricking Matsuri about eating 4 dangos...
Posted 6 months ago by HachimakiFan
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Earth Dancer Edition box set
I love everything about this edition. The game plays overall is very cool in terms of storytelling and character designs. I really like the full game and DLC that are included as a physical copy. The in game guide book is also a physical copy. The woolby keychain is super cute. The cherry blossom paper fan with its acrylic display looks beautiful and is easy to set up in terms of displaying it. The art book is cool and a very fun read. One should handle with care as it is a soft cover. The two disc original cd soundtrack sounds stunning and is very easy to play once placed in a compact disc player. Lastly, I can say that the box art on both the game and box edition is super cool and stunning. It's worth buying this item bundle 100% satisfied customer with Marvelous games and its distributor Best Buy.
Posted 6 months ago by AmandaN