STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town Premium Edition - Nintendo Switch

Love the game and the premium edition came with a cute buffalo plushie keychain and a fabric poster, that I think I could make a small bag out of it, or use it as a large mousepad. It is really cute!! >v

This game is such a big step up from the previous ones in the series. It’s so pretty! I also really appreciate that the team was willing to listen to community feedback and make changes/patches accordingly. I’m excited for the DLC to come out!

I've been playing the Bokujō Monogatari series since it came to the West as Harvest Moon in 1997, and still have my SNES cartridge. This is a bit of a departure in that you don't need individual tools to care for animals anymore (finally!) and you need to use Makers to produce/refine your materials as opposed to just harvesting/chopping/pulling them. This becomes slightly cumbersome after awhile as you need fields of Makers to achieve your goals. There are elements borrowed from Animal Crossing, as well, such as starting your farm from scratch, while sleeping in a tent. All of that said, this is an excellent entry into the series. I've been playing since release day, fairly nonstop. The customisation of placing farm buildings precisely where you want them, and the gradual progression of unlocking more areas with newer materials upon your farm itself is rewarding. My only complaint is the maker system needs some redoing, which I suspect/hope they can tune up in future planned updates. Being able to make stacks in the makers, as well as in requesting identification of Treasure at the museum, would make the game ideal. The Buffalo plush and fabric wall hanging included with this are very good quality, definitely worth the extra $10 purchase price. I absolutely love that there is a physical booklet included. Too few games do that these days. (Please note that the Marvelous Harvest Moon games since Animal Parade have not ACTually been Bokujō Monogatari/"real" Harvest Moon titles. Don't let the more recent "Harvest Moon" games swear you off the series entirely.) TL;DR: IF you enjoy Animal Crossing, crafting games, or other Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons titles, you should definitely give this one a chance, too.

New game system. Quite fun. Love the plushies. Also recommended if you love original harvest moon series which become story of season now

Gameplay Pros: -lots of quality of life improvements, ex. sprinklers and unlockable bonus farmland -a variety of animal breeds you can find wild seasonally plus lots of cute pets and mounts -progression feels fair and balanced -lots of crops, flowers, recipes, and clothes -cute new farm deco, ex. animal-shaped topiary -a variety of customization options for your character -the map tells you where NPCs are Gameplay Cons: -NPCs look cute but are completely forgettable -town events feel generic and impersonal -dialogue is currently very bland, there’s an update in the works to improve it as of this writing -frame rates drop just from having seasonal clutter growing on the farm -too many makers required at present, there’s an update in the works to improve it as of this writing All in all, I thought I got my money’s worth out of the game and I’m happy to keep playing it. It could stand to be better optimized, but as it is now it’s still a fun game with enough in it to keep you coming back. The special edition extras: The fabric “poster” feels stiff and starchy but quite durable, I have no issues with tacking it to the wall and expect it to last. The plush buffalo is significantly softer than I expected, a cute palm-sized friend.

This entry is definitely a wonderful addition to the series. It really does bring together some of the better features of older titles, and it has some great character designs. I feel the townspeople are a little more interesting and cute overall in their designs, but I like what the LIs have going for them. I also really appreciate the character customization, and that we can still marry whichever LI, regardless of gender. There are some features that can use improvement, and I'm glad to see the development team committed to patches, affordable DLC, and other updates. I hope the next entry improves even more, in mechanics, and graphically and design-wise.

I feel this is a step away from their traditional games. You have makers to craft the things you need to make your house upgrades, and other things. There are no character portraits (really hope this changes) which is sad cause a lot of events I see just the back of someone and can't tell what they look like. The story is as usual simple. There are patches and dlc content being done so some of the most disappointing things about the game may not be there for long. Such as not being able to put things on a rug..... If you don't like games like My Time at Portia you may not like this.

I've played for about a month and it is one of the best Story of Seasons yet. The mining is back, although not as in depth as it's been. The characters are charming and I actually read their dialogue which I don't normally do. You can customize your farm and there's lots of land to build on. The town is just the right size with lots of shops and two different restaurants. There are some things to improve on, such as indoor customization and too many specific makers that could be combined. Overall, I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes farming sim games.