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Jul 8, 2022
Cluffowl, Woolum, and Totokaku, oh my!
The new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase continues to grace us with a slew of life-simulation games. If you always wanted to know what it would be like to farm in a world like Final Fantasy, you’re in luck! Square Enix just released a new trailer announcing HARVESTELLA, a beautiful fantasy world that may even be better than Rune Factory 5.
In HARVESTELLA, players will be able to tend to their crops, befriend the townsfolk, explore various cities and dungeons, cook to replenish HP and increase stats, and take care of animals. There are adorable fantasy creatures to love in this world. For example, those round red chicken-like birds are called Cluffowl. You can even pet and receive rewards from your chubby kitty with antlers, the Totokaku.
Not only are there all four seasons in this game, but a new mysterious one called the season of death, Quietus. During this period, crops wither and the dust of death prevents people from even walking outside. You’ll have to progress the story to unearth why this keeps happening for longer periods of time each year.
Available November 4th, 2022 on Switch and Steam
HARVESTELLA is available to pre-purchase on Steam here, and listed on the Nintendo eShop here. The launch date is set for November 4th, 2022. Therefore, players will not have to wait very long to get their hands on this game!
- Jul 3, 2021
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is an adorable take on the much beloved Fantasy Life franchise.
Farm, cook, build and decorate your home, go on a fishing trip or simply team up with your friends and go exploring with magic and a stubby sword. Its the freedom of choices and the many things to do that made Fantasy Life so much fun and Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff aims to capture a similar spirit.
In this game you are free to play at your own pace at any time. The game is a casual and fun experience and if you wish you to spend your time farming instead of exploring you can do this for as long as you wish but the game at all times presents you wish an adventure you can embark on at any time.
Of course you can also invite your friends to join you in your game – we all know that resourcing, farming, fishing and more is just that much more fun when enjoyed with a friend!
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff Release Date and Platforms
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is now on Early Access for PC, the full launch is planned for September 2021 for PC and Mac via Steam. The Nintendo Switch version is expected to release sometime after February 2022.
More Magic Adventure awaits in Sun Haven
Take a look at Sun Haven an Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley magic hybrid game for Switch!
- Nov 16, 2020
Fantasy Life Online is the follow up game to the popular 3DS game.
The Fantasy Life franchise holds a special place in many players hearts. The 3DS game released back in 2014 packed so much content that to date fans are replaying the adorable simulation and RPG game.
I still find myself picking up my dusty Nintendo 3DS just to check back in and do some quests to help out my villagers. Even though the game celebrated a massive success a sequel was never released.
However, Level-5 has not put the franchise to rest, even though it may look like this here in the West. Back in 2018 a spiritual successor was released in Japan.
Fantasy Life Online was born
Fantasy Life Online as the name suggest lets you connect your gaming experience with friends from all around the world. You are able to share your village with friends. Simply explore the beautiful 3D world with your companions and even trade tools you crafted or obtained through a quest.
The entire game is connected to the internet so that you can share your world with your friends or random players if you choose. It is a pretty neat idea that works well for a game like this. It is just fun to have friends join you exploring the world, take on challenges together and then trade equipment.
New but still the same – become whoever you want to be
Even though Fantasy Life Online is always connected to the internet you still have the charm and feature rich game you come to expect from a Fantasy Life game.
There are a whooping twelve jobs you can choose from, no matter if you want to be an archer, a chef, a blacksmith or any other of the many profession you can pick.
If you become a fisherman you will be faced with different challenges and quests, as if you would if you choose to become the owner of the village bakery. Whatever you want to be in Fantasy Life Online, there will always be plenty of activities to do every single day.
The only difference here is that your experience can now be shared with friends in a greater way that the original 3DS game would allow you to do.
Village Building
There is a big focus on Village Building in Fantasy Life Online. Not only will you be able to adjust and change the look and feel of your very own town, but you can also place buildings and decorate the area to your liking.
Your adventure and quests in the game will change depending on the buildings you construct in your town. Furthermore you will be able to invite your friends to your village, to trade and exchange items. You can also team up to go exploring and adventuring together. Your friends will also be able to help you advance your town faster.
Home Sweet Home
Similar to Animal Crossing, you will be able to build and decorate your own home. If you chose the right occupation you may even be able to craft your very own furniture, that is if you collect the materials needed!
But if you aren’t feeling so handy, then you can still purchase and chose from a variety of different furniture and items to make your house a home.
Fantasy Life Online Western Release
The game has been available on iOS and Android since July 2018 in Japan. The title is still getting frequent content update catering to the huge community that has formed around the game.
Level-5 has not made an official announcement in regards to a western release of the game. But the company has made big moves to release many of their game in the west like the Snack World – especially on Nintendo Switch.
There is still hope that the game will be released in Europe, US and Australia in the future. I have reached out to Level-5 to see if they have any information to share.
You may still download the game on iOS and Android however the language may be Japanese only. Lets just hope for a new Fantasy Life game, perhaps on Switch or even a western port of this adorable mobile version.
- Mar 2, 2020
Stardew Valley has clearly become one of the most popular Farming and Life simulation games since Harvest Moon. Serin Fate takes a fun new spin on the popular genre and even adds some Fantasy Life to it.
In Serin Fate you play as a Witch and therefore you are in possession of some magical powers. As you begin playing the game you will start learning new spells that can help you on your journey.
The small development team behind the game states that inspiration was taken from games such as “Pokemon, Harvest Moon, Runescape, and Chrono Trigger.”
Farm, Craft and Explore!
Serin Fate offers a wide variety of tasks that remind me a lot of Fantasy Life that also offers a wide variety of things to do. In this game however, you can freely choose where you’d like to dedicate your focus and time towards to. Feel like crafting some new armor to protect yourself on your next adventure? or maybe instead build some furniture to restore your hut? The choice is always yours.
Enjoy some zen time
If you don’t feel like going on an adventure to try out your latest crafted items, you can also choose to sit back, relax and do some gardening work. Much like Harvest Moon, Serin Fate offers a huge variety of tasks that we come to love from games like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley and even Story of Seasons.
Explore the atmospheric world, collect materials by cutting down some trees or uncover some hidden gems spread throughout the world. Of course you can also cast your fishing rod in hopes to catch some of the many fish out there.
The options are endless which make Serin Fate a wonderful game on its own. It doesn’t try to be another game that already exists but only takes inspiration to create some very unique on its own.
Serin Fate is Available in Pre-Alpha Now!
Serin Fate is already available on Steam if you want to get your hands on this game today, you can! And yes, the developers are working towards a Mac and Nintendo Switch release as well.
More Magical games!
If you are on the lookout for more games focused on magic powers and witches, checkout Witchbrook the Stardew Valley of magic! Or Little Witch in the Woods an adorable upcoming indie game!
- Jun 16, 2019
Fantasy Life Online has seen several delays as we reported earlier, but the game finally released in Japan last year back in July as an open beta first. Level-5 has been very quiet about a western release of the popular mobile game. Though the company did reveal that other Japanese only games such as Professor Layton and The Snack World are indeed getting an English version. However, we have some brand new Fantasy Life Online footage with an English translation.
Thanks to reddit user Jarop, we can enjoy a bunch of Fantasy Life Online footage in English! Learn about the game, or find out how to play the Japanese version with the help of his videos.
Jarop revealed that there are currently 12 jobs in the game. Much in the fashion of previous Fantasy Life titles on Nintendo 3DS, players will be able to master any of the jobs – cooking, hunting, crafting will all be part of the selection. Fantasy Life Online also features multiplayer where up to 4 friends can team up to explore the world together.
The mobile game has been extremely popular in Japan with recent content updates making it an ever playground for any fans of the series. Players can now even customize their own town.
For more information on Fantasy Life Online check out or previous coverage on the game. We have reached out to Level-5 for some more information on a possible western release of the game.
- Dec 21, 2018
Fantasy Life Online has seen several delays as we reported earlier, but the game finally released in Japan several months ago back in July. Level-5 has not yet announced a release date for fans in the west, but it is likely we will see the game sooner than later. Today a brand new update has been released, adding new features and content for players to enjoy.
The new update brings some major new changes to the mobile game. The latest Fantasy Life Online update increases the level cap to 70, it also added new licenses such as Hangata, Big Timer and Master. New equipments and items are now available as well.
Much like other Fantasy Life games, licenses can be considered life ranks, every player can only have two master ranks at a time. This update serves players well that have been grinding the game since it’s launch.
To support the latest Fantasy Life Online content update, a brand new trailer has been released as well showcasing all the new items and features in the game.
If you want to learn more about the mobile game, including some exciting gameplay footage head over here.
The RPG mobile game was released in Japan back in July, 2018. A western release is yet to be confirmed but rumors are circulating and pointing at a June, 2019 release on iOS and Android in the west. If you can’t wait to play the game, and don’t mind the Japanese language barrier, you can go ahead and download Fantasy Life Online here on iOS and over here on Android. You will need to create a Japanese account for either of the app stores.
- Jun 28, 2018
Level5 just released a brand new trailer for Layton’s Mystery Journey DX on Nintendo Switch, if you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here. But Level5 did not stop there. The long awaited and much delayed Fantasy Life Online is going into it’s second beta phase. The game first entered a public beta phase toward the end of last year, but Level5 explained that more time was needed to make the gameplay more enjoyable.
The developer has put in some major work to add new features, polish the visuals and more. The game will be released on iPhone and Android later this summer. If you are interested in signing up for the beta you can do so on the Google Play store here. The beta is currently accessible for Japanese users only, however, there are ways around on android devices to sign-up for the beta by using a VPN. All beta testers from the last test, are automatically registered for the new beta test as well Level5 said.
iPhone users will have to wait a little longer. You can also check out some gameplay from the last beta test right here. Level5 also released a brand new teaser trailer for the game, check out the beautiful trailer below!
今日の公開はオープニングムービー。ゲームの中では見れない横長バージョンです。#FLO #ファンタジーライフオンライン pic.twitter.com/sLxELoUZw7
— ファンタジーライフ オンライン公式 (@L5_fantasylife) June 26, 2018
- May 11, 2018
The story of delays continues for Level-5 latest installment in the much beloved Fantasy Life series. The developer is known for games like The Snack World and Fantasy Life. Level-5 recently released the Snack World on Nintendo Switch, and is currently working on improving the overall gameplay structure of Fantasy Life Online. The game has entered a beta test towards the end of last year, and has since seen several delays.
Today Level-5 announced in a statement on Twitter, that Fantasy Life Online would see yet another delay and would be scheduled for release in Summer 2018. The games latest released date was Spring 2018.
A google translation of the latest statement from Level-5 says that “Fantasy Life Online continues to advance the quality of the whole game so that you can enjoy more, and we will change the delivery time again as “Summer 2018″. I am sorry I have interrupted you for a long time. We will announce the detailed delivery time again.”
For some recent Fantasy Life Online Gameplay footage head over here. If you want to check out Level-5 The Snack World on Nintendo Switch, check out the latest trailer here.
There is also the upcoming Re:Legend that takes a lot of inspiration from the Fantasy Life games, if you are looking for a game to tie you over.
【お知らせ】『ファンタジーライフ オンライン』は、より楽しんでいただけるようゲーム全体のクオリティアップを引き続き進めており、配信時期を「2018年夏」と再度変更させていただきます。
大変長らくおまたせしてしまい申し訳ありません。詳細な配信時期は改めてお知らせ致します。— ファンタジーライフオンライン（FLO）公式 (@L5_fantasylife) May 11, 2018
