All posts tagged in Rune Factory 4 Special
Jul 31, 2019
Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town was first released in 2003 and quickly became one of the best selling gameboy games of its time. Now the the popular farming game will get a remake on Nintendo Switch and be published under the Story of Seasons Reunion of Mineral Town name, with many familiar and beloved characters making a return.
If you have played the original game back in the days, you may have come to enjoy the company of some, or even many of the characters in the game. Mary, Gary, Elli, Doctor and even Kai are now confirmed to be making an appearance in the remake.
With the surprise annoucnment, Marvelous was also kind enough to share some more screenshots with us. Check out how our beloved friends will look like in the new and remastered version of the game.
Marvelous will be releasing Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town in Japan on October 17th. There is no release date for the west yet, however XSeed Games, who will be handling publication in the west has confirmed that the game will indeed be coming to North America and Europe at a later point.
If you can’t wait for Story of Seasons on Switch, make sure to follow up on Rune Factory 4 Special which is now out on Nintendo Switch. There is also a brand new teaser for Rune Factory 5 you don’t want to miss!
If you are curious to find out why Harvest Moon games are now being published under the Story of Seasons name, make sure you head over here to find out!
- Jul 25, 2019
As reported a few days ago, Marvelous has held its livestream today. While the main focus of the stream was on Rune Factory 4 Special coming to Switch this year, Marvelous managed to surprised its fans with a short but beautiful Rune Factory 5 Teaser.
Rune Factory 5 is the sequel to the much beloved and extremely popular Rune Factory 4 – a game initially released on the Nintendo 3DS and now coming to Nintendo Switch with all new visuals and game features.
Fans of the series are excited to learn more about Rune Factory 5 for Nintendo Switch. To satisfy the need and hunger for more details on the sequel, Marvelous released a a short Rune Factory 5 Teaser at the end of todays stream. Check out the adorable little video below!
If you missed the event, you can watch the entire 2.5 hours of todays stream right here.
Don’t miss out on Critter Cove a relaxing village simulator set on a remote island.
- Jul 22, 2019
Marvelous already held various livestream in the past to showcase the new visuals and all new features of Rune Factory 4 Special. During the last stream, the company announced that a future event would finally reveal more about the much anticipated Rune Factory 5.
Marvelous announced today that the next livestream surrounding both games will take place on July 25th at 4am PT / 7am ET. The developers also said that Shiro Markawa will attend, but that there would also be a secret fans of the series can look forward to.
The next stream will feature extensive gameplay for Rune Factory 4 Special on Nintendo Switch, fans can also ask questions and get answers directly from the developers. Furthermore a part of the event will be dedicated to the upcoming Rune Factory 5.
In the last stream Marvelous revealed another Episode mode for Rune Factory 4 Special, we are truly excited to see what Marvelous has for us on July 25th. You can watch the stream below once it kicks off!
There has been some news about the latest Harvest Moon Special edition, make sure to catch up on the feature packed special edition for farming sim!
- Jun 24, 2019
Rune Factory 4 Special was announced during the same Nintendo Direct that Marvelous also used to reveal Rune Factory 5 which is coming to Nintendo Switch as well. Rune Factory 4 Special is expected to be released on the hybrid console later this year, today the company behind the game announced a livestream for fans to learn more about the upcoming special version.
Rune Factory 4 Special will not only feature upgraded visuals that look extremely stunning on the Switch, but will also feature a whole new game mode. The “Newlywed” mode will be a new addition to the special version. Marvelous promises to add plenty of new enhancements to Rune Factory 4 Special to make it worth replaying for fans who have enjoyed the game once… or twice before.
On June 26th, the developer will hold a livestream showing off some new gameplay and answering fans questions for Rune Factory 4 Special.
Producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto also shared some details about the character voice overs in the game. Due to the many new features in the game new voice overs are required, he mentions the “Newlywed” mode as an example, you can see his answer to a fan question below.
There are multiple elements which required new voice clips in Rune Factory 4 Special, such as the Newlywed Mode and the Another Episode mode.
The original dubbing sessions for Rune Factory 4 on 3DS were held between Summer 2011 and Fall 2011. (Editor’s note: Rune Factory 4 released in July 2012 in Japan, showing as usual that dubbing in Japanese games is done very early in development)
So it’s been 8 years since then, but we tried to record with the same studio and environment conditions as back then. We tried to get most members of the original sound team back as well.
Before recording, all the seiyuu listened to their performances from back then to get back in the mood too, and we briefed them again.
You should definitely listen to each seiyuu’s comments in the “Voice Comment” mode we’re adding, to learn more about the recording. They’re all pros, it was like time stopped since 2011 and resumed now.
Also, the main story of the game got new voice clips added, so even those who already cleared it should pay attention to the voices too.
Assistant producer Maekawa
Recording new voices was among the most exciting tasks in Rune Factory 4 Special’s development.
I was present at multiple dubbing sessions, and I saw each seiyuu giving it their all at all times.
The new Another Episode mode has certain characters having a more leading role, leading to said characters speaking more than usual, allowing us to enjoy their voices much more than usual.
The Voice Comments mode is a must-listen too, as you’ll get to hear how each seiyuu felt about voicing their characters again.
You can tune into the livestream on June 26th, 4am PT / 7am ET right below. If you can’t watch the event, we will be sure to cover any new details that may emerge from the session!
In case you want to see Rune Factory 4 Special in action, make sure to check out the recently released gameplay trailer.
- Jun 12, 2019
XSEED games is on a spree to surprise its fans with new announcements and gameplay videos today. Only a short moment ago the company released a brand new juicy trailer for Burger Time Party, now we are getting a gorgeous new Rune Factory 4 Special Trailer.
Rune Factory 4 Special as well as Rune Factory 5 were announced during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year, both games are heading to Nintendo Switch. Rune Factory 4 Special is expected to be released on the hybrid console later this year, while we have to wait for the sequel to the beloved franchise until early 2020.
Rune Factory 4 Special will feature all new visuals, an exciting “Newly-wed” mode and more! Check out the gorgeous trailer below for some story time as well as some brand new gameplay footage.
Make sure you get caught on the recent interview with Marvelous game designer / planner Shirou Maekawa on Rune Factory 5 for some more new details on the upcoming game.
- May 16, 2019
Rune Factory 4 Special is on its way to Nintendo Switch. The game features an all new “Newlywed” mode and beautiful enhanced new visuals, but how good does the game really look on Nintendo Switch? Some brand new Rune Factory 4 Special gameplay footage has been released, you will be stunned how beautiful the game looks!
Marvelous recently held an online live stream with some of the team members working behind the upcoming game. During the Rune Factory 4 Special livestream, the developers showed some new gameplay footage right from the Nintendo Switch. Check out the recording below for some stunning new footage and an interesting first look at the game running on Nintendos latest hybrid console.
Rune Factory 4 Special as well as Rune Factory 5 were announced during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year, both games are heading to Nintendo Switch. While no release date has been given yet, Rune Factory 4 Special is set to release sometime later this year. Marvelous recently talked about the Rune Factory 5 release date and went into a bit more detail about the development progress about the upcoming sequel to our beloved Rune Factory franchise.
source: Marvelous Twitch
- May 13, 2019
Rune Factory 4 Special and Rune Factory 5 are heading to Nintendo Switch. One sooner than the other, but it doesn’t stop Marvelous, developer behind the game, to talk a little bit more about the Rune Factory 5 Release Date.
We already know that Rune Factory 4 Special will hit Nintendo Switch later this year. Not only will it bring the Newlywed Mode, but it will also feature enhanced graphics, making it the best version of itself yet. But fans are still eagerly waiting for the sequel of the popular game since Rune Factory 5 was announced a few months ago, back in February.
Marvelous has been very vague about the release date of the game, however in a recent interview a Marvelous representative stated “It’s a title we’ve never been able to make on time, but we’d like to be able to release it in the next term.” Marvelous hopes to release the game in the fiscal year 2020 that begins in April 2020.
We can’t wait to play the game, but given the complexity of Rune Factory games we also encourage Marvelous to take the time they need to create a worthy sequel to the beloved video game series.
For more information on Rune Factory 5 as well as some Rune Factory 4 Special Gameplay footage, check out the latest interview with Yoshifumi Hashimoto, the president of Hakama as well as Marvelous game designer / planner Shirou Maekawa.
If you need yet another game to look forward to, Story of Seasons Switch was recently confirmed and is heading to Nintendo latest hybrid console soon.
- May 4, 2019
Rune Factory 4 Special was announced during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year alongside a first gameplay trailer. At the same time the developers also announced that Rune Factory 5 is currently in development and slated for a release date in 2020. Nintendo Dream, a Japanese magazine has recently sat down with Yoshifumi Hashimoto, the president of Hakama as well as Marvelous game designer / planner Shirou Maekawa.
In the interview the reason behind remastering Rune Factory 4 for Nintendo Switch has been revealed, according to Maekawa “…we thought it was a good opportunity, and we created “Rune Factory 4 Special” as a means to reintroduce what “Rune Factory” is as a series, and for the fans who are looking forward to “5”. We feel that the Nintendo Switch is a great way to show off the amazing fantasy lifestyle and gorgeous heroes and heroines…”
Rune Factory 4 Special – Nintendo Switch Maekawa also went into detail about the brand new “Newlywed Mode” mode which players of the game are extremely excited about. He mentioned “In “Newlywed Mode”, you can marry your partner and play together. It focuses on your newlywed life with your new spouse, and there are even new scenarios to enjoy with each character. In “Newlywed Mode”, you can really learn all about the spouses you weren’t introduced to before and realize the true charm of each character.”
Rune Factory 5 was also part of the interview and while Maekawa continues to be very vague about any specific details. He shares his excitement about the current progress and he states “We want to make something special with “Rune Factory 5” that will live up to all of the fans’ expectations! We’ve still got some time before it releases, but the development team is all in high spirits after seeing everyone’s amazing responses from the announcement.”
Rune Factory 4 Special will be heading to Nintendo Switch later this year and will feature all new graphics and the Newlywed Mode. If you haven’t already make sure you check out the adorable and stunning first Rune Factory 4 Special gameplay trailer.
Big thanks to our friends at Nintendo Everything for translating the interview.
