XSEED Games Confirms Nintendo Switch™ Release for STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

First Title in Fan Favorite Farm/Life Simulation Series to Launch on Nintendo Switch™ in North America

Torrance, Calif. – July 3, 2019 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., is delighted to announce today that STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town, is confirmed for release in North America. The long-awaited return to one of the most beloved entries in the original farm/life simulation franchise, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari, is also the first mainline title in the series to be released for the Nintendo Switch™ platform.

Originally released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2003, STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town is a complete remake that will let series fans revisit the charming world of Mineral Town, while also introducing it to a new generation of farmers. In this peaceful setting, players will grow crops, take care of animals, and build relationships with villagers. STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will be published by XSEED Games in North America on Nintendo Switch™, and will be published for release in Japan by Marvelous Inc. The game will launch in Japan on October 17, 2019, the North America launch date will be confirmed at a later time. This game has not yet been rated for Nintendo Switch™ by the ESRB.

The new trailer released in Japan introducing farming and life in Mineral Town can be viewed here:

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will be published by XSEED Games in North America on Nintendo Switch™, and will be published for release in Japan by Marvelous Inc. The game will launch in Japan on October 17, 2019, the North America launch date will be confirmed at a later time. This game has not yet been rated for Nintendo Switch™ by the ESRB.