Farming simulators are quite popular nowadays, and the Story of Seasons series certainly appears to be going strong.
The latest of the series, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, has debuted with over 700,000 copies shipped, which certainly is rather flattering.
The news was shared by Marvelous Entertainment itself, with the mention that the shipments milestone was achieved including Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe. Both digital downloads and physical shipments are counted.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read an official description below and read our review.
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you’ve taken over his farm, it’s your job to carry on his legacy.
Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home in this brand-new entry in the STORY OF SEASONS series!
- Cultivate Your Farm, Cultivate Your Town
Tame the wilderness and build your farm from the ground up! Gather and process materials to fulfill requests and improve Olive Town’s infrastructure, upgrade tools, or commission new outfits and accessories. - A Farm of Endless Possibilities
Clear the land, repair old facilities, and place new ones wherever you see fit. Level up your farming skills and craft a variety of decorations and facilities, from fences and automatic feeders for livestock to sprinklers for crops! - New Adventures Off the Beaten Path
Finding Earth Sprites while exploring your farmland may lead you to mysterious, fantastical lands such as gardens where the seasons never change, an island in the sky, or even the inside of a volcano! - There’s Always Something Going on in Olive Town!
Participate in local festivals and watch the town come to life! Get to know your neighbors better with over 200 unique events, and you may even find love with a special someone!
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch on March 23.
If you want to see more, you can enjoy two recent trailers.