Fire Emblem Analyses / Story of Seasons First Impressions

In my last post I briefly mentioned the trailer for Fire Emblem X Shin Megami Tensei, which aired during last week’s Nintendo Direct.  Since then, Youtube channel GameXplain has uploaded an in-depth analysis of the trailer and the game’s possibilities in gameplay and storyline.  I found it to be very enlightening and it definitely helped me make sense of the rush of images seen in the minute long (roughly) trailer.  If this game peaks your interest, I highly recommend checking out their analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge4XXLVKS0Y

GameXplain also uploaded an analysis of the trailer for the next main series Fire Emblem game, also aired in last week’s direct.  I haven’t watched this one yet but based on their past work I think it wise to give it a look if you love Fire Emblem, I know I will.  Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e0M7BePtQ

Aside from Youtube recommendations, I just wanted to mention the recently released Story of Seasons for 3DS.  While not exactly a main series Harvest Moon title (I know it still retained the Japanese name for the series, Bokujō Monogatari, in Japan itself but due to naming rights and some relationship issues between Natsume and Marvelous it released with a different name overseas), it definitely retains the magic of the series.  I've only just completed the first month of the game but I'm having a really good time.  Gameplay is fast and dynamic, with lots of different things to do.  Swimming and diving provides an extra method for gathering items to sell early game and I love the new harvest mechanic that causes the entire 3 by 3 square to pop into a single box that you pick up.  This one mechanic saves a ton of time and makes farming crops fun (I usually go for a more cattle ranching approach in Harvest Moon just cause I hated picking up all the crops).  I'll definitely be posting more of my impressions on this game as I get farther in.  But if you're a fan of the Harvest Moon series, or have been looking to give it a try, look no further than Story of Seasons.