"Many of the new small and mid-sized titles" released in Q1-Q3 of the current fiscal year also "did not perform as well as we had expected."
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"Once it becomes a series, we’d like to keep adding more exciting features using the engaging foundations of the basic system," says producer Daisuke Taka.
Square Enix's farming sim action RPG sold over 26,000 units in Japan at launch, while the Switch dominated the hardware side of things.
If you like farming sims and have some free time on your hands, Harvestella is worth looking into- though it's far from flawless.
Sales are up by over 40 percent compared to last year's entry. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 3, and more see sales increases.
Travel Seaslight to stop the Quietus, a season of death. Farm crops, explore the world, meet different characters, and experience four seasons.
A modified UI during saves and auto-saves, reduced cooldown when switching between Jobs, and much more are also included.
Enter a dungeon only available during the Quietus season, deliver various dishes to different townsfolk, or search for Conellu Dolls.
This month sees a number of high-profile titles launching, from the long-awaited God of War Ragnarok to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The demo features the "opening days" of one's farm in the first season. Progress transfers over to the full game when it launches on November 4th.
Live streams for Star Ocean: The Divine Force, the SaGa Series, Valkyrie Elysium, Harvestella, and more are also confirmed.
Combat focuses on exploiting elemental weaknesses, building up Break Gauges to deal more damage and unleash special attacks.
Stages and strategies for the Splatfest World Premiere demo will also be showcased ahead of the pre-launch Splatfest on August 27th.
Learn more about the Town of Spring along with its various crops, cuisines and characters en route to the life sim RPG's November release.
Coming to Nintendo Switch and PC, venture the world to gather the four Seaslight crystals, plant crops, and make friends along the way.