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Sammy Samusu · Sep 17, 2014

Nintendo 3DS | Level-5

Release Date:
EU Sept 26
US Oct 24

I am extremely impressed with Fantasy Life. There are so many elements to the game, but it manages them well to create an immersive, enjoyable experience with a lot of content to play with. If you’re looking for a time-sink, then this is the game for you.

The Sixth Axis - 9/10
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/09/16/fantasy-life-review-3ds/

Fantasy Life’s multiplayer allows players to get together locally or online in groups of up to three and accomplish the same tasks and challenges as in single-player mode (although it is not possible to advance the main story in multiplayer).

Nintendo Life - 8/10
http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/fantasy_life

You can choose between 12 jobs that give you access to an array of skills that carry over even if you decide you have had enough of one task. Switching between jobs and interacting with the different characters associated with each one is one of the most engaging aspects of Fantasy Life.

NWR - 8/10
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/38526/fantasy-life-review

It gets bogged down by its fussy class constraints, but underneath Fantasy Life is an enjoyable RPG that will keep you going for hours.

Expert Reviews - 3/5
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/nintendo-3ds-games/1401361/fantasy-life-review

Combat is uncomplicated and clearly aimed at youngsters, but in a game with such a potentially long running time, a little more complexity wouldn't have gone amiss.

Digital Spy - 3/5
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/...sing-meets-final-fantasy.html#~oQ4R1XNH1FFOqw

IGN Italy - 7.5/10 http://it.ign.com/fantasy-life-3ds/81516/review/la-recensione-di-fantasy-life
Gameblog - 4.5/5 http://www.gameblog.fr/tests/2036-fantasy-life-3ds
Wiitalia - 8.5/10 http://www.wiitalia.it/2014/09/17/fantasy-life-recensione/

Khrno · Sep 17, 2014

(although it is not possible to advance the main story in multiplayer)

Ah shame.

Can EU and US play online together?

Data West · Sep 17, 2014

Any chance of the new 3ds's hitting the states or Europe before this comes out?

Sammy Samusu · Sep 17, 2014

Data West said:
Any chance of the new 3ds's hitting the states or Europe before this comes out?

Nope.

Maiar_m · Sep 17, 2014

Expert Reviews gave it 3/5 (they found the job system overly regulated)

Same from Digital Spywhere they say the game isn't challenging enough.

Both review however say the game is charming, great, addictive and all that.

Shizuka · Sep 17, 2014

This game is flying under a lot of people's radars ever since it was announced, including mine. Bayonetta 2 will outshine it next month.

Phenomic · Sep 17, 2014

Khrno said:
Ah shame.

Can EU and US play online together?

Yeah... I honestly think they just unsold me this game. Definitely not the type of experience I want to play on my own. Will have to look into it more.

It's sad though I was looking forward to being able to play with a few of my friends not just doing things on the side.

Fireblend · Sep 17, 2014

This game sounds like it's right up my alley, but with Smash and Bayonetta coming next month plus Danganronpa 2 and Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney in my backlog... This is just not happening. Such a shame

maybe next year?

Anjin M · Sep 17, 2014

Definitive hmm here. My interest has been piqued since I heard about Fantasy Life. I'm hoping that, like Disney Magical World, the game is for me even if it's not for everyone else.

Maintenance · Sep 17, 2014

I'll wait for the longevity of the game. Something like AC would be good, but I don't this will be that big.

Sammy Samusu · Sep 17, 2014

Shizuka said:
This game is flying under a lot of people's radars ever since it was announced, including mine. Bayonetta 2 will outshine it next month.

You wish.

Fantasy Life is coming for that Tomodachi Life kinda success.

The OT better not flop though, I need people to play online with.

Kazerei · Sep 17, 2014

The Sixth Axis: 9/10
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/09/16/fantasy-life-review-3ds/

B.K. · Sep 17, 2014

Shizuka said:
This game is flying under a lot of people's radars ever since it was announced, including mine.

They need to put out more information about it. I still don't know what kind of game it is or what it's about.

daydream · Sep 17, 2014

Sammy Samusu said:
The OT better not flop though, I need people to play online with.

Nah, I'm optimistic! It'll be great, don't worry.

B.K. said:
They need to put out more information about it. I still don't know what kind of game it is or what it's about.

Watch some YT videos by Nintendo/Treehouse. They explain it very well.

watershed · Sep 17, 2014

I've seen and read enough of this game to know I will enjoy it.

Sammy Samusu · Sep 17, 2014

I need to know the DLC price.

NewVegasDog · Sep 17, 2014

Yeah, I've been eyeing on this game since E3. I'll buy it at a later time though. Too many games in my backlog currently.

MicH · Sep 17, 2014

Already sold on the game. I hope GAF will have a decent amount if players I can play online with when it launches in Europe

Davey Cakes · Sep 17, 2014

It feels like this game has existed FOREVER but we're just getting it now in the Western regions.

SweetDonuts · Sep 17, 2014

I'll be picking this up in a few months, it shall fill the void the Captain Toad delay left.

Man God · Sep 17, 2014

Rash said:
It feels like this game has existed FOREVER but we're just getting it now in the Western regions.

There's quite a few old timey f2p MMOs that play a lot like this, only insanely grindier.

The best parallel to it that was actually released over here is probably Rune Factory, only strip out the romance and put a bigger emphasis on combat.

Samurai_Heart · Sep 17, 2014

Sammy Samusu said:
You wish.

Fantasy Life is coming for that Tomodachi Life kinda success.

The OT better not flop though, I need people to play online with.

Hmmm not too sure how I'll sort out the OT's friendlist share etc, should I make a Google document or any chance you wanna take care of it seeing as you want tons of peeps to play with in the game ;D

http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/17/fantasy-life-review-a-life-less-ordinary-4871768/
5/10 apparently jobs aren't entertaining enough...

AcademicSaucer · Sep 17, 2014

Rash said:
It feels like this game has existed FOREVER but we're just getting it now in the Western regions.

2 Years late is better than never

cress2000 · Sep 17, 2014

Khrno said:
Can EU and US play online together?

I really, really want to know the answer to this.

Diddy Kong · Sep 17, 2014

This game looks so charming. Like Animal Crossing x RuneScape. I think I might have to bite.........

Kouriozan · Sep 17, 2014

Sounds good so far, really excited to play it.
A bit sad you can't advance in the story in multiplayer.

Pikma · Sep 17, 2014

I'm in, will be getting it day one

cackhyena · Sep 17, 2014

I thought it was a September release for the US. Well fuck.

Necromanti · Sep 17, 2014

Rash said:
It feels like this game has existed FOREVER but we're just getting it now in the Western regions.

I could have sworn this was canceled 6 years ago or something.

Meffer · Sep 17, 2014

I have been waiting for this game for years since they mentioned this during DQ9's development. In fact, I think that it started after Mother3 was finished since it shared some factors from the game. It's great that it's being received well but it certainly needs to be gaining more attention though.

OmegaSmash · Sep 17, 2014

Necromanti said:
I could have sworn this was canceled 6 years ago or something.

There was a version that looked remarkably like Mother 3 in terms of art style. Maybe that's what you mean?

Meffer · Sep 17, 2014

OmegaSmash said:
There was a version that looked remarkably like Mother 3 in terms of art style. Maybe that's what you mean?

Yes, they were going for a sprite-based game years back when it started. BrownieBrown worked on Mother3 and it's likely they enjoyed their sprite work of the game so much it inspired the early Fantasy Life but with earth tones instead of the bright colors in Mother3. But the they decided to drop the sprite work and re-work the game from the ground up.

But they didn't let the older work go to waste though. In the last Layton on the DS, there was a extra game in it called London Life. It was a light social RPG (no combat though), with many elements that Fantasy Life has. If you want to know what could've been an earlier Fantasy Life, check out London Life.

Maiar_m · Sep 17, 2014

One more review:

Gameblog (FR) gave it 4.5/5 (complaints are loading time, day one DLC and some repetition on sidequests)

It's true that loadings are a bit frequent, based on the videos.

Fantasy Life is also very reminiscent of True Fantasy Life Online, a cancelled XBL game.

Aostia · Sep 17, 2014

Day one for me. It's not challenging, but it is full of contents, charming and beautiful. Can't wait, I'm happy PAL release is around the corner!

Jo Shishido's Cheeks · Sep 17, 2014

So you can't advance the story at all in multi... or is it like DQIX where it only advances for the main player but none of the invited players progress?

Kouriozan · Sep 17, 2014

Maiar_m said:
One more review:

We got great translation, sounds awesome!
Also I saw some reviews saying it's really addictive.

Aostia · Sep 17, 2014

Jo Shishido's Cheeks said:
So you can't advance the story at all in multi... or is it like DQIX where it only advances for the main player but none of the invited players progress?

I think that the multi online is a different mode. to go ahead in the narrative, you have to follow some quests "alone"

redlemon · Sep 17, 2014

Still undecided on this. I love the concept but I don't remember JP impressions being particularly good and metro are generally on the mark.

Mael · Sep 17, 2014

They didn't even bother translating the game for Japanexpo!
Barely anyone noticed it there, what did they expect putting a Japanese heavy text game with no direction and nothing to even get what you're doing!
I played for 5 min and don't even know what it's even about apart that it's from the now defunct Brownie Brown!

HomesIice · Sep 17, 2014

Hmm might wait on more reviews before I decide on whether to buy

Castef · Sep 17, 2014

IGN Italy review

Rating: 7.5

"An Action-RPG surprisingly rich in contents, filled with things to do and with myriads of objects to be found or crafted. Is a Monster Hunter with a more childish art style, quite a "scholastic" game, easier to approach. Very good for younger players. Too bad for a not-so-good technical quality".

Jo Shishido's Cheeks · Sep 17, 2014

Aostia said:
I think that the multi online is a different mode. to go ahead in the narrative, you have to follow some quests "alone"

Hmmm... nope! That still can't kill my hype, really looking forward to this

Mr-Joker · Sep 17, 2014

Can't wait to play this game, it looks fun to play.

Meffer said:
Yes, they were going for a sprite-based game years back when it started. BrownieBrown worked on Mother3 and it's likely they enjoyed their sprite work of the game so much it inspired the early Fantasy Life but with earth tones instead of the bright colors in Mother3. But the they decided to drop the sprite work and re-work the game from the ground up.

But they didn't let the older work go to waste though. In the last Layton on the DS, there was a extra game in it called London Life. It was a light social RPG (no combat though), with many elements that Fantasy Life has. If you want to know what could've been an earlier Fantasy Life, check out London Life.

I should point out that London Life is only in the US and Japanese release, it was cut in the European version because... reasons.

GhostTrick · Sep 17, 2014

Mr-Joker said:
Can't wait to play this game, it looks fun to play.

I should point out that London Life is only in the US and Japanese release, it was cut in the European version because... reasons.

Because of translation iirc. Layton games usually get released in Europe before USA. And these games are translated in 5 languages.

doniewhalberg · Sep 17, 2014

Really looking forward to this. Been playing a lot of Animal Crossing with my girlfriend in the last month now there's two 3DS' in the house, and it seems like this will be a really good follow-up game to do together. She's super into the life sim genre and I figure this will scratch that itch for her while maybe broadening her horizons and offering more for me. If I can go out and do a lot of the fighting classes and she does the simmy classes then we can team up and benefit each other, that will be great. Appreciate the game might have some shortcomings but it really does look brilliant.

Aostia · Sep 17, 2014

Italian review from Wiitalia: http://www.wiitalia.it/2014/09/17/fantasy-life-recensione/
8.5/10

Sammy Samusu · Sep 17, 2014

Rash said:
It feels like this game has existed FOREVER but we're just getting it now in the Western regions.

Released in July 2013 in Japan, so basically a 1 year wait.

Nintendo was extremely quick with this one.

Meffer · Sep 17, 2014

Sammy Samusu said:
Released in July 2013 in Japan, so basically a 1 year wait.

Nintendo was extremely quick with this one.

It was actually released Holiday 2012, you're thinking of the expansion, "Link!".

Robin64 · Sep 17, 2014

Nintendo Feed

10/10

Vyse The Legend · Sep 17, 2014

Meffer said:
It was actually released Holiday 2012, you're thinking of the expansion, "Link!".

This version includes the expansion, so he is technically right.

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