PopoloCrois (PN): From the Italian word "popolo" (people) and the French word "croisé" (crossing), but pronounced phonetically (PO-po-lo-croyce). Refers to a fantastical kingdom of magic and knights, watched over by humans, dragons and fairies alike, where even a mad scientist who's built giant robots and tried to take over the world by force can be forgiven and counted among one's most valuable friends in the end. Presently presided over by a human king named Paulo, with his half-dragon son, Pietro, next in line for the throne. Prince Pietro has repeatedly saved the kingdom from disaster already with the help of his friends, and is regarded by his people as a symbol of pride for all the land. So naturally, when his 13th birthday comes around, the entire town is overjoyed, gathering at the castle for the biggest party anyone's seen in years. Not all the attendees are local, however: a certain Lady Marmela has come a long way to join the festivities, serving as ambassador to a distant country called Galariland and bearing more than just birthday wishes. PopoloCrois has recently been plagued by creatures known as "black beasts," capable of poisoning the soil so thoroughly that nothing can ever grow within it again. Concerned for the future of the kingdom, His Majesty sent for Lady Marmela as a consultant, her own country recently having been afflicted by the same dastardly monsters. According to Lady Marmela, there is indeed a way to combat these fiends, but it involves the mastery of a very specific technique that only the pure of heart can learn. Much to the chagrin of his father, Prince Pietro is chosen as the one who must be sent to Galariland by way of a magical "transport circle" to study this spell – an adventure to which he readily agrees, eager both to explore a new land and to help the people he holds dear. Unfortunately, interference during transport finds Prince Pietro stuck in Galariland with no way home and no way to contact anyone he knows. Forced to take up residence on an abandoned farm in the middle of a famine-stricken region still under the rule of black beasts, he must befriend the locals, revive the dying land and work alongside fairies and other mystical creatures to try and re-establish contact with the local earth deity, Lady Galariel. Only with her power might he be able to return home to PopoloCrois.

The journey will be a long and arduous one, however, as the four season-themed regions of Galariland are each afflicted by their own unique problems – not the least of which includes the total corruption of the soil. Prince Pietro's skills as an adventurer and farmer alike will be put to the ultimate test as he traverses the land and sets it free, one vegetable and one darkened heart at a time…

● Distinctive Classical Style of Role-Playing Hearkens back to the golden age of RPGs, complete with tactical turn-based combat and loads of cutscenes presented through in-engine animations, complementing a choice set of anime-style storybook movie scenes.

● Game-Spanning Farm and Life Simulation Elements Grow and harvest crops, catch bugs, quarry for precious gems, synthesize items, tend livestock, forge relationships with locals and more, all performed in real time throughout the adventure – and all more or less optional for those who'd prefer to just focus on the RPG narrative.

● Tons of Optional Content Extend the 25-hour main story by collecting over 600 unique items, undertaking nearly 100 quests, decorating your farm with souvenirs, challenging optional dungeons, and even utilizing StreetPass functionality to connect with other players and earn bonus items through treasure-hunting.

● Charming Fairytale Narrative for Series Newcomers and Veterans Alike Filled with well-developed characters, tear-jerking romance and loss, tales of personal growth, political intrigue and more, players will fondly remember this story for a long time to come.

● Not Just Dual Audio, But "Trual" Audio Play with either of two Japanese voice tracks (one utilizing more traditional actors for the roles of Prince Pietro and Narcia, and the other utilizing more modern "anime-style" actors instead), or a newly recorded English dub featuring an immense cast of wonderfully diverse voice talent.

● Fully Customizable RPG Experience Throttle the encounter rate to a bare minimum or boost it to the max, lower the difficulty to a cakewalk or raise it to RPG veteran level, and even choose whether or not the character models are drawn with a black border around them for that additional "cel-shaded" look – the experience is your own to shape!

Platform

Nintendo 3DS

Developer(s)

Marvelous

Publishers(s)

XSEED Games

Genres(s)

RPG, Simulation

NA Release Date

March 1, 2016

JP Release Date

June 18, 2015

EU Release Date

February 18, 2016

AUS Release Date

February 18, 2016

ESRB Rating

Everyone 10+

PEGI Rating

PEGI 12

CERO Rating

CERO A

ACB Rating

PG

MVGL User Score

7 by 5 user(s)

MVGL Difficulty

-

Composer(s)

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Website

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