Story of Seasons – Trio of Towns

Story of Seasons – Trio of Towns, known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Mittsu no Sato no Taisetsuna Tomodachi, is a farming simulation role-playing game developed by Marvelous for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in June 2016 in Japan, February 2017 in North America, and in October 2017 in Europe and Australia. In this installment, in addition to the usual farmland which the player owns, the player is able to visit three towns, each with their own distinct culture and lifestyles.

The story begins with a flashback that shows the player (male is by default named Henry and female is by default named Holly) visiting a farm with their mother Marlene. The flashback ends when Lynn, the player’s younger sister, interrupts them from their thoughts. When Daryl, the player’s father, reveals that they are moving to a new home because of his trading business also moving, the player reveals that they desire to be a farmer.

Daryl is furiously against this, as he doesn’t think they are ready for that, but after a long argument, he agrees to let them follow their dream just so he can be proven right, and has them sent to a town called Westown to live with his brother Frank so they can learn from him on how to be a farmer. As soon as the player begins their task, they interact with the locals and pay visits to two other neighboring towns: Tsukukusa and Lulukoko, and also interact with the locals in both places. 

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns puts players in control of a person who moves out of their parents’ home in order to become a farmer, moving in with their uncle. The game has multiple towns that the player can interact in. Gameplay, like previous Story of Seasons games, involves various tasks, primarily planting, growing, and harvesting crops. This is done using various tools, including a hoe and watering can. These crops can be used in cooking, given to townspeople, or sold. Additionally, other tools are used to clear out things like branches, weeds, stones, and tree trunks. These include a hammer, axe, and sickle.