Level 5 has a few 3DS games out in Japan that are yet to be confirmed for Western release. Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney has been out since the end of November and just before the New Year the ultra-cute Fantasy Life was made available in both physical and digital form.
Fantasy Life is actually developed by both Level 5 and Brownie Brown and has had a very successful time since its launch, shipping an estimated 134,000 physical copies in its first week according to Enterbrain.
In fact the game has done so well it’s now completely sold out. Level 5 has taken to its official website to thank players for their support and has promised more stock will be forthcoming.
As the name suggests, the game is all about having a Fantasy Life as you take up one of twenty professions including lumberjack, chef, postman, treasure hunter and entertainer. It encourages you to play the game in any way you see fit. Different professions naturally result in different outcomes; taking up a role as an entertainer will see you hanging out with other thespians, while being a treasure hunter will obviously see you seeking out riches.
These strong Japanese sales will help the cause for a Western release, so we're hoping the game will be formally announced soon alongside Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney.
Would you welcome a Fantasy Life release in the West? Take a look at the cutesy trailer below from last year's Tokyo Game Show and let us know what you think to it in the comments section.
[source siliconera.com, via famitsu.com, fantasylife.jp]
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eff yes i would support this. noa needs to seriously hit up some of these japanese titles (looking your way too, project x zone)!
I wouldn't mind if this came over here,long as we get Project X Zone,and Ace Attorney VS Professor Layton.
WTF!!! Dont hoard all of the good stuff Japanese Homies. Bring us all the good JRPG goodies. BTW, reminds me of the Dark Cloud Series.
i want this game please
we need games just localise em nintendo much apreciated by the way fantasy life looks brilliant
I would reserve day one if it came to NA, although if it did come outside of Japan I'm not sure how well it would sell especially in NA.
All of the above. I've been intrigued by this since the first reveal (wasn't it a DS title back then?).... really hope this comes our way.
I want this game so bad I would picket NOA LOL. Seriously I really want it. It looks awesome and to be one of the best the 3DS has to offer. I dont think they have announced anything yet so not to compete with Animal Crossing. To me this looks better than Animal Crossing
Crap... and i thought DQ IX was a dangerous game for me... this looks positively lethal (in a very good time-suck kind of way)
@HeroOfCybertron this seems like a perfect candidate for an xseed localization to the eShop.
This game is so good I would Digital Download it. If you guys know me from previous posts I'm so against Digital Downloads. But this here would be a definate Digital Download if it was the only way
Yes please
Urm Yes please
I've had my eye on this since it was first announced. Sometimes I think it would have been better off if i'd been Japanese since i'm more interested in games from that part of the world.
This looks like an interesting variation along vaguely similar lines to Animal Crossing - with human beans instead of animals. I certainly saw some animals in there, but they looked like the none talking sort.
This is a game I would pre-order. Want it!
Yes please Nintendo, bring this to the west!
Looks Nice.
omg this is so adorable and yet so awesome at same time, it really is unfair that it's not in europe allready xD
I wasn't interested in this game until I saw the trailer....It looks like they're using the DQIX engine, or have designed the game around that framework. Now that I know there is some element of battle I want this game!
This trailer brings tears to a man wishing to go back to childhood...
I'd be all over this if it came out over here.
This would be an insta buy for me. Now get to translating this as it looks like that process will take a long time!
Yeah, I want to play this one. Looks like a lot of fun.
I didn't even know this existed, but just seeing the Level 5 name means it would be a definite buy for me if it came to the UK.
Looks awesome! Being able to do lots of different things makes this a very interesting game to me.
I watched a 55 minute walkthrough and this game hits the spot! Definately one of the titles that need to be localized.
@Rapido Funny you should mention that. Level 5 did the Dark Cloud series too!
I want this so bad!
I would certainly buy it.
Maybe Nintendo will assist Level-5 in bringing the game out internationally?
@theblackdragon
looks at pile of unopened and imported fantasy life games
@ogo: that's ok — you have fun with those while i raid your fridge for snacks
@theblackdragon
hides snacks
Yes, I want.
Level 5 should also be considering releasing the Inazuma Eleven games in the west too. They look amazing.
^^agreed^^
You would know I would be pretty pissed if it never came over here.
Hell yeah I'm dying to get this game it better make it to Europe
I'd rather play this than Animal Crossing. Sounds like great fun
Just another reminder that I need to get around to learning this language.... Why isn't there a game for that?
I just hope it's better than the disappointing Dark Cloud. I'm sure not everyone is familiar with that game because there were so many other disappointing games to choose from on the PS2.
This game must be released in America.
This game has 2 - 3 Players for online and streetpass too.
I might get the game if it came over here, would need to read about it more and I would need to think about wether its too cutsey for me, I can't deal with too much of the stuff, the chracters need to look realistic enough for me. (think harvest moon a new beginning level of cuteness)
So getting this!
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