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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Remake Launches Aug. 27 With Community Market Focus

Early reviews praise a bazaar-focused design, smooth Switch performance, modern inclusivity, voiced cinematics.

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar review - capitalism, but make it really cute
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Overview

  • Marvelous will release the remake on August 27 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, according to the game's SteamDB listing.
  • Hands-on reviews highlight a weekly bazaar where players run a stall, help townspeople set up shops, and drive town progression through cooperative economics.
  • Performance impressions report the game looks strong on both Switch models with especially smooth play on Switch 2, though handheld may edge docked on Switch 2 and the original Switch sees slightly longer load times.
  • Modern updates include gender-inclusive romance across 12 candidates and the addition of voiced story cinematics.
  • Core systems return with expanded loops such as windmill crafting, sprite assistance, varied animals, and early-game progression that reviewers found quicker than typical farming sims.