As most people know, my most anticipated game of the year is Fantasy Life–I have been ecstatic since we finally received a release day having anxiously waited until that day when the game was first shown for Japan. While Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire gets pretty close to my excitement (and will receive it’s own entry sometime later), Fantasy Life is still quite high on it’s pedestal.
Part of my excitement is that Fantasy Life includes many different features that I enjoy and even though it’s been 2 years since it came out in Japan, I don’t think that should discourage anyone from picking it up.
That said, let’s move onto my 10 reasons–I’d also like to point out that these are my personal reasons for why I am so excited and thus, they may not be your top ones. Keep that in mind! The game comes out in Europe and Australia this week, but won’t be out for North America for another month unfortunately.
1. Many different jobs/lives.
There are 12 different jobs in Fantasy Life. You can pick whichever you’d like and not all are even combat-focused. Some are crafting-based or a more leisurely life such as Fishing. And best of all…
2. You can switch between them.
Tired of slashing things with a sword? Switch to a Wizard! Fishing is too boring? Become a Seamstress! You can switch at any time by talking to a Guildmaster. How is that not awesome?
3. You don’t lose your progress.
Your stats are put together for your overall level and it remembers where you left off which means if you feel like taking a break from a class, you can! Maybe you want to switch to get better materials for making things? Just talk to a Guild Master, switch and then switch back. Everything will be saved and you can continue where you left off.
4. Character creation!
You can customize nearly every aspect of your character and can even change it whenever you’d like so if you want to look different with each new life you take, you have the option to.
5. Outfit customization.
Even if you’re not a seamstress, you can buy clothes and get them other ways as well. And there is A LOT to choose from.
6. Home customization.
While you can’t customize the house itself, you still can pick from various places and have all kinds of furniture too.
7. Pets!
You can have up to 3 pets and they will even help you out in battle. Only one can follow you at a time of course.
8. You can play with friends!
While you can’t advance the story at the same time, who doesn’t enjoy playing with friends? And you can play online as well–not just wirelessly.
9. StreetPass! The game has a fun streetpass feature which lets another person’s character appear in your game. You can receive special gifts from them too :)
10. A big world to explore.
With such a large map and so many different opportunities, I can only imagine how much I’ll be playing this game once it’s out.