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Switch Rune Factory 5 Earthmate Limited edition preorder $80 at Best Buy

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More of a preorder alert than a slickdeal. I would expect this to sell out, so get it while you can. I'm optimistic it will be a good game, and comes with good extras for a minimal price hike

Custom outer box featuring artwork from series illustrator Minako Iwasaki
Rune Factory 5 Nintendo Switch™ game card in an exclusive SteelBook® case
Large 5.8" by 8.2" softcover artbook with over 70 pages of character illustrations, concept art, and more
'Melodies of Norad' soundtrack CD featuring 15 songs specially selected from across the entire Rune Factory series
13 exclusive in-game costumes based on the marriage candidates (+ Dolce's ghostly companion Pico) from Rune Factory 4

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Created 10-14-2021 at 05:45 PM by DubiousDan
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HIDDENtakenforgranite10-14-2021 at 09:26 PM.
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10-14-2021 at 09:43 PM.
10-14-2021 at 09:43 PM.
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wtf is this?
It's a game coming out on Nintendo Switch. Even my 10yr old son could have told you that.
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10-14-2021 at 10:28 PM.
10-14-2021 at 10:28 PM.
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Is it a deal though? What's retail/msrp on this? Or more of a hey bestbuy has this post?
Just read man OP literately posted the answers to your questions on top.
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HIDDENDravack10-14-2021 at 10:33 PM.
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10-15-2021 at 12:23 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank datasian

10-15-2021 at 12:23 AM.
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wtf is this?
It is a wonderful series. You get to farm, craft, do quests, fight monsters, tame monsters and animals, make friends with villagers, maybe marry one of the eligible candidates (you can't romance certain NPCs unfortunately), do town events...

If you're familiar with Harvest Moon, it is basically Harvest Moon + elements of fantasy + a RPG system all married together.
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10-15-2021 at 01:09 AM.
10-15-2021 at 01:09 AM.
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It is a wonderful series. You get to farm, craft, do quests, fight monsters, tame monsters and animals, make friends with villagers, maybe marry one of the eligible candidates (you can't romance certain NPCs unfortunately), do town events...

If you're familiar with Harvest Moon, it is basically Harvest Moon + elements of fantasy + a RPG system all married together.
Well said. Yes I would agree, Harvest Moon + action RPG elements + sprinkle of pokemon (IMO). This is a long awaited installment in a franchise that supposedly was abandoned
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10-15-2021 at 06:58 AM.
10-15-2021 at 06:58 AM.
Actual game release is over 5 months away - even if this initial preorder run sells out, there will be plenty of time to buy again. These "limited edition" versions are basically manufactured until several months after the game release, depending on demand. They are releasing preorders earlier and earlier now just to see interest and approximate how many to manufacture before they even start the process. Unfortunately in these situations there's nothing limited edition about it - it basically means limited to the fact that when they decide to stop manufacturing them they won't start up again. So if this game does well, expect to see this limited edition still for sale almost a year from now.
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ShadeSD
10-15-2021 at 10:56 AM.
10-15-2021 at 10:56 AM.
Anyone have any idea if this version of the game includes Japanese voice overs?
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10-15-2021 at 11:12 AM.
10-15-2021 at 11:12 AM.
Quote from eryeal :
Actual game release is over 5 months away - even if this initial preorder run sells out, there will be plenty of time to buy again. These "limited edition" versions are basically manufactured until several months after the game release, depending on demand. They are releasing preorders earlier and earlier now just to see interest and approximate how many to manufacture before they even start the process. Unfortunately in these situations there's nothing limited edition about it - it basically means limited to the fact that when they decide to stop manufacturing them they won't start up again. So if this game does well, expect to see this limited edition still for sale almost a year from now.
Usually with XSeed that's correct... eventually they sell out but it takes a while, like with Rune Factory 4 and Sakuna for Switch. Something that adds to speculation though is that recently Shin Megami Tensei and Metroid Dread Special Editions sold out immediately. That may be from supply-chain issues as there is little incentive not to sell people a game with a few low-cost items for more money. There are currently paper and packaging shortages, so things may not go as they have in the past.

Also, I can't wait for this to come out! I love the RPG/farming genre woot
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10-15-2021 at 11:35 AM.
10-15-2021 at 11:35 AM.
Is it true this game got delayed being released in the West for over a year because they needed to add gay marriages in it to satisfy Western audiences?
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10-15-2021 at 01:01 PM.
10-15-2021 at 01:01 PM.
If I had a switch I would get this.
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Monochef
10-15-2021 at 04:05 PM.
10-15-2021 at 04:05 PM.
They still haven't fixed the framerate.


Wow.
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