The long-running STORY OF SEASONS series is getting a new entry into the series with STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar. Revealed today during Nintendo’s Direct, players will be able to experience the classic handheld series both portably and on the big screen. The world is more alive than ever, thanks to new visuals, characters, an expanded story, and full character voice work in story events—a series first. Seems like Marvelous Inc. is going all out for this one.
We see a lot of interesting things in the trailer, like the town Bazaar and growing the market, traveling everywhere by way of glider, and just enjoying the cozy sim life you’ve always wanted. As someone from the Chicagoland area, gliding isn’t available in all windy cities. While STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar doesn’t look like the bones have been changed much, it looks to improve on all aspects of the series in every conceivable way. Notably, the fully voiced story events seemed out of scope for a series like this.
Zephyr Town’s bazaar was once one of the grandest in the world, drawing customers and peddlers from all four corners of the globe. These days, though, the bazaar has more tumbleweeds than customers. It’s up to Zephyr Town’s newest resident to turn its fortunes around! Players will raise animals, harvest crops, craft rare delicacies, then sell wares at their very own stall in the bazaar. As the bazaar business grows, new goods and services will arrive, which players can use to improve their farm. Help return prosperity to the bazaar, settle down for a cozy life and start a family, and Zephyr Town is sure to thrive once again!
I love the idea of helping the town turn things around, a staple in these life sim farming games. Gamifying the sales aspect is a neat touch too, as most of the time you’re just taking your crops to a vendor and selling them to them. Participating in a farmer’s market to help revitalize Zephyr Town, let’s see what else we’ll be doing.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Key Features
- Cozy Living Reaches New Heights – The magnificent beauty of Zephyr Town shines with gorgeous graphics while a richly voiced story carries the player on a rewarding journey of farming, friendship, and renewal.
- Ring the Bell and Sell, Sell, Sell – Farm produce and goods take on additional importance as the heart of players’ business at the lively weekly bazaar. Players can customize their stall and take charge of their sales to build up buzz and power up profits.
- Take the Leap and Ride the Winds – Harness the power of the wind! Use windmills to create new products to sell, and effortlessly travel across the town on the brand-new glider. Players can use the new jumping skills on their farm or when exploring the town to access new locations. Who knows what they might find!
- A Beautifully Cozy Life – Enjoy a rich life amongst a colorful community of characters, from friendly townsfolk to magical Nature Sprites. Build yourself a home, grow relationships, and even find love and start a family.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar will release on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on August 27th, 2025. STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar will also receive a physical edition for the Nintendo Switch with pre-orders available soon. The standard physical edition will sell for $49.99 with a physical Premium Edition selling for $69.99. The Premium Edition comes with a big box, a copy of the game STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, the original soundtrack, a Sheep Pocket Plush & Cloth Poster, and a 115+ page art book. Marvelous Inc. is hoping to have pre-orders for the physical versions up soon so keep an eye out for them.
