STORY OF SEASONS and Rune Factory Series Both Hit Sales Milestones with Over 500,000 Global Units Sold

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Latest Entries in Beloved STORY OF SEASONS and Rune Factory Series Both Hit Sales Milestones with Over 500,000 Global Units Sold

Expanded Reimagining of Cozy Farming/Life Series, Grand Bazaar, and Bold Take on Enduring Action RPG/Life-sim, Guardians of Azuma, Charms Critics and Consumers Alike

TORRANCE, Calif. — Sept. 15, 2025 — The Marvelous family of publishers including Marvelous Inc., Marvelous USA, and Marvelous Europe, are proud to announce today that both STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma have hit a sales milestone for the group with each title selling over 500,000 units globally across physical and digital versions. To celebrate the milestones, Marvelous released commemorative art for each game. Both titles have received accolades from critics and consumers alike:

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar launched for Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC via Steam on Aug. 27. While inspired by the classic handheld game, the title has been commended for providing a modern gaming experience due to the vast additions and improvements including upgraded visuals, new characters, quality-of-life improvements, glider feature, expanded story, and full character voice work in story events—a series first. The title has earned average scores of 81% and 83% on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, on review aggregator Metacritic and has also has maintained a “Very Positive” user score on Steam with 94% positive reviews. Critic accolades include:

“...this is a MUST PLAY for fans of farming sims and the Story of Seasons series alike, and a solid reminder why Story of Seasons is still the king of the mountain.” - CGMagazine

“I fell in love with Zephyr Town, and thanks to the satisfying gameplay and intricately connected web of rewards, I can't see myself putting it down any time soon.” - Nintendo Life


Touted for its memorable characters, new Eastern location, and village building complemented by strong visuals and soundtrack, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma released on June 5, as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system, and on the Nintendo Switch™ system and Windows PC via Steam. The title has earned average scores of 82%, 81% and 80%, respectively on review aggregator Metacritic and has also has maintained a “Very Positive” user score on Steam with 91% positive reviews. Critic accolades include:

“Between addictive customization, fulfilling exploration, satisfyingly varied combat, a loveable cast, and an absolutely terrific narrative, Guardians of Azuma is an all-timer that cements itself as one of the series’ undeniable greats.” - Noisy Pixel

“......the differences are immediately visible, and getting invested in the adventure highlights how different and daring it is.” - Siliconera

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 you to turn its fortunes around! Raise animals, harvest crops, craft rare delicacies, then sell your wares at your very own stall in the bazaar. As the bazaar business grows, new goods and services will arrive, which you can use to improve your farm. Help return prosperity to the bazaar, and Zephyr Town will thrive once again!

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is available through the Marvelous USA Online Store on Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2 in a standard physical edition for an MSRP of $49.99/$59.99, and a physical Premium Edition for an MSRP of $69.99/$79.99 respectively. It is also available for digital purchase on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2 for $49.99/$59.99. The Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition Upgrade Pack is available for $10.00 for anyone that owns either the physical or digital Nintendo Switch version of the game. The title is also available on PC via Steam digitally for $49.99.

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is published in the Americas by Marvelous USA, in Asia by Marvelous Inc., and in Europe by Marvelous Europe. This title is rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB. For more information about STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, visit the official site at storyofseasons.com/grandbazaar, and follow the series on X and Bluesky.

The classic action-RPG and life-simulation gameplay beloved by Rune Factory fans across the globe is boldly reimagined in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. This all-new adventure takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma, where you will become an Earth Dancer and fight against the corruption spreading throughout Azuma to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land.

The Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma physical edition for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch™ 2 is available for an MSRP of $59.99/$69.99 respectively, through participating retailers and via the Marvelous USA Online Store. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™ in a standard edition for $59.99; a Digital Deluxe edition for $69.98; and as a Super Digital Deluxe edition for $79.98. The Nintendo Switch™ version can be updated to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version digitally with the Upgrade Pack for $10.00, and the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version is available digitally for $69.99. The title is available on Windows PC via Steam for $59.99 for the standard edition, $69.98 for the Digital Deluxe edition, and $79.98 for the Super Digital Deluxe Edition, each containing the same content as the Nintendo Switch™ versions.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is published in the Americas by Marvelous USA, in Japan by Marvelous Inc., and in Europe by Marvelous Europe. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB. More information can be found on the official website, https://na.runefactory.com/azuma, and on X @RuneFactory.

Information about Marvelous USA’s products can be found at www.marvelous-usa.com. Fans can also check out the latest videos from the Marvelous family of titles on YouTube and get updates by following Marvelous USA on Facebook, X, Instagram, and Bluesky.

About Marvelous USA

Marvelous USA, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Torrance, California, Marvelous USA publishes PC and console titles from its parent company including the renowned STORY OF SEASONS, Rune Factory, and DAEMON X MACHINA series. Additionally, Marvelous USA provides operations and marketing support for the organization’s growing arcade business unit in the West.



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