Stardew Valley s Update: Nintendo Switch Patch Notes

Gold trophies require the player to craft and ship every item, find every stardrop, and earn 10 million g (currency). Most trophies require players to reach a certain level such as a heart friend level, or to catch every fish, cook every recipe, complete the museum collection, and get married and have two k


Announced on Stardew Valley's official dev blog , patch 1.2.36 is a fix with a few features that have already been announced, including a 32% reduction in load times for saves . The big announcement is undoubtedly the ability to record video, a feature quickly becoming a fan-favorite and frequently mentioned by developers for the conso


For those that don't know: Stardew Valley first released for PC back in February 2016, where it emerged as an out-of-nowhere breakout hit, quickly passing one million copies sold . Ports for Mac, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One were then released later that year, while the game's Wii U version was cancelled in favor of a Switch rele


However, that game turned out to be Lord of Magna , released on 3DS in 2014. Lord of Magna was quite different from Rune Factory , but also a spiritual successor of sorts, so many believed the Rune Factory series was definitely dead. And yet, here we are now. In an era where many studios are closing down or experiencing huge lay-offs , the fact that Rune Factory 5 is actually coming out on Switch in 2020 (in Japan) kinda has a symbolistic feel to

There is an overarching narrative to the adventure and it's one of just living a life, interacting with people, building bonds, and forging friendships. Obstacles have to be overcome, but doing favors for people and generally being someone they can rely on to perform a task will go a long way towards gaining trust. The sense of community here is very much like Animal Crossing, where you eventually get a sense for the personalities of the townspeople and learn about their lives. In that regard, it goes far beyond Animal Crossing by exploring things like fears, mortality, and wanting to have a legacy to pass onto others. The game is very much an allegory for more helpful hints life in that regard, and its moments of reflection make the player do the same.


Very few fledgling indie games get the overwhelming community support that Stardew Valley has seen. With a fanbase rivaling Undertale 's, the game went from a PC-only release to console release (on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) to Nintendo Switch release, earlier this year. Thankfully, the game's developer Eric Barone and publisher Chucklefish have pushed out a new update with many anticipated fixes and a popular new Nintendo Switch feature: video record


It’s important to us that the game captures the nostalgia of school life as much as possible. Expect memorable moments drawn from our own experience that we think players will relate to. (Our team members went to school in different countries all over the world, so it is an eclectic experience we’re drawing from!) On top of that, we’re diving head first into the fantasy of what’s only possible in a magical school. It’s our personal take on the setting, and we hope to deliver something fresh and n


"Our inspiration for the game world and art comes from a lot of places," said Cooke Hunt. "People have picked up on the influence of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, but some of our biggest inspirations have been things like Studio Ghibli’s rendition of Kiki’s Delivery Service , Garth Nix’s Old Kingdom series and Terry Pratchett’s Tiffany Aching boo


As you may already know, Rune Factory is a spin-off of Bokujou Monogatari , the farming game series known outside Japan as Story of Seasons . Until 2015, the series was known as " Harvest Moon ," but had to endure a name change following legal issues. Currently, new farming games called Harvest Moon are still getting released, but by different developers at Natsume, while Marvelous is now continuing the original series as Story of Seaso


Cook delicious meals and craft useful items to help you out. With over 100 cooking and crafting recipes, you'll have a wide variety of items to create. Some dishes you cook will even give you temporary boosts to skills, running speed, or combat prowess. Craft useful objects like scarecrows, oil makers, furnaces, or even the rare and expensive crystalar

Stardew Valley brings a mix of farming and life simulation to the Switch and the platform is absolutely perfect for it. Being able to pick up and play the game for a quick bus ride allows you to get in a quick meeting with a couple of people or take care of some light farming. Then you can play at home and enjoy it on a TV screen to really absorb yourself in the adventure. Stardew Valley was a top-notch game on PC and on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 before -- but it feels truly at home on the Switch. Anyone who loved Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon will get a lot out of it. Even if you haven't played those games, if you want a good adventure that has some drama, humor and a slice of real life thrown in, give Stardew Valley a shot.