Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar review – capitalism, but make it really cute
A few months ago, I had the wonderful chance to visit Paris and get my hands on Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. That small look at the game wasn’t enough. I needed more, and I needed it soon. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait too long before I could set up my own farm and lead a new life as a shopkeeper.
As well as my Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar preview, I covered my first month in-game, which details all things springtime. But now, I can tell you all about my full experience in moving to Zephyr Town, buying some chickens, and setting up a market stall to wow the town’s residents.
It does well to mention that this game looks fantastic on the Nintendo Switch 2. Grand, even. It’s super smooth, with no issues or crashes, and everything from the grass and flowerbeds to the round cows is detailed and delightful. Something that occurred to me is that Grand Bazaar weirdly reminds me of Pokémon Sun and Moon or Let’s Go Eevee with its bright style and doe-eyed characters. It’s also what I wish new Pokémon games look like, but that’s a conversation for another day.
A few months ago, I had the wonderful chance to visit Paris and get my hands on Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. That small look at the game wasn’t enough. I needed more, and I needed it soon. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait too long before I could set up my own farm and…