I had a solid time with Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island and plan on playing it more whenever I'm in the mood for a delightfully relaxing wind-down after a long day. I'm also happy that it made this mama bear feel pretty which is a nice change of pace.
Pretty Princess: Magical Garden Island2023
Pretty Princess: Magical Garden Island
2023 Aksys Games70Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 15 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $39.99
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Details
- Launch
- June 22, 2023
- Developer
- Nippon Columbia
- Publisher
- Aksys Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Create the farm of your dreams! Cultivate crops and raise livestock while exploring the island to collect resources and create goods in this fun fantasy farming simulation game where you are free to play as you like. Set in a cute European fantasy world, this next installment to the Pretty Princess series will delight all princesses – young or young at heart. The residents of your magical island are depending on you to keep them thriving and content. Roam the island to collect ingredients and materials to craft the goods they need. Back on your farm, plant seeds to raise crops that will grow over time, and collect milk and eggs from your animals. Use the money and goodwill you earn from your hard work to decorate the island and make it your perfectly cute fantasy home.
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Reception
Press40
Bad- OpenCritic40from 5 reviews
While it doesn’t stand up well against the more refined farm sims available on the Switch, it’s great starting point for newcomers to the genre
Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island feels like a simpler version of Animal Crossing that focuses on customization and gathering materials.
Still, it’s cute, it’s really chill compared to many games of this ilk, and it’s properly housed. Children won’t be spending extra money on it, and they can put it down at any time with no consequences that aren’t positive. Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island isn’t the game for me, but, if it’s down to this or Tom Nook breathing down my neck over...
In its style and presentation, Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island is aimed at a young princess-type gamer. I don’t fit that description, but I still enjoyed my time on Carrot Isle. It’s a stress-free dip in and out of the game, which is bright, colourful and full of sweetness.