Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Surpasses 500,000 Sales on Nintendo Switch

LEVEL-5’s latest installment in the beloved RPG series, Fantasy Life, has made a significant impact in its debut week.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, launched globally for Nintendo Switch on May 22, has already sold over 500,000 copies worldwide within its first two days, underscoring the series' strong appeal and the anticipation surrounding its return. In an official statement, LEVEL-5 confirmed that sales of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time surpassed half a million cumulative units by May 24, just 48 hours after its release on the Nintendo eShop.

This early success positions the title as a noteworthy hit for the developer and highlights the ongoing popularity of relaxing RPG experiences on Nintendo Switch. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time invites players to begin a new adventure on the mysterious ruins of Mysteria Island.

Offering a relaxing RPG experience, the game allows players to shape their destinies by choosing from 14 distinct “Lives,” which serve as unique roles such as combat, gathering, or crafting.

Each role provides a different way to explore, build, and interact with the world, appealing to a broad array of playstyles and encouraging extensive replayability. Key features set Fantasy Life i apart from its predecessor and other RPGs.

Players can fully customize their avatars, shaping their appearance and embarking on a fictional journey into the world of Reveria.

The game’s dynamic job system lets users immerse themselves in different lives, unlocking varying abilities and experiences.

Additionally, the game emphasizes community-building and creativity; players can develop and personalize their own island settlements, both in the present and by gathering resources from the past.

Multiplayer support for up to four players—both locally and online—adds another layer of engagement.

Friends can work together to craft, gather resources, or embark on quests, expanding the ways to enjoy the game.

A unique time-travel mechanic also enables players to explore Mysteria Island a thousand years in the past, uncovering secrets and mysterious entities known as “Strangelings.” LEVEL-5 has promised ongoing support for the title, announcing a free DLC update titled “Update the World!”—set to introduce additional content designed to extend the game’s longevity and provide new challenges for players.

The developer encourages fans to look forward to expanded adventures through this forthcoming update.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is currently available exclusively on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop worldwide.

LEVEL-5 has also revealed that a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is scheduled for release at a later date, ensuring that the adventure will continue for both current and future hardware owners. With a successful launch and strong early sales, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time cements LEVEL-5’s reputation for delivering engaging RPG experiences tailored to the Nintendo audience.

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