Fans who’ve been patiently waiting for the big, proper Nintendo Switch follow-up to 2012/2014’s excellent Fantasy Life are going to have to wait just a little longer, with developer LEVEL-5 revealing it’s pushed the game back once again.
Originally scheduled to launch in 2023, and then given a new release date of October 10th this year, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has now been delayed once again, with no new release date in sight.
“LEVEL-5 Inc. have decided to change the release date of FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which was scheduled to be released in October 10, 2024,” the company said in a message on the game’s official website.
“We plan to announce more details about the new release timing and so on during the online event LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD’S CHILDREN.
“To all of you who have been looking forward to the release, we apologize for any inconvenience caused and sincerely appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your patience.”
We regret to announce that the planned release of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time for Nintendo Switch on 10th October, 2024 has been delayed. More information about the new release date will be announced in the future. Thank you for your patience.
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) August 19, 2024
Nintendo also added in a tweet, “We regret to announce that the planned release of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time for Nintendo Switch on 10th October, 2024 has been delayed. More information about the new release date will be announced in the future. Thank you for your patience.”
When it does eventually launch, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time will allow players to build their very own life on a ruined island, erecting a thriving city, going on dangerous adventures with their chosen occupation and even travelling into the past. You can get a look at the game in the Nintendo Direct trailer below:
