As of today (June 2nd) Level5 has confirmed that FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time has “surpassed 800,000 copies sold globally”, with expectations it’ll clear a million in June.
Via the official site, the developer says:
Since launch, the title has received an overwhelming response far beyond expectations, with the download version performing strongly on digital platforms both in Japan and internationally. On several platforms, the game even ranked #1 for multiple days and sales have continued to grow steadily ever since.
We sincerely thank all players for their tremendous support.Furthermore, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is scheduled to launch on June 5, the same day the new console hits the market.
Experience FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time like never before – now expanding its world even further on the latest hardware!
On that note, then, the above video shows off the load times for comparisons between Switch 2 and current generation Nintendo Switch.
Using in game sound effects, it shows that the Switch 2 version loads at double the speed into the game from the main menu, with a 6 second load time. The original Switch takes 12 seconds. Travelling back to a previous point like Ginormosia again shows nearly a double speed load, with a 9 second time on Switch 2, and 17 on Nintendo Switch.
Another video has been released which shows a graphical showcase and comparison between the two consoles, as well.
It’s only a short 15 second clip, but you can see the image quality is so much higher with a better fidelity and, overall, a clearer, cleaner image.
Level5 says: “This edition is fully tailored to Nintendo Switch 2, with faster load times for smoother gameplay, and improvements to both graphics and frame rate, delivering a more immersive and polished experience.
Additional video showcases of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be released in the future. Be sure to check them out!”
It is worth noting that the developer says there’s currently no plans for a digital deluxe edition on Switch 2, so if you want that version that comes with the extra goodies, it’s better to buy the Switch 1 version then upgrade using the upgrade pack, which is just a few pounds.
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is out now for PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch. It’ll be on Switch 2 on June 5th.
