Game Trials is an exclusive event for Nintendo Switch Online members to play select Nintendo Switch titles in their entirety for a limited time.
From Monday, August 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM to Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 5:59 PM, STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar will be available to play completely free of charge.
Note: This article is based on information published in Japan. Please refer to local official websites for pricing and availability in each country or region.
Enjoy Unlimited Play of STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar with Game Trials! Limited-Time Event from August 24 to 30
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— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) August 21, 2026
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is the latest entry in the Story of Seasons series, originally released in August 2025.
Set in Zephyr Town, a town blessed with refreshing breezes and populated by unique residents.
Till the fields, plant seeds, water crops daily, and tend to adorable animals to harvest milk and wool as you enjoy a relaxed homesteading lifestyle on your very own farm.
You can put crops harvested on your farm and animal products up for sale at the weekly bazaar.
Attract plenty of shoppers and aim to turn it into the world's greatest grand bazaar.
How to Participate in Game Trials
You can participate by downloading the game from the Game Trials section on the STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar product page in the Nintendo Store.
Alternatively, you can download and play by selecting Game Trials at the top of the STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar page on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.
Active Nintendo Switch Online members can play as much as they want, for as many hours as they like throughout the trial period.
Save data created during the trial carries over to the full purchased game.
Game Trials Period
- Monday, August 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – Sunday, August 30, 2026, 5:59 PM JST
Limited-Time Sale Also Underway!
Alongside Game Trials, a sale will also run for the digital download version of STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, upgrade passes, and DLC from Monday, August 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM to Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM JST, with discounted prices as follows:
- Nintendo Switch Title: 6,600 yen (tax included) → 3,960 yen (tax included) [40% OFF]
- Nintendo Switch Title (Digital Deluxe Edition): 7,700 yen (tax included) → 4,620 yen (tax included) [40% OFF]
- Nintendo Switch Title (Premium Digital Deluxe Edition): 9,500 yen (tax included) → 5,700 yen (tax included) [40% OFF]
- Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 7,700 yen (tax included) → 4,620 yen (tax included) [40% OFF]
For full details on Game Trials, please visit Nintendo Topics.