STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar

I've been mainly enjoying this game so far. I like that the focus isn't just 100% on farming and there is much else to do. As someone who gets burned out on farming sims it's a nice break. Pros: The Bazaar itself is fun to run. There is something fun about ringing your little bell and having people buy your stuff. They seem so happy even to just buy weeds which is funny. The cheer squad mechanic is fun too, it's a great way to sell off your last items at the end of the day quickly. The design itself is very beautiful. The art style is really nice and the game is very aesthetically pleasing. You aren't fed too much information all at once. All the tutorials are spread over time and you aren't rushed to do anything. You have a lot of freedom in how you spend each day and there are no obligations to do anything you don't want to. You can totally skip bazaar day if you want to. Cons: I absolutely HATE the jump system. I have never been more infuriated at a game's jump mechanics before. Being at the mercy of RNG windy days to get to certain areas, and how insanely precise you have to be is very unforgiving, ESPECIALLY because it drains your stamina. I've lost entire full bars trying to get across the smallest area. I feel like if you're going to force players to be precise then we shouldn't also get stamina penalties. It feels like a punishment to people who have bad eyesight, older computers, budget controllers, etc. The characters are rather dull. There's only two characters I find mildly interesting, the rest are just...fine. Not memorable really. The clothing system bums me out. I was excited to finally unlock the clothing stall only to find out I have to make my own clothes anyway? I feel like if that was the case there should have been a sewing mechanic in the game, not locking it in a stall you can only access once a week. There were hardly any clothing options too. Neutral/suggestions: I would have liked to have been able to decorate inside my house, and more decor items for my stall. Decor in general would be really nice. We already have wool, dyes, wood, why not let us craft or buy some house decor? Or decorate our little farm space? (Maybe this all unlocks later on but it's something I hope to see) I'd also like to be able to buy clothes and not just have to make them. A proper clothing shop would be nice.