Etrian Odyssey NDS comments

In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful
village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest
opened at Etria’s edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. It all began
there...

Those who hear rumors of the labyrinth of Etria, whether young or old, begin
to harbor dreams of exploring it. Riches… fame… prestige… all that and one more
thing does the labyrinth promise: the true spirit of adventure, on the perilous
edge of death. Today, like any other day in the new Etria, a youth walks through
the town gates…