Tag: Final Fantasy
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores A New Chrono Game Update Next Week
Six new songs included
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be getting another update on 7th June next week, adding the Chrono-themed Vol. 2 game pack. To be able to experience these six new tracks, players will need to purchase Season Pass 2. The tracks on offer include the following (you can listen to each one in the video...
Soapbox Obstinate And Addictive - Playing Final Fantasy For The First Time In 2023
OG fantasy
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Henry experiences his very first Fantasy... I admit it – I’ve never played Final Fantasy. It wasn’t on my radar as a kid, and by the time I was paying attention, it had jumped to...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Sells Two Million Copies
Most were for VI, probably
It's been revealed that the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster series has now sold a total of 2 million copies since its initial release back in 2022 for Steam and Mobile. Of course, the collection has recently been released on the Nintendo Switch both digitally and physically (ha, good luck with that), with each of the...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Font?
Font-tastic? Or font-al?
Has it sunk in yet that almost every single mainline Final Fantasy game between I and XII is now available on the Switch? That's thanks to this week's release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, which was long, long overdue. Back when the games launched on Steam and mobile between 2021 and 2022, lots of people were...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Final Fantasy IV (DS)
You spoony bard!
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's rumble, let's take a look at how the votes panned out last time. We took a look at Professor Layton and the Curious Village for the DS and, holy moly, it was actually a rather close call. North America won out with 48% of the vote,...
Poll Which Was Your First 'Final Fantasy'?
The first, or the final?
Now that Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster is out on Switch, it means that 11 of the 15 (soon to be 16) mainline games are now available on Nintendo's hybrid console, some of them in multiple forms. That's mad. Given the sheer breadth of the franchise's history since the release of the first game back in 1987, we imagine...
Review Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster - A Beautiful And Faithful Reimagining Of The Classics
Six not-so-final Final Fantasies
Few series are as beloved as Final Fantasy, and given how many re-releases, remakes, and remasters we’ve gotten over the years, Square Enix knows this. Often these remakes and re-releases have questionable quality and design choices that diehard fans lament. Enter the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster, which...
News Square Enix Adds 'SaGa' Series Music Update To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Available now
Following an update to Theatrhythm Final Bar Line last week, the game has now received some new DLC. This second pack adds music based on the long-running SaGa series. Digital Deluxe and Season Pass 1 owners can download a total of eight "incredible tracks" from across the SaGa games. The lineup includes the following songs:...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster File Sizes Seemingly Revealed
And they're mini
After months of silence, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is finally dropping on Switch on 19th April. And along with eShop listings for all six games in the series, we have a good idea of how much space all the games will take up on our SD cards. (Thanks, Nintendo Everything!) While a lucky few have physical editions (and a...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Launches On Switch Later This Month
The "ultimate" 2D pixel remasters
Last December, Square Enix announced the release of the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster for the Switch. More recently, pre-orders were being charged and now the Japanese game company has confirmed the compilation will be released for Nintendo's hybrid system later this month on 19th April. This collection...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Pre-Orders Being Charged, Launch Date Reveal "Not Quite Ready"
Anything but crystal clear
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are due to release in spring 2023, which means the collection of classic Final Fantasy titles should be just around the corner. We don't have a date yet, and it sounds like Square Enix isn't ready to reveal that date yet, either — except pre-orders have started being charged. Over on...
News Square Enix Adds 'The World Ends With You' Music Update To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Out now
Update [Fri 17th Mar, 2023 00:55 GMT]: This update adding 'The World Ends With You' Music is now live - you can access it via Season Pass 1 or the Digital Deluxe upgrade. Here's a quick teaser of what's on offer: Original story [Tue 14th Mar, 2023 04:00 GMT]: Square Enix's musical game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be getting a very...
Random Cuphead Gets Limited Edition Art From Final Fantasy Artist Yoshitaka Amano
As part of the Japanese Deluxe Edition
Cuphead and Final Fantasy aren't two games we often put together, but today, that changes. StudioMDHR has shared some limited edition artwork that will be included in the Japanese Deluxe Edition (through SuperDeluxe Games) from none other than Yoshitaka Amano, the incredible lead artist on the first six Final...
Review Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - A Magical Musical Romp Through Final Fantasy History
Feel the Theatrhyhm
If there’s one thing pretty much everyone can agree on, it’s that the Final Fantasy series has some incredible music. With a 35-year legacy and around 100 games bearing the Final Fantasy moniker, it’s not surprising that the music from the series is some of the most recognisable in video game history. Theatrhythm, then, is...
News Wait, Did Square Enix Just Tease A Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster?
A tactical decision?
It has been a few months now since we last caught rumours of a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster, but this isn't to say that we have stopped thinking about it. Today, the thoughts of a Switch port are once again on our minds after a recent interview with Theatrhythm Final Bar Line producer Ichiro Hazama and director Masanobu Suzui...
News Square Enix Rolls Out Chocobo GP Version 1.4.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Square Enix released another update for its Switch-exclusive Chocobo GP. This is the first update of 2023, bumping the title up to Version 1.4.1. This patch contains multiple fixes, here's the full rundown courtesy of the Square Enix support page: Chocobo GP - Version 1.4.1 (1st Feb, 2023) Thank you for playing “Chocobo GP”...
Reminder A Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Demo Is Out Today On Switch eShop
Download it from the Japan's eShop right now
Later this month, Square Enix will be releasing Theatrhythm Final Bar Line on the Nintendo Switch. If you're eager to see what the game is like ahead of release, later today you'll be able to download a free demo from the North American and European eShops. If you can't wait any longer, you can actually...
Hands On Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Feels Like A Perfectly Tuned Final Fantasy Celebration
Encore! ENCORE!
The curtains are open and the stage is set. Theatrhythm Final Bar Line marks the return of the Final Fantasy rhythm series to Nintendo consoles after a 10-year break. We've had a chance to go hands-on with an upcoming demo for the game, which will be available on 1st February, and if the early goings-on is anything to go on, then...
Talking Point After Pixel Remaster, What's Next For Final Fantasy On Switch?
The final countdown?
At the end of 2022, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy PIxel Remaster, a collection composed of revamped versions of Final Fantasy I through VI, would finally be making its way to Nintendo Switch, putting to rest many months of speculation from eager fans. It’s big news, as its release means that FF-loving Switch owners...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion On Switch
"Surprisingly this is an excellent build"
Zack Fair's story made its Switch debut last week in Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion, an impressive remaster of the 2007 PSP favourite and prequel to Final Fantasy VII. The game launched on multiple platforms, and many were concerned that the Switch version would suffer thanks to the incredibly...
News Chocobo GP To Get "No Further Large Scale Updates", Mythril Sales Discontinued
Pulling in at the pit stop
Chocobo GP, Square Enix's adorable (and slightly controversial) kart racer is getting its Season 5 update today, bringing with it two new racers and a stage based on Midgar from Final Fantasy VII. However, the developer seems to have confirmed that today's update is the game's last major one, with changes to the game's...
Talking Point What's The Deal With The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Switch Release?
Final Font-asy
It’s finally happening – the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is coming to Switch, and it’s about bloomin’ time! We’re pretty darn excited here. The first six Final Fantasy games on the NES and SNES – Final Fantasy I, II, III, IV, V, and VI – on a Nintendo console for the first time since
UK Charts Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion Makes Its Top Ten Debut
FIFA 23 reclaims the top spot
We have the latest UK boxed charts and it's mostly a familiar tale this week, with FIFA 23, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and God of War Ragnarok all claiming the top three spots. Nintendo retains strong representation however, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe climbing a spot to land at number four, followed by
Feature Final Fantasy's 35-Year Legacy Of Innovation - How Square Evolved A Genre On The NES & SNES
A Prelude to all future RPGs
Final Fantasy is now 35 years old, and that feels a little bit weird to say. While not the first RPG series to ever grace a home console or even the first Japanese-developed RPG, Final Fantasy is, arguably, the JRPG. Everyone knows it, and everyone has played at least one. There’s a lot of debate about what Final...
Guide Best Final Fantasy Games Of All Time
Every mainline Final Fantasy on Nintendo systems, ranked by you
Remember: This list is dynamic and based on the User Ratings of each game in the Nintendo Life game database — as such, it is subject to fluctuation even now. If you haven't rated your favourite Final Fantasies previously, feel free to scroll through, assign a score, and assert your...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection Launches On Switch Spring 2023
Physical pre-orders now open
Following an ESRB rating earlier this week, Square Enix has now officially announced the release of the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster for the Nintendo Switch. It will be arriving in Spring 2023. This collection includes Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II,
Random Getty Images Apparently Exists In The World Of Final Fantasy VII
Well, that's unfortunate
This week saw the launch of Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion, a remake of the 2007 PSP title from Square Enix. We thought the game was pretty darn good, all told, awarding it a solid 8/10 in our review and praising the thrilling combat and solid visuals. It seems, however, that Reunion developer Tose left a rather...
Poll Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
A prequel to one of the greatest Final Fantasy games
It might be December, but that hasn't stopped video game releases from rushing out the door. The latest one is Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion - otherwise known as the prequel to the legendary 1997 RPG, Final Fantasy VII. Crisis Core originally made its debut on the PlayStation Portable...
ACTIVATING COMBAT MODE
In the mid-2000s, Nintendo may have easily dominated the handheld gaming space with the DS and its incredible lineup, but never let it be said that the PSP didn’t have its fair share of absolute bangers. One of the most memorable PSP titles was Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core, a prequel to one of the greatest games Square’s...
News Final Fantasy 1 To 6 Have Been Rated For Nintendo Switch By The ESRB
Presumably the 'Pixel Remaster' set
Here's a lovely bit of news to kickstart your week: the first six Final Fantasy games have been rated for the Nintendo Switch by the ESRB. While nothing has been officially announced at the time of writing, this is presumably the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster set, which originally released on mobile devices back...
Anniversary Super Famicom Favourite 'Final Fantasy V' Is 30 Years Old
A Tycoon of the series
Final Fantasy V is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Japan today! Geez. Released on the Super Famicom on 6th December 1992, Final Fantasy V was a return to the Job System set-up of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy III on the NES. It's also sandwiched between what many consider two of the best Final Fantasy games ever —...
News Square Enix Unveils Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 'Launch Trailer' Ahead Of Release
Coming 13th December
The term 'launch trailer' is thrown around a lot these days. If, in this instance, you read it used alongside Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion and were instantly struck by fear of missing the game's release, worry not - the launch trailer may well be here, but the launch itself is still on 13th December. Once we had got...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Switch Frame Rate & Resolution Detailed
A new trailer has also been released
There have been a lot of RPG releases this year, but we're not done just yet. Before the end of 2022, Square Enix is releasing Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion on multiple platforms including the Switch. Ahead of next month's launch on December 13th, the Japanese video game company has released a new...
News Square Enix Details New Quest-Based Mode For Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Not a Mystic Quest, but a Series Quest
One of the biggest surprises of September's Nintendo Direct was Square Enix's Theatrhythm series' return to consoles! Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is coming to Switch on 16th February 2023, and the company has now shared several gameplay details on its blog, while also unveiling a brand new mode for the game —...
Rumour This Could Be Our First Look At Sephiroth's Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: Tekken's Kazuya, too
Update #2 [Sun 9th Oct, 2022 17:55 BST]: It seems Nintendo uploaded a new amiibo certificate on 5th October - titled "amiibo". The date of manufacture is August 2022 and September 2022. As noted by Nintendo Wire, the time between certificate uploads and the production date is around two to three months on average. If...
Video New Gameplay Footage Of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Surfaces
Launching on Switch this December
The 2022 Tokyo Game Show is now underway in Japan, and as expected - all sorts of new gameplay footage and announcements are beginning to surface online. Japanese outlet Famitsu has uploaded a whopping 13 minutes of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Showing off more gameplay in this HD remaster. Keep in...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Refreshes PSP Favourite This December
Our reunion...
Square Enix had an incredibly healthy showing during today's Nintendo Direct, and one of its biggest announcements was an official release date for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. The remake of the PSP game is launching on Switch (and other consoles) on 13th December with beautiful visuals and rearranged music. The developer...
News A New Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Makes A Symphony On Switch Next February
Melodies of life
It's finally happened! During today's Nintendo Direct, we found out that we're finally getting a brand new Theatrythm game on the Switch. Consoles haven't seen a new rhythm-based Final Fantasy game since the 3DS' Curtain Call, but now, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be changing that when it launches on 16th February 2023. This new...
Creative producer Tetsuya Nomura chimes in
If you weren't already overloaded with some amazing RPG experiences on Switch, this winter, Square Enix will also be releasing the action-RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion on the hybrid platform. We've previously heard how it's going to go "way beyond" a remaster, but just how far will it go? In a...
News Square Enix To Release A Stunning Final Fantasy Picture Book Starring Chocobo
Adorable!
Square Enix has announced that it is releasing an adorable new picture book from its Final Fantasy IP called Chocobo and the Airship: A Final Fantasy Picture Book. Launching on March 21st, 2023, the 40-page book is written by Chocobo's Dungeon 2 scribe Kazuhiko Aoki and ilustrated by Toshiyuki Itahana, the character designer for Final...
News Zelda, Pokémon, And Final Fantasy Music Will Feature At The First-Ever Video Game Proms
The concert is tonight
The BBC Proms is probably one of the most well-known classical music concerts in the world. This eight-week extravaganza holds daily concerts for various classical music composers and film scores. But in 2022, the Proms is making history by holding its first-ever video game concert. Conducted by Robert Ames, the show starts...
Random Immortalise Cloud Strife In A Pretty Dress With This $200 Poseable Figure
Gerudo Link, eat your heart out
Does that iconic Final Fantasy 7 scene in Wall Market plague your dreams? Do you wish that you could spend every day looking at the ridiculously attractive Cloud Strife all dressed up in a nice gown for plot reasons? Yeah, Square Enix knows. Their newest statue is the lovely Cloud in the dress that he wears in the...
News Square Enix Confirms It's Making Final Fantasy NFTs
For Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary
After toying with the idea late last year and seemingly listening to fan concerns, Square Enix has decided to go ahead and release some Final Fantasy NFTs. Specifically, the NFTs are to celebrate Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary.
News Final Fantasy X Series Has Surpassed An Incredible 20 Million Shipments
This ain't no Sin
Publisher Square-Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy X series - which consists of Final Fantasy X and its direct sequel Final Fantasy X-2 - has now shipped over 20.8 million units as of September 2021. Back in 2013, prior to the release of the HD Remaster, Square-Enix announced that the two games had sold a combined total of...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Will Have 'Differences' In Performance On Switch
Concerning yet unsurprising
In a recent interview with IGN, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion producer Mariko Sato discussed the title's performance, detailing specifics for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Sato confirmed that all assets in the game were being replaced, making full use of Unreal Engine 4 in the process to make the game...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion To Get A New Menu-Based Battle System
Other changes incoming for the remaster
Square Enix's PSP prequel to the PlayStation smash Final Fantasy VII was recently announced to be getting a remaster during FFVII's 25th-anniversary stream. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the first time that Zack Fair's tale has been available outside of Sony's handheld, and it's also coming to...
Feature 10 Series We'd Love To See Get The Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Treatment
On the game's 10th anniversary
Why haven't there been more games like Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy? We have a particular soft spot for music and rhythm games, and even more so music and rhythm games that put their own twist on the usual beat matching. Theatrhythm is just one of those games. The first game launched in North America 10 years ago today...
News Square Enix Rolls Out Chocobo GP Version 1.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Earlier this week Square Enix released another update for the Switch game Chocobo GP. It bumps the game up to Version 1.1.1 and allows players to now delete their best Time Attack Mode records and upload their newly created time data. Below is the rundown: Chocobo GP - Version 1.1.1 - 22nd June 2022 The Ver. 1.1.1 update for...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #101 - Final Fantasy VI
Or Final Fantasy III, if you like!
Greetings fellow Earthlings, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week's epic battle to commemorate our 100th Box Art Brawl post, we took a look at the phenomenal GameCube brawler, Super Smash Bros. Melee. It's one of the most iconic Nintendo games of all time, without question, so naturally...
Gallery Square Enix Shares Brand New Screenshots Of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Coming to Nintendo Switch later this year
In case you missed it, Square Enix has announced the action-RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch this winter. It claims to go "way beyond" a simple HD remaster - being a more "beautiful and accessible" version of Crisis Core and...