A Number of Older and Some New Final Fantasy Games are Coming to Nintendo Switch & Xbox One

During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation it was announced that a variety of older Final Fantasy games are coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Update: Square Enix has now said that several of these games are also on their way to Xbox One, including VII, IX, X and X-2, and XII.

[ZaWarudo]

No FFVIII. smh. Most underrated FF game. Best FF ost, fight me.

[-Foxtrot]

They treat VIII like shit

It’s one of the most underrated main games and beautifully done, it stands out more from the opening, to the characters, to the unique soundtrack

I liked it better then VII, Squall has some deep development and was nice to see the story change him as a character

[Asuka]

Right there with you. FFVIII is my favorite mainline title. Idk y SE keeps putting this particular title off. All the other PS1 classics have seen numerous rereleases on multiple platforms...

[Eonjay]

These titles were all announced for PS4 too, but you know, gaming journalism...

[playnice]

maybe there is a chance it gets a remaster in the future? I am still overwhelmed by the amount of games announced!! finally grabbing a switch on Sunday and I am even more excited :). All other games hd been previously re-released on some platform... maybe FFVIII would benefit from it’’s own, separate remaster + announcement?

[Michiel1989]

@eonjay its almost like there was a nintendo direct 5 hours ago. and a section dedicated to ff and thats why it doesnt mention ps4. but you know, people who cant stand people not mentioning ps4 in an article commenting....

[The 10th Rider]

@Eonjay,

First off your comment isn't even related to Foxtrot's or ZaWarudo, so way to piggyback off the first comments in order to try and get more attention. Second off PS4 isn't mentioned because of most of these are already available for PS4 and as such including it in the title wouldn't make much sense.

[Eonjay]

@Michiel1989
Oh right so why is Xbox One mentioned in the title if this is about Nintendo. Please make something up fast. I am not going to submit to the ignorance.

[Forn]

They have FFVIII available on PS3, so why not on PS4? Weird.

[BLizardXD]

they're brining FFVII to Xbox. just noticed that. they're probably making adjustments for the Remake as well. i guess only time will tell.

[3-4-5]

They are just bringing over the ones from PS4. This is good though.

[G3ng4r]

I mean, ffviii wasn't the best. Maybe had the best ost. In the end though the battle system was broken and the story went off the rails but really that was a lot of the fun.

[I_am_Batman]

I'm playing FFVIII right now. It's so damn good. FFVII, VIII and IX are all masterpieces. The PS1 era was the golden age of Final Fantasy.

[DarXyde]

Amen, brother.

VIII was my favorite.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

That's my favorite too

[porkChop]

Dude. Where the F is VIII? Square why do you continually crap on VIII? It's such a good game. I don't get it.

[Godmars290]

Where's Crisis Core? That would be a mega-bomb at this point, considering it was only released once.

[Vegamyster]

Last i recall they can't port Crisis core because of a licensing issue with one of the songs and the likeness of Gackt ect.

[Gardenia]

Must be legal issues or something. Otherwise they could have released it years ago

[Relientk77]

Hopefully Final Fantasy VIII comes sometime down the line. Excited for Final Fantasy VII and IX

[playnice]

sorry if I didn’t pay enough attention but do we know if this is the remastered/remake version of FFVII?

[letsa_go]

https://square-enix-games.c... That page says it is the original version.

[jaycptza]

Same one that's currently on mobile, PC and PS4

[playnice]

Allright, thanks for the info!

[I_am_Batman]

I couldn't wait any longer for them to release a remaster with trophies for the PS4 so I started a new game on my PS1 (playing on CRT TV). Having a great time.

[PhoenixUp]

Never thought I’d see the day where Final Fantasy would make a huge non-Crystal Chronicles related splash on Nintendo consoles again.

Even though it’s still doubtful any new mainline title would ever arrive day and date on a Nintendo console, all these titles make it feel like almost like the SNES era again.

[G3ng4r]

New copy of ffvii, not even snes had that.

[PhoenixUp]

I’m not saying the exact games that were on the SNES. I’m saying we haven’t seen this amount of Final Fantasy games on a Nintendo console since SNES

[-Foxtrot]

I hate to ask this on here but I’m curious, how is it that now they can bring the PS1 games to Nintendo and Xbox consoles? Actual legit question.

What’s different now to like a year or 5 ago? It’s FF they would have done this sooner right

[DrierofLeaves]

Same way they could bring NES and SNES FF games to PlayStation?

[Razmiran]

Maybe they thought there was no audience on xbox?
As for Nintendo, there was no console to bring them too, the wiiu wasnt doing too hot and the 3ds would have had cartrdrige space issues

[TheFirstClassic]

Ps1 games can't fit on a 3ds cartridge?

Wut

[Razmiran]

How much space does a 3ds cartridge have? On ps1 they were 4 disc games. The pc/ps4 version of 9 is around 6 gigs
7 was way lighter, like around 2 gigs, but still bigger than most 3ds roms

[TheFirstClassic]

3ds cartridges can go up to 8 gigs. They could find ways to fit it on there even if they weren't though.

[rainslacker]

FFVII, and I believe 8, Sony had exclusive console rights to it, so it couldn't be released on other consoles. I'd imagine that SE would have had to buy back the rights from Sony to release it on the other consoles.

Either that, or there was a time frame attached, and it is now expired, although that would likely mean they've been holding off for a while since those rights would have been separated by years from one another due to release dates.

Otherwise, Maybe SE never really saw it as financially viable to port them. 3DS would make the games look worse than they did on PS1(relatively speaking), and Xbox hasn't exactly lit up the numbers for the franchise as a whole. Wii could have been a contender, so I'm sticking with them buying back rights from Sony or Sony's rights to license had expired.

[rainslacker]

The system itself would be capable of running it, but the nature of the screen, and the actual style of graphics used for both games wouldn't have looked good on the system itself.

To put it in perspective, even the PC port to the PS4 looked like crap(relatively speaking) on newer flat screen TV's, and the 3DS screen didn't do well for things that didn't have high contrast to the images.

I wasn't trying to take a shot at the 3DS, and I doubt that was the reason it was not released on the 3DS since SE wouldn't really care in the face of making a potential profit.

[Lexreborn2]

They are all the remastered versions of the games. Meaning they aren’t the original ps1 versions, this is probably why 8 isn’t there.

If you want all the final fantasy games on one system though. You can get 1-10-2 on ps vita including 8

[indysurfn]

One the PRESIDENT! He got canned a few years ago. The board wanted someone that would bring the company back to their roots. The new guy PROMPTLY announce that they wanted him to bring them back to their roots and that it would take some years to turn the ship around since the games takes a few years to make compared to hack and slash. We are seeing the first fruits now.

The second and maybe biggest reason is most RPG's went to handheld after 1999. Since the SWITCH is console/handheld and over 100 RPG's on SWITCH eshop are successful every console is hungry for RPG's because no way Sony is going to set still and let Nintendo take over all RPG's on Console like they did on handhelds.

Third reason is other franchises is showing SQUARE that people do know what they want when they beg for mainline RPG's. Because they are buying it in droves!

Good question,

[FallenAngel1984]

I’d just like to point out how strange it is that Square Enix can port all these Final Fantasy games on Xbox One, but not bother porting Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD and Kingdom Hearts 2.8 HD to the console. They’ll most likely do so after KH3 releases.

[fonger08]

Heyyyy 21 yrs later and FFVII finally arrives on a Nintendo home console.

[paintedgamer1984]

Lmfao i was just about to say the same thing. At least they get ff7 when its unlikely the ps4/xb1/ or switch will get ff7remake... Probably ps5/xb2/super switch 😂

[Elda]

I believe FF7 Remake will be a next gen title as well.

[Razmiran]

Its like square validates my dislike for FFVIII
However it sucks for those who want it (I know im in the minority)

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Yeah. FF VIII was awful.

[Razmiran]

I wouldnt say awful
Ill just say its not for me

[jaycptza]

get bent mate, jk. It was amazing though so many great memories and the Soundtrack is gold

[TheFirstClassic]

I lost interest in it halfway through but it's still a good game, just a bit flawed. It has aged way better visually than 7.

[strayanalog]

With the announcement of what may be the greatest symbolic victory in gaming - Final Fantasy 7 hitting a Nintendo console on a cartridge - I now must purchase it for Switch.

[PhoenixUp]

FFVII will be a digital title like it is on PS4, PC, iOS, & android.

[TheColbertinator]

FFXII on Xbox One. Where it belongs. Oh and Switch too :)

[Elda]

LOL!!

[jaycptza]

belongs? Um okay? It ain't gonan sell that well I am glad more people will get to play it though

[rainslacker]

FFVII to Xbox and Switch is kind of surprising. Sony had the console rights to that game when it first released, so I wonder if Square brought them back to be able to release the game on other platforms.

[Majinzo]

I’m just happy final fantasy chronicles is finally coming back

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Why are people focusing on the lack of VIII when we just got 8 FINAL FANTASY GAMES ANNOUNCED FOR THE SWITCH (and possibly all 8 on Xbox One as well)?

This was such a great direct, this added onto it immensely. I know some people wanted VIII too but there's always later to add the other titles, even XIII/2/3 which I personally wouldn't get but more options the better.

[PhoenixUp]

Xbox One is getting 6 Final Fantasy games. Crystal Chronicles Remastered and that Chocobo games aren’t heading to the platform

[porkChop]

The reason I focused on VIII is because I personally feel it's the best game in the series.

From the characters, to the world, the summons, the style, the effects, the soundtrack, the pacing, the tone, etc. Everything was executed so well.

They took risks with the game and in my opinion it paid off. Squall's character development, for example, is unmatched in the series.

It's the only game in the series that I can continually go back to and thoroughly enjoy every single time without getting bored.

It would be really nice to take it anywhere on Switch with legitimate physical controls.

[inxine]

to be very honest with you, its great 7 9 10/2 amd 12 will be on other platforms. xbox i dont get but... i can't believe they left out 8 haha. shame really

[Asuka]

I never got the Zodiac remaster for FFXII, so I'll hold out for the Switch version.

[InKnight7s]

It won't sell anyway. All FF games that ever released on Xbox are barely equal to OG FFXIII sales number on PS3.

[eagle21]

Japan would like to say hello. Have you seen Nintendo's sales in Japan lately? Final Fantasy will sell just fine on Switch (understatement)...lol

[Abnor_Mal]

He said Xbox not Nintendo.

[Concertoine]

Then why do they keep releasing them?

[gangsta_red]

Apparently FF games don't make a dollar on Xbox. I guess Square is just charitable at this point with releasing FF games including these on Xbox.

[Lennoxb63]

It doesn't have to sell as many units. It has to sell enough. And if Square Enix keeps releasing their RPGs on Xbox then they must be selling enough.

[Lexreborn2]

People saying they treating 8 like shit but don’t realize everything they released are ports of games that were remastered on PC and PS4. I bet this 7,9 are the re-releases they already have assets for.

It’s not them shutting on 8 it’s switch just getting more old ports

[AK91]

As people have said already, No FF8 Really?

[r3f1cul]

be still my beating heart <3

[ZeekQuattro]

21 years of mainline FF games skipping Nintendo platforms and when they finally get announced people get hung up on the absence of FF 8....... Wow. lol

[jaycptza]

Lots of people want VIII on all platforms

[CrimsonWing69]

Just do an FF VIII remaster! I love that one more than X or XII... Geezus like what does it take?

[Pantz]

The best game of all time coming to the world's most powerful console. Wow.

[Elda]

LOL!! Some years later & some a decade or 2 later.Oh well I guess better late then never.

[Benjaminkno]

Why would Vll be released now?
They’re remaking it, so that boggles me.

I’m willing to bet the remake lands with Nintendo as well.

[jaycptza]

because VII Remaster is probably exclusive for a time period and they want more money, Switch sells tonnes of remasters etc...

[Kosic]

This was the biggest shocker for me on the N.direct. the rest of the direct was crap, d3 I know is coming and already pre-ordered. But FF7 and 9 will be a treat. Plus I want to try out world of final fantasy on the go. So I'll wait for a price drop of course.

Glad to see Square enix being a large 3rd party on the switch.

[Kratos_Kart2007]

ok...........

[Kostche]

just put the full 7-10 on switch already, and WTF where is ff8, it was great game among the golden years of FF games

[Matrix6]

I'd buy all those on physical disc if they release them.

[microcapmag]

Here is coming <3