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Monday25th Mar 2024
UK Charts Princess Peach: Showtime Can't Usurp EA From Its Throne
FC 24 maintains its lead
It's a fairly busy week for the UK boxed charts, with several new entries making it into the top ten. First up, of course, is Princess Peach: Showtime! coming in at number three. A respectable debut, to be sure, though it wasn't enough to beat EA Sports FC 24 at number one and Capcom's new action RPG Dragon's Dogma II at...
Friday1st Mar 2024
Random Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Producer Had To Put His Playthrough Of Zelda "On Hold"
Work on the new PS5 game "got really busy"
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out this week and while many PlayStation 5 owners will be likely diving into the highly anticipated release, the game's producer Yoshinori Kitase is actually planning to return to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Speaking to BAFTA, Kitase mentioned how he had been a...
Thursday20th Apr 2023
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...
Sunday9th Oct 2022
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...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
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.
Friday17th Jun 2022
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...
News Square Enix Reveals Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Arriving On Switch Later This Year
"going way beyond just a simple HD remaster"
In surprise news for Nintendo Switch fans, Square Enix has announced a remaster of the action-RPG prequel Crisis Core: Final Final Fantasy VII. It originally made its debut on the PlayStation Portable in 2007. This new version is officially titled Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion and will be...
Monday18th Apr 2022
News Final Fantasy Uniqlo Range Officially Announced
Update: Leaked range launching in Japan this month
Update [Mon 18th Apr, 2022 14:00 BST]: The Final Fantasy Uniqlo range has officially been announced and will be available in Japan from April 29th. Each shirt represents one game from the mainline series and will cost 1,500 yen ($11). For true collectors, a "Complete Box" will also be available to...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII's 25th Anniversary Logos
"We hope you're ready for the year ahead"
Nintendo fans waited a long time for Square Enix's RPG Final Fantasy VII, and it finally showed up in 2019 on the Switch. With this in mind, the timeless classic is now 25 years old. To celebrate, the Japanese publisher and developer has revealed two brand new anniversary logos for the title. It includes...
Friday18th Dec 2020
News Geno, Barret, Tifa And Aerith Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes
And there's a Chocobo hat, too
During the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai revealed multiple new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game (there's even a Chocobo hat). These are the eighth lot to be added to the game! We've got the Final Fantasy VII crew joining Cloud and Sephiroth, a returning...
Friday16th Oct 2020
News Final Fantasy VII / VIII Remastered Twin Pack Officially Confirmed For Europe
And Aus/NZ and the Middle East, too!
Square Enix has confirmed that the Final Fantasy VII / VIII Remastered Twin Pack release will officially launch in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand later this year. Originally exclusive to Asia, this double pack includes the Switch versions of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
Random Robert Pattinson Reveals How His Favourite Video Game Made Him Cry
Final Fantasy spoilers ahead
Robert Pattinson - one of the stars in Christopher Nolan's latest film Tenet (and obviously the new Batman) - was recently asked by GameSpot Universe to reveal his favourite game of all-time. It happens to be Square's 1997 PlayStation hit, Final Fantasy VII. "Mine I think is a lot of people's favorite game: Final...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News Square Enix Updates The Switch Version Of Final Fantasy VII To Version 1.0.2
Fixes a few bugs
Well, this is a surprise. Square Enix has updated the Switch version of its 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. It fixes a few issues that players have been encountering. Here are the full patch notes for version 1.0.2, courtesy of Perfectly-Nintendo: - Fixed a progression stopper under certain conditions. - Fixed an issue...
Monday30th Mar 2020
Reminder All Final Fantasy Games Reduced On Nintendo Switch, Sale Ends Today
Most are 50% off!
Update (Mon 30th Mar, 2020 10:00 BST): As a quick reminder, the Final Fantasy sale currently taking place on Nintendo Switch ends today. You can find all the details you need below - you'll find that every Final Fantasy game available on the system has been nicely discounted. Original Article (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 11:00 GMT): More...
Sunday1st Mar 2020
News Japan Picks Its Favourite Final Fantasy Game And Character
FFX and Cloud win
Japan's National Broadcaster NHK recently ran some fan polls focused on Square Enix's long-running and much-loved Final Fantasy series. One asked participants to name their favourite game and received a total of 468,654 votes, and the other asked them to pick their favourite Final Fantasy character of all-time. The best game award...
Friday31st Jan 2020
News Want One Of These Lovely Final Fantasy VII Watches? That'll Be $2,500 Please
Good luck
With the game finally launching on a Nintendo system last year, and with protagonist Cloud being a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Final Fantasy VII has never been more popular with Nintendo fans. Perhaps you'd like to celebrate that fact with one of these lovely looking watches? Perhaps you'd also like to consider...
Saturday16th Nov 2019
News Final Fantasy VII And VIII Remastered Physical Twin Pack Expected To Be Released Soon
The wait is nearly over
The Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Switch twin pack physical release that was announced exclusively for Southeast Asia in September has reportedly been dated. It's expected to become available on 29th November and is available for pre-order right now. In saying this, a listing over on Play Asia
Friday20th Sep 2019
News Final Fantasy VII And VIII Remastered Are Coming To Switch In One Physical Pack
Two games in one
Final Fantasy fans will soon be able to bolster their physical library of games on Switch – with Square Enix announcing it is releasing a two-in-one hard copy later this year within Asia. It includes Final Fantasy VII and the more recent Switch eShop release Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Both games will contain English and...
Friday17th May 2019
News Final Fantasy VII Switch Update Finally Fixes That Annoying Music Bug
Listen to your favourite moments in peace
The Nintendo Switch version of Final Fantasy VII has now received an update, taking the software to Version 1.0.1. Thankfully, this means that players can now enjoy the game's overworld music as it was originally intended. If you're unaware, multiple versions of the game - including the Switch port - have...
Thursday28th Mar 2019
Nintendo Download 28th March (Europe)
Yoshi! Xenon Racer! Moai VI! Final Fantasy!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Yoshi's Crafted World (Nintendo,...
Wednesday27th Mar 2019
News Looks Like Final Fantasy VII On Switch Has Reintroduced A Bug That Was Patched Out Years Ago
Say what?
Yesterday, after 22 years of waiting, a Nintendo console finally received its very own version of Final Fantasy VII. Perhaps the most famous and adored entry in the series, the game will no doubt be attracting the attention of brand new players and those who have already played it 15 times on other platforms, too. Unfortunately, those...
Tuesday26th Mar 2019
Reminder Final Fantasy VII Finally Launches On A Nintendo System Today
After 22 years
After more than 20 years of waiting, we can finally say that - as of right now - Final Fantasy VII is playable on a Nintendo System. The game has launched on Nintendo Switch today. Originally entering development for the SNES, before then being reworked as a 3D title, Final Fantasy VII was eventually moved to the PlayStation after...
Thursday21st Mar 2019
Nintendo Download 21st March (North America)
Final Fantasy VII, Unravel Two, Blaster Master Zero 2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: Unravel Two (Electronic...
Wednesday13th Feb 2019
News Final Fantasy IX Is Out On Switch Right Now, Final Fantasy VII Launches 26th March
What are you waiting for?
Final Fantasy fans certainly had plenty to be happy about during today's Nintendo Direct presentation, most notably thanks to the fact that Final Fantasy IX stealth-dropped onto Switch immediately after the show. Yep, it's out now. It only received the briefest of segments in the Direct, but we can confirm that it has...
Friday21st Sep 2018
News Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Takes Indefinite Break Due To Health Problems
Hopes to return in the future
If you have ever played one of Square Enix's Final Fantasy games before, you will have probably heard Nobuo Uematsu's work. The famous Japanese composer, aged 59, is occasionally referred to as the "Beethoven" of video game music and has been working at Square since 1985. In the latest post on his Line blog page, Nobuo...
