Popular Games by Square Enix
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition Switch
- 6th Oct 2022 (UK/EU)
- 6th Oct 2022 (NA)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 3DS
- 20th Jan 2017 (UK/EU)
- 20th Jan 2017 (NA)
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift DS
- 25th Oct 2007 (JPN)
- 24th Jun 2008 (NA)
- 27th Jun 2008 (UK/EU)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition Switch
- 27th Sep 2019 (UK/EU)
- 27th Sep 2019 (NA)
Reviews of Square Enix Games
Mini Review Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse (Switch) - Plenty To Plunder In This Solid Sequel
Part of your world
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo was one of the most delightful surprises for the Switch; a visual novel that broke the fourth wall in unique ways while telling a compelling story laced with horror. The sequel, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, is more of the same, and that’s a good thing. If Square Enix wants...
Review Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (Switch 2) - A Fantastic Makeover & The Best-Looking DQ Ever
Let's do the time warp again
Ready to feel old? It’s been about 13 years since the launch of the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII, which itself was released about 13 years after the original on the PSX. That means that it’s time for yet another remake of the storied classic, which has been dubbed Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined this time around. This...
Everybody's living in a Materia world
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gawked at the opening sequence to Final Fantasy VII over the years. From a three-year-old, gazing up at the intro for the first time from the carpet of my living room, to watching the camera zoom out and pan across Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake back in 2020, I’ve...
Review Octopath Traveler 0 (Switch 2) - A Bit Of A Retread, But Unmissable (And Enormous)
Zero to hero
In 2020, Square Enix released an interesting 'stopgap' in the Octopath Traveler series called Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. This free-to-play mobile game took the gacha approach to design, regularly launching new units and storylines to interact with as the years rolled by. The company wrapped up that initial version in...
Review Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (Switch 2) - Rounds Out The Erdrick Trilogy In Style
Erdrick of the tale
After its initial announcement of the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix took a few years before it shared any further significant information on the project, which led some at the time to wonder if it had been cancelled or was facing development issues behind the scenes. When the company finally broke the silence and...
A dark night for Onion Knight fans?
Final Fantasy Tactics is probably, all things considered, my favourite Final Fantasy. As someone who isn't really a huge video game lore person at the best of times, as in I forget most of it because my brain needs the storage space for memories of food, in my eyes it stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the...
Latest Square Enix News
Saturday28th Mar 2026
News Dragon Quest Builders Switch Patch Available Now, Switch 2 Compatibility Update Also Released
Get building
Before Pokémon Pokopia arrived on the Switch 2, Omega Force had worked on the Dragon Quest Builders series. If you have been looking for an excuse to return to Square Enix's first entry, which was made available for the Switch in 2018, we've got some good news. Earlier this month, Dragon Quest Builders received its first update for...
Monday23rd Mar 2026
The Slime has come
Over the weekend, Square Enix announced a collaboration with Google which will see a generative AI-powered "companion" added to Dragon Quest X. As highlighted in an article by news outlet Sankei Shimbun (thanks, NintendoEverything), Google's Gemini will be integrated into the Japan-only MMORPG and power a conversational compa
Saturday21st Mar 2026
News Mario Tennis Fever Takes Out Top Spot In February 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
And Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of the year
It's been quite a busy start to the year with a lot of major games releasing on not only the Switch 2, but across all platforms. Now that February is over, Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared data for the "Top Best-Selling Platinum Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month...
Saturday14th Mar 2026
News HD-2D Series Octopath Traveler Hits Another Major Sales Milestone
Following the release of Octopath Traveler 0
Square Enix's Octopath Traveler role-playing series, which originally started life as a Switch exclusive in 2018, has this week announced another massive sales milestone. In a post on social media, the company confirmed the series has now shipped seven million copies worldwide. This combines the physical...
Wednesday11th Mar 2026
News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Receives A New Update, Here Is Everything Included
Some small but welcome improvements
Following an update to Octopath Traveler 0 just days ago, Square Enix has now rolled out an update for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. This title originally arrived on the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms last October and has already received some patches since then. As for this latest one, which bumps it...
Monday9th Mar 2026
News Octopath Traveler 0's Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Doctor Octopath
Rejoice, Octopathers! Square Enix has released yet another update for Octopath Traveler 0 on Switch 1 and 2, tweaking some mechanics and squashing some bugs along the way. The ver. 1.0.7.0 patch was released at the end of last week (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything), and the main focus seems to have been on making things...
Tuesday24th Feb 2026
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Team Consistently Aiming For 30fps On Switch 2 "Wherever Possible"
It's a more "challenging production process"
Earlier this month, Square Enix confirmed it would be bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to the Switch 2 in June 2026. Compared to the first entry, part two is a significantly larger game with small but intricately detailed open-world zones. Despite this, the target goal apparently remains the same,...
Sunday22nd Feb 2026
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Places Second In January 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
It also made the "Top 10 Best-Selling Games" of last month
It's a new year, and following new releases in January 2026, Circana's Mat Piscatella has now shared chart data for the "Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month. As you can see, Square Enix's latest Switch 2 release Final Fantasy VII Remake...
Friday20th Feb 2026
News NieR:Automata "To Be Continued" As Sales Hit Another Milestone
10,000,000.0000000 (and counting)
NieR:Automata continues to be a big sales success for Square Enix, and in a celebratory video for the game's 9th anniversary, we now know the game — a sequel to 2010's NieR — has sold over 10 million units. Plus we have a tease for the series' future Last we heard, the 2017 action RPG, which came to Switch in...
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
News Digital Foundry Talks Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's "Suitably Impressive" Switch 2 Trailer
Much to like
Last week, Square Enix had us all scrambling to wrap up Remake as quickly as we could, as it announced that it'll be bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Switch 2 in just a few months on 3rd June. We only caught a brief glimpse at how the ambitious follow-up will fare on Nintendo hardware in the Partner Direct, but it was more than...
News Square Enix Reveals Save Data Bonuses For Its New HD-2D Game
Got save data?
The new HD-2D title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales locked in a June release last week, and alongside this news, the team has also revealed multiple save data bonuses if you own certain other Square Enix titles. As long as you've got existing save data (or for certain platforms, purchase history on the same player...
Monday9th Feb 2026
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined?
Imaginative or uninspired?
After a slate of HD-2D remakes, Dragon Quest has brought another of its past entries into the modern era, this time with a doll-like, diorama-style 3D look in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This complete overhaul of the 2000 PlayStation RPG, which also came out on the 3DS in 2013 and 2016 (Japan and the West respectively)...
News Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
Expect the following adjustments
During Nintendo's Partner Showcase this week, Square Enix announced its new HD-2D RPG title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales would be coming to Switch 2 this June. Ahead of this, it has announced it will be making some changes to the game based on
Thursday5th Feb 2026
PSA Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Surprisingly Cheap On The UK eShop Right Now
Its estimated file size has also been revealed
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a release date for the Switch 2, and it's out on 3rd June 2026. If you're really keen to get your pre-order in, then the UK eShop is currently offering a 20% discount ahead of release, bringing the price down from £49.99 to £39.99. Not bad! At the moment, there's no...
News One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Getting A Sequel This Month
What a sight
If you happened to miss the wonderful Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo for the Switch, then now might be time to dive in. It's been announced that the underrated gem will be getting a sequel later this month on 19th February 2026. Titled Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, the game seems to feature similar mechanics to the...
News Square Enix's Gorgeous HD-2D Zelda-Like 'The Adventures Of Elliot' Launches This June
One in a Millennium
It might have one of the most forgettable titles out there, but Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is still looking gorgeous. What's more, it has finally picked up a Switch 2 release date. The HD-2D adventure cropped up in today's Partner Showcase with an 18th June release date attached — and...
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Release Date For Switch 2
Get cracking on Remake, folks!
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch on Switch 2 on 3rd June 2026. The direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake takes our heroes out into an "open world" of sorts as they explore the environments outside of Midgar. It was originally released back in 2024 and is directed by Naoki...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2026
"I hope that, through developing this title, I too have grown"
2026 marks 40 years of the Dragon Quest series, a staggering achievement for one of the RPG genre's biggest and brightest. Known for its cosy atmosphere, warm character, humour, and iconic art, Dragon Quest is due a big year, and Square Enix is kicking things off with a brand new...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
Here's what the critics had to say
Square Enix has hit the ground running in 2026, and February marks the launch of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. If you haven't already seen our own review and score, we gave this reimagined release nine out of ten stars, calling it the "most fun version" of this particular entry yet, and well worth a look if you're...
Sunday1st Feb 2026
News Octopath Traveler 0 Receives New Update On Switch And Switch 2
Download it now
Octopath Traveler 0 made its debut on the Switch and Switch 2 late last year, and to get the new year underway, Square Enix has now released another update for this new entry in the established HD-2D role-playing series. This update includes improvements to the game's performance, sound quality, and a handful of other fixes. Here's...
Saturday31st Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Hopes To Share Switch 2 Update In "Very Near Future"
The port is already well underway
We heard recently from Final Fantasy director Naoki Hamaguchi how the follow up games to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 would have "exactly the same" gameplay as other platforms, so when exactly can we expect the next title? Speaking to Polygon recently, Hamaguchi mentioned how a status update on...
Friday30th Jan 2026
Japanese Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week
Hey, a win's a win!
We were a little caught up in all of yesterday's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream news to get to the Japanese charts, but worry not, we're on it now! Yes, Famitsu has shared the latest look at physical sales in the region, and it's Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade that has come out on top with 23,428 units sold...
Monday26th Jan 2026
Poll Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has A Final Title, But What Could It Be?
Regale us with your ideas
So, the third entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy officially has a final title (or subtitle, as is more likely), according to an interview with director Naoki Hamaguchi over at GameSpot. It's a pretty significant milestone, and as stated by Hamaguchi-san, the team had it down to two potential titles during Paris...
Sunday25th Jan 2026
Guide Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
Every single Final Fantasy game, mainline or spin-off, ranked by you
All updated with two of the best Final Fantasy games around, at least in our books — Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, both on Switch 2. Enjoy! As one of the biggest RPG franchises in the world, Final Fantasy has a boatload of titles under its belt...
Saturday24th Jan 2026
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?
Tifa and claws
Switch 2 has been graced with a few 'impossible' ports in its first months on the market, and this week, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joined the ranks. While playing Square Enix's acclaimed 2020 remake on Nintendo's old hybrid would have felt like a pipedream, FFVII looks, runs, and feels exceptionally good on Switch 2. Sure,...
Friday23rd Jan 2026
Reminder Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' Offer Ends Next Week
Get a bonus copy of FFVII while you can
If you're planning on picking up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade this week, and haven't already purchased it, here's your reminder that the 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' is still available. It's $39.99 / £39.99 and is available until 31st January 2026. You can also grab the Deluxe version, including a...
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Sequels Will Have "Exactly The Same" Gameplay As Other Consoles
Rebirth and third entry are now in development for Switch 2
If you've been keeping up with Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, then you'll probably already know that its direct sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, along with the untitled third entry, will also head to the hybrid console in the future. Rebirth represents quite a drastic...
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2
Is it Materi-awesome?
With the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2, Digital Foundry has once again delivered its technical review of the port, detailing how it stands up next to the PS4 and, perhaps more importantly, the PS5. The good news is that, as detailed in our review, FF7 Remake is a technical triumph on the Switch...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
A true Fantasy, or pretty Mid(gar)?
After being announced for Switch 2 way back in the console's reveal Direct, we are now just days away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. We're so close, in fact, that the reviews have started rolling in, and it's a pretty positive picture. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a wonderful time with...
Sunday18th Jan 2026
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire Of The Rift (DS)
Regional rift
Welcome, folks, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Mario Power Tennis for the GameCube and, as expected, the results weren't even remotely close. With a much more interesting cover, Europe and North America easily won the day with 70% of the vote, leaving Japan to mop up the remaining 30%. This week, we're...
Thursday8th Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles Dev Considering Future Game Updates
Sales success has motivated the team
Square Enix's Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles recently surpassed one million sales worldwide, and thanks to this success, future updates for the title are now being considered. This information comes from the game's director Kazutoyo Maehiro in a press release (
Wednesday7th Jan 2026
News Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo - Switch And Switch 2 Performance Investigated
Here's what you can expect
Square Enix's Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined demo is now live in select locations around the globe, and we've got some early details about how this game runs. This comes from the YouTube channel SwitchUp, which regularly investigates the performance of Switch and Switch 2 games. Players on Nintendo's original hybrid system...
Poll The Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo Is Now Available, What Are Your First Impressions?
Venture forth, hero
Yesterday, Square Enix announced it would be releasing a Switch and Switch 2 demo for Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. It didn't take long for this demo to actually go live on the eShop in select locations, and now that we've all (hopefully) had some time to try it out, we're curious to know what your first impressions are - how...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Has Surpassed One Million Sales Worldwide
Cloud Nine
We knew that Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles was off to a good start when it launched on Switch and Switch 2 back at the end of September 2025, but Square Enix has today announced that it has already hit a pretty impressive sales milestone. As revealed in a post from the game's Twitter account, The Ivalice Chronicles has...
Save data will also carry over
If you're not sold on the upcoming release Dragon Quest VII Reimagined just yet, Square Enix will be releasing a "free demo" for the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms on 7th January 2026. Like many of its other demos, you'll be able to carry over your progress to the full release when it launches next month on 5th...
Monday5th Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy IX's Character Designer Has Left Square Enix
"I felt this was the right moment"
Toshiyuki Itahana, an illustrator best known for his work as a character designer on Final Fantasy IX, has left Square Enix. Confirming the news online, Itahana-san said that the decision to leave was made at the end of 2025 once all of his commitments to the 25th Anniversary for Final Fantasy IX were complete. He...
Sunday4th Jan 2026
News Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Logo Revealed, Expect "Various Announcements"
Dragon questing since 1986
2026 is a big year for video game anniversaries, and one of the many celebrations already getting underway is for the Dragon Quest series. This year, the long-running role-playing series will turn 40 years old. To kick things off, Square Enix and its official Dragon Quest social accounts have now shared a look at the...
Saturday3rd Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Reportedly Hints At Nintendo Release
Is it finally happening?
The Final Fantasy XIV Online director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida has spoken about bringing the popular MMORPG to Nintendo platforms on multiple occasions. During a New Year chat, he has now been asked once again about the possibility of this title coming to Switch systems and has reportedly told fans to "please look forward to...
Tuesday30th Dec 2025
Opinion I Reviewed 25 Switch 2 Games In 2025, And These Are My Top 3 Picks
The A+ Team
Yes, yes, I know. Only 25 games since June. I am a lazy sod. Regardless, I've had quite the ride thus far with my Switch 2. We're still not that far out from launch, and I expect super-duper exciting things in 2026. Loads of 'em. I can smell it. Oh no, wait, that was just my dog. Now, while I haven't had the opportunity to review all...
Sunday28th Dec 2025
News Square Enix Teases More For Dragon Quest, NieR and Final Fantasy In 2026
But try not to get “too excited”
Next year marks even more anniversaries, and one other big one coming up is for Dragon Quest. This classic role-playing series will hit its 40th birthday, and in the same end-of-year wrap with 4Gamer.net (via Gematsu), Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito mentions how the company is looking forward to everyone...
Saturday27th Dec 2025
News Square Enix Wants Feedback About The Final Fantasy Series In Its New Survey
Go on, tell 'em
Fans of the long-running RPG Final Fantasy have a chance to tell Square Enix their thoughts about the series in a new online survey. It’s available until 9th January 2026 and features over 30 questions. Unfortunately, there’s no reward at the end of it, so if you do plan on doing this survey, it's mostly to tell Square Enix how...
Monday22nd Dec 2025
Talking Point Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
The GenAI-ration game
What a week. On Tuesday, comments from Larian founder and CEO Swen Vincke to Jason Schreier at Bloomberg (paywall) created headlines we've grown all too used to over the last couple of years. Following the reveal of a new Divinity game at The Game Awards, Vincke said that the studio was actively using generative AI for concept...
News Square Enix's HD-2D Series 'Octopath Traveler' Hits Another Sales Milestone
It's now sold over six million copies
Square Enix released the HD-2D RPG Octopath Traveler 0 on the Switch and Switch 2 earlier this month. Now, following this, it has provided an update about the lifetime sales of the series – revealing it has now sold over six million copies worldwide. This follows a sales update in December last year, when it...
Friday19th Dec 2025
"They've done an amazing job"
Square Enix had a holiday treat in store for us earlier this week, when it dropped the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade demo on the Switch 2 eShop. Before the full game launches next year, you can now get an idea of what to expect by playing through the iconic opening sequence for free. But how does it hold up from...
Thursday18th Dec 2025
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Has Sold Over 6 Million Copies
Square Enix must be pix-elated
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Although initially receiving a staggered release between 2021 and 2022 on Windows, iOS, and Android, the series arguably saw a huge boost when it made its way to the Switch and PS4 in 2023, with a release on...
News Octopath Traveler 0 Receives A Small Update On Switch And Switch 2
Here's what you can expect
Octopath Traveler 0 launched for the Switch and Switch 2 earlier this month and Square Enix has now released a small update for this new entry in the HD-2D RPG series. This includes an update to the game's camera, a fix, and some other adjustments. Here's the official rundown about what to expect when you've installed...
Tuesday16th Dec 2025
News Surprise! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's Free Switch 2 Demo Is Now Live
Demolicious
Naoki Hamaguchi teased it earlier this year, but surprise! The free Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade demo is now live on the Switch 2 eShop. We've got a new trailer (above) showcasing what you can expect from this
Tuesday9th Dec 2025
News 'Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International' Now Available On Switch
With limited physical editions to boot!
It's only been three years since we got Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered on Switch consoles, itself a remaster of 1991's seminal SNES adventure, Romancing SaGa (or Romancing Salsa as this writer always calls it because of the font they used for the artwork). Now, Red Art Games has announced that a...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News "I'll Get In Trouble" - Yuji Horii "Can't Talk About" Future Chrono Trigger Developments
Well that's not suspicious at all!
11th March 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger. Square Enix marked the occasion by announcing that "various projects" would be coming our way over the next year, but so far, those projects have been limited to character popularity polls and planned orchestral concerts. Importantly, that's not the...
News The First Review For Octopath Traveler 0 Is In
Square Enix's new HD-2D RPG starring YOU
It's been a busy period for gaming recently, and Square Enix is back this week another role-playing release. Following on from the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake in October, we've now got Octopath Traveler 0, which this time puts you in the shoes of your very own custom character. This game is releasing on...
