Final Fantasy IX, the game that the father of the Final Fantasy franchise Hironobu Sakaguchi has called his favourite, is already out on Switch. It came out in 2019. It even got a physical release back in 2020.
Why, oh why, then, has Square Enix decided to re-upload the game's trailer on its Japanese YouTube account?
The series is already preparing for its 35th anniversary, and Square Enix did say its new anniversary site "will support new releases, sharing info on upcoming titles and merchandise", but this upload seems to have come at a random time, regardless.
The upload was noticed on Reddit, with one user claiming it's potentially to promote a new physical release (that's actually a code in a box, hrmph):
Alternatively, we already know that Final Fantasy IX is getting an animated show, which should have entered production earlier this year. And there have been rumours of a remake of this classic entry for a while. Final Fantasy VII doesn't need to get all of the love, does it? Give us something, Square Enix.
We suppose, until we hear more, we'll just have to make do with playing as Vivi and Steiner in Chocobo GP. Or listening to the soundtrack over and over again, courtesy of Square Enix's new music channel.
What do you think reposted trailer means? Are you one of those who want to see a remake of Final Fantasy IX? Let us know in the comments!
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Or it could be... Just a re-upload. Guess what. Atlus has done it with Persona.
Why do people always have to go into "OMG It has to mean this and that!!!"
Maybe someone pressed the wrong button 😝
@rawzeku Yeah, Persona opening movies and trailers are getting re-uploaded for the anniversary, and since Final Fantasy has it's own anniversary this year, they probably took a page from how Atlus is celebrating.
Big Pepe Silvia vibes. It’s all connected!
Feel like this didnt need an article lol. Could be the verbiage or even just the copyright data or to correct a spelling error etc.
SquareEnix wanted to messed up again.
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There's a Switch physical release of this game already. It's an okay version, except that it occasionally crashes....but that's okay because it also constantly autosaves, so shrug i guess that balances it out.
Sure I would love a remake of IX, but no way in hell is it going to come to Switch. I don't remember the last time a mainline non-remaster/port Final Fantasy game came to the Switch.
In twenty years I guess maybe we can play it on our Nintendo Swotch if it first comes out for other systems this year. Can't wait!
Remake incoming. Probably not, but even if it did happen you know it'd be a PS/PC game and skip Switch.
Much as I'd love a remaster or remake of the game, I just know Square won't put the level of love it did with the Pixel Remasters into one for IX.
And honestly, I got nothing against the port that came out on mobile and Switch. It's fine, it looks fine. Better in some ways than the original PSX release, worse in others.
And if I'm being totally honest with myself, all I'd want from a remaster/remake is a remixed OST similar to the fantastic treatment the Pixel Remasters got.
This is one game that I want a proper remaster of. Not something like FF7 remake, rather spruce up the visuals (especially the backgrounds), have some QoL improvements, speed up the battle start animation/black screen - I think that should be enough for me to triple dip.
@rawzeku Atlus is not Square Enix. If square had done that in the past I could see what you're saying here. It's a possibility sure, but it also highlights that square doesn't follow that same routine.
I think we're about to get an announcement of an FF9 remake.
@Anti-Matter Damn I actually laughed out loud when I read this. Kudos.
Can't believe I fell for opening this. there's nothing here. This is a final fantasy 2 trap room of an arti... stub.
@San_D FF7 remake is not a remaster lol. Hell its not even a remake. Does sound like you want a proper remake though. Those backgrounds need to be remade, if memory serves. A proper 4k sampling would be nice. I don't think square has the source assets to do that. Would be nice if we could get proper 3D renders and lock the camera to the right positions. Create new models that are faithful to the originals, but bump the poly count and apply additional rendering standards. Update the lighting, hell even use ray tracing.
I guess the one big change to consider though is voice acting. Anywhere there is text is workable. Cutscenes would need to be re-imagined. They don't really stand the test of time to well. Maybe square could get a tad creative and insert some VO. I know the addition of screams and other elements could be mixed into existing scenes as they do feel like they were done with VO in mind, but never got VO added for one reason or another.
Everything else, just clean it up. Music could also get some touch ups too I guess. Remove the last of any left over midi from that era of gaming.
I'll just be grateful that I'll have proper analog support back. Biggest issue that sticks with me over FF8 and FF9 remasters on PS4 and Switch is the complete lack of Analog support that was in the original games. They feel terrible without that support and I wish square would restore that functionality.
I dont think a new remake will come before Final Fantassy VII remake part 2. And Square strategy in FF7R is strange to split the game in 3-4 parts. But i would love a FF9 spin off on PS5 and Switch
A Final Fantasy IX demake in HD 2D for Switch and PC would be fantastic.
FF9 soundtrack is indeed amazing!
They haven't even finished remaking 7 yet plus a remake of 9 most likely won't even be on switch
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There was that Geoforce rumor from a long time ago...and they previously announced an upcoming animated series based on FF IX (which I haven't seen any news on in a while).
Really hoping for something substantial from this...other than just a random upload by chance--as this is still my favorite game of all time. Wonderful cast of characters, imagined settings, and an ending that gets you right in the feels.
A FFIX remake with the Dragon Quest XI build would be nice. Square put so much effort into DQXI that they might as well put the assets to use.
starwarsforpresident is definitely the sort of name a credible source for leaks would have
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I just want Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster to come to Switch and other consoles. I’m worried it might not happen given how long it’s taking. Other than that, a FF9 remake will be great too.
its the reminder of the century.
@NotSoCryptic I would love some FF9 voice work, just to see my favorite scene played out in vocals:
When Quina gets so hungry it wonders if its reflection in the water is edible and jumps off a high ledge in order to go find out. Then some old dude just wanders over and, showing he has clearly seen some ***** in his life, just casually goes, "Suicide, eh?" That one sentence is why nobody has any ***** to give; that old ***** ate them all. XD
First I've heard of an FF9 animated show. I'm definitely in for that even if it's only my 3rd favorite behind 7 and tactics.
dont do this to me
This game doesn't need a remake. Honestly, turning the love letter to final fantasies past into an action RPG would be diabolical! And if it's just a touch up, haven't we had that already? This still looks great on both my 60" TV and my 100" projector.
I love IX exactly because it's lighter more laid back and high fantasy.
“An animated series is in production”
In the past few years we’ve heard about:
And I’m probably forgetting a few. So far the Castlevania and Cuphead shows are the only ones that have actually materialised so I’m not holding my breath for any of the others.
Maybe they realized every FF since this game has been subpar.
Nothing beats that medieval steampunk vibe.
My favorite game of all time. SE...why must you tease me so??
@SmithJurd Well said. It doesn't need a remake and I'm afraid what SE would do to it.
@NotSoCryptic No I wrote I don't want something like the FF7 Remake. They just changed everything about it, and I just want them to maintain the turn based battles of FF9. You may be right about those backgrounds needing a remake to upgrade - not sure about that. But definitely don't want change in the mechanics.
@San_D Exactly you want a remake. FF7R is not a remake, you can say remake. FF7R's name is just Nomura being a tool. It should have never been called FF7 Remake. I personally love the game, but the title is deceptive.
I agree though, the combat system doesn't need changing. It was a good system. The game wasn't trying to do the things FF7 was. They will have to redo the backgrounds through, that I can say definitively. The alternative is using an AI upscaler. I think if they used the original concept art and render those out in real time they could create an much more easily sustainable remake of the game. One that could scale to what ever platform they release on in the future... even 8k. A true remake takes the game, and leaves its core untouched, but updates teh tech and techniques used to produce it. Like Shadow of the Colossus for PS4. It's a 1 to 1 game with the original, but the PS4 version blows the remaster away, as well as the original game.
If it's anything, it will be a preparation for the upcoming series! But it's probably nothing, or at least nothing exciting!
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