Live A Live Producer: Nintendo Wanted Game On Virtual Console, Led To Remake Conversation

Someone at Nintendo should remind Square that Secret of Evermore exists too. hehe.

Cool story though. Glad we got the remake - it's a lost classic that is no longer lost.

I love that this finally made it over here, and in such a gorgeous fashion. It definitely makes me wonder what other hidden gems could have shown off their unique worth in other regions. Here’s to hoping we get more obscure remasters in a similar way 🤞🏼

So glad they decided to do such a remake instead.

Let's hope they go the same way with Terranigma, FFVI, Secret of Evermore, etc.

The only two Japanese only Square RPG I can think of that could potentially get the western release treatment like Live a Live is Bahamut Lagoon and Treasure Hunter G so hopefully we're still getting more of this type of game for a little longer.

That’s cool, glad those conversations turned into such a great opportunity. The remake looks fantastic and is a joy to play.

Nintendo: Hey Square Enix. Friendly reminder that you have made the final fantasy pixel remasters. Also, you own the Lufia franchise. Just sayin’.

Square Enix: thanks for reminding us! But why?

Nintendo: Oh no particular reason. We just love the games. That’s what friends are for.

Square Enix: oh you…. ❤️
Ok. Here’s a port and a remake of all games in both franchises.

Nintendo: oh, you shouldn’t have done that, but thank you Square Enix.

Square Enix: I love you Nintendo

Nintendo: and we love you too, Square Enix.

smootch

And every gamer in the world rejoiced.

I'm actually begging for Square and Nintendo to do a Super Mario RPG remake in this fashion.

@EarthboundBenjy Someone at Nintendo should remind Square that Chrono Trigger exists!

Man seeing all these HD-2D remakes like DQ3 and LAL really makes me hope Square keeps going through their back catalog and remaking games like this.

I know it wasn't originally on Nintendo consoles, but I'd kill for a Xenogears HD-2D remake. Given Nintendo owns Monolith, I feel like if they brought up the topic they could maybe make something happen there. Square could develop with Takahashi and his team supervising.

Of course this is just wishful thinking on my part, Square doesn't seem to want to do anything with Gears other than shove it's characters in gacha games and make merch so idk.

Hello Square? Nintendo here, Xenoblade is selling like hotcakes on switch, just saying… <cough> Xenogears remaster <cough>

Wow no wonder it's only exclusive for Switch and not the other platforms. Nintendo is the only one interested in this game and only they got it.

No complaints that these talks ended in a gorgeous HD-2D remake that I still need to play. XD Hopefully we see that promised Dragon Quest III remake before too long.

Now when is Super Mario RPG or Chrono Trigger gonna get some love??

Just here to say what everyone else is- give us Chrono Trigger! Straight port/emulation of the original, HD2D remake, do whatever. Will never make sense to me why Square will remaster polarising games like Legend of Mana while universally acclaimed games like Chrono Trigger remain left with only a mobile port being the only readily available version

So, just to summarize:
1. Nintendo asked Square to release a game to Virtual Console for sale for $8.
2. Square instead chose to re-release the game for $50.
3. Gamers should be happy and ask for more to be released for inflated pricing?

@Darknyht They completely remade it which costs a lot more than just releasing a ROM and it’s not even full price you can get it for less than £35.

Given the choice between a straight re-release of a SNES game for £10 or so or a complete remake with modern quality of life improvements for more with a physical release…I’d always take the latter if it does the game justice which by all accounts this remake does

@larryisaman Can you imagine what a true Chrono Trigger 2D HD would look like. It would be spectacular, hopefully they see the dollar sign. If a fan could demo a pitch, Square Enix could totally remake Chrono Trigger in HD 2D.

I’m happy for the remake, honestly. It’s a beautiful game and I really enjoyed it. I hope it does well enough they end up making a sequel. Fingers crossed!

@Darknyht the game also went to virtual console...

I'm really hoping for Chrono Trigger and ff4,5,6 remakes on switch. Not sure why they haven't ported the pixel remakes yet 🤷

I bought the Super Famicom version from the back of an old EGM, not realizing I could not play it on a Super NES. I eventually found a guy from the BBS boards that lived two hours away and claimed he could flash it with a translated version and put the board in an SNES cartridge. $30 later I played one of the best RPGs of that generation. It’s amazing how much trust I put in the internet back then.