Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Physical Edition Getting Wide Retail Release

I already got mine from Play Asia. But im glad its getting a wider release.

I put off buying the Play-Asia release, because I was having a hard time justifying the cost.

But this is gonna be too hard to resist 😅

Cool deal. I'm sure FF fans are pleased.👍

I already got the Asian version since it was cheaper than a second hand European official physical copy at the time but I wish they wouldn’t do all this FOMO song and dance.

Managed to grab the LE from the S-E Store last year. Might double dip for an updated cartridge version.

These are good games but they are nowhere near worth the $90-$100 it comes out to be after shipping, heck I paid $50 for all of them on Steam and I almost wish I waited for it to drop further.

As HD 2D’s number one hater this pixel remaster also doesn’t do a lot for me. Is anyone just PUMPED about these remasters? Or is it just awesome to have the collection? (Which is valid as heck)

Now, of course, this website only shows the incorrect PEGi version. The correct, God loving, eagle screeching, FREEDOM version is so far only confirmed for the SENA store.

Even though I already have it on steam. I am ok with double dipping on this for a physical version. Now do I want the PS4 or Switch version.

@ScalenePowers When it was released on steam it was a big deal as 1 and 2 were never released and 3 and 4 never had their 2d versions. So I was very much excited for these games.

That's some pretty interesting timing on my part. Yesterday I deleted my Play-Asia bookmark for it and I deleted the Amazon listing from my wish-list. I had given up on obtaining a copy and nearly gave in on the digital sale.

Perhaps I'll give the "second print" a look in October.

‎ ‎€74.99... Seems a bit steep for what it is.

Still overpriced as hell. The price is an easy red flag these days.

too bad they messed these games up with "enhanced" graphics and sound that they never needed and no one was asking for.

Final Fantasy Collection, straight up plus maybe some transparent "QOL" like save states would be solid gold, and so damn easy to do. I'd have bought it long ago.

Glad I held off until now.

If these versions weren't the inferior ones... So, no. I'm tired of this lazy cash grab bs that continues since PS4 days.

@-wc-
I agree on the sound. All the reviews say it's the definitive way to play Final Fantasy 6 because it has real vocals and symphonic sound. Which can be fun in its own right, but to me the 16-bit graphics are perfect marriage with the 16-bit sound of the Super Nintendo. Not to mention the nostalgia. So that I wouldn't actually want it to sound different! I'll stick with my old cart.

I predicted this would happen. But unfortunately, these versions tamper with the games uselessly… still, all in all it may be worth an purchase all things considered.

@ScalenePowers But these aren't HD 2D. They're just regular pixel art, although the art was touched up in these pixel remasters when compared to the original.

@-wc- STRONGLY disagree. The orchestral soundtracks are gorgeous and, for me, are the biggest reason to buy these games again.

It's a middle-ground between simple ROM dumps and expensive HD-2D remakes that would take forever to come out. They may not have the additional content from previous handheld ports, but otherwise I consider them the best way to experience these classics.

@speedracer216
You can swap and play with the original SNES soundtrack. In my opinion this is the best way to play FF VI in terms of staying true to the original game

I'm not sure why they felt the need to put the "Anniversary Edition - Includes Pixel Character Sticker Sheet" banner on the front cover...

@FX29 What about the vocals for the Opera segment? You can't just ditch that!

Besides, I have a Physical Version from Play-Asia. It's not too bad. But $75 US is a bit much for 6 Games.

Why did they make such a mess of this originally?

Hard to resist. But I don’t like this strategy. Basically all of us had to buy it digitally to play it. Now we also have to pay full price again if you want it physical. They forced us to double dip

@Ralizah

i respect your opinion in general, first off. 👍

I am a lover of orchestral ("classical") music, so it's not that I'm biased against the new arrangements on their face.

It's that the original arrangements are masterpieces, one, and two, fit the style of the game and the vibe of the adventure exactly just right. and, in my opinion they are already gorgeous!

I'm also allergic to recorded natural voices in games, especially when they are shoehorned into a game that existed before it was even possible ("just what I needed!" 😂) but that's obviously a personal thing.

I did try listening to the reworked opera scene music and I just about crawled out of my skin. I find it so unnerving for some reason!

I can appreciate that this is something new, and options are good. I just wish they would make sure to observe and celebrate their best work as it exists before Lucasing them into something else, more or less. ✌️

(I guess what I'm asking for is a "simple rom dump" wrapped in a good UI/emulator 👍)

@FX29

i didnt know this! I'm back on board, thank you!

I can deal with graphics changes, but leave the damn music alone! 😆

@YoshiAngemon

🎶"Can I ditch it?"

"yes, you can!"🎶

✌️

Should had done this from the beginning. Also select stores? Why not all retail stores? Why are you afraid to get more money for this Square Enix? It's not like this is one super special rare collection or something, it's just an inferior mobile phone remakes collection of old games that featured cheats and are missing bonus contents for each one, release it normally like the rest please.

That's more like it! Maybe now I'll get a copy after i already got them digital because i couldn't afford the first run of the physical one. freaking 80+ dollars for 6 antiquated games my ass!

@-wc- Thanks, hon. 👍

If it means anything, you're not forced to listen to the new arrangements. You can switch to the classic music in the settings menu. At least, that's the case for FFV, which I just recently got on Steam, but it'd be weird if the same wasn't true for the other games.

There's no such toggle for the pixel art, but it's not unusual for ports and remasters from previous gens to re-do classic pixel art anyway (FF1&2 remakes on GBA and FFIV on PSP come to mind immediately).

I'm assuming you'd prefer to have ports of the original console releases?

Having played them I gotta say, none of them supercede previous editions. The PSP remakes of I, II and IV are the best versions. V and VI are best on the SNES. The 3D version of III is best imo, but if you want the 2D pixels and the difficulty you can go for the Pixel Remaster.

But they are decent and playable. Music is great. Emulate older versions, but if you don't like that these will suffice.

@KoopaTheGamer that’s what I was saying. I don’t like HD 2D but I also don’t really like this style here either. I’m curious if this style is specifically appealing anyone? I think I like the originals better? At least for 6!

@-wc-
Luckily each game in the Collection let's you swap to the classic soundtrack from each respective game.

As a fan myself I totally get what you mean, for example I love the SNES soundtrack of FF IV but dislike the remake soundtrack. Sometimes things just don't translate well when you go from 16 bit sound to real life orchestra.

you never know in the future if square enix might even add the missing extras..

@FX29 pixel soundtrack is way better then the original..

FINAL FANTASY I-VI COLLECTION Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch - Front_Zoom
New!FINAL FANTASY I-VI COLLECTION Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch
Platform:
Nintendo Switch

selectedNintendo Switch
PlayStation 4

Publisher: Square Enix
SKU: 6594967
Release Date: 10/08/2024
ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)

already see a ad for it at best buy.. price $74:99

I was almost one click away from ordering the Asian version, I'm glad I waited! This price is also a lot more reasonable (although it's still not cheap).

@speedracer216 IIRC, you can toggle between the original and new soundtrack. If only we could do that with the character sprites 🤣

Comes out to $90 with shipping and tax… hmmm

Square can eat my *****.

If I can ever find a physical version for about 50 bucks I’ll bite.

I might bite now. But there is still a big if. If I can get it at a hefty discount. Time to put my goblin bargain goggles on! 🥸

PlayAsia had me covered.

Still overpriced? That’s too bad. I’ll just get the two games I want on sale digitally then.

Ugh...just seeing this makes me wish SEGA can do something similar with the Mega Drive/Genesis Phantasy Star Quadrilogy.

Like they did before with the Phantasy Star Collection on Saturn, later released on PS2 through their SEGA AGES catalog release.

@johnedwin Even if they do it's not going to be on the cartridge, it'll be part of those DLC stuff which are never good.

Not sure why the ESRB ver. was limited anyhow. Something like this should've hit retail to start with.

I'd throw my money at that price if this had been the originals, Dawn of Souls, and the GBA ports. Wonderswan ports and all original versions of FFIV would have been nice but not required. But these versions, no and never at any price.

@DanijoEX-the-Pierrot The Phantasy Star remake on PS2 was terrible though, as for the four old Phantasy Star games from the Genesis those got re-released multiple times already. First on Sega Saturn, then again for GBA (except the 4th one), then again on Wii Virtual Console, then again as part of the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for PS3 and Xbox 360, then again as part of AtGames Sega Genesis Flashback HD then again for the Sega Genesis Classics Collection for Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

I’m probably buying this. It’s hard for me to say no to having all these on one cart. I probably should just buy them digitally but come on… I’m a collecting-type human.

I tried to order it the first time (and never got notified of the restock despite being on the mailing list) and now I don't even care enough to look up what "select retailers" might have it in my country.

Also, right after the eShop sale?

People say these are terrible ports, then they say they're buying it...

Is it good?

Let's hope this means the price will go down as retailers such as Amazon use to slash the prices of their products.

I hope that the absurd price tag that has kept me from entering the series up until now is due to the collection being a Square Enix Store exclusive (although it has been available from other retailers somehow), and that wider release means more freedom to make offers happen.

@Ace-Lucario
It's 51 games on Switch since its missing:
3 Ecco
2 Wonder Boy
Sonic 3
And Eternal Champs
Sadly, it does not have any Thunder Force title
The emulation is also kind of meh
However, it is hard to argue that 51 classic titles for $6 is not worth it.
I am still hurt that I cannot change party members in FF4, get the extra jobs of FF5 and get into Dragon's Den of FF6.

I really wish I could give these games a try, but there's no way with that UI & font choice. How hard can it be to create a UI that compliments the game graphic style, pick a nice chunky pixel font, and then align the text to look good.

Really annoying the way Square handled this. First they make it a limited release, and everyone loses their ***** trying to get a copy, some hugely overpaying on ebay, then they do an Asian switch only physical release, and many of us order a copy from Play Asia, then like a year later they say ***** it, and do another release with different packaging. Why didn't they just do a wide release in the first place?? How many people bought the digital version when they really wanted a physical copy? How many people got ripped off on ebay?

@sevex There IS a "pixel" font option that looks more apropriate.

Overpriced as hell. Shouldn't be more than 40 eur. These are old as heck games, come on

@RPGreg2600 oh yea I’ve seen it, but it’s still such a tiny font and it doesn’t seem to line up properly. Even just the Japanese version has much nicer looking text. It uses a big bold font for numbers and letters that looks pretty great.

I'm glad they are doing this. I feel stupid for buying all six of them, though they were "on sale" (priced somewhat reasonably for a short time). But yeah, good news. Going to pass, but if I didn't already own digital I would jump for this in a heartbeat.

Tempting but that's what I already spent when I got the Steam bundle at the pre-launch purchase price.

@-wc- I watched one of my favorite streamers play some of FF1 for the first time through the remaster and I'll say the most significant thing is that it seems that version used a rebalanced version of the "Vancian" (I think that's called) MP system of the original (NES/MSX2/WSC/PS1). Where you get MP for each Magic Level but it seemed more balanced (I forget, I think it gave more than 9 MP max and/or they made spells more powerful).
I don't recall if it retained the backported items of the GBA+. (People who hadn't played the OG might be shocked how few consumable items were in that game. Most of the staple FF consumables didn't appear until FF2. OG FF1 only had six, and half of them were the Tent line.)

@sevex yeah, I'm not sure why companies use such small text these days. It's partly why I like to play handheld now because even with a 50 inch TV, when I'm sitting across the room on the couch, it's hard to read the text.

@Magician Kinda makes it even more sour to me. Wasn't cheap to get it to Europe and now they're just re-releasing it. Good for all the people who didn't get it the first time.. I guess

@MSaturn Yeah, they frankly mess around with artistic flavor and game balancing. They're good enough if you have no other options, but they are not the games they were meant to be, nor are they upgrades.