Final Fantasy VII / VIII Remastered Twin Pack And IX Switch Physical Releases Confirmed For North America

Already got them digitally but neat for people who are interested in physical, though kind of makes the fact people who preorder 7 Remake only actually get the original game free the day the remake comes out even dumber.

Between these and the Pixel Remasters, what is it with FF and late western physical releases? Has Squeenix ever explained why they take so damned long?

Seems weird they didn't release these to begin with. But now in the west we can finally say that FFVII is on a cartridge. Though that's been true for a while...

That box for IX alone goes hard, I'd be tempted to pick that up! As for the other, it's too bad Cloud has to share real estate with Squall...😉

I have these physically already. Twin Pack was released in European regions iirc, and FF9 I got from Play Asia.

Would have been more interesting if they made a new version as a triple pack.
Or maybe throw in Chrono Cross and make it a quadruple pack? No?

...Chrono Cross I also had to get from Play Asia.

I guess it's good they're making these versions more available though.

I already have these digital. But having IX physical is tempting.

i already got each game physically a few years ago...

Even though I'm an American, I have the European Version of Final Fantasy VII & VIII Remastered. Do I need to buy the US Version?

Wow! Finally! It only took them nearly half a decade to release them here!

Well, better late than never! I suppose it's a good thing I put off importing these for so long.

Do you think this (and the combo reprint of 7 Part 4 and 5 on PS5) are some kind of test/response to all the mud that's been slu g at third parties over the Key-Card situation? Cause that'sy cope.

The producer in charge of FF7 Parts 4-6 is one of the most vocal, pro-physical suits in the industry, if not the only one at his level, and even though his game is THE ONLY ONE with a valid reason to be on Key-Card he was still apologetic about it. Probably why the fame is discount priced on Switch and comes with Magic cards that will probably be worth more than the cost of the fame itself one day.
It's literally him, Mike from Digital Eclipse, the CEO of Marvelous USA/Xseed, PM Studios, and Josh Fairhurst who have spoken out against Key-cards, and frankly I think FF7 producer is the only one that can really make a difference.

I'm the Atari sycophant, but they are a sub 100 head count company. They are NOT changing hearts and minds. Same with Xseed; Marvelous, who are HARD team Key-Card domestically could overwrite him at any time. PM Studios has to FIGHT to keep the lights on, and Josh is a bigger liar than a (insert political joke here) so you can't trust him for D*** all.

Why only physical on Switch and not on PS4/5?

@VGFreak1225 so we buy a game we like more than once, I think. Highly aggravating way of trolling their customers.

I mean, I already have the European/Asia-English physicals for both of these, so…I’ll probably pass.

Yes!
I will double dip again the USA version after getting the Asia version.

Too little, too late for me to care. Maybe if it were Chrono Trigger + Chrono Cross.

Better late than never, I suppose. Might pick them up at some point.

Absolutely lovely, more real physicals is a good thing 😃. Here's hoping anyone who wants to get one (or both) of these will be able to get them.

Man, those are tempting. I caved and bought the pixel remasters cartridge after already buying digital on both PC and Switch. I also have FFVII and FFIX on both PC and Switch. DO I REALLY NEED THE PHYSICAL OF THOSE TOO?!!!!

Probably.

Is there a difference in the script or anything? I got foreign physical copies of those myself

Very cool. I'm wrapping up 4 of 6 from the Pixel remasters and already have X/X2 and 12, I may as well round out the physical set

While I already got these physical from Play-Asia already, it's nice that they are finally coming to NA in an official capacity. Still at the very least they could had bundle them together into one neat physical package on a single cartridge instead of separating them to two cartridges. All of them together is only 12gb (FFVII is 3.9gb, FFVIII Remastered is only 3.1gb, and FFIX is only 5gb) surely a 16gb cartridge would had work out just fine.

Yo, Capcom. If Squenix can give these games that have been on Switch for half a decade a North American physical release, y'all can do the same for Ace Attorney Trilogy. Jus' sayin'...

@RupeeClock dont forget ff12 also physical on switch lol

@KayFiOS Tbh these games has always had physical releases from the get go, they just were not available in North America. When these games first came out after their Nintendo Direct showing, only Asia and Japan had physical releases of these but those are multi-language release with no tariffs involvement so importing them back then was a non-issue at the time.

FF7 is like 4 bucks on steam.

@Serpenterror OOPS! I meant to say a North American physical release. I imported these already, but will likely double dip and give the imported copies to a friend.

I'd like a physical 9, but probably not for that price.

Definitely buying these! I'm glad I held off buying them digitally for so long.

Still have my PlayStation disks. And for some weird reason I have two copies of Final Fantasy IX. I have no idea why.

Even so, it feels like there can not be enough copies of masterpieces, so I am glad that they are releasing this again.

Put it on an N64 cartridge you cowards!

There is a download code in a box version for FF8. How utterly useless. I mean, it already was, but even moreso now.

@IronMan30 And it's less than $1200. Truly a bargain.

Is it that hard to put all three together...? For that price, I wouldn't expect less.
Terrible.

Already got the physical imports so it's a bit late

bring 9 also to Europe

I already imported the Asian physical several years ago. Not only do they have English on the cartridge, but the box art is also in English! In a way, the box art is even better cause it's completely free of a rating logo!

Only thing that would tempt me to get these again, would be if they put the most recent patch on the cartridge. If not, I'm perfectly happy with my Asian versions.

Still, appreciate Square Enix making the physical version available for a wider audience. Will be a sad day when Switch 1 finally dies and 3rd party physical releases like this become a thing of the past on Nintendo platforms.

it would be nice if these old games were updated for switch 2..

@YoshiAngemon I wouldn't do it. A while ago, I enjoyed the digital edition of Okami so much that I decided to buy the physical one from Playasia, as the latter had been released in Japan only. It was region-free and multilanguage just like the digital edition we got in Europe. Well, the game was fine, but all the saved games I had on the digital edition were not compatible against this one.

What's with the weird responses to this, people are acting smug like they somehow stuck it to Squeenix by buying the import a while back. The company still gets the money. And this is good for normies who aren't down to do an import especially in a time where that is a costly venture. Gamers gotta find that superiority over others in everything I guess.

I dislike VIII so much that I was thinking can I get a VII only cartridge please? I'll even pay the same price.

Or a VII/IX combo?

I mean I could just buy the VII/VIII cartridge and then reprint a nice VII boxart more akin to the one they came up with for IX and just pretend VIII doesn't exist.

@RupeeClock
XII TZA is an absolutely terrific game and the Switch version is very competent. It's a joy to play and it's one of the best games ever. Go play it now it's so good and I love it so much.

Better late than never I guess, but I've already imported these
@Serpenterror
Money. But having IX itself for $40 is insane as that's double the price of the digital release.....a release that frequently goes on sale

That's pretty cool. FF7 is my favorite video game of all time so I might consider getting this physically on Switch, 8 isn't in my top 10 but I don't hate it. 9 is incredible and in my top 5, but I might pass on that because it's cheaper to get it on the eShop. I have no idea why the physical costs $20 more.

@mlt I get what you mean.

@VGFreak1225
Except plenty of the west doesn't have this issue.
The FF7/FF8 twin pack has been available in europe for years.
Own it myself.

@Lizuka Preordering FF7 Remake gets you a free copy of the original FF7, what? Can you rephrase that?

@Zeebor15 Nah, I think it's coincidence.
Josh is def one of the biggest scumbags around. LRG = 💩 in general now.

@EVIL-C It's a promotion they're running at the moment with the Switch 2 and Xbox versions of the FF7 Remake where if you buy them digitally before January 31st you get the original game for free. On Xbox the free game is available immediately but on Switch 2 it isn't until the day Remake itself comes out.

I'm sure it's just due to the nature of how Nintendo handles their preorders, but at the very least you could make it so it unlocks a week prior when they actually charge for it.

@Lizuka Ohhhhh that's interesting, I had no idea. Thank you.

They should include original FF8. I don't care for those remodels.

Bought them on ages ago from playasia(I had to have them on switch) , the funny thing is that FFIX has a higher patch version on the cart, than the one version available on the NA eshop

I bought physical copies from Playasia when they first came out, but this is definitely a case of better later than never!

@RupeeClock it sometimes goes on sale physical for $20.

Thing about this alot bought the Asia or EU version already and now they give a EN version? Of which both those versions had EN options.

I imported 7/8 a long while back, but very glad for people to get an easier way to acquire them!

..... never been crazy about 9. That's right. I'm the one.

@Zeebor15 probably not since these are original Switch games. I wish it was the case, but Dragon Quest 1 & 2 are getting released on the full card for the original Switch later this month.

With all the sales behind Nintendo’s own titles on 64GB cards, they can’t seem to change their partners minds on the GKC. Nintendo has to walk the fine line, they can recommend the customers prefer it, but they can’t tell them what to do. If the GKC wasn’t available, there’d be more eShop cards and codes in the box out there. Hope they can find another option to sell, but if Nintendo’s using the 64GB card too, then there’s a problem with their game card partner.

Also, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will be on the card for the Switch 2 in January. So far, it’s the only SEGA title coming on it too. The rest of their studios all opted for the GKC.

@progx That Sonic is getting a full cart with (some) of the Free Update characters included on it is also a cope I've been clinging too, as it's the first time we've actually seen a third-party course correct. I don't even own a Super Switch, but I am willing to pay $70 for a Sonic game if it means giving the accounting departments of the world more reason to not cheap out

I think i bought the 2 pack, i remember something about 1 game being on the cart while other game needs downloaded, is that the case here also?

@progx Isn't Persona 3 Reload getting a gkc?

I likely would have bought this if I didn't buy all three digitally already. I played 7, 8, and 9 for the first time just this year. But I won't buy them again just for the physical version.

Without a Patch they will all look blurry on the Switch 2 display.

@HalfAWorldAway yes. So far, Sonic Racing CrossWorld is the only SEGA title getting a full game card release. P3R will be a GKC.

@Zeebor15 it might be beyond the accounting departments. I plan on getting Sonic on the card as well, but I doubt my purchase will change SEGA much. Although, it might be a decision the studios within SEGA decide with their release. It could help, but I doubt the others will follow. Same with Capcom, 2K, EA and other bigger publishers/developers.

I got 7 and 8 some time back, but I really should pick up 9 as remember renting it and loving it. Have never finished it though