Surprise! Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Is Heading To Switch 2

Now bring it to iOS!

Still 50 bucks just for higher resolution! Whoopeee!

Awesome, really hoping final fantasy 15 comes to switch 2 as well.

Lmao another revenue scam.
No free upgrade path, no save transfer, like they should.
If Sea Of Stars can do it properly, any Square game definitely can, genuine con artist company.

@headmold Yeah they will

One of my favourite stories across gaming. Loved this to bits!

If you haven't played it, have fun!

Kudos to Jim for"forgetting" to mention that this is a full price re-release with no upgrade path and no save compatibility from S1 to S2. To swallow the pill, 5 PC exclusive QoL features !

GG Square, GG Jim, GG NL

Quite enjoyed playing through it on Switch 1. The first X, I mean. X-2 was too much of a departure from X and felt incredibly disconnected, and I could not enjoy it whatsoever.

Anyway. Wonder if there's an upgrade path. Dunno if I'll even go for that though even if it is available, what with Square using AI.

Gkc, no upgrade path and 50€ 🤣. No thanks I can just play my physical switch 1 copy with boost mode.

@nathatruc we don’t even get GKC only Japan does. NA is digital only. I’m content with the Switch complete version I imported a long while back.

I've got in on switch, but I would consider double dipping if they added some qol features. I would really love an optional exp share feature for bench party members.

Hopefully there's still a chance for an upgrade path for those of us with the switch 1 version

No upgrade path = no buy. Very simple, it's very anti-consumer of (especially) Square Enix that they almost never offer an upgrade path for their Switch 1 games that get a Switch 2 release.

Nintendo Life shouldn't dignify this practice with a news article.

It should be shunned.

The milking of Final Fantasy continues.

What does “all new” mean in this case? Is this a new remaster that was previously released on other consoles? Or a graphics bump of the Switch 1 version?

No upgrade path, no Square support.

What great timing! I have FF1 through FF9 on the Switch already, so I might pick this up once ive cleared up more of the backlog.

@Zach Nope, no upgrade path. It's Dragon Quest XI all over again.
Square being Square.

Beautiful piano piece during the first half of the trailer!

@Yalloo There's a reason it's one of the most recognizable melodies in the world of video games!

These are gorgeous on the Switch 1, there's absolutely no need to buy it again for Switch 2.

And yes the FFX theme sends chills up my spine like nothing else in the entire world.

This is in my PS4 backlog, so I'll get to it eventually.

@SBandy1 What? This is a news article & NL is reporting news this is news, it's not an opinion article. It's like how their reviews don't mention GKC or Digital only as cons because it's irrelevant to the actual game.

@Bats1234 The least they could do is to inform that there's no upgrade path... This way it sounds like it's great news, but it's NOT.

X was the last great Final Fantasy imo. The franchise has been on a drunken bender since then.

So... 50$ for a resolution boost with no upgrade path.
Nice...

Square dropping the ball hard as the only publisher not providing upgrade paths.

Well, no buy then. If i want a sharp looking game i’ll buy a new game instead.

Is there not an upgrade path?!

But why? You can already buy the asian physical, and this is a turn based RPG.... so why???

Never played it but... I think I am good...

FFX HD on the original Switch is still looking fine to me.

Although I will always prefer the original PS2 models and UI over whatever the HD remaster tried to do. At least the original OST is still available.

@Dimjimmer $50 isn't bad considering you're getting two games with one being one of the best JRPGs of the last 30 years and one is Final Fantasy X-2. But, you can get the Switch 1 version used for about $20-30 and can be played on Switch 2 with dock boost mode in portable mode now so use with information as you will.

@Daniel36 you've never played Final Fantasy X? That is highly surprising considering it's been extremely available since its release appearing on almost every major console since its launch on PS2 25 years ago.

Check it out it's worth your time.

Gamekeycard. You know where they can shove those up to🫡

Nintendo’s Switch 2 Edition program feels close to being a complete failure with so many publishers and even some indies choosing to avoid it in favoring of milking people full price and then spitting in their face by not offering save transfers, Nintendo at least trying is more than I would have expected from them considering their past with rereleases but they needed to incentivize it more for 3rd parties.

It will not have 60 fps performance.
Even the PS4 version being played on PS5 machine is still 30 fps.
I already have both Switch 1 & PS4 version so I don't need the Switch 2 version.

Buying the JP version of the first remaster (the only version of FFX/FFX-2 with both games on the cartridge) was one of the best things I ever did.

So, is there gonna be an upgrade path? Doubtful.
Anyhow, think I will be fine with the JP cardridge.

Sometimes due to tech issues with switching to a switch 2 version they cannot offer save transfer and it has to be a new app

HOWEVER

They can ALWAYS provide a free upgrade OR heavily discounted upgrade. Nintendo eshop has hooks in it to provide discounts IF you own something else. It is how Balatro gave you a 100% discount for the Switch 2 version and Yooka Laylee gave a deep discount for those that owned the last one.

Square is AWFUL with these ports and very greedy.

No upgrade path. No physical release in the west. Game key card in Japan.

…Squeenix really doesn’t like us much.

..... ill be that person to say it, the last of the good Final Fantasy games.

GKC? No thanks.

I wonder if AI can fully develop a port like this. Humans at SE just need to step in to make sure it's a GKC with no free upgrade.

@Duncanballs 100%, XII was okay but like everything after X, was too much of a departure from the traditional gameplay of the series. XVI isn't even recognizable as a FF game just watching clips.

I have loved FFX and FFX-2 since their initial releases on PS2. I bought the upgrade on PS3 and on Steam. The Steam version has had the best QOL improvements and which was of the greatest disappointment to me when they did not port all of them to the Switch version.

FFX has been one of my all time favorites of the series alongside VI and IX - even though I still cannot complete Tidus'' chocobo race or Lulu's lightning bolt minigames. FFX-2 was a hot mess but a very enjoyable hot mess although it also had grids on the GameShark disc that you could not find anywhere else I believe.

The Switch 2 version will undoubtedly be on a game key card and does not appear to be worth yet another re-purchase over the Switch 1 version - so, hard pass. Wakka wakka wakka !

I am confused, why?? I cannot even see any visual improvement from the Switch 1 version. So am I just paying for turbo speed?

I imported a Japanese copy of the Switch version through PlayAsia, since the western release contains FFX and a download code for FFX-2, while the Japanese release contains both games on the cartridge.
A resolution bump from 1080p to 4K is not worth buying this again. And somehow, we've gone from having both games on one cart, but only in specific regions to having neither games on the cart worldwide.

@DaniPooo Square Enix being Square Enix. Although I don't think it is necessarily meant for those that own the OG Switch version. I have not watched the trailer yet, but it is the 25th anniversary of the original release. Which is a helluva lot more than Zelda has received thus far for its 40th anniversary.

@Scarmucci I guess, but there is a chance we'll see something Zelda related in a few hours if we are lucky

@PastelRaven I thought I read Sea of Stars was only doing free upgrades for digital purchases? I wouldn’t call that doing upgrades properly.

@Wexter
Final Fantasy X is not a bad game, but this a terrible value proposition in comparison. You can regularly get the Steam/PS4 version for about 10 bucks. Even the Switch version is often discounted for 20 bucks, while the Switch 2 version will take years to reach that price and will offer nothing of importance over it other than 4K resolution.

@DaniPooo And paying full price, no less!

I got my FFX/X-2 already for Switch 1 and Steam so I'm good. I think this is just Square trying to get easy money by milking new Switch 2 gamers with old ports and releasing fake versions of them. For a company who own hundreds of IPs that could easily get them easy money for all of them I don't get why they keep acting like they are a poverty company by embracing the use of fake game key cards and not just offer native real games. You are not a small company and you had tons of IPs of games (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, Parasite Eve, Blood of Bahamut, Lufia, Terranigma, Secret of Evermore, Brave Fencer Musashi, Grandia, Ogre Battle, etc.) that people are asking for Square Enix, release real native games and stop scamming your customers.

Another pointless re-release...

@Dimjimmer I agree. The fact you're only getting a 4k remaster and it's not fixing some of the flaws of the original HD version (issues that have existed since the PS3) such as Tidus face is a massive blow to my interest. Considering how cheap the OG Switch version tends to be the 4K resolution is just not enough to justify another $50 re-release.

No thanks. Count me out from this digital version. I'll stick with my imported Switch 1 copy with both games fully on cartridge.

@Wexter I'll do you one worse. I also never played FF9.

My fave mainline game is FF6, I didn't hate FF7 but I also didn't like certain elements. I severely disliked FF8. I did like FF12, though I couldn't beat the final boss. Haven't played any FF games since.

I like my RPGs to be more fantasy than modern looking, and FF10 is very modern looking. I also like them a bit more serious, and FF9 is a bit goofy.

So...

Sorry!

@XenobladeKisekiFan Right??? Give us FFXV!! WE NEEEED FFXV!

On another note, a weird FF title that was really not big on anybody's wishlist was on my bingo card for this day though, so YAY for this announcement I guess??

Already got the Switch 1 version so yeah, not spending the money for this one.

My one gripe is lulu's special attack, where you have to rotate the drift-prone joycon in multiple 360 circles to get her magic attack up. I wouldn't wish that upon my joycon. If they could switch that up to something else, that'd be great.

Why? I can't imagine a higher resolution making this game look any better, even if it is my favorite FF game I'm not touching it.

No upgrade path again? Good ol’ Square.

Will it be a physical game at all or nah or game key card

I consider FFX the "Phantom Menace" of Final Fantasy. I loathe X and everything associated to it.

Oooh, pretty! This is one that a lot of people love, right?

I'm sure playing the Switch 1 version on the Switch 2 will be good enough for me.

@XenobladeKisekiFan and XVI?

@Cry_Zero in the Switch 2 card slot

@StyrofoamCup That's unfortunate. It's a great game and one of the best in the series. I myself have not enjoyed a FF game nearly as much since outside of Rebirth. It has great characters, a great villian, a great story, fantastic music and visuals. The English voice acting can be a litle wonky at times ( I'm not a fan of the very breathy Yuna ), but it was the first in the series for it. The sphere grid was a great way to customize the characters. And for those of us who live for turn-based JPRG's, the CTB system was a unique and terrific upgrade to the ATB system of earlier games.

@Serpenterror it's a real version @DsheroX @TAndvig. All of you got your wish in terms of it not being a game key card release in the west.

I think nobody gained anything in this scenario

@NerdyPaul its subjective I know and each to their own but Im a bit of a traditionalist on JRPGs. I do genuinely think that Xenoblade took the crown in recent years, even if its not turn based. Just felt like Xenoblade filled the gap where FF left.

@Daniel36 oh trust me FF9 has a very serious story under the hood. The art design was meant to invoke the spirit of the SNES-era sprites and the diorama designs. I strongly recommend giving it a go as especially at the 3 hour mark the story gets very dark and you're in for probably the more introspective Final Fantasy may have ever gotten. Wrapped in that very classic European fantasy vibe.

As for FFX it looks Sci-fi, but it is more post-post apocalyptic setting with a splash of East Asian Island aesthetic. Think Chrono Cross as a frame of reference for what to expect there. The technology is more treated as a taboo subject in that world and it has a lot of spells, knights and mythologies you'd love from the SNES era wrapped in that East Asian aesthetic.

Strongly recommend both games.

I love FFX, so much so that after getting all achievements on Steam, I bought it for the PS4 and got the Platinum on both games. Do I really want to put myself through 200 lightning dodges again? The chocobo mini-game? The monster arena? Playing through FF X-2 again?

No, I don't. Sorry SE, FFX is one of my favourite games but this is one Switch 2 version I don't think I'll be picking up.

Listen to my story on Nintendo Switch 1& 2

@Scarmucci what did you say about Zelda?

@DaniPooo That ... was ... pitiful.

@Ichiban agree. 15 was just ok to borderline bad. 16 I honestly didn't find very good at all. The stories have been so weak, and to me I can live with the changing combat systems and other gameplay changes if the story holds up.

@Scarmucci What was pitiful?

An OoT teaser trailer that showed NOTHING - a tapestry and a sleeping Link. And a supposed release date of ''2026''. Couldn't even narrow it down to ''Fall'' or ''Holiday'', let alone a specific month. Pitiful.

Please give me 13 series Squeenix. Please.

Well shxt. I bought it a few years ago since this is the wife’s favorite final fantasy. Will probably just pick it up on a discount.

What's funny is that this is gonna sell 🤣 outside of ff14 it's there best selling product

Poor form Square. Tsk tsk.

No Cartridge , no party!

>No upgrade path
>No real physical version

Okay, I understand the assignment, Square Enix. I'll stick with my copy of the Switch 1 physical version from Southeast Asia with both games on the cartridge!

that said I just bought it on PS5 for $10, price will drop but still feels high

I hope this version includes some of the QoL features that are present on the pc version but not on consoles so far.

To not have an upgrade path from the Switch 1 version is honestly criminal. There's no way I'm paying $50 for slightly higher resolution.

Can we have 13 yet please 🤗

keep in mind the remaster is still going to be 30 fps and it will be a key card..

Somehow I missed that.
So many have said it before but it's a gkc, no upgrade path, no save transfer.

There is no way anyone could defend this. It's just an absolute joke of a job by square enix and it is very disappointing.

Literally just got the physical S1 on sale, started playing and having fun so no upgrade path is a big letdown. Still planned g to get the KH collection in September though.