Tag: Square Enix
News Square Enix Trademarks Super Famicom RPG Live A Live In Australia And Europe
Will it finally be localised?
Square Enix has a huge library of role-playing games, and some of them haven't even been released in the west. One game, in particular, that never got officially localised was the 1994 Super Famicom RPG, Live A Live. With any luck, we might finally see this game make its way to other regions. Gematsu has discovered...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Is On Sale For Half Price Until 19th July
Relive the DS classic on Switch
To celebrate the official reveal of The World Ends With You: The Animation at Anime Expo Lite 2020, Square Enix's Nintendo Switch game - The World Ends With You: Final Remix - is currently 50% off. Instead of paying the usual price of £39.99 / $49.99, you'll only have to fork out £19.99 / $24.99. This sale ends on...
News The World Ends With You: The Animation Airs In 2021, Here's Your First Look
Square Enix's hit game returns as an anime
Square Enix has officially announced The World Ends With You: The Animation will launch internationally in 2021. This all-new anime, based on the original Nintendo DS game from 2007, will see the Tetsuya Nomura, Takeharu Ishimoto and other members of the original development team return to once again bring...
News Square Enix Will Announce Several New Titles Between July And August
Just don't expect a press conference
It's been a very different year for the video game industry so far. Instead of the usual E3 conferences taking place all within the same week, publishers have decided to spread things out and host their own online events. Other companies have been dropping individual announcements. Nintendo, for example,...
News Square Enix Announces New Anime Project For The World Ends With You
All will be revealed this July
Remember last month how the Anime Expo 'Lite' livestream scheduled for July was teasing something related to Square Enix's action role-playing title, The World Ends With You? Well, as we probably should have guessed it appears to be for an anime. Square Enix has launched an official Twitter account for the project...
News Square Enix Updates The Switch Version Of Final Fantasy VII To Version 1.0.2
Fixes a few bugs
Well, this is a surprise. Square Enix has updated the Switch version of its 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. It fixes a few issues that players have been encountering. Here are the full patch notes for version 1.0.2, courtesy of Perfectly-Nintendo: - Fixed a progression stopper under certain conditions. - Fixed an issue...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Launches In Japan This August
No word on a local release date just yet
After multiple delays, Square Enix has finally locked in a release date for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition - at least in Japan. The game will arrive on multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch, on 27th August. There'll be a physical and digital copy made available for 4,800 yen...
News Is Anime Expo 2020 Teasing A New Announcement For The World Ends With You?
Find out this July
If you like all things related to anime, on the 3rd and 4th of July, you'll be able to tune into a free Anime Expo 'Lite' livestream event. So, what'll be on show? Well...judging by the "key art collab" below, there'll at least something related to Square Enix's action-role playing title, The World Ends With You. An official...
News Square Enix Reportedly Ditching Plans For E3 2020 Replacement Show
New titles will be announced individually
With this year's traditional E3 event being cancelled, publishers are having to come up with new ways to keep fans up to date with new releases this summer. Ubisoft has committed to a new digital showcase called 'Ubisoft Forward', set to air at around the time E3 would have taken place, but others are...
Feature Trials Of Mana Producers On The Challenges Of Remaking A Classic 16-Bit RPG
"We wanted to give the player more freedom and made drastic changes to the overall direction"
Last year Switch owners in the West were able to get their hands on a previously-unavailable RPG treasure for the first time when Square Enix put out an official localisation of Super Famicom classic Seiken Densetsu 3 from 1995, renamed Trials of Mana and...
But fans must show their support for the series
In the same Weekly Famitsu interview where the Bravely Default producer Tomoya Asano apologised for End Layer not living up to fan expectations, he was asked if there were plans for a 'Bravely Third' game, once Bravely Default II
Can Bravely Default II get it right?
At last year's Game Awards, the reveal of the show for many Nintendo fans was the Switch exclusive, Bravely Default II. As much of a surprise as this was, at the time, we couldn't help but wonder why the other previously released sequel wasn't being acknowledged. Now that the 2015 3DS entry
News Square Enix Teases Limited Edition Trials Of Mana Switch And PS4 Consoles
Yes please!
With Switch's Trials of Mana remake now just a handful of weeks away from release, developer Square Enix has teased a limited edition system featuring artwork from the franchise. The image you can see above was shared to the official Mana Series Twitter account, where it has been revealed that fans will soon be able to have a go at...
Directs and demos dropping all over the place
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini has thrown up a few little surprise treats, not least more information on Square Enix's upcoming Bravely Default II, with a deeper look at the characters and gameplay in a four-minute segment from the broadcast. You can check out the trailer above,
News Trials Of Mana Demo Releases On Japanese eShop Tomorrow, Will Include English Language Support
Update: It's now available!
Update: The demo has gone live across all regions. Once again, it includes English Language support (voice and text) and your save data will transfer across from the demo to the full version. There's also a few limitations: You can only level up to Level 7 and can only access the beginning of the story. Enjoy! Original...
News Square Enix "Exploring Other Options" To Share Its Games, Now That E3 2020 Has Been Axed
"More to come, stay tuned"
Square Enix put on quite an impressive show at last year's E3, so how is it going to back it up now that this year's expo has been officially cancelled? The Japanese publisher and developer has released a statement (via Twitter), saying how it is "exploring other options" to share its 2020 and next-gen line-up with fans...
News Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase Would Like To Remake Final Fantasy V
Reviving the medieval-fantasy RPG
Next month is a busy period for Square Enix, with not one but two remakes coming out. This has got many fans of the company wondering what else could be remade in the future. While Square Enix hasn't said anything official itself, during a recent interview with Game Reactor, veteran producer Yoshinori Kitase –...
News Japan Picks Its Favourite Final Fantasy Game And Character
FFX and Cloud win
Japan's National Broadcaster NHK recently ran some fan polls focused on Square Enix's long-running and much-loved Final Fantasy series. One asked participants to name their favourite game and received a total of 468,654 votes, and the other asked them to pick their favourite Final Fantasy character of all-time. The best game award...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Gets Rated In Australia
The caravan is on the way
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition was due to arrive on 23rd January until Square Enix decided to push the game back to summer 2020. The reason behind this decision was so the development team could make some final adjustments to the game, to ensure it was the best experience possible. If you've been...
News It Looks Like There'll Be A Demo For The Trials Of Mana Remake
Try before you buy
Square Enix has released a number of demos over the past few years for major releases like Octopath Traveler and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and the trend looks set to continue. There's now been a listing over on the PlayStation Store tracker website Gamstat for
Rumour Nintendo Wanted Sora In Smash Bros. Ultimate, But Got Rejected By Disney
"Disney Japan specifically"
One of the most requested DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Compared to a lot of other suggestions, this character actually seems like quite an appropriate fit for Nintendo's all-star brawler. What are the chances then of Sora being added to the game, and why hasn't...
News Square Enix Indie Division Teases Imminent Nintendo Switch Announcement
But what could it be?
Update: Square Enix has now revealed the game to be The Turing Test. Details of the announcement can be found here. Original Article: Square Enix Collective, a division of the well-known Japanese publisher which provides funding and publishing services to indie developers, has teased a new Switch announcement for later this...
News Yuji Horii Confirms Dragon Quest XII Has Been In Development Since Last Year
The next entry in the long-running JRPG series
Towards the end of 2019, Square Enix announced more than 5.5 million copies of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age had been shipped and downloaded worldwide since the game's initial release in 2017. This was also one of the biggest releases on the Switch last year, outside of the major first-party...
News Get Up To 50% Off Select Square Enix Games On Nintendo Switch This Christmas
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and much more
Square Enix, like various other publishers on the digital video game platforms at the moment, is currently celebrating the holiday season. As part of this, select titles are currently up to 50% off on the Switch eShop in both the US and the UK. This sale is a great opportunity to pick up one of the Final...
Come on then
Square Enix has released a lot of games on the Switch so far, but one title they haven't brought across just yet is the episodic graphic adventure series Life Is Strange by the French developer Dontnod Entertainment. In a recent interview with GameSpot, Life is Strange 2 co-creative director Michael Koch and writer Jean-Luc Cano were...
News Dragon Quest XI Worldwide Shipments And Downloads Surpass 5.5 Million
Total includes all versions and platforms
One of the biggest games released on the Switch in 2019 outside of major first-party Nintendo titles, was Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition. Thanks to the help of this particular version, Square Enix has now announced more than 5.5 million copies of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of...
News Producer And Composer Of Bravely Default II Share Their Thoughts Following The Big Reveal
"People reacted so loudly"
The major news at this year's Game Awards for Nintendo fans was the reveal of Bravely Default II on the Switch. According to Square Enix, it's a successor to the original 3DS outing, even if Bravely Second: End Layer already exists. In case you missed the news the first time around, t
News Bravely Default II Is Coming Exclusively To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Didn't we already get a sequel?
Geoff Keighley surprised JRPG fans at this year's Game Awards with the announcement Square Enix would be bringing Bravely Default II exclusively to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. It's a successor to the original 3DS outing, despite the fact Bravely Second: End Layer on the 3DS already exists. This next entry in the...
News Square Enix Delays The Release Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Until summer next year
One Switch release we're eager to get our hands on in the new year is Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition. If you have fond memories of the multiplayer action-RPG first released on the GameCube back in 2004, you're probably already on board this hype caravan. Unfo
News Final Fantasy VII And VIII Remastered Physical Twin Pack Expected To Be Released Soon
The wait is nearly over
The Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Switch twin pack physical release that was announced exclusively for Southeast Asia in September has reportedly been dated. It's expected to become available on 29th November and is available for pre-order right now. In saying this, a listing over on Play Asia
News A Jumbo Demo For Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
Hours of gameplay
Remember the demo for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age released a while ago? Well, now Square Enix has released a "Jumbo Demo" for Dragon Quest Builders 2. All of the content within this demo combined promises to offer "hours" of gameplay, including farming in Furrowfield. And just like the Dragon Quest XI S demo o
News Romancing SaGa 3 HD Remaster Launches On The Switch eShop Next Month
Localised for the first time ever
Updated: Earlier in the year, it was revealed a remastered version of Romancing SaGa 3 was on the way to the Switch and multiple other platforms. For the first time ever, this game will also be localised. Now, Square Enix has revealed the third entry will arrive on the eShop in Japan on 11th November, which is the...
News Masahiro Sakurai Is Appearing On Next Week's Dragon Quest XI S Launch Stream
Celebrating the Switch release
Square Enix has announced the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai will appear on the fourth Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age live stream, airing next week. It'll start at 9 PM JST on 26th September and run until 1 AM JST on 27th September, and is celebrating the launch of the game on...
News Final Fantasy VII And VIII Remastered Are Coming To Switch In One Physical Pack
Two games in one
Final Fantasy fans will soon be able to bolster their physical library of games on Switch – with Square Enix announcing it is releasing a two-in-one hard copy later this year within Asia. It includes Final Fantasy VII and the more recent Switch eShop release Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Both games will contain English and...
News If You Want NieR: Automata Ported To Nintendo Switch "Please Ask Square Enix"
Yoko Taro insists
As much as we appreciate Bayonetta and the more recent release Astral Chain, one other PlatinumGames title we would love to see make its way to the Switch is the critically-praised action role-playing game, NieR: Automata. Nintendo fans have requested a hybrid version for quite some time, and during an interview with Bunnygaming...
News Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Is Making An "Original Action Game" With Square Enix
Excited?
Yuji Naka, who you'll no doubt know as the lead programmer on the original Sonic the Hedgehog games, has revealed that he is working on an "original action game" at Square Enix. The Sonic creator joined Square Enix in January 2018; at the time, he said that he wished to "develop an enjoyable game" without sharing any further details. In a...
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Game Boy Color Dragon Quest Game On Switch eShop
Arrives in Japan next week
Following on from the news it would release the original three Dragon Quest games on the Switch, Square Enix has now announced Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland Retro is coming to the Switch eShop next week in Japan. This is the very first entry in the spin-off series and was compared to the Pokémon games at the...
News Square Enix Brings Star Ocean: First Departure R To Switch This December
Update: Western release date confirmed
Update 11/09: Square Enix has now confirmed the game will also launch digitally in North America and Europe on 5th December for $20.99 / £16.99 / €20.99 (thanks, Gematsu). Original Story: Back in May, Square Enix revealed Star Ocean: First Departure R would be released worldwide on the Swit
News The First Three Dragon Quest Games Will Be Released On The Switch eShop In Japan
Alongside Dragon Quest XI S
On 27th September, Dragon Quest fans located in Japan will be able to play the first three games in the long-running series on the Nintendo Switch. Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation will all be made available on the same day as Dragon Quest XI S:...
Poll Have You Played The Dragon Quest XI S Demo On Nintendo Switch Yet?
The Luminary rides again
Now that another weekend of gaming has passed, we're curious to know if you got around to trying out the Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age demo on the Switch and whether or not it's convinced you to check out the full retail release when it arrives on 27th September. If you haven't played it, then what are you...
News Director Of Dragon Quest Builders Series Leaves Square Enix
Looking forward to a "new development environment"
With Dragon Quest Builders 2 now available on the Switch, series director – Kazuya Niinou – has decided to move on from Square Enix. After "about seven years" at the company, he's now looking forward to a "new development environment", having worked on two Dragon Quest games in a row. Niinou is...
News Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Will Be A Digital-Only Release
Physical release not happening
Not long after Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy VIII Remastered for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch at its E3 2019 live presentation, there were murmurs about a possible physical release. DotEmu, the developer helping out with the remastered version of the game, even responded to a fan question...
News Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Arrives On Switch This September
The mega-hit RPG returns
During the Square Enix Live event at this year's E3, it was revealed Final Fantasy VIII Remastered would be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms. In the latest update, a release date has now been locked in. This title, based on the 1999 PlayStation original, will arrive early next month on 3rd September and...
News Square Enix Announces A Demo For Dragon Quest XI S
No release date mentioned
Switch owners already got a dose of the Hero when he arrived in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate earlier this week, but soon, Dragon Quest enthusiasts (at least in Japan) will be able to play as him once again, in a demo based on his own upcoming outing, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition. At the...
News Download The Oninaki Demo And Transfer Your Story Progress To The Full Game
New trailer also released
If you would like to try out a new Square Enix RPG prior to its release, now is your perfect chance. The company has just released a demo for Oninaki on the Switch eShop in Japan, Australia and Europe, and it is expected to go live in North America very soon as well. Here's a bit more about what you can expect, courtesy of...
News Dotemu "Honored" To Team Up With Square Enix For Remastered Version Of Final Fantasy VIII
The French company behind Streets of Rage 4
During Square Enix Live at E3 2019, it was revealed Final Fantasy VIII Remastered would be released on the Switch later this year. Since then, it's been discovered the French developer and publisher Dotemu will be helping out with this version – with the company revealing it was both "proud and honored"...
News Square Enix Also Exploring The Idea Of Its Own Subscription Or Streaming Service
An inevitable future?
If we were asked to list the most prolific video game developers and publishers we could think of, Square Enix would be right up there somewhere near the top. Its catalogue of games is enormous, and over the last couple of years we've seen plenty of games - new and old - make their way to Switch. With franchises like Final...
News Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Gallops Onto Nintendo Switch This September
The luminary rides again
At Square Enix Live yesterday, Dragon Quest fans were presented with a brief trailer reinforcing the fact Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition was coming to the Switch this Fall. It was at this moment there was a collective sigh, with everyone assuming there wouldn't be a release date reveal...
News Square Enix Collective Is Publishing Circuit Superstars On The Switch In 2020
Micro simulation
One particular announcement during Square Enix's E3 2019 presentation which seemed slightly different to the rest was Circuit Superstars. This top-down physics-based racing title by Original Fire Games is channelling certain micro-sized classics of yesteryear and is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. It'll also be published by...
News This Fall, The Luminary Rides Again In Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition
Playing the waiting game
At Square Enix Live, we were treated to another look at Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition. Noticeably, the release date has now been narrowed down to this Fall. So, when will exactly will we get to see it? It looks like we'll just to wait a little bit longer. In the meantime, take a look at...
