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Random Want A Signed Autograph From The Final Fantasy Artist? Why Not Order Some Sake
If you have the gil, that is
No doubt about it, Yoshitaka Amano is one of the most famous video game artists in the world, and probably one of the most famous Japanese artists too. His distinctive, elegant character designs and illustrations brough together western comic book art, Japanese woodblock print, and Art Nouveau to create something that...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Early Access Goes Live On Android
Look out for an invite
Around a month ago Square Enix opened sign-ups in some territories for the early access beta of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, giving eager fans a chance to check out the localised mobile-only prequel. Now invites are starting to roll-out on Android, with one of our team getting a notification to download the...
News Triangle Strategy Has Sold 800,000 Copies In Just Two Weeks
A tactical victory
Triangle Strategy has been quietly doing the rounds here at Nintendo Life, impressing us with its gorgeous visuals and in-depth tactical combat. And it seems like many people around the world agree with our review that it's pretty darn brilliant. You should read it in case you're still thinking about picking it up. Producer...
News Square Enix Details Current Issues And Future Of New Switch Racer Chocobo GP
Update: An official statement provides further clarification
Update [Thu 17th Mar, 2022 14:30 GMT]: Following on from Tuesday's Tweets, Square Enix has now put out an official statement in English on the state of the game. Here's what producer Hironori Okayama has to say about player's issues that have been highlighted in recent days: To all our...
Random Watch Triangle Strategy's Character Designer Bring The Game's Art To Life
Not a protractor in sight!
Naoki Ikushima burst onto the scene in 2018 with the release of Square Enix's HD-2D turn-based love letter to classic RPGs, Octopath Traveler. His gorgeous, painterly art perfectly suits the diorama-style environments and pixel-perfect characters. Since then, he's stuck with producer Tomoya Asano to work on Bravely Default...
Random Um, Why Has Square Enix Re-Uploaded The Final Fantasy 9 Trailer?
This has us in a trance
Final Fantasy IX, the game that the father of the Final Fantasy franchise Hironobu Sakaguchi has called his favourite, is already out on Switch. It came out in 2019. It even got a physical release back in 2020. Why, oh why, then, has Square Enix decided to re-upload the game's trailer on its Japanese YouTube
News Uh-Oh, Chocobo GP's Season Pass Is Ruffling A Few Feathers With Fans
Square Enix has responded
Cute and cuddly kart racer Chocobo GP looks like the bright spring sunshine we all need in our lives at the moment. And on the surface, it's a fun little racer where chocobos race in roller skates, and Vivi from Final Fantasy IX can set you on fire while driving around Alexandria. What's not to like? But, back when Square...
Feature So, One Horse-Sized Duck Or Ten Duck-Sized Horses? Yoko Taro Answers The Big Question
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden devs answer some quick Qs
Game development these days regularly involves multiple dozens of people — sometimes hundreds or thousands — and typically games take many years of gestation before arriving. Even smaller releases from indie studios might be years in the making, which is just one of the things that...
News Square Enix Unveils The DioField Chronicle, A Brand New Strategy RPG Coming To Switch In 2022
Will feature a 'Real-Time Tactical Battle' system
Square Enix has just announced a new strategy RPG called The DioField Chronicle. It's been created by a team of "veteran" strategy developers at Lancarse Ltd, is filled with "amazing" visual and sound design, and promises to satisfy fans of the genres, and new ones as well. In a nutshell, this title...
We're Dancing Mad over this
We've been covering a lot of Nintendo-related YouTube music news recently, and with good reason. From its copyright claims on beloved video game music YouTube account GilvaSunner to the entire Pokémon Diamond and Pearl soundtrack being uploaded to the v
News Nintendo Provides Ten Useful Tips For Triangle Strategy
Tactical tactics for your tactics
The tactical RPG genre can prove a tricky nut to crack for many gamers (this writer included!), so it's always nice when someone lends you a helping hand. There are some excellent guide options out there for the recently released Triangle Strategy, too (ahem). In this case, though, Nintendo itself has divulged 10...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Chocobo GP
What's the verdict?
It's an exciting month for fans of the kart racing genre - with Chocobo GP out next week, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Courses arriving later on. As Square Enix's release is first, naturally the focus is on it right now. Ahead of its release, we've put together a round up of some of the reviews so far. Before we take a look...
News PlatinumGames' Live Service Title Is Off To A Really Bad Start
Over to you, Bayonetta 3
In the lead-up to the Switch-exclusive Bayonetta 3, fans have been keeping a close eye on its developer PlatinumGames. With this in mind, it's been another eventful week for the Japanese company - with the launch of the PlayStation and PC title, Babylon's Fall. It's a new cooperative action RPG live service game published...
For Norzelia!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Triangle Strategy guide! Square Enix has served up a fantastic tactical RPG that's packed full of strategically engaging battles against some very clever enemies and so we're here with some handy hints and tips to help you come out on top and lead Serenoa Wollfort and his band of warriors to victory. The...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Triangle Strategy
What's the verdict?
You've seen the first review for Triangle Strategy by Famitsu, and also our own review for the game, and now here's a look at the general summary of the game here in the west. Of course, if you haven't caught our own review yet - we gave the game an "excellent" nine out of ten stars and said it was a total tactical triumph...
Poll Triangle Strategy Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch, Will You Be Getting It?
Have your say...
Well, Square Enix's new tactical RPG Triangle Strategy has finally been released on the Nintendo Switch. This new game allows players to recruit over 20 playable characters (each with their own distinct skills) and command a party in battle, as you follow a tangled plot where decisions make all the difference and influence how the...
Review Triangle Strategy (Switch) - Square Enix Plots A Total Tactical Triumph
Royal Rumble
When we previewed Triangle Strategy's opening hours just a few weeks ago we came away suitably impressed by its slick mix of choice-driven narrative, detailed world-building and satisfyingly strategic combat action. It's a setup that immediately engaged us, introducing a strong cast of characters, embroiling us in some fascinating Game...
Review Chocobo GP (Switch) - A Surprising Mario Kart 8 Alternative For Final Fantasy Fans
Tweet Racer
Note. Since this review was published, the game has changed quite a bit as Square Enix removed the Lite version and Mythrill shop microtransactions. While the base karting gameplay remains the same, please be aware that the experience described in the text below may differ in some respects from the game as it stands today. Square Enix...
News The First Review For Triangle Strategy Is Now In
Will it be acute score?
Update: We've now also shared our Triangle Strategy review; minor spoiler, we like it a lot. Original Article: We're only days away from the release of Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's HD-2D tactical RPG. Turn-based tactical RPG fans around the world have been clamouring for a brand new entry in the genre from the company...
News 'Gex' The Forgotten '90s Video Game Mascot Might Be Making A Comeback
Update: Square Enix has now filed a trademark in Japan, too
Update [Thu 24th Feb, 2022 15:55 GMT]: Square Enix has now filed a trademark for Gex in Japan: Original Story [Fri 17th Dec, 2021 02:05 GMT]: Gex - one of the many forgotten video game mascots of the '90s - could potentially be making a comeback. Following on from Square Enix...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Beta Sign-Ups Go Live On Android
Heading for a Summer release
It's taken quite some time, but Square Enix recently confirmed the localised release of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, a mobile-only prequel to the rather excellent Octopath Traveler. It's due out this Summer, but you can now sign up for the game's beta on Android in 'certain regions'. To have a chance...
News Chocobo GP's Final Fantasy Tracks Include One That Looks Suspiciously Like A Mario Kart Fave
Rainbow Raid?
Square Enix is bringing Chocobo GP to Switch soon — on 10th March to be precise — and Nintendo UK's Twitter account has posted a trailer showcasing a quartet of tracks based on locations from four different Final Fantasy titles. As you can see from the tweet below, four circuits for the upcoming kart racer are highlighted,...
News Square Enix Is Looking Into More HD-2D Remakes Of SNES Classics
"The president ordered us to make more use of HD-2D"
Square Enix is looking to follow up the likes of Octopath Traveler, Triangle Strategy and Live A Live with more 'HD-2D' remakes, it has been revealed. The report comes via Japanese publication Famitsu (thanks, VGC), which reveals that the deve
News Square Enix Admits Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy "Undershot" Initial Sales Expectations
The company will "continue to work" on expanding sales
Square Enix representative director Yosuke Matsuda has admitted that Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has "undershot" the company's initial sales expectations. The company has just released the outline of its Q3 financial results briefing (thanks, Eurogamer), in which Matsuda says: The HD...
News Final Fantasy's Cloud Strife Will Be A Season Pass Exclusive In Chocobo GP
"Not interested in Chocobo GP? Let's change that!"
We had an overload of announcements during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, but as you might have already seen - Japan's broadcast was slightly different. Square Enix, in particular, used it as an opportunity to share some new details about its upcoming racer Chocobo GP - revealing Cloud Strife from...
Hands On Triangle Strategy Delivers Deep Turn-Based Combat To Match Its Incredible Art
For Norzelia!
As we've already reported, a brand new demo for Square Enix's upcoming tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy, dropped onto the Switch eShop during the latest Nintendo Direct and it's a pretty generous offering, giving players a chance to dig into the game's
News Front Mission 1 & 2 Remakes Announced For Nintendo Switch
First one arrives this Summer
One of the many exciting announcements during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast was the reveal of Front Mission 1st: Remake and Front Mission 2: Remake. The first game will launch on Switch in the summer, and the second one is "coming later". This tactical RPG series by G-Craft and Squaresoft originally began life...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Is Finally Heading To Mobile In The West
The prequel that has proven popular in Japan
Octopath Traveler is an excellent, beautiful title on Switch, starting out as an exclusive before eventually landing on PC and Xbox One / Series X|S. Of course, from a Switch perspective we now have Triangle Strategy right around the corner, the latest Square Enix entry in its HD-2D series that - for now...
News Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII's 25th Anniversary Logos
"We hope you're ready for the year ahead"
Nintendo fans waited a long time for Square Enix's RPG Final Fantasy VII, and it finally showed up in 2019 on the Switch. With this in mind, the timeless classic is now 25 years old. To celebrate, the Japanese publisher and developer has revealed two brand new anniversary logos for the title. It includes...
News Bravely Default Mobile Spin Off Releases In Japan This Month
Mobile-only game commemorates 10th anniversary of the franchise
Square Enix has announced the Japanese release date for its upcoming single player Bravely Default spin-off, Bravely Default Brilliant Lights, with the mobile-only RPG hitting Android and IOS devices on January 27th. Bravely Default Brilliant Lights is set to take place across three...
News Square Enix's Triangle Strategy Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Due out this March
Square Enix's turn-based tactical epic Triangle Strategy is due out on Nintendo Switch this March. Ahead of its arrival, the game has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board in North America. This title has received a 'T' for Teen rating and contains blood, fantasy violence, language, mild suggestive themes and use...
News The Team Behind Bravely Default And Triangle Strategy Will Announce "Multiple" Games This Year
What could they be?
The division of Square Enix responsible for the Bravely Default series, Octopath Traveler, and the upcoming Triangle Strategy has teased multiple game announcements for 2022. In a statement shared on social media, the team has wished fans a happy new year and noted that it plans to "announce and release" multiple titles this...
Soapbox 8 Times I Ugly Cried At Kingdom Hearts
Gawrsh!
SPOILER WARNING! In the following article Stuart discusses some rather whopping spoilers as he takes us on an emotional and tearful Kingdom Hearts journey. If you haven't played the games and you're sensitive to spoilers, we recommend coming back in a year or so once you've played the lot. Otherwise, be warned that certain unfortunate events...
News Square Enix President Knows You Hate NFTs Because You "Play To Have Fun"
"The majority of players have voiced their reservations toward these new trends"
NFTs have been a hot topic during 2021, and the New Year's letter from Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda is only going to add to that noise. Matsuda's letter – which you can read here – touches upon a wide range of topics, including cloud gaming, AI and "the...
News Square Enix Shows Off Triangle Strategy's Switch Box Art Illustration
Launching on 4th March
2022 is shaping up to be quite an exciting year for fans of the turn-based strategy genre, and one of the many titles to look forward to is Triangle Strategy from the Octopath Traveler team. To welcome in the New Year, the game's publisher Square Enix has shared a
News Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Delayed Until Summer 2022
The team wants it to be the best experience possible
Dragon Quest X Offline for Nintendo Switch was due to arrive in Japan on 26th February next year, but it's now the latest game to delayed. The title will now launch in Summer 2022, and the DLC expansion content has also been postponed. The reason behind this tough decision is to improve the...
News 'The World Ends With You' Could Get Another Game If Fans Show Their Support
But nothing is in development right now
Back in November, Square Enix revealed NEO: The World Ends With You didn't meet the company's early sales expectations. While it might not seem like a bright outlook for the future of the series, producer Tomohiko Hirano recently told Nintendo Life that another entry could happen with enough fan support. At...
Video The Best RPG Ever Made Still Isn't On Switch
A game about time deserves to go down in history
Our very own Zion Grassl recently had the privilege of finishing Chrono Trigger for the very first time, and even 26 years after release he's utterly blown away. To celebrate this accomplishment Zion, Jon and special guest Kevin Kenson decided to sit down and praise the game for over an hour. And...
News It's Official, Bravely Default II Has Now Sold Over One Million Units
Here's some commemorative artwork to celebrate
Square Enix has announced the shipments and digital sales of Bravely Default II have now surpassed the one million mark. It follows on from an update in August, announcing the Switch version alone had shifted 950,000 copies. The third main entry in the series first arrived on the Nintendo Switch in...
News Square Enix's Kart Racer 'Chocobo GP' Starts Its Engines In March 2022
Final Fantasy spin-off and Switch exclusive gets a new trailer
Square Enix's Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP has been confirmed for launch on 10th March 2022. The Mario Kart-style racer — a Switch exclusive, no less — will feature a bunch of courses set in and around locales from the Final Fantasy with a story mode, 64-player knock-out...
Video Square Enix Shares First Triangle Strategy 'Character & Story' Trailer
Get to know Roland Glenbrook
One game we've been keeping a close eye on for some time now is Square Enix's upcoming turn-based tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy. It's due out at some point in 2022, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. While we've already seen quite a bit of it - and even played an early demo of the game, Square Enix has now released...
News Bravely Default Producer Tells Fans To Look Forward To Next Year's Anniversary
Just don't expect too much...
Bravely Default II might have only just arrived on the Nintendo Switch, but questions are already being asked about future console entries in the series. In this week's issue of Famitsu, series producer Tomoya Asano has reiterated how there's currently nothing actively in development on the console front in terms of...
News NEO: The World Ends With You Has 'Underperformed Expectations', Square Enix Says
Square's net sales and operating income see year-on-year drop
Square Enix has revealed that NEO: The World Ends With You hasn't met the company's early sales expectations, despite being well received by fans and critics alike. In a newly published results briefing covering the first half of the financial year, the company notes that net sales and...
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Jazz Album For The Incredible Chrono Trigger Soundtrack
Nice
Chrono Trigger is held up as a truly iconic RPG, critically acclaimed and with an ardent fanbase even today. Its soundtrack is held in equally high regard, so an announcement out of Square Enix Japan has certainly got our attention. As reported by Siliconera, Square Enix is releasing a Chrono Trigger jazz arrangement album, the fifth in that...
News Square Enix Is The Next Company To Embrace NFTs And Blockchain Gaming
"NFTs have high affinity with our assets"
With the likes of Sega, Ubisoft and EA all looking to leverage the potential of 'non-fungible tokens' and blockchain gaming, it's inevitable that others will follow – and now it's the turn of industry veteran Square Enix. The company
Rumour The Original Final Fantasy Tactics Might Be Getting A Remaster
A new listing has surfaced online
Square Enix has been remastering a lot of its older RPGs in recent years, and if a new online listing is anything to go by, it seems the Final Fantasy Tactics series could also be making a return. This is according to an archived page over on the online store Instant Gaming. The remaster will apparently be released...
News Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama Has Passed Away
"The teacher should stay alive in the hearts of our users"
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passed away on September 30th, Square Enix has confirmed. He was 90 years old. The cause of death was septic shock. Sugiyama's work on the massively popular JRPG series is immense; he composed more than 500 songs for the franchise, with his final...
Video Why Didn't Square Enix Port The Kingdom Hearts Collection To Switch?
Game developer MVG shares his own thoughts
One announcement that appears to have upset and confused many fans during the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate final fighter broadcast was the reveal of the cloud versions of Kingdom Hearts for the Nintendo Switch. As much as this decision "sucks", Nightdive Studios and Limited Run developer, Modern...
Watch Square Enix Presents TGS 2021 - Live!
Key game updates on the way
Tokyo Game Show is into its second day, and we're into our second stream from the show that will hopefully have a bit of Switch goodness in it. This time around it's Square Enix in the hotseat promising updates on its key games. It kicks off at 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST / noon CEST, so if you're in Europe (or a very...
Video Here's Another Look At Square Enix's New Racing Game Chocobo GP
Start your engines in 2022
If you are keen on arcade-style racing games and are tired of waiting for Nintendo to release a new Mario Kart game, then Square Enix's Chocobo GP might be worth a look when it arrives next year exclusively on the Switch. The follow-up to the 1999 PlayStation classic Chocobo Racing
