Original: Though they’ve been out for some time elsewhere, the Final Fantasy 7 and 8 Remastered Twin Pack as well as the Final Fantasy 9 Nintendo Switch physical releases are finally heading west. Both are planned for December 9, 2025.

Final Fantasy 7 and 8 will be sold together in a single package. Final Fantasy 9 is a standalone release.

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Final Fantasy VIII director would want to rework the Junction system in a remake

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Square Enix previously launched a remaster for Final Fantasy VIII, but not a remake. Director Yoshinori Kitase has now weighed on what he’d do if a remake were to ever happen.

Speaking with IGN, Kitase said he’d “really rework the battle system”. The Junction system was introduced here but “it was a very difficult system for some people to get into.”

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Final Fantasy VII / Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack seeing release in Europe

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Square Enix is bringing the Final Fantasy VII / Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack to Europe, the company has announced. This was previously released in Asia last year.

As the name implies, you’re getting two games here: Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Both are being sold together as a single physical release.

Final Fantasy VII / Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack releases in Europe on December 4 for €39.99. Square Enix is taking pre-orders through its online store here.

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Final Fantasy VIII director on the game’s original reception, scrapped plans for Laguna, what he would change

Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Game Informer recently interviewed Final Fantasy VIII director Yoshinori Kitase, who spoke about the game’s initial release. The two sides discussed how it was initially received, some plans for Laguna that never came to fruition, and the one thing Kitase would change.

You can find excerpts from these topics below. For the full discussion, head on over to Game Informer.

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Video: “Inside Final Fantasy VIII Remastered”

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Square Enix has shared a new behind-the-scenes video for Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Below, director Yoshinori Kitase, producer Shinji Hashimoto, and art director Yusuke Naora discuss inspirations behind the game’s fantasy world, creation of iconic scenes, and more.

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Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack pre-orders open

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Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the just announced Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Twin Pack. You can reserve it here.

As a reminder, this is the first physical release of Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. It originates from Asia, but full English support is included.

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Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered physical release revealed for Asia, has English support

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are getting a physical release, Square Enix has revealed. The two RPGs will be sold in a single package for Switch later this year. Best of all, an English language option has been confirmed.

Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are both currently available on the Switch eShop. The latter game was thought to be receiving a physical version, but that didn’t pan out. Now, however, we know that there will be a physical edition for both classics thanks to this new Asian release.

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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered graphics comparison – Switch vs. Original

Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Now that Final Fantasy VIII is available, YouTube channel TiLMENDOMiNATiON has posted a helpful graphical comparison between the new Switch remaster and the original game.

Those interested can check out the footage below.