What’s new in World of Final Fantasy Maxima
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After its original release a couple of years ago, World of Final Fantasy has returned on new platforms and with new features. Switch owners are getting the game this week as World of Final Fantasy Maxima.
During a live stream earlier today, Square Enix covered all of the new content for this version. Here’s what’s new, as summarized by Gematsu:
Octopath Traveler composer on creating “The Frostlands” background music
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Octopath Traveler composer Yasunori Nishiki has returned with another written piece about the creation of his music. This week, we have details about the process of making “The Frostlands” background music.
Here’s the post in full:
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Switch boxart
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Thanks to Amazon, we now have the boxart for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on Switch. Get a look at the packaging image above.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster can be pre-ordered on Amazon here.
Octopath Traveler devs on character origins, visual style, initial HD Rumble plans, much more
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A recent issue of Nintendo Dream features an informative and lengthy interview with Octopath Traveler’s main producers from Square Enix, known as the “Asano Team”. The discussion focuses on art direction and learning more about the eight main characters (who were originally going to be a team of up to twelve!) with behind-the-scenes information on changes to characters’ designs, names, and personalities. We also have a brand new look at initial prototypes for the visual style, talk about a scrapped HD Rumble idea, and much more.
Check out our exclusive translation below to learn first-hand how Octopath Traveler started out based on Final Fantasy VI and Romancing SaGa 3, and how the team pioneered a new “HD-2D” art style to create a JRPG that feels nostalgic, yet brand new, all at once.
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Dragon Quest Builders 2: Builders School Multiplayer Party broadcast announced
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Ahead of its Switch release on December 20, Square Enix is hosting the Dragon Quest Builders 2: Builders School Multiplayer Party event on November 14, which will be available to view on YouTube. The video will run from 8 am to 10:30 pm EST.
World of Final Fantasy Maxima details emerge
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Right after we received a trailer and bunch of screenshots for World of Final Fantasy Maxima, we have a lot of new info courtesy of a translation by Gematsu. Here’s what we’ve learned:
- New Champion Characters
Zack from Final Fantasy VII (voiced by Kenichi Suzumura)
- New Mirages
- New Features:
World of Final Fantasy Maxima video, screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in Screenshots, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A lot of new material from World of Final Fantasy Maxima has been revealed, including a 5-minute video and over 40 screenshots that show many different aspects of the game. You can view both below.
Forgotton Anne launches on Switch next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Forgotton Anne is making its way to Switch next week, a listing on the eShop reveals. A release is planned for November 9.
Here’s an overview, along with a trailer:
World of Final Fantasy Maxima director discusses Switch development, story, and sequel potential
Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following up on the healthy dose of news for the game hitting the web lately, World of Final Fantasy Maxima director Hiroki Chiba has shared some new insight into the upcoming release as part of a new interview in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu.
We’ve highlighted the general and Switch-related sections of the interview below, where Chiba details development, story, and the possibility of a sequel project. A more expansive translation of the interview can be read on Gematsu.
Nintendo talks Octopath Traveler’s success
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
The next title I want to talk about is OCTOPATH TRAVELER, released in July of this year by SQUARE ENIX. This is an RPG featuring a special kind of graphics known as “HD-2D,” which is a fusion of 2D sprites and 3D graphics. This completely original title for Nintendo Switch earned high marks from game media reviewers and also has been well received by actual playing consumers. Despite this being a completely original title, SQUARE ENIX announced that global shipments and download sales reached 1 million units within three weeks of release. According to them, both shipments
and sell-through continued to climb after that, and sellthrough has now surpassed 1 million units.
