Video: Nobuo Uematsu on creating Final Fantasy’s main theme
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Final Fantasy’s main theme is among the most iconic music in all of gaming. In a new video, composer Nobuo Uematsu discussed his inspirations and development process in coming up with the composition. View it below.
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Square Enix announces localization of Spelunker Party! for Switch, out next month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 39 Comments
Square Enix is localizing the Japanese Switch title Spelunker Party! for North America and Europe, the company announced today. The game will be available digitally via the eShop on October 19. Pricing is set at $29.99.
Here’s an overview:
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Japanese Lost Sphear demo footage
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Earlier today, Square Enix put out a demo for Lost Sphear on the Japanese Switch eShop. Get a look at some footage of the download below.
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Lost Sphear demo out now on the Japanese Switch eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Square Enix announced a demo for Lost Sphear at the Tokyo Game Show this week. It didn’t take long for it go live, as it’s now available on the Japanese Switch eShop.
The Lost Sphear demo takes up 793MB of space. Note that it is only in Japanese, though Square Enix will likely offer a localized version in a few months.
Source: Switch eShop
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Final Fantasy XV director says no official plans for Switch version, exploring the system from a technical side
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 73 Comments
It’s been a strange past few weeks in terms of Final Fantasy XV potentially coming to Switch. Director Hajime Tabata originally seemed to tease some sort of Switch version at Gamescom, but things have changed regularly since then.
Our latest update comes from an interview with Famitsu. Officially, there are no plans to release Final Fantasy XV for Switch. Square Enix is conducting technical examinations to learn what sorts of things they can create on the platform. They are trying to see if optimizing their own engine would be better or if using Unreal Engine makes more sense on Switch. Also, somewhat similarly to what we recently heard, they are sharing their status with Nintendo and Epic. That’s what Tabata told the overseas media, but it turned out to be reported as they are planning to port Final Fantasy XV to Switch.
Tabata isn’t ruling anything out for the future. For now though, he’s focused on Final Fantasy XV for PC, the game’s new DLC, and the PC version.
First Dragon Quest Builders Switch gameplay
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During a live stream at the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix demoed the first actual gameplay of Dragon Quest Builders on Switch. The footage included a look at the new addition of Great Sabrecub, who players can ride in the game. Watch the gameplay recordings below.
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Lost Sphear TGS 2017 footage (including the Switch version)
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At the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix held a special session for Lost Sphear. Footage of the game was shown, including gameplay specifically from the Switch version. Have a look at the recording below.
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Lost Sphear demo out in Japan next week, original soundtrack coming
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Square Enix is planning a demo for Lost Sphear ahead of its Japanese release on October 12. Announced at the Tokyo Game Show today, the trial version will begin distribution in Japan starting next week.
Players who try out the demo can carry save data over to the full game. As for its contents, fans can experience the early parts of the RPG.
Square Enix also intends to put out a two-disc original soundtrack for Lost Sphear. It’s due out in Japan on November 22 for 2,500 yen. Check out a trailer for the soundtrack below.
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Square Enix trying to get the main Final Fantasy XV on Switch, talking with Nintendo and Epic
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 91 Comments
Ever since Gamescom, we’ve heard about Final Fantasy XV potentially coming to Switch in some fashion. Director Hajime Tabata has now commented on the situation once again in an interview with Eurogamer.
Some have thought that Square Enix would look to bring the recently-announced Pocket Edition of Final Fantasy XV to Switch. However, the company has been instead trying to determine if the original game can be put on Nintendo’s console.
Tabata said:
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Dragon Quest Builders Switch news to be shared at TGS
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A number of announcements were made during last week’s Nintendo Direct. Among these was a Switch port of Dragon Quest Builders, slated for Spring 2018.
We won’t need to wait much longer for additional news. During the Tokyo Game Show later this week, Square Enix will have additional information to share.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is also coming to Switch. Square Enix announced the sequel a few weeks ago, though it’s without a final release window. It may debut towards the latter end of 2018.
