Octopath Traveler 0 frame rate and resolution confirmed on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Square Enix has provided new technical details about Octopath Traveler 0, and we now have confirmation regarding frame rate and resolution for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions. This comes from the official Japanese website.
For frame rate, expect things to be at up to 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2. The action is up to 30 FPS on the original Nintendo Switch.
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Square Enix shares TGS 2025 lineup
Posted on 1 month ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
TGS 2025 is coming quick at the end of the month, and now Square Enix has unveiled its lineup for the show.
Most Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games in the lineup will be available with hands on demos. The only titles for the platforms without demos will be Dragon Quest X Online, and Octopath Traveler 0.
Here is Square Enix’s full line up for TGS 2025:
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Octopath Traveler 0 details Retribution Arc, companions, systems
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Square Enix just came out with a new round of Octopath Traveler 0 details, which cover the Retribution Arc (story of revenge against those who destroyed the protagonist’s hometown), companions, and systems. We have new screenshots and art as well.
Below is the full rundown:
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Square Enix open to revisiting Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and A2, also up for sequels and new games
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, GBA, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Square Enix is leaving the door open to just about everything when it comes to the tactics genre, including revisiting more classics such as remasters of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and A2, and even Final Fantasy Tactics sequels.
That information comes from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director Kazutoyo Maehiro. Inverse recently asked about the possibility of bringing back Tactics Advance and A2 – titles that have only stayed on GBA and Nintendo DS. Maehiro not only expressed interest in that, but also “sequels and new titles”.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles opening movie
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix has revealed the opening movie for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. During a panel at PAX today, the video debuted, but is now available online.
Here’s an overview of the game:
First footage of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Nintendo Switch 2
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The very first footage of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived, showcasing ten minutes of action from the RPG. This comes courtesy of a playable demo at Gamescom 2025.
All of the footage is in handheld mode, and a quick glance shows that the game holds up pretty well. The only downside is that the video is off-screen as direct-feed is not available.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles story trailer [update: gameplay trailer]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
July 31: Square Enix is back with a new look at Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles with a story trailer. This accompanies the short segment for the game during today’s Nintendo Direct.
If you missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview:
Final Fantasy 14 dev on Switch 2 version, says there’s been “positive” discussions with Nintendo
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Could we see Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2 one day? Producer Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida has indicated that Square Enix is in talks with Nintendo, and it sounds like things are going well so far.
He said in the interview with VGC when asked about potentially getting Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2:
“For me, it’s just my aim to provide Final Fantasy 14 and 16 to as many players as possible, and I hope that as many players as possible will be able to enjoy those two games. We are putting in our best efforts to ensure that this happens, so it’s fine to convey to your readership that I consider the possibilities very positively, and we are putting in our best efforts, so I hope players will look forward to possibilities in the future. But I just ask for a little bit more time.”
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Square Enix on why it’s making its first HD-2D action RPG with The Adventures of Elliot
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Square Enix has spoken about why it wanted to make its first HD-2D action RPG with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.
The company kicked off the Nintendo Switch generation with Octopath Traveler, which is largely a traditional RPG. We started to see Square Enix explore other genres for HD-2D with Triangle Strategy, but the action RPG space is a new venture.
Square Enix explains why it brought back Bravely Default for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The developers behind Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster have spoken about why Square Enix revisited the game for Nintendo Switch 2.
You can actually chalk this one up to timing. Square Enix was thinking about ways to celebrate the series’ tenth anniversary, which could have happened with a new game or a remake. Square Enix ultimately settled on a remaster, and it just so happened that the development schedule overlapped with Nintendo Switch 2’s launch.
Bravely series producer Tomoya Asano and HD Remaster producer Naofumi Matsushita shared the following in a recent interview:
