Within the newest video in Nintendo’s Creator’s Voice collection, Final Fantasy Remake collection director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade might be getting a Switch 2 launch.
Intergrade is the expanded PS5 model of the 2020 PS4 launch Final Fantasy VII Remake, the primary chapter within the remake trilogy that tremendously expands upon the traditional 1997 PS1 RPG Final Fantasy VII. Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade made some enhancements to the PS4 model’s graphics and lighting, and likewise included Remake’s Intermission DLC, which facilities on plucky ninja Yuffie’s arrival in Midgar.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade is at present out there on PS5 and PC. Nevertheless, Hamaguchi revealed that with the Switch 2’s enhancements over its predecessor, will probably be attainable to carry the sport to Nintendo’s handheld platform. “With the facility of the Switch 2, we will now recreate Midgar with full specs,” he acknowledged.
“Having the ability to play this recreation on the Switch 2 in handheld mode means you possibly can play it on the practice whereas commuting to work,” Hamaguchi added, saying that the portability may also make it simpler for folks to straight talk about and present others the sport and their progress.
The Switch 2 model may also incorporate GameChat, enabling gamers to speak to mates whereas taking part in and share their screens in actual time. “I’m very excited to see this recreation playable on a transportable system,” Hamaguchi enthused, including that “I’ve excessive hopes that we will construct a robust partnership between Nintendo and the Final Fantasy model.”
Though solely Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has been confirmed for Switch 2 up to now, Hamaguchi ended with, “I hope gamers are trying ahead to the Final Fantasy VII Remake collection on Switch 2,” suggesting that Rebirth and the upcoming closing entry within the trilogy may also see Switch 2 releases sooner or later.
In fact, the Final Fantasy collection initially began out on Nintendo consoles, earlier than switching to the PlayStation 1 and its CD-ROM format for Final Fantasy VII, the primary 3D entry, in 1997. With the remake, plainly FFVII will lastly be out there on Nintendo {hardware}.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance author who beforehand served as editor, contributor and translator for the sport information website Automaton West. She has additionally written about Japanese tradition and flicks for numerous publications.