Nintendo’s massive dump of a Direct presentation has come to an in depth, delivering copious information for video games like Fire Emblem Engage and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Though the largest announcement was the BotW sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—which received an official identify and definitive launch date in a brand new trailer—the House of Mario tucked away a couple of treats for followers of basic Square Enix franchises in there, too.
Arguably probably the most compelling of the bunch—and the one of us will discover probably the most recognizable—is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. A remake of the PSP basic introduced throughout Final Fantasy VII’s twenty fifth anniversary in June, Crisis Core was a prequel to 1997’s genre-redefining JRPG and this remaster will boast the same old enhanced HD visuals, a extra approachable fight system, and new soundtrack preparations. New at the moment is the reveal that it’ll launch on December 13 for Switch (and all the opposite consoles).
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Square Enix additionally took the chance to indicate off the remakes of its basic Front Mission mech technique video games, which first made waves all the best way again on the Super Famicom (the SNES right here within the U.S.). Both Front Mission 1st and Front Mission 2—which is formally coming West for the primary time ever—are full 3D remakes with a spread of recent gameplay options, due in November and “2023,” respectively. Square Enix additionally introduced a remake of PlayStation’s 1999 Front Mission 3, so Wanzer pilots will likely be eatin’ good into the indefinite future.
Also tucked away within the Direct livestream was information that the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy sequence, a Guitar Hero-like rhythm sport that includes a cornucopia of assorted Final Fantasy characters and tunes, will get a brand new sequel. Dubbed Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, this new entry consists of 385 songs from throughout the franchise’s historical past so that you can battle by, together with bangers from Final Fantasy XV and Type-0. You can get your arms on it on February 16, 2023, which ain’t that far off while you keep in mind we’re in September.
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Outside of the basic stuff, Square Enix’s exhibiting was rounded out by information on Octopath Traveler 2 (February 24, 2023) and the much more bizarrely titled Various Daylife (out at the moment!). For extra on all the things Nintendo revealed throughout at the moment’s Direct, try our round-up story.
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