
It’s there out of the gate my Switch OLED hung up for a good half a second during the openings of both FF1 and FF6. Stuttering is still far too common for my tastes - and I don’t get why it’s happening on games this old. Nevertheless, they’re now far more worthy versions of these classic games.įirst up, performance: we’ve only tested on Switch, and it’s adequate, but far from perfect. The console versions are improved… but there’s still many areas where they could - and arguably should - do better. Back in 2021, I said these ports had vast room for improvement.

18, 1987.For the most part, our original review of the first three games stands. The first game in the franchise, Final Fantasy, was released in Japan for Nintendo’s Famicom system on Dec. The Final Fantasy franchise just had its 35th birthday on Sunday. The remasters were generally well-received - with the exception of some font-based criticism - by fans of the classic role-playing game series. Square Enix released the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series over a period of months starting in the summer of 2021. That physical edition costs a whopping $259.99 before tax and shipping, by the way.


Eight stylized pixel art character figures in window packaging.A specially compiled artbook showcasing beautiful character pixel art.2-disc vinyl record set featuring newly arranged game music with exclusive cover artwork by Kazuko Shibuya.A bonus lenticular sleeve for the game package.Final Fantasy I- VI Collection - physical collection of all games for either PS4 or Nintendo Switch.The publisher is also selling a physical Anniversary Edition of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games, which includes the following, according to a news release from Square Enix:

Square Enix is selling a standard edition bundle for all six games on Switch and PS4 that costs $74.99. Square Enix also did not announce pricing for the individual console versions on console, but on Steam, the games cost either $11.99 (for Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy 2) or $17.99 (for Final Fantasy 3 through 6). Square Enix has not announced versions for Xbox platforms. The Pixel Remasters are already available on Android and iOS mobile devices and Windows PC via Steam. The sextet of games - Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy 2, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 4, Final Fantasy 5, and Final Fantasy 6 - will be released digitally on Switch and PS4. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series features redone 2D pixel graphics, rearranged soundtracks, modernized UI, and other extras, including a bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player. The first six Final Fantasy games, remastered in retro pixelated form, are headed to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in spring 2023, Square Enix announced Sunday.
