Switch Games - Final Fantasy
There are several Final Fantasy games, both flagship and spin-off, available on the Nintendo Switch. Below is a list of Final Fantasy games that have also been ported and released on the Nintendo Switch, with a brief overview and summary of each.
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon, everyone!
This game is part of the Chocobo Mystery Dungeon series, a spin-off franchise. Every Buddy! is a remastered version of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, which was released on the Nintendo Wii and later on the Switch as a dungeon adventure RPG. It is similar to other Mystery Dungeon titles such as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon for the DS.
Final Fantasy Adventure (from the Mana Collection)
This game was released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden. It is an action-adventure game derived from Zelda and first released on the Game Boy. It was inspired by Final Fantasy and spawned Seiken Densetsu 2, which was released in the West as Secret of Mana. The game is nostalgic, and if you are a fan of both Zelda and Final Fantasy, it is definitely worth checking out.
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII is the seventh title in the seminal Final Fantasy series, an RPG-style game produced byCarré and released in 1997, the first title to be released on the PlayStation. The game was produced by series veterans Hironobu Sakaguchi , composer Nobuo Uematsu , and director Yoshinori Kitase. It was later released on various platforms, including PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch. The game was critically acclaimed and remains the best-selling title in the franchise. Earning numerous awards and praise, it inspired a remake that is set to release on March 3, 2020, for the PlayStation 4. Often cited as one of the best video games of all time, it popularized Japanese RPG-style games and boosted sales of the PlayStation. The game's main protagonist is Cloud Strife , a mercenary hired by an eco-terrorist group named AVALANCHE to stop an evil megacorporation from harvesting the world's lifeblood as a source of energy and profit.
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII is the eighth installment in the seminal Final Fantasy series, produced by Carré for the PlayStation, and first released in 1997. The game inspired a remaster that was released in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch. The game centers on Bourrasque Leonhart and his team of mercenaries as they oppose the antagonist Ultimecia, an evil sorceress from the future who hopes to compress time.
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX is an RPG-style game and the ninth installment in the seminal Final Fantasy series. The game was published by Square in 1999, the last game to be released for the original PlayStation. It was later released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vista, and Nintendo Switch. The game was released to critical acclaim, often cited as one of the best games in the series. The game returned to the franchise's roots, bringing back themes and gameplay aspects abandoned in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII.
Final Fantasy X/X2
Final Fantasy X/X2 is the tenth installment in Square Final Fantasy is the flagship title in the series. It is an RPG-style game first released for the PlayStation 2 in 2003, then remastered and re-released as Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2013, for the PlayStation 4 in 2015, Microsoft Windows in 2016, and for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in 2019. The game introduces a new conditional turn-based battle system as well as a new experience system called the "Sphere Grid." It was a critical success and brought revolutionary changes never before seen in the series.
Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is an RPG video game developed by Square Enix. It is an abridged version of Final Fantasy XV and was released for PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2018. The game received generally positive reviews, and many players were happy to play an abridged version of the game, especially those who didn't have the time or patience to complete the first version. The Pocket Edition is divided into ten main chapters, with the first being free and the others available for individual purchase or at a discounted price for the entire game. Although it is abridged, it includes a reduced plot of the main game and only includes major story points and events.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is an action role-playing game published by Nintendo for the GameCube and developed by The Game Designers Studio, a subsidiary of Square Enix . The game was first released in Japan in 2003 and in Europe, North America, and Australia in 2004, and it marked the first Final Fantasy game released on a Nintendo console since Final Fantasy VI in 1994. A remake of the game is scheduled to launch on iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in 2020. The game follows a caravan of adventurers as they travel and collect mystical energy to power the crystals that protect the world's colonies from Miasma, a poisonous gas that is engulfing the world. The game received mixed to positive reviews and a score of 80/100 on Metacritic.
