Final Fantasy III coming to Nintendo DS

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:36 pm

"Square Enix has given word today that they are going to be bringing Final Fantasy III to to the Nintendo DS.. It hasn't been revealed yet whether or not the game will see a North American release, and no Japanese release date has been given yet.

Few details have been revealed concerning the game, but it has been confirmed that the game will make use of the system's dual screen and touch panel capabilities. Apparently, the touch panel will be linked with collecting crystals in the game."

Source: RPGamer

mattcky666 · Post by **mattcky666** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:14 pm

hopefully it'll come to Europe, then i'll b happy

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:21 pm

Like all of Ninty's handhelds, the DS will not be territorially restricted, so even if it doesn't see a European release you could always import it. But Square Enix would be daft not to.

navi · Post by **navi** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:15 pm

Is that Final Fantasy 3? the NES version not released in America? where you start out as an Onion Kid and change jobs from there.

Or Final Fantasy 6? Renamed Final Fantasy 3 in America because of stupid american squaresoft. The one with the lovely Terra and Celes

and the adorably loveably Mog and Relm.

Either way i'll get it

toastman · Post by **toastman** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:00 pm

Now I know how Wonderswan owners felt.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:05 pm

Is it going to have updated graphics and such? IF not they might as well just put it on the GBA so DS and GBA players could play it.

Link2k4 · Post by **Link2k4** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:33 pm

well the onion kids game rocked and so did the US version of Final Fantasy III (japans 6} they were both wonderful games, we will have to wait and see, and since I am a fanboy of nintendo, I will take this one up!

gamedudex2 · Post by **gamedudex2** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:12 am

square said that it will be the original final fantasy 3 thats was realesed only for news in japan.

ir will be a remake with updated graphics and will use the touch screen and maybe other capibilities of the ds

also a new final fanstay crystal cronicals coming for ds, and a new zelda multi game kinda like four swords

navi · Post by **navi** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:50 am

Sweetness

Onion Kids Ho!

Alas Terra, weep for me not my mistress of espers

mattcky666 · Post by **mattcky666** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:28 am

[quote="az_bont"]Like all of Ninty's handhelds, the DS will not be territorially restricted, so even if it doesn't see a European release you could always import it. But Square Enix would be daft not to.[/quote]

im cant be bothered to import unless i go to America on holiday, in that case i buy all the gba games i can

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:30 am

the DS will not be territorially restricted

Thank you god! Now I can import a DS with games, and if the exchange rate stays the same, It will be dirt cheap

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:20 am

mattthemodder wrote:
the DS will not be territorially restricted
Thank you god! Now I can import a DS with games, and if the exchange rate stays the same, It will be dirt cheap

Just make sure to do it at or around launch...assuming we manage to get ol' crap-for-brains and his gang of loonies out of office, our economy may finally start to swing back around next year...meaning that exchange gap is gonna close

S. Thompson · Post by **S. Thompson** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:35 am

BAH! This is B.S. It should have been out long ago with FF Origins on PSX!! Everyone knows how much I love this game and now this means I will have to probably buy a DS.

- Fuzmeister

OneThirty8 · Post by **OneThirty8** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 5:55 am

DaMadFiddler wrote: ol' crap-for-brains and his gang of loonies

I've called him and his cronies many names, but I think you put it best.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:39 am

Seems like BS to me to put this on DS when it clearly could work just as well on the GBA. I am really starting to hate Squaresoft, and just a year or so ago ID have ranked them as my fav company. FF X-2 was lame, FF Crystal Chronicles is about pathetic for a FF game, and FF12 looks like it is going to have a different battle system requireing motorskills instead of skillful tactics.

arcticfeather · Post by **arcticfeather** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:51 am

az_bont wrote:Like all of Ninty's handhelds, the DS will not be territorially restricted, so even if it doesn't see a European release you could always import it. But Square Enix would be daft not to.

Nintendo haven't made any announcements on territorial locking as of yet AFAIK. You shouldn't just assume they won't have it, it's entirely possible they'll introduce it.

I do hope they have the sense to finally release the game in English though, it's only been confirmed for Japan so far.

Sir Slash · Post by **Sir Slash** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:20 pm

i doubt they would introduce it

and its final fantasy ...the name is all it needs to be released here

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:24 pm

and FF12 looks like it is going to have a different battle system requireing motorskills instead of skillful tactics.

Are you suggesting earlier FF titles had skillful tactics in the battle system?

zero · Post by **zero** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:53 pm

FF12 looks like its going to kick so much ass, i cant wait for that game, and FF3 on DS.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:22 pm

Lartrak wrote:
and FF12 looks like it is going to have a different battle system requiring motorskills instead of skillful tactics.
Are you suggesting earlier FF titles had skillful tactics in the battle system?

I think you know what I meant. In earlier FF games you didn't have to duck and dodge attacks, it was basically take your time and plan your next move. From what I seen looks like FF12 will use the same type of battle system games like Kingdom hearts and FF Crystal Chronicles used.