Final Fantasy IV hits North American DS on July 22

45 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Apr 10th 2008 1:30PM
Filed under: Nintendo DS, RPGs

Square Enix sent word by airship today that ~~Final Fantasy II~~ Final Fantasy IV is ready for its 3D re-envisioning on July 22 in North America. This DS version of Final Fantasy IV -- beyond the graphical upgrade -- also features some fully voiced cutscenes and added content.

It appears Nintendo Power was right on the money with a July release -- as one would hope they would be. Other upgrades the title boasts are a remixed score by composer Nobuo Uematsu and "head-to-head battle" via local wireless. The game will retail for $40 and certainly makes for the perfect game to avoid conversation during the end-of-summer family road trip.

Gallery: Final Fantasy IV

Tags: ff-iv, ffiv, final-fantasy, final-fantasy-iv, square-enix, squareenix

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Draco: Apr 10th 2008; 1:36PM

I really wish some of these 3d remakes would come to PSP :( as much as I own both a PSP and a DS, I would much rather play this game on a system that handles like a SNES controller.

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083): Apr 10th 2008; 4:47PM

Um...the DS control scheme is exactly the same as the snes...only the start and select have been moved...

Draco: Apr 10th 2008; 6:16PM

Yeah but you play with a stylus...

but you are right, I worded that wrong :(

Draco: Apr 10th 2008; 1:37PM

I don't like you. lol

:P now that your life is complete you can go away now right?

does anyoen know why people feel the need to be first? this wont be a 300 post thread or anything... no rise to fame here.

dark_inchworm: Apr 10th 2008; 2:43PM

Dude... joking or not, "First post!" is a waste of space. Don't try and defend yourself. You have already lost.

dark_inchworm: Apr 10th 2008; 2:44PM

...thanks for wiping those comments off the face of the earth just before I issue my response...

Fatass of Kickassness: Apr 10th 2008; 1:38PM

Now we just need a remake of FFVI. Preferrably on a console that can do it justice. Don't get me wrong, I love my DS, but I want to see FFVI remade with visuals that equal the brilliance of the plot and that can convey the mood and atmosphere of the game better than the slight 3D jump from SNES to DS would allow.

baby sea tuna: Apr 10th 2008; 1:43PM

That would blow my mind way more than a remake of VII ever could!

Omar: Apr 10th 2008; 2:13PM

Indeed, a remake of 6 would be heaven yo

Zertoss: Apr 10th 2008; 2:13PM

FF6 for the PS3 would sell me that system easily. Throw in a FF7 remake, and I'll dry hump the system.

Schmobu: Apr 10th 2008; 6:12PM

Amen to that brother, Maybe a remake on Wii or Xbox would be great, and they could even throw out cutscenes and render it all in real time like RE4 Hell yeah.

Worst Review Ever: Apr 10th 2008; 1:40PM

Must...buy...

FrankTheCrank: Apr 10th 2008; 1:50PM

Has anyone heard of a new DS sans the GBA slot?

Nintendo drops a new unit every 2 years. DS Lite dropped in 2006 and now we're due for a new model.

Given that PSP sales have picked up, I would not put it past Nintendo to show a new unit come E3 or whatever gaming expo hits in Q2.

Fernando Rocker: Apr 10th 2008; 2:00PM

The PSP sales picked up in Japan only, because the release of Monster Hunter and other sales.

Worlwide, the DS still sell a lot more than any other system.

Still is too soon to release another upgrade.

FrankTheCrank: Apr 10th 2008; 2:03PM

Argh...my thirst for new hardware has me being wishful for a new model DS. Guess I'll just have to settle for the GOW PSP.

dark_inchworm: Apr 10th 2008; 2:46PM

...so what's wrong with the DS Lite?

E.J.: Apr 10th 2008; 2:48PM

It's been too long since a true hardware redesign for a Nintendo handheld. A DS Slider? DS Lite-er? Or have they hit the sweet spot with the DS Lite? I can't imagine the DS becoming even more portable than the lite.

On topic:
Final Fantasy VI remake on PSP? GIMME.

koehler83: Apr 10th 2008; 2:01PM

What a disgrace to a classic.. They could have done this on PS1, N64, Gamecube, PS2, Wii or PSP.. but no.. no.. they had to put this game on the most piece of crap hardware ever capable of displaying polygons.. Whoever's decision this was should die in a fire. In fact, he should just LIVE in a fire.. forever.

Fatass of Kickassness: Apr 10th 2008; 6:37PM

Weird. I thought the gaming community as a whole was over this 'DS/PSP sucks' thing.

The DS has plenty of great games, dude.

CR: Apr 10th 2008; 2:08PM

Huh, the DS has better graphics than the PSX at least.

Anyways, the day before my birthday. Not too shabby.

koehler83: Apr 10th 2008; 2:17PM

On a 2 inch screen...

Nicholas Sulikowski: Apr 10th 2008; 5:18PM

3 inch.

Fatass of Kickassness: Apr 10th 2008; 6:36PM

The DS has more graphical prowess than the N64, which in turn had more graphical prowess than the Playstation.

Vegnagun bwf: Apr 10th 2008; 2:12PM

I c what did thar with the II and the IV.

Stardust: Apr 10th 2008; 2:15PM

Awesome. Can we have a port/remake of Chrono Trigger now, Square-Enix?

E.J.: Apr 10th 2008; 2:49PM

Too true. Seconded.

umm....hello???: Apr 10th 2008; 4:01PM

thirded.

Ninjakamster: Apr 10th 2008; 3:01PM

Lets not forget Seiken Densetu 3 or Terranigma! : )

Dr. Stabbingworth: Apr 10th 2008; 7:01PM

SD3 is pretty subpar, especially compared to Secret of Mana/SD2

Jansperus: Apr 10th 2008; 3:02PM

Seriously! This is effing awesome! I am so happy for this! I am so nostalgic for FFIV and I didn't realize they didn't make a GBA remake. And RYDIA IS SO HOT just as I imagined!
I would say FFIV is the most memorable FF I've played. That or VI.

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083): Apr 10th 2008; 4:50PM

I'm glad I'm not alone on the Rydia love. She was a hot sprite back in the day.

FSK405K: Apr 10th 2008; 5:01PM

Of course they did. It's called Final Fantasy IV Advance. They released all three of the Super Famicon FFs that way.

Sesur: Apr 10th 2008; 11:17PM

I too love Rydia. Something about that green hair....

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083): Apr 10th 2008; 4:53PM

This game cannot come soon enough. I agree that this is one of the more memorable FF's. I also really don't understand all the comments about graphics. Seriously. Who cares? The gameplay is the delicious and moist cake and the graphics are the icing. Unless you just like to eat icing, quit complaining.

jmf: Apr 10th 2008; 4:57PM

Awesome

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Apr 10th 2008; 5:04PM

There goes my wallet again.

Ghaleon: Apr 10th 2008; 5:05PM

Is this a stock shot from a D&D 2nd ed book or something? Barf

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 10th 2008; 5:30PM

Am I the only one who feels Yoshitaka Amano's art style doesn't fit prerendered well?

I'd prefer if they tried to do traditional animation with this rather than CG, because Amanos designs just look awkward rendered.

darklordzero: Apr 10th 2008; 7:28PM

I can't believe that a game like this comes out and nearly the only thing I hear is "NOW DO FFVI!!!"

Fuckin' ingrates. FFIV was a masterpiece, with character depth that not even FFVI could match. How about some of you actually PLAY the game before tossing it aside. FFIV is refered to as a LEGEND for a reason, for christ sake.

Mikeymike: Apr 10th 2008; 7:34PM

Can't waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaait

Gewurztraminer (needs more umlaut): Apr 10th 2008; 8:53PM

Aw, it's AFTER my summer road trip. Blargh.

Sesur: Apr 10th 2008; 11:20PM

This will always be my favorite RPG because it was the first one I'd ever played.

I would have kind of preferred this on the PSP though...

Jansperus: Apr 11th 2008; 12:04AM

It was my first too, and the only reason I bought it was because Gamepro gave it all red heads. I had no idea what kind of game it even was until I actually played it.

rockintom: Apr 11th 2008; 10:45AM

Jesus. Why is everyone complaining for remakes of their favorite games? Why not some *gasp*, NEW games? It seems no one can make a decent rpg anymore :(

Badger_badger_badger: Apr 11th 2008; 9:20PM

As a DS and PSP owner I would rather have seen this come to the PSP. But maybe the awesomeness of Crisis Core is obstructing my judgment.

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