The game, originally a mobile episodic title released in Japan, will be making its way to Nintendo's WiiWare platform sometime soon. As you can see, a full English translation has ocurred, and although it looks like something straight out of RPG Maker, the game is looking crisp and vibrant.
Aditionally, the game has been retitled Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
Check back in with us here for more news from the Game Developer's Conference in the coming days!
Questioned about the possibility of more Final Fantasy 4 remakes, Tokita (producer/director of the DS remake) replied:
We just remade it, so it's a bit of a stretch... Currently the sequel, Final Fantasy 4: The After, is available for mobile phones in Japan. We'll do our best to make this game available for our overseas audiences as well!
As to how this would work on Western mobiles is unknown, but its graphics aren't too advanced, so here's hoping it's possible!
That's right folks, as of September 5, Final Fantasy 4 for the Nintendo DS is now available in stores across Europe. The wait between North American and European releases is becoming increasingly short, and we hope that Square continues this trend!
Square-Enix have stated today that the title, Final Fantasy 4, will be released exclusively to the Nintendo DS across PAL territories on September 5, 2008.
The title is the second 3D-remake by DS team Matrix Software. It has reached moderate success in Japan and North America.
Square talks up their E3 08 lineup E3 2008? It's here folks, and less than one week away - Square's showing off big, new stuff right? Right!? Wrong...
Sadly, like with E3 2007, Square have let fans down again at the last minute - fans may remember last year, Yoshinori Kitase told us that we'd see a Final Fantasy 13 demo at E3. Less than 24 hours before the events began, Square revealed that FF13 would not be in show.
Well, its basically the same this year. The only Final Fantasy game that will be on the showroom floor will be Final Fantasy 4 for Nintendo's DS. That's it. The game has been available in Japan since December 20.
Additionally, look foward to Chrono Trigger being on the show floor, with a playable demo there as well.
We'll give you the full reports next week, as well as any new announcements or (unlikely) surprised Square may have up their sleeves.
Please note that it is not confirmed whether the English version will feature English or Japanese voice acting, but we will try and break the news to you prior to the release.
Final Fantasy 4 by Matrix Software and Square-Enix is releasing on July 22nd, 2008 across North America - the PAL date is still unconfirmed, although we do know it will be releasing in the Summer.
Final Fantasy IV's NA website open! Final Fantasy 4 is currently hot property for those of you with a Nintendo DS, and today the website has opened its doors!
Currently, the site is rather sparce, with a fabulous-looking CGI flash background accompanied by a new arangement of "Ai no Teema" (Theme of Love). The website will open in earnest within the next fortnight, at which time many specific details will be revealed regarding the English localization!
Final Fantasy 4 will be releasing for Nintendo DS on July 22 in North America. An English/European release will take place around that time, so check back in at a later date to confirm these details!
Final Fantasy IV DS on the way to PAL! Square's simultaneous release campaign is really starting to take effect, as a PAL release for Final Fantasy 4 is already confirmed!
Square-Enix today officially announced that Final Fantasy 4 would be "releas(ing) across PAL territories in Summer 2008 exclusively on the Nintendo DS system." Please note, those in the Southern Hemisphere will therefore be getting it in Winter.
To accompany this announcement, Square was kind enough to show off a massive nineteen images from the upcoming English localisation. Enjoy!
Final Fantasy 4 will be releasing across North America on July 22, 2008. The PAL release will take place at a similar time - check back in for more updates!
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