The Final Fantasy Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed that the first game in the trilogy, 2021’s Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, will be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 release.
Announced via Nintendo’s latest Creator’s Voice episode, Hamaguchi revealed that it was possible to bring the game to the handheld platform due to the improvements of the Switch 2 over its predecessor, stating that “With the power of the Switch 2, we can now recreate Midgar with full specs.”
The game will also incorporate the console’s GameChat feature, allowing players to share their screens and talk to friends in real time while playing. “Being able to play this game on the Switch 2 in handheld mode means you can play it on the train while commuting to work,” Hamaguchi added, “I’m very excited to see this game playable on a portable system [and] I have high hopes that we can build a strong partnership between Nintendo and the Final Fantasy brand.”
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the enhanced PS5 version of the original 2020 remake on the PS4, which not only improved the title’s graphical fidelity and framerate, but also included its Intermission DLC, which featured the Materia Hunter Yuffie Kisaragi. The game greatly expanded upon Square Enix’s classic 1997 RPG Final Fantasy VII, offering the definitive way to relive the Midgar experience.
Although only Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has been confirmed for Nintendo’s latest console so far, Hamaguchi did suggest that the other games in the trilogy, 2024’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and its upcoming final entry, will head to the Switch 2 sometime in the future, as he ended the video by saying: “I hope players are looking forward to the Final Fantasy VII Remake series on Switch 2.”
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade’s Switch 2 version doesn’t have a firm release date yet, but more is sure to be revealed as the upcoming console approaches its release on 5 June 2025. The game is currently available on the PS5 and PC.
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