Nintendo’s massive dump of a Direct presentation has come to a detailed, delivering copious information for video games like Fireplace Emblem Have interaction and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Although the largest announcement was the BotW sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—which obtained an official title and definitive launch date in a brand new trailer—the Home of Mario tucked away just a few treats for followers of traditional Sq. Enix franchises in there, too.
Arguably essentially the most compelling of the bunch—and the one of us will discover essentially the most recognizable—is Disaster Core: Last Fantasy VII Reunion. A remake of the PSP traditional introduced throughout Last Fantasy VII’s twenty fifth anniversary in June, Disaster Core was a prequel to 1997’s genre-redefining JRPG and this remaster will boast the standard enhanced HD visuals, a extra approachable fight system, and new soundtrack preparations. New at present is the reveal that it’ll launch on December 13 for Swap (and all the opposite consoles).
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Sq. Enix additionally took the chance to indicate off the remakes of its traditional Entrance Mission mech technique video games, which first made waves all the best way again on the Tremendous Famicom (the SNES right here within the U.S.). Each Entrance Mission 1st and Entrance Mission 2—which is formally coming West for the primary time ever—are full 3D remakes with a spread of recent gameplay options, due in November and “2023,” respectively. Sq. Enix additionally introduced a remake of PlayStation’s 1999 Entrance Mission 3, so Wanzer pilots will probably be eatin’ good into the indefinite future.
Additionally tucked away within the Direct livestream was information that the Theatrhythm Last Fantasy sequence, a Guitar Hero-like rhythm sport that includes a cornucopia of varied Last Fantasy characters and tunes, will get a brand new sequel. Dubbed Theatrhythm Last Bar Line, this new entry consists of 385 songs from throughout the franchise’s historical past so that you can battle by means of, together with bangers from Last Fantasy XV and Sort-0. You will get your fingers on it on February 16, 2023, which ain’t that far off once you bear in mind we’re in September.
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Exterior of the traditional stuff, Sq. Enix’s exhibiting was rounded out by information on Octopath Traveler 2 (February 24, 2023) and the much more bizarrely titled Varied Daylife (out at present!). For extra on the whole lot Nintendo revealed throughout at present’s Direct, take a look at our round-up story.
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