Final Fantasy IV DS Scan

February 7, 2008

The developers at Square are hard at work on a slew of new titles, not the least of which is the remake of Final Fantasy 4 for the Nintendo DS. Either the game is going to retain the 2D graphics seen in the Gameboy Advance remake or this article is simply making comparisons - I don’t read Japanese so I can’t be 100% sure :) Click the thumbnail for the full view!

New Ring of Fates Footage

February 5, 2008

Square has released more English footage of the upcoming Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates for the Nintendo DS. March 11th is the official North American release date!

Final Fantasy: Ring of Fates English Trailer

January 19, 2008

With a planned March release in both Europe and North America Square is hard at work translating Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates into English and they’ve released a video to prove it!

The translation looks a little spotty at times but I’m sure they’re working on it. In the meantime we have what looks to be a graphically beautiful FFCC title to keep us busy on our Nintendo DS handhelds for a while.

Sonic RPG: Dark Brotherhood Details

January 17, 2008

Whirling to a DS near you, Nintendo Power has finally given up the goods regarding Sonic’s first RPG, originally reported back in August. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, produced by BioWare (of Mass Effect fame), has finally been announced. It features 11 party members–all your favorites–including Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Big the Cat and, of course, the main man himself: Sonic. It purports to be a turn-based RPG utilizing the unique touch screen ability of the DS.

The story so far: Sonic is having a well-deserved vacation after scrambling Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik for the umpteenth time. Tails gives him a ring and lets him know that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a new group called the “Marauders.” The interesting twist is that this is not an evil scheme hatched by Robotnik, but the entirety of the plot remains a mystery.

Source: RPGamer 

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Vaan & Penelo

January 12, 2008

Vaan & Penelo - with new clothes!Details about the upcoming Nintendo DS sequel to the Gameboy Advance’s Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, FFTA2 is set to feature appearances from Vaan and Penelo of Final Fantasy XII fame.

All of this is in line with Square’s Ivalice Alliance promotion and the recent appearance of Balthier in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions for the PSP.

Blue Dragon Plus Magazine Scan

January 4, 2008

Blue Dragon PlusAfter the wild success of Blue Dragon on the Xbox 360 console, development is now underway on a strategy game for the Nintendo DS titled Blue Dragon Plus. New scans from Famitsu (click on the thumbnail for the full version) offer little in the way of info but the game sure looks cool!

More info here as I receive it!

Final Fantasy IV DS Released in Japan

December 29, 2007

We missed the date by over a week but Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS has been officially released in Japan. Utilizing the same engine by Matrix that we saw in the DS version of Final Fantasy III, this latest remake sees Cecil, Rosa and company in 3D with expanded abilities and locations.

An English release is expected in summer of 2008 but no confirmed date has yet been released.