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Geek Culture
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade' Lands Nintendo Switch 2 Release
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. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Final Fantasy VII final fantasy vii remake intergrade Switch 2
Digital Trends
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
The Nintendo Switch 2 could get the full Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, but it might not be alone. In a Nintendo Creator's Voice interview, series director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that Remake Intergrade would come to Switch 2, something we already knew from an April announcement. It's a line about four minutes into the video that has caught gamers' attention: 'And with the release of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series on Switch 2, it would make me very happy if two generations connect and share a bond over the characters.' Hamaguchi's phrasing suggests that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the final entry in the series are not out of the realm of possibility for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. He said that porting the game to Nintendo Switch 2 is possible thanks to its upgraded specs. 'We'd like players to feel the same excitement and surprise they felt playing the original game when they play the remake on Switch 2. With the power of Switch 2, we can now recreate Midgar with full specs.' Recommended Videos Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade is an upgraded version of the PS4 Final Fantasy VII Remake that scales the graphics up for modern consoles and includes the Intermission DLC and the introduction of Yuffie as a character. 'The first video game system I ever played as a child was made by Nintendo, so to this day, I have a special fondness for Nintendo platforms,' Hamaguchi says. The first Final Fantasy launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987 and remained on Nintendo consoles until 1997 with the launch of the original Final Fantasy VII. In a way, bringing the remake back to a Nintendo console brings the franchise full circle. Hamaguchi ends the interview by saying, 'I have high hopes that we can build a strong partnership between Nintendo and the Final Fantasy brand.' Please enable Javascript to view this content
