selling on just 1 platform isn’t enough uh? how bizzarre..
Ttm-o on
lol it’s a no brainer.
BabySealOfDoom on
Like phone games – or cloud based kingdom hearts
fatfuckintitslover on
Stop the timed epic exclusives too and release on steam day one
unagiboi on
Maybe they are coming to switch 2. I think it’s a no brainier but it will depend on how powerful the switch’s successor is.
Dukemon102 on
So no more Dragon Quest/HD-2D games on Switch first or Final Fantasy games on Playstation first?
Lucky-Mia on
Yeah, they expected Rebirth to out perform the previous instalment of FF7. The problem is, it’s a sequel which can lower absorption rate, and it’s console exclusive.
Those 2 factors usually hold a game back. They thought FF7 Rebirth would have more pull then a franchise could reasonably pull.
Hummer77x on
It’s funny they waited til Xbox entered its death throes before deciding to port their games there.
wicktus on
The switch 2 can really help, especially with Japanese sales
I sure hope games like DQXII for example will be able to run on the new switch (I’d be surprised if it’s not the case)
Given their financial report, I doubt the money Sony invested for the consoles exclusivities helped a lot
seeing multi-platform franchises getting exclusivity deals always irked me, I think what’s fine is Astral Chain or Bayonnetta where Nintendo invests in the development and the game wouldn’t exist without them
claud2113 on
Or just release the FF pixel remaster collection as a hard copy again without the fucking false scarcity 🤷♂️
DanThePaladin on
They could also start by not beating FF anymore to death and invent something new. I for one am sick of it.
crowe_1 on
My first console was NES, but I never played a Final Fantasy. I legitimately wanted to pick up a physical Switch copy of FF Pixel Remastered for myself and another for my brother, who was a big FF fan growing up but hasn’t played one since 13 or 15. Can’t find PR for less than around twice the price of a brand new game from 2024. Which I can’t justify, as awesome as I think it is that they put the effort into the remaster.
I also am really interested in the FF7 remake that was supposed to come to XBox, but never did. Heard great things from friends, and almost certainly would have picked up both Remake and Rebirth. My last Sony console was PS3, though, and I have no plans to buy a PS5 for one or two games.
Point being, I’d love to help you out, SQEnix. You won’t let me.
SituationThen4758 on
How about release a FF7 OG Remake we all wanted?
Tarmy_Javas on
It’s a warning to every developer
Ignore the Switch’s huge install base at your own peril
BrockandOnix on
I remember when Square Soft left Nintendo to join Sony for its Playstation, back during the waning years of the SNES. Man, was I upset when that happened. But I loved FF7. And FF8 and FF9. Then I upgraded to the PS2 for FFX and FFXII, which I never finished.
Given the huge install base of the Switch, and unconfirmed rumours of backwards compatibility of its successor – a large percentage of Switch owners especially in Japan – will upgrade to Nintendo’s console.
Square Enix will hopefully rededicate it’s focus with it’s relationship with Nintendo, since JRPG’s sell better on it’s console than on the other consoles ( see Unicorn Overlord Japan sales figures for example). So make a Chrono Trigger remaster already in 2D-HD!
Hangmanned on
Will they actually release more modern FF on the next Switch though?
henrydavidthoreauawy on
FF7 Remake on Switch and Rebirth on Switch 2, please.
And rerelease FF7 The First Soldier on consoles/PC, it was a great game but nobody wanted to play it on a phone.
princelives on
Super Mario RPG 2 confirmed for Switch 2.
lacks_a_soul on
What we need is a remake of Chrono Trigger. That will solve all their problems.
Of course. SE is leaving a lot of money on the table not doing day 1 multiplatform for all their games (and then doing stupid shit like EGS when they do release on PC). The moneyhats from Sony and Epic really hasn’t been worth it for them (long term). Whereas other Japanese publishers have been hitting new sales highs thanks to a day 1 multiplatform strategy, SE has been struggling.
For a lot of their games, porting to Switch hasn’t really been a viable course due to its now ancient tech profile. But Switch 2? I suspect all of SE’s future AAA output to have Switch 2 ports. Even though Switch 2 won’t be on par with PS5 it’s still gonna be capable enough for devs to consider porting to it. And SE is gonna profit immensely having another huge market to sell their AAA games to (especially in Japan where Nintendo / Switch 2 will dominate).
relata on
Rebirth was incredible but they need to dial up access to it for sure. Release it this summer for PC. Remake was released for PS4 and a lot more people had PS4s then than PS5s now.
philthy069 on
Its almost as if by having exclusivity deals your games become less accessible …
dietcokeeee on
Why is a PS5 still $500 dollars is the real question. Lowering the price would solve so many problems
OldBender on
Hey square enix you deserve every bit of bad press you get . You been overcharging on your old games forever now and I find your business practices faulty at best
hayojayogames on
All they need to do is make FF games like their Dragon Quest games: retaining classic gameplay while delivered awesome design and graphics—art that respects the original games design
BrandonAsh1980 on
Heck they ported the first Dying Light and that’s a pretty big game.I don’t get why they won’t port more games instead of cloud versions.
WhoEvenIsPoggers on
Who knew that limiting the amount of platforms your game is on will also limit the amount of profit
Razbyte on
It was a huge mistake to make Foamstars, a paid, online-only, live service game, being a PS exclusive and releasing before Helldivers 2 and their own FFVII Rebirth.
It’s currently performing worse than Suicide Squad and Skull & Bones. I think neither you didn’t even know that this even existed.
Manaeldar on
Pixel remaster – the pixel art is worse than the snes version AND there were no physical copies to be had for Playstation so I skipped it.
FFXVI – where was the marketing for this? I didn’t know it was being released at all until a couple weeks beforehand.
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selling on just 1 platform isn’t enough uh? how bizzarre..
lol it’s a no brainer.
Like phone games – or cloud based kingdom hearts
Stop the timed epic exclusives too and release on steam day one
Maybe they are coming to switch 2. I think it’s a no brainier but it will depend on how powerful the switch’s successor is.
So no more Dragon Quest/HD-2D games on Switch first or Final Fantasy games on Playstation first?
Yeah, they expected Rebirth to out perform the previous instalment of FF7. The problem is, it’s a sequel which can lower absorption rate, and it’s console exclusive.
Those 2 factors usually hold a game back. They thought FF7 Rebirth would have more pull then a franchise could reasonably pull.
It’s funny they waited til Xbox entered its death throes before deciding to port their games there.
The switch 2 can really help, especially with Japanese sales
I sure hope games like DQXII for example will be able to run on the new switch (I’d be surprised if it’s not the case)
Given their financial report, I doubt the money Sony invested for the consoles exclusivities helped a lot
seeing multi-platform franchises getting exclusivity deals always irked me, I think what’s fine is Astral Chain or Bayonnetta where Nintendo invests in the development and the game wouldn’t exist without them
Or just release the FF pixel remaster collection as a hard copy again without the fucking false scarcity 🤷♂️
They could also start by not beating FF anymore to death and invent something new. I for one am sick of it.
My first console was NES, but I never played a Final Fantasy. I legitimately wanted to pick up a physical Switch copy of FF Pixel Remastered for myself and another for my brother, who was a big FF fan growing up but hasn’t played one since 13 or 15. Can’t find PR for less than around twice the price of a brand new game from 2024. Which I can’t justify, as awesome as I think it is that they put the effort into the remaster.
I also am really interested in the FF7 remake that was supposed to come to XBox, but never did. Heard great things from friends, and almost certainly would have picked up both Remake and Rebirth. My last Sony console was PS3, though, and I have no plans to buy a PS5 for one or two games.
Point being, I’d love to help you out, SQEnix. You won’t let me.
How about release a FF7 OG Remake we all wanted?
It’s a warning to every developer
Ignore the Switch’s huge install base at your own peril
I remember when Square Soft left Nintendo to join Sony for its Playstation, back during the waning years of the SNES. Man, was I upset when that happened. But I loved FF7. And FF8 and FF9. Then I upgraded to the PS2 for FFX and FFXII, which I never finished.
Given the huge install base of the Switch, and unconfirmed rumours of backwards compatibility of its successor – a large percentage of Switch owners especially in Japan – will upgrade to Nintendo’s console.
Square Enix will hopefully rededicate it’s focus with it’s relationship with Nintendo, since JRPG’s sell better on it’s console than on the other consoles ( see Unicorn Overlord Japan sales figures for example). So make a Chrono Trigger remaster already in 2D-HD!
Will they actually release more modern FF on the next Switch though?
FF7 Remake on Switch and Rebirth on Switch 2, please.
And rerelease FF7 The First Soldier on consoles/PC, it was a great game but nobody wanted to play it on a phone.
Super Mario RPG 2 confirmed for Switch 2.
What we need is a remake of Chrono Trigger. That will solve all their problems.
Chrono Trigger HD-2D multi-platform release, boom.
Of course. SE is leaving a lot of money on the table not doing day 1 multiplatform for all their games (and then doing stupid shit like EGS when they do release on PC). The moneyhats from Sony and Epic really hasn’t been worth it for them (long term). Whereas other Japanese publishers have been hitting new sales highs thanks to a day 1 multiplatform strategy, SE has been struggling.
For a lot of their games, porting to Switch hasn’t really been a viable course due to its now ancient tech profile. But Switch 2? I suspect all of SE’s future AAA output to have Switch 2 ports. Even though Switch 2 won’t be on par with PS5 it’s still gonna be capable enough for devs to consider porting to it. And SE is gonna profit immensely having another huge market to sell their AAA games to (especially in Japan where Nintendo / Switch 2 will dominate).
Rebirth was incredible but they need to dial up access to it for sure. Release it this summer for PC. Remake was released for PS4 and a lot more people had PS4s then than PS5s now.
Its almost as if by having exclusivity deals your games become less accessible …
Why is a PS5 still $500 dollars is the real question. Lowering the price would solve so many problems
Hey square enix you deserve every bit of bad press you get . You been overcharging on your old games forever now and I find your business practices faulty at best
All they need to do is make FF games like their Dragon Quest games: retaining classic gameplay while delivered awesome design and graphics—art that respects the original games design
Heck they ported the first Dying Light and that’s a pretty big game.I don’t get why they won’t port more games instead of cloud versions.
Who knew that limiting the amount of platforms your game is on will also limit the amount of profit
It was a huge mistake to make Foamstars, a paid, online-only, live service game, being a PS exclusive and releasing before Helldivers 2 and their own FFVII Rebirth.
It’s currently performing worse than Suicide Squad and Skull & Bones. I think neither you didn’t even know that this even existed.
Pixel remaster – the pixel art is worse than the snes version AND there were no physical copies to be had for Playstation so I skipped it.
FFXVI – where was the marketing for this? I didn’t know it was being released at all until a couple weeks beforehand.