We’re still very early in the life of the Nintendo Switch 2, even if it doesn’t feel that way. Exclusives from The Big N have already dominated the console’s early cycle, and more are on the way. Just as important, key 3rd party developers are ensuring that their titles will be on the console sooner or later, which includes a plethora of titles from Square Enix. Final Fantasy VII Remake, for example, will arrive on January 22nd for both Switch 2 and Xbox platforms. In a chat with Inverse, Director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the key moment that allowed the upcoming port to happen:
“The thought came to me that Final Fantasy 7 can likely run on these specs. That was the first thought, and from there, the engineers joined in the conversation. From there, we made the decision that this is going to really support the continuous expansion of the Final Fantasy franchise.”
Hamaguchi was clear that Final Fantasy VII Remake would look different on Nintendo Switch 2. However, as proven by recent demos at key events, it’ll still look and play well:
“With Switch 2, or various titles that are ported to it, a common sentiment is that the graphics might look different, and such. We focused on optimizing the graphics for Switch 2, and I believe we were able to achieve a state where the graphical quality is not too different from that of a PS5. And hearing player feedback from PAX West and Gamescom, I’m hearing that many users felt it was quite beautiful, visually. As a dev team, we’re happy to hear this.”
He also teased that Rebirth would run well on the Switch 2, which will make fans happy. What will make them happier, though, is that the Director made it clear that more titles are on the way:
“This is certainly not the end, not just with the Final Fantasy 7 series, but we want to continue to have the Final Fantasy franchise be loved by players around the world. And this is something we’ll continue to strive to support.”
Source: Inverse
