Square Enix recently had some surprising news to share aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Duringthe Nintendo Switch 2 Directin early April, a segment showed that the game’s enhanced and expanded version,FF7 Remake Intergrade, would be coming to the next-generation console. The move is unexpected, but a great sign forFinal Fantasymoving forward. This precedent means Nintendo and Square Enix might cross paths again soon.
Given the console’s better hardware, it is a logical move forFinal Fantasyto find more of a home on Nintendo consoles again. AsFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradeprepares to head towards the Switch 2, one wonders what other games Square Enix might consider porting. Since the Switch 2 can house such a graphically impressive title, there’s no reason for it not to have other similarly heavyFinal Fantasyentries. This is something that the next-generation console can do that its predecessor simply couldn’t.
What Other Final Fantasy Games Can Be Put Into the Nintendo Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 includingFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradein its game library is great news, but it shouldn’t be the only entry from the franchise that the console features. Should moreFFgames with similar graphical and gameplay intensity eventually make their way to the system, there are a few ideal candidates:
Among allthe games in theFinal Fantasyseries, these have a better chance of helping Square Enix and Nintendo attain more success if added to the Nintendo Switch 2. Hopefully, they end up getting the same treatment asFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, but only time will tell if it will happen.
Why the Nintendo Switch 2 is Great for More Final Fantasy Games
Should the upcoming console ever get more ports ofFinal Fantasyentries, it would be a great show of confidence from both Nintendo and Square Enix. Moregames for the Nintendo Switch 2that are similar toFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradewill allow the company to show that the system has a decent library, and has strong enough hardware to support other games that are just as demanding and impressive. Also, with the addition of being able to play other suchFinal Fantasygames on the go, the next-generation console ports may end up being some fans' preferred version, breathing new live into already-beloved games.
Given the benefits, the possibility ofthe Nintendo Switch 2eventually getting theFinal Fantasyfranchise’s other recent graphically-intensive entries in the future seems plausible. The console, the fans, and the companies involved all stand to gain from the move, making the effort towards having it happen worthwhile.
