Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster takes over Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station ahead of new physical edition release
Residents and tourists in Japan who are fans of classic Final Fantasy games have yet another reason to visit Tokyo, as Square Enix is showing a limited-time movie along the south exit ticket gates of JR Shinjuku station and in the station’s East-West passage (source: Famitsu). The movie, which showcases graphics, music, and art from Final Fantasy I-VI on massive screens, runs from August 14-18, 2024, and captures the charm of Final Fantasy before Cloud, Squall, and the rest of the 3D cast cemented it as a triple-A franchise.
A lot of the footage used in the movie comes from Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster – a remastered collection that features redrawn 2D-pixel graphics, newly arranged music overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu, Yoshitaka Amano’s distinct character artwork, and much more. A new physical anniversary edition of the collection, aptly dubbed Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition is slated for worldwide release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2024. As that is still a few months away, fans who are in Tokyo this week can bask in Final Fantasy nostalgia by watching the Shinjuku movie instead.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster got a physical release on console last year, however copies quickly sold out. This led to it becoming something of a collectors’ item, with the price of second-hand copies soaring. It seems likely that the Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition will also be sought after by fans.
Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition will be released on October 8 for Nintendo Switch and PS4.
