Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Museum: Memories Of You Exhiibition

[@GTV-Japan]

I was able to catch this on the last day! Right as they were closing the doors! It’s hard to put the feeling into video but it was very cool and with headphones on it felt like you were the only one there! Ask any questions you want! If you come by this video in 2019 or later I might not remember every detail but I’ll still try!

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Gaijillionaire That was a close one then. Haha. Thanks for sharing!

[@holotape]

5 weeks and then? Gone forever? I hope not. This exhibition should travel the world

[@GTV-Japan]

I wish it were so that it could tour the world. I had a co worker already visit the same gallery and now it’s a Da Vinci show

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Love Final Fantasy. This was a cool exhibit.

[@MrSloaneRanger]

I am so very happy that I found your channel. Absolutely fantastic unique content which is incredibly well-produced. Thank you so very much! Best from Sweden

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks a lot! I’ve made 50 videos so be sure to check out some others! There was a Dragon Quest museum which was very much like this and a whole bunch of other stuff too. So check them out and comment on what you liked! 🍻

[@DoYouNerd]

Oh wow, another amazing museum tour!! This is incredible--I really love that they showcase the history of game series like this! Those miniatures are so cool. And all that gift shop merch and cafe fun food and drinks has me so jelly!!

[@GTV-Japan]

I bought a chocobo necktie. 60$! Ouch

[@seanmyster6]

I've never heard of this until just now and I'm sad that I couldn't be there myself. Thanks for capturing it on video so that I can at least see what I missed.

[@GTV-Japan]

It really flew under the radar. Then the first week it was open we had that snow so it kind of got forgotten about. Uematsu and FF Brass Band is touring again this year though

[@Alex40DCZ]

Hey GTV is nice to see you again with a new video

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! I’ happy to bring this one. I almost missed it

[@e-mananimates2274]

It was one year since the Dragon Quest version of this, right? Time really does fly!

[@GTV-Japan]

The DQ one started in July 16 and tan till January 17 so yeah! Did you see the video I did for that one?

[@musashi777]

I went there last year! I bought a mug cup, too :)

[@GTV-Japan]

Awesome! I wish I could have gotten more. But I got a tie and cards

[@alexreyland]

Would never have seen the exhibition so thanks for the video

[@GTV-Japan]

You’re welcome It was not heavily promoted strangely enough

[@B33FY2011]

Final Fantasy will always be my favourite RPG series of all time. That said there are a few in the series I really don't like but apart from the few I don't like this series really is a masterpiece.

[@GTV-Japan]

My favorites are 1 and 4, but the first 6 as a set are awesome

[@juancabeza5809]

5:40 How can two of the most notorious pieces of the FF history only get a picture in some corner?

[@GTV-Japan]

I don’t know it bothered me too

[@juancabeza5809]

Gaijillionaire Final Fantasy was taken over, just like Star Wars was. Even FF7 in which Hironobu Sakagushi worked on doesn't feel like the other 6 before. It is so easy to grab someone else's work and shit all over it. Then they wonder why sales went down the hill. Maybe because it doesn't feel like the original product felt... Maybe the ones who took over simply doesn't have what it takes to make it as successful. They even replaced Yoshitaka Amano, one of the greatest anime illustrators from Japan with Tetsuya Nomura...

[@GTV-Japan]

Sorry I know how you feel! Nothing lasts forever

[@NefariousWes]

Dude, this was really cool! Loved the room with all of the screens. If only it wasn't dedicated to FFX -- a game I have a love/hate relationship with. Man, this exhibit would've been right up my alley, as I've been a fan ever since the first one on the NES. Some of my fondest gaming memories are of the Final Fantasy series.

[@GTV-Japan]

For 7, 8 and 9 they had that kind of box thing you stand in but they tried to mix it up for different eras. FFX I really loved so I liked that a lot! I also spent $100 in the gift shop!

[@donniemcclain8685]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@georgehenson2412]

What a strange exhibit. They certainly know to get creative with this stuff in Japan. Personally I'm more the boring kind who would be inclined to see an exhibition if I was learning more about the production rather than just recapturing the moments of the games. Not to talk down this experience though. I imagine it was fun to step through.

[@GTV-Japan]

You mean production of the games? I wish there was more of that but it was mostly game clips on display

[@georgehenson2412]

Yeah, I didn't mean from you. I know you just showed off what was there. I'm saying I would like it better if Squeeny did that.

[@GTV-Japan]

Yea I think that would be cool. But that seems like something they’d save for an interview or expo or something. And obviously people are paying money to come to see this already.

[@jc.1191]

Final Fantasy 2(usa) is my favorite game ever. Thoroughly groundbreaking for rpg's. I still enjoy a playthrough, just like the original.

[@GTV-Japan]

Same here!

[@jc.1191]

@@GTV-Japan awesome man.👍

[@GTV-Japan]

Actually a few weeks ago as I was making this super Mario world video that brought in massive traffic I was thinking about what should be the big 1 hour video for next year and oh yeah you know it’s gotta be Final Fantasy 2!!

[@jc.1191]

@@GTV-Japan I'll be eagerly awaiting. 👍

[@horrorkesh]

Square onyx

[@GTV-Japan]

Must be a typo in the script!

[@Koop1337]

Wow this looked awesome. Did they ever do anything like this again after all these years? Would be nice to see this or something similar return.

[@GTV-Japan]

Nothing like this. After corona, well, do I have to say? But whenever the next cool exhibit comes around I’ll be there!

[@alfonsomorales2653]

THANK YOU!!

[@GTV-Japan]

You’re welcome

[@Sinn0100]

What's the word for jealousy in Japanese? ;) Final VII remake will be here in mere weeks! Day one, I don't care what I have to do...day one. I have two of every console including the enhanced models for me and my fiancee (no sharing required). This will be one that I buy for pur PRO's (One copy each!).

[@GTV-Japan]

The word is urayamashii and I’m jealous at how rich you must be to have 2 of everything with games and of course the time to play them. I will be releasing my FF7 video on 4/10 and we’ll, if you’re jealous now.....

[@Sinn0100]

@@GTV-Japan Oh my God no, I'm not rich. This stuff was accumulated over the past 25 some odd years and through connections I have in the industry. I have kept almost every console and game from the time I was a kid until now. When we want something outside of our budget, I sell or trade rare games. For example, we had the money to buy the Xbox One X when it dropped but not enough to buy two (it would have hurt real bad). I had two copies of Suikoden 2 *complete, so I sold one to the owner of the local mom and pop shop for the difference (only duplicates). I let go a copy of Burning Rangers and Panzer Dragoon 1+2 for a PSPRO. I actually have a sweet deal setup with my guy for one Xbox X and PS5 when they drop. A couple of rare MVS games for the two machines and a game each (only duplicates). I jumped on the retro games craze before most and bought tons of games when they were considered worthless. I was getting copies of Panzer Dragoon Saga for under $50.00. Suikoden 2 cost me $20.00 in 2002! Further, my fiancee and I do not have any kids and we used our college loans to pay off our home (less APR). As for the time to play our games...yes, we are extremely fortunate. She works typically from 12:00 PM until 8:30 PM Monday through Friday. My hours are all over the place but I essentially make my own schedule. I never work in the mornings which has enabled me to essentially stay up late and play like when I was 16 years old. ;) Essentially all we have to pay for is our electricity, water, internet, and property taxes. If it wasn't for this...we would not be able to afford two of anything.

[@GTV-Japan]

Sinn0100 that’s nice! I’m not in that situation I can tell you that

[@pferreira1983]

I think if you like Final Fantasy that is really cool. Would love Sega to do the same for Shining Force. It's a shame at the event they weren't selling any of the games. I guess they were worried stock would have sold out.

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah. Only a few games are of that level of popularity unfortunately. As for no games. I assume they thought everyone already had them so why bother? Ha :)

[@pferreira1983]

@@GTV-Japan 😂

[@serazard]

!!

[@cookieskoon]

Man, what an amazing sight that would have been! I would have had a hard time not tearing up from nostalgia bombs in there. haha

[@GTV-Japan]

It was very cool! Only one other channel in English made a video and they had Enix paying for it ! Glad to share it with you and yes, nostalgia was running high

[@cookieskoon]

I do wish Square cared more about the first six games. Those were MY Final Fantasy era. For some reason Japan doesn't love FFVI as much as Americans do.

[@GTV-Japan]

I agree. The first six are neglected and are kept separate. Ya they’re we’re a few remakes on DS but not much else. I wonder why VI isn’t as appreciated? I think by some fans it is but maybe in 94 is was on sale next to soooo many other games while in the USA it was only one of a few rpgs so I know everyone played it. We were more appreciative overall back then because we were lucky to get anything that’s for sure

[@menace9691]

@@GTV-Japan Late reply, but it is believed that the reason FF6 is more beloved in the west than in Japan is due to the localization efforts of Mr. Ted Woolsey, whom added a ton of content and enriched (or detracted/downgraded, if you're a purist) the story/plot and characters of the game with his "Woolseyisms". For example, it's said that Kefka in the Japanese version was more a "manchild" than the silly nihilist (that many compare to The Joker) we've grown to love, with one notable quote "Hiiiiiiiiiiiii~ SHIT (or Damn it)!" being changed to "Son of a submariner!", and much more. In fact, I'm pretty sure for the Dissidia games, they used the western, Woolsey interpretation of Kefka for his writing and backstory over the Japanese original concept of Kefka.

[@GTV-Japan]

@@menace9691 yea that’s possible. I’d also factor in that in 94-95 the snes finally hit its peak and the audience was potentially bigger. Still they’re out great 4 and 6