Final Fantasy VII Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth it?

Nothing beats the classic, right?
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[@yayababatoto]

I’m 15, and my first play through was on Switch this year - if you’re worried about this game being outdated compared to modern games, I’d say it still holds up really well.

[@PixelShade]

it's kind of funny... I was 15 myself when I played it in 1997. :) and I have to tell you, it was a magical game to behold at the time! I hope you had a wonderful time with game! I still think the story holds up really well, and in a way, I still appreciate is the simplistic graphics. The whole game becomes much more of a literary experience, since you need to use more of your imagination to portray the world, the characters, their feelings and the events that occur. It is something I feel has disappeared over the years with better graphics. The player doesn't have to be involved in story telling, they are much more passive "viewers" nowadays.... This is something I think about myself as a game developer today.... how to engage players more, how to tell a story that is partially told through the players imagination.

[@Patrick-bn5rp]

Eh, I disagree. A lot of the game has a very obtuse design philosophy and traversing the overworld feels tedious to the point that I consider it filler.

[@Patrick-bn5rp]

@Little Idols Actually, I got lost a lot and didn't know where to go because the map doesn't mark places you've already been. Like, if they tell you to go back to Midgar and you don't know where that is... Have fun wandering around for 15 minutes because you walk slow and constantly get thrown into random encounters. this problem is mostly fixed when your airship is able to fly, but before that... yeah, I had use an online guide to get through.

[@isthisboostedmode6106]

Exactly the same story here I absolutely Love the game!

[@PixelShade]

​@@Patrick-bn5rp To be honest, if you compare FFVII and FFVII:Remake, I would say that the remake has much more fillers than the original. a lot of unnecessary fetch quests and missions that doesn't add anything substantial to the story.... The fights, although more engaging, are also much more time consuming than the random encounters in the original . I actually look at the original FFVII as a much more compact experience, especially when thinking about how much the game covers, in terms of story, themes, character development if you compare to the remake. :) i would actually prefer if the remake was 20 hours long instead of 35-50hours.

[@wiscxrise]

At 37 years old, FF7 was so iconic to me when it came out that I'm scared to play it again just because of how nostalgic it is. Good review for a classic game in 2020, Nintendo Life.

[@evildeadfan420ify]

Playing FF7R made me want to go back and play FF7. I can honestly say it still holds up.

[@PixelShade]

oh man, I was 15 as well. :) and I have to tell you, it was a magical game to behold at the time! I still think the story holds up really well, and in a way, I still appreciate is the simplistic graphics. The whole game becomes much more of a literary experience, since you need to use more of your imagination to portray the world, the characters, their feelings and the events that occur. This is something I feel has disappeared over the years with better graphics. The player doesn't get to be involved in the imagination process of story telling, we are much more passive "viewers" nowadays.... As a game developer, this is something I think about a lot; how to engage players more, how to tell a story that is partially told through the players imagination. :)

[@evildeadfan420ify]

Pixel Shade it was part of what made me beg my parents for ps1 (FF Tactics also helped.lol). I think I was 10 or 11 at the time. Loved the gameplay and the story. Even going back and playing through it today I’m enjoying it much more than FF7R. It didn’t take me long to get bored of FF7R with all the hollow side quests and stretching out a 5 minute segment into 15-20 minutes.

[@PixelShade]

​@@evildeadfan420ify oh man, I was going to reply to Jacob Nitke (since we are the same age) sorry for the little age confusion going on. :) Same here, I remember it so well, I remembering spending all of my savings on a Pentium 166MHz the year before (which I was truly happy about). And then the PS1 came around with promises of the future and there was no way in hell I could save up 300$ easily. My parents didn't have a lot of money back then. And I remember getting stuff for around 50$ for birthday. What I didn't know was that they saved up for me and my sibling when we turned 15 (which basically "sweet 16" in Sweden, we are allowed to drive motorbikes and stuff) and they got me a PS1. I couldn't believe my eyes. I have never been happier. :) and FFVII kept occupied for years. I played that game over and over again, and found new stuff and details. great game at a great time in life. :)

[@metalmayhem3622]

I'm 35, I remember my best friend and I thinking the cut scenes looked exactly like real life. I played it a few years ago and, in my opinion, it was still fantastic.

[@brocky]

I wish they made Chrono Trigger for Nintendo Switch.

[@itsstar25]

Yes please!

[@erikerikerikerikerik]

chrono cross as well

[@Nice-sm5hr]

Hell yeah

[@gerarquiaFM]

Yessssa

[@808Slush]

I thought the same thing earlier today😢

[@blondmop92]

FF7 has been sitting on my Switch for the better part of a year after I bought it on sale, and I finally decided to try it out for the first time last week. Having played past the first section of the game, I can see why it has endured as a landmark video game for so long.

[@chrisofstars]

The intro is a big reason for its success. They really nail how to draw a player in from the get-go.

[@cedrikthibert6395]

Baically, yoy are playing ... we final fantasy VII handheld, since it's the best game ever made so it's cool.

[@PixelShade]

oh man, I was 15 when I played this in 1997. :) and I have to tell you, it was a magical game to behold at the time! I still think the story holds up really well, and in a way, I still appreciate is the simplistic graphics. The whole game becomes much more of a literary experience, since you need to use more of your imagination to portray the world, the characters, their feelings and the events that occur. This is something I feel has disappeared over the years with better graphics. The player doesn't get to be involved in the imagination process of story telling, we are much more passive "viewers" nowadays.... As a game developer, this is something I think about a lot; how to engage players more, how to tell a story that is partially told through the players imagination. :)

[@davidjarosch4419]

Well said, especially the part being involved in the game using your imagination. Never thought of it that way.

[@chrisofstars]

It has CG cutscenes tho, although they are dated, I think they still get the job done and will serve as something familiar to younger first triers. But your words are spot on I agree with you.

[@mrwillwgp]

If you play FF7 Remake on PS4 you quickly realize Cloud's egotistical personality which I never perceived when I was playing the original so long ago!

[@Rg-es9kv]

awesome description, proverbial hat tip!

[@jaxxh6529]

in that time, starfox 64 was also out on the nintendo 64 then named here in europe, lilad wars.

[@usmanahmed89]

Watching this because I'm playing it right now.

[@aaronjackson1875]

Usman Ahmed hope you enjoy it!! 🙂

[@nicolaslimapeixoto3212]

Cool! So am I.

[@gabrielike1370]

Should I play the original or remake I have never played the game before I have only played ffxv

[@willistrudl3136]

@@gabrielike1370 I mean the Remake looks Great and has the fighting style from ffxv (i dont know if you prefer turn based. Also the remake will be much longer since there will come 3 titles. But if you arent bothered or like (like me for example) ps1 graphics and cutscenes. You can choose the original. I chose the original and I dont regret it. But I Think the remake also isnt Bad.

[@jarrayplayz2142]

Gabriel Ike The original is far superior to the Remake, not graphics wise but story wise. If your looking for gameplay over story, then go for the remake. The remake completely destroys the pacing and you don’t get the full story. For example, you will be 12 hours in and still be in the exposition part of the game.

[@MrDusuke]

It was a 10/10 when released. Nowadays it's still a really good game. Fans will still consider 10/10. Newcomers might be between 8 and 10. It's a product of its time. Story, characters and materia system are awesome even today.

[@omegaalfa4902]

You are right. This title has to be judged technically under two perspectives, its technical merits when it was first released and by today standards.. as for the story and narrative this game is timeless, a true classic that holds up very well even by today standards

[@MrDusuke]

@@omegaalfa4902 Very well put.

[@jaretco6423]

I say 9/10 for me. Some transition & 3D model haven age. Though they're guilty pleasure of mine. And an few stories written was kinda confusing. But overall, I still think the game is amazing. From it's time and still is to this day. No games are perfect. But that doesn't make them bad or mediocre as long the quality of the game is good enough and FF7 did it perfectly fine.

[@lilyphilia3302]

It's a 7 on a good day

[@worldofz00]

If we can talk about the story of FF7 alone, it was my first FF after playing Remake and Rebirth on my PS5. I would say between 8 and 10 at varying moments is accurate. Very very good and will also go on and say can't believe I slept on the FF franchise for so long. Played FF16 immediately after Rebirth, and was also amazed, yet in a different way.

[@ChaoLiang_thecmancan]

i am replaying it for the music.This and Chrono Trigger are the Soundtrack of my video game life.

[@garfreeek]

That's how I got hooked on golden sun 2! That music was amazing! I just finished 7 and starting with my second favorite soundtrack : final fantasy 8, today! If I'm done with that it's on top x, which has my favourite soundtrack even though I didn't play much of it!

[@seantae]

Played it the day it came out on Switch, beat it and loved it. My favorite PS1 game and one of my favorite games of all time. I’m playing through the remake but the original is still a must get

[@leftheavy.]

Just got my physical copy of VII and VIII last week. I’ve only ever owned Nintendo consoles, so I’m stoked to try them out. If only they would release a physical copy of IX now.

[@leftheavy.]

Also, didn’t know about the analog stick features until now. That alone is worth the view! Thanks!

[@LothlorBass]

When I was a kid I was obsessed with rpgs like Pokémon and a link to the past. Ffvii and ocarina of time were the first 3D games I ever played, and they actually blew my mind graphics-wise. I have a soft spot for those low-poly models and pre-rendered backgrounds. Btw, I also think pre-rendered backgrounds can still be done well, just look at the first Resident Evil: Remake! Those backgrounds are top-notch! I actually thought they were 3D environments my first time playing through them

[@StrikerXL_BE]

I own the physical edition for the Switch, such a classic!

[@Blue-jn1ph]

how do you have it on physical?

[@StrikerXL_BE]

@@Blue-jn1ph Retail store

[@andyc6542]

@@Blue-jn1ph You can get this physical from most places; it comes with FFVIII packed in.

[@Blue-jn1ph]

@@andyc6542 oh ik that. I was only asking cause I thought he had a version with only final fantasy 7

[@ebossnz6838]

lol I thought was only on physical. I'm new to switch.

[@reginaldjosephhero1747]

For a moment I thought it was the remake when I read the title

[@_stealth_y]

This is what I clicked for (these comments)

[@rodrigopimentel9380]

That is the biggest problem when someone chooses to be a “only Nintendo” owner. We keep dreaming of new and excitimg games but we keep getting old ones.

[@chan13153]

​@@rodrigopimentel9380 Thats true with every person who chooses to own one console. You will always miss out on exclusives. Best thing to do is to get two. Though I would say its best to not get the PS4 and Xbox One. They are too similar. Xbox One+Switch or PS4+Switch or PC+Switch is the better way to go. Basically Switch makes the best secondary console this gen because its actually different from the other consoles. Me myself I went PS4, Switch, PC, (Not counting WiiU and 3DS). With the Switch being is my main go to console.

[@Ouromia]

The original is better than the remake. At least its the full game instead of just Midgar.

[@sofern2681]

Thats the point, its called clickbait

[@louisdellalucca8969]

I still play this because I LOVE the Enemy Skill Materia THAT MUCH!

[@tmcttf8087]

Same. It's one of my favorites.

[@JonCom3dy]

What does it do?

[@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer4543]

@@JonCom3dy you absorb and learn the special attacks of enemies. It's awesome.

[@JonCom3dy]

@@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer4543 for only that battle? Or forever?

[@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer4543]

@@JonCom3dy forever :)

[@jakobscoll2432]

Well I did it I beat the game! It was amazing. Exceeded my expectations in every way possible. In the beginning I was playing just for the story but it became more than that. Once I actually bothered to learn the Materia system I enjoyed it much more. It was fun moving around peoples Materia and creating the best team I could. I think story wise it was great. Some confusing moments for sure, but it didn’t bother me too much as I don’t need to understand every detail personally. (I’ve played kingdom hearts games it doesn’t get more confusing than that). One problem I had with the game was figuring out where to go. I liked the pre rendered backgrounds...but sometimes they made navigating where to go hard and confusing. There were multiple parts in the game where I needed a guide to know where/how to go. Maybe that’s just me though. Random encounters made that process even more stressful. But that was really the only major flaw I could think of with the game. I think once I got the highwind I didn’t have any problems with that actually. It made navigating the world faster, easier, and more fun. I actually came to love the graphics personally. Once I got highwind I explored the workd more, got all level 4 limit breaks and all ultimate weapons for cloud Tifa and cod, who were my 3 favorite characters. The blocky character designs and 3D backgrounds. At first glance some people may say they are ugly, but to me they had a unique charm that I’ve seen no other game have. The word was so fun and full of life, I think the soundtrack was the biggest part of this. The soundtrack of this game is one of the best I’ve ever heard honestly. Ahead on our way, the main theme, Aerith theme, tifas theme, and one winged angel were my favorites. Sorry for such a long comment, just thought I would give my full review here. I LOVED the game. I’d say it was incredible considering it’s 23 years old! In conclusion, I would personally say it’s definitely worth a playthrough in 2020. I played it without any mods, just how it was on the PlayStation 1 and t was so much fun! Enjoyed it from start to finish. Played it for 43 hours total and it was so worth it! People sometimes credit this games high reputation to simply nostalgia, but it is more than that. I played it 23 years after it’s release with no nostalgia and would say it’s one of the most enjoyable games I’ve ever played.

[@chrisofstars]

Hey great review! It is a timeless game. I never had a PS One. But I had a PS2 in 2001, my first Playstation system, and it was backwards compatible with PS One games so that's how and when I played it because I had heard so much about it. So I played it technically late too but my first time was nevertheless just as impactful for me. I remember thinking that if this game was so incredible in the age of PS2 graphics to a new player I had a feeling it would be the same for new players for decades to come. It's so solid.

[@cinemamadness6920]

Maybe I'm old, but turn based RPG is my favorite kind of RPG. It's relaxing, but it's also strategic. It's like chess, you have time to think about your next move and make the best one. Modern RPGs are basically just becoming Action games.

[@angelomattei2304]

Exactly the review I need now that I finish the remake with everything, and was thinking in purchase the switch version to remember and compare all the changes in the story. Something to do until the next chapter of the remake is available 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kohahiiro]

Im pretty confused, in the final fantasy VII & remake twin pack, does it include the remake & the original? or just the original? It says its a twin pack so i think it does, but i want to be sure before my purchase. Thanks!

[@meditautomatic]

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS IN SMASHHHHHHH!

[@Sen.StevenArmstrong]

Thats legit why I came here too lol. Ive never played a FF game, but I know the characters. And that trailer got me so hyped to try FF7. Christ, I might even make Sephiroph one of my mains, he looks awesome lol.

[@frogmonger6916]

Sephiroth was the straw that broke the camels back for me lmao. Maybe this’ll get me into other final fantasy games too.

[@trevon444]

That’s Litreally why I’m here

[@Biscuit64]

I’m here cause I bought FF7 today on my switch

[@sxintaadg8101]

its one of my all time favorite games. I have so many fond memories playing this game. its one of the first games i actually played all the way through multiple times growing up. I own it on Ps3, Ps4, Pc, Switch and Psp. I also own the remake on ps4. Im still trying to find a copy on the ps1 to have for nostalgia. Its not everyone's cup of tea but for those willing to give it a go it truly is a gem. And in my honest opinion worth every penny.

[@BraveWeasel]

I remember the feels of the first time playing this game, getting so into the story, the characters, music. I still have yet to beat ruby, and that's why I download for switch. I want the nostalgia again. Happier times.

[@emmiranda2]

If you haven’t played this game, is definitely worth your time if you came here to the comments. I played it first on the PSP and I was nicely surprised by the plot twists, music and whole world in general, it still transmits that years after. And that final battle... I was laughing (in a good way) by how crazy they made it, a total show off of style. I think is very impressive even after FF6 final battle. If you happen to play it, then try to play Crisis Core, an amazing FF7 experience that I enjoyed more than I thought. Then watch the extended version of the movie, you will want anyway. I’m not a super fan like others (I think Cloud is overrated sometimes by people, I prefer FF6 and DQ5) but after playing this you can tell why so much excitement about this game.

[@Tgruss]

I played this when I was about 8-9. I still think about it today. The sound track fills my heart with such joy.

[@menoseloso119]

Playing through the remake right now. It took me awhile to get into it, because everything is so different, but now I’m hooked and absolutely love it.

[@garfreeek]

Just finished my first ever playthrough of it and was wondering how you guys felt! I thought the battles were pretty fast paced compared to ff9 (that intro screen is HELL! ) I totally agree that you get used to the art style pretty quickly, I had no problems imagining myself walking through Midgard!

[@richard8007]

Played this to death on my widescreen Sony monster in the 90's! Tried it on my PC but it wasn't the same. On switch, though, it's different as it's far better on a TV with decent sound. Brilliant game with a deep, modern fantasy story (that still feels highly relevent and fresh), amazing characters, immersive soundtrack and a near perfect turn based battle system. The materia system, also, is fairly easy to learn but deep enough for plenty of on-the-fly customization. It is a little too cute and goofy at times, and the controls in the rendered areas are clunky, but it's worth it. The satisfaction of seeing an epic boss shatter and hearing that unforgettable fanfare is so addictive!

[@tamariah70]

Unfortunately I never played Final Fantasy although it was really in my time but I was more like a Pokémon kid, because of the Remake I got so interested in Final Fantasy VII and I decided to play it on the switch. As a Pokémon Fan you don't have that much issues with graphic 😅 thankfully someone explained the differences in the switch version on point! Thanks for that!!

[@paulbaker9086]

I just picked this up and was wondering if anyone else was having performance issues? I'm only around four hours in and have had to instances where I had to close the software and restart from my last save point because I could not progress. First in the train early on when I the countdown disappeared and it wouldn't let me go to the next car and just just now I finished a battle and I couldn't move or make any button inputs. Really frustrating.

[@diamondgirls6541]

What features are added to Switch version?

[@mintgreen6812]

Is it normal for the physical game .to have 0.0mb in your switch data management?

[@d4rkz3r011]

Cloud being renamed to BusterBOI had me laughing each time lol

[@codyfranklin1282]

I've never played FF7 but would love to see FF6 on the switch.

[@louisdellalucca8969]

I'd love to see the GBA versions of FF 1,2,4,5 and 6 come to switch.

[@makasete30]

FF6 will always be the best one for me. And it still holds up better than FFVII

[@gamecop2191]

So I just got remake this weekend, already put in 20 hours. Loving it so much debating playing OG on switch for 15 bucks when I beat remake

[@ericscott3625]

Is the on the go factor of the switch a benefit for it or should I just sit down in front of a tv and play the remastered version on a different console?

[@liammcnicholas918]

7:58 That's why you press the - button to show arrows for what you can and can't interact with.

[@nicholasmenecola8348]

Does anyone know how to get the kids to respon in the wall market

[@fightingforourlives]

I was about to download this, for nostalgia reasons and I think I will now, it’s on sale for $7.99. Thanks for the review!

[@kakashi2801]

Did you get it? I'm hoping there's another sale soon..

[@DaddyGamerDiaries]

Yep, I'm one of those Switch owners that don't own a PS4. Just got this off the eShop yesterday and am psyching myself up for the playthrough by watching your review!

[@mukiex4413]

"That doesn't mean it's to be respected... any less." Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half

[@giancarlopenalba2616]

I really like Cloud in Smash, and like the whole aesthetic, and I played the FFVII Remake Demo and I also really liked it, but I heard the remake's story's different and I wanna play the original before I play that one.

[@chrisofstars]

If you can I would recommend to play the original first because you will get more out of the remake. But anybody who plays remake without the original I would still technically consider them an FF7 fan. It's just a shame it's not complete yet but either order I think is fine if you can only have one or the other.

[@chrisofstars]

Also Cloud is my main and it hits different when you know him because of his game. It feels like almost very personal when I use him in Smash. Actually, the first thing I felt for a moment when Sephiroth was revealed as a DLC was anger because I remembered what an asshole he was as a character. FF7's characters and story is a wild roller coaster ride you don't forget.

[@jampeanutbutter]

Does anybody know of ff7 port on the switch uses rumble on the joycon controller?

[@ericwr4965]

I am 38 and was thinking about picking it up again either on Switch or Steam. Tried playing through it some time ago but didnt have time due to school. Thinking now may be the time or right after I finish FF9 which I never played back in the day.

[@jekessalee4047]

I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION ABOUT FINAL FANTASY 7 ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH IS IT THE FULL GAME and can you get a physical Nintendo switch copy

[@Ganut22]

Which final fantasy game should I buy for the switch and why?

[@dannyj7262]

Completed this in the summer holidays in 1998 official time for completion was 200 hours but in reality was a hell of a lot longer. Was stuck on demons gate for nearly 2 weeks 😭😭😭

[@Agent719]

When FF7 came out I didn't have a Playstation. My friend did, and I watched him play it a fair bit, but I didn't attempt it myself until a few years later when I bought a PS1 to do it. By then, the unclearness of just where I could and couldn't go on the prerendered backgrounds, as well as the dynamic angles in battle making selecting which enemy I wanted to attack more difficult than it should have been, left me frustrated and I gave up on it after booting it up after saving the game in on the overworked and realized I had no idea where I needed to go. But, with the rerelease, which only covers the first...quarter(?)of the story i've been giving a lot of thought to going back and actually finishing a game I've loved conceptually for a long time. Especially since my BRother and Son NEVER experienced the original. So that's why I'm here, to get some perspective on if it would be worth it for me to buy the game again and play it all these years later.

[@evildeadfan420ify]

Agent719 I would definitely have to say yes.

[@garfreeek]

I'm playing through this for the first time, and loving it. What really helped me is playing a lot of snes games, and finishing final fantasy 6 first. You can then finally see the huge leap they made with this game. And just looking through it and using your imagination helps too... But it's hard!

[@alphabeticall]

well, did u get it?

[@Keviel1]

Got the cartridge bundle with ff8 So amazing play these games again in my beautiful switch

[@kaoru20ful]

does this version for switch have a built in cheat menu?

[@impIicit]

downloading rn. i’m so mad at myself for hesitating last week when it was 50% off but whatever. i’m excited. :3

[@freestyle.760]

Is it any good?

[@impIicit]

@@freestyle.760 yeah. i’ve played before and enjoyed. the qol updates they made def help with pace.

[@Pauete007]

I just finished it (for the 1st time) on my switch and had a blast! Defo not the best one by todays standards, but I was pretty impressed by this 23-yo game. Keep em coming!

[@Pauete007]

@Aaron9 I actually liked FF9 or FF12 better, I'm not saying they are greater or anything, since FF7 made them possible. In terms of greatness Breath of the Wild kicks ass (although it possibly kicks any other game's ass tbh). An unfair comparison? Possibly yes, especially due to the age of FF7.

[@Linkman247]

Absolutely. I would even argue that if someone is new to FFVII and enjoyed Remake? FFVII on Switch is a perfect way to get even more. Angry Joe loved Remake for instance so he even bought the original on the Switch because he loved the remake and it's characters so much. Not to spoil anything but I think that the two complement each other and playing the original offers greater context for the remake. Finished FFVII on Switch (2nd time, 1st was on PC). I also finished Remake and am working on the Platinum. It does show it's age to some extent but the character models still have a charm to them. They were able to convey a lot of personality with the simplest of animations despite their blocky arms and polygonal bodies. The Switch version I find to be superior to the Vita version (bigger screen), unless you care about achievements. But the the enhancements like x3 speed, disabling random battles, and character boost? Make the game accessible to newcomers. And when your trying to get the gold chocobo later? That x3 speed is a godsend! For what it's worth? You can buy both FF7 and FF8 remastered on one physical cartridge! Amazing how things come full circle!

[@JDMRightHandDrive]

One of my favorite games of all time with Secret of Mana for the SNES. Yeah watching the video because I played it before when it first came out on the PS1. Deciding if I want to buy it on the Switch. Great review, thanks!

[@gabrielike1370]

Should I play the original or remake I have never played the game before I have only played ffxv

[@AmoraTheBrewer]

I started my FF journey at FF8 never before played FF7 or anything earlier but I've been debating on getting the switch port and this convinced me

[@jrsperezruiz2671]

So stoked bout to get the twinpack for switch that comes with FF7 and FF8. Excited for both.

[@LostInDistance]

40 hours?! This was the very first game I put in over 100 hours into back in the 90’s. It’s a masterpiece!

[@nelsonramos9456]

Loved this game and still do. These videos are great love the content. Till this day only rpg I 100% finished

[@Drazooma]

I'm replaying the classic version with my son so he can get the original experience before we jump into the remake together. Great review by the way!

[@raynbillson2601]

As an 97 kid, growing up on Final Fantasy, especially FF7; I can tell you the remake is spectacular. Easily the most beautiful game on the PS4 to date. It’s 1/3rd of the game but the side quests are quite fun. Love it! 2023 pt 2 comes on on the PS5. Enjoy!

[@forastero54321]

I’m finally going to start playing this game and am excited for it! I missed it during my time but better late than never.

[@DanielWoike]

I am here, I was 7 when it first came out, so I mostly just saw my older brother play it, but I have played plenty of JRPG's since then. Most recently playing Tales of Arise and DragonQuest 11 when it came out on the Switch.

[@hourglass7010]

Ff7 (original) is my favorite video game of all time.

[@moonboy5851]

Me too, bro. Me too.

[@markmcdee4381]

Does the game have all 3 discs in it?

[@tonystarrfitness]

The music of this game. It triggers such an emotional nostalgia for me. I remember being 15 and pulling an all nighter grinding in the game. And the chills I get from the sight of sephiroth. Playing the remake I had to really stop and observe the world and just take it all in. I love that they didn’t change the music.

[@jeanstarwind1263]

I've played through the game twice for the PSP but have been considering getting myself a copy for Switch.

[@DudeMcBro]

Just wanted to see what the new features were, alongside actual footage of gameplay.

[@julianx2rl]

Who's Cloud? I thought the protagonist was BusterBOI.

[@ianfink2751]

Should I play the games in order?

[@GodsPoetryProductions]

I wanted to hear a review about it because I'm itching to plat it again.

[@burghsportsfan17]

I've never been a turn based RPG fan. My friends were talking about RPGs one and piqued my interest a bit. After looking some up, FF7 intrigued me. I recently bought it for the switch. It has me curious and always wanting to see what happens next. Brilliant game

[@happydeathtv150]

old rpgs and games overall were better in terms of gameplay O .o try to play Final Fantasy 9 and Front Mission 3

[@Mikeypequeno]

That final statement 😁👍 just bought a new switch.. so was just curious..

[@BigGuyZee]

Watching this because I recently completed FF7 on switch, and yeah, I used those those 'cheat buffs' 90% of the time but I don't care. I'm not a big fan of turn-based RPGs and the buffs made it more enjoyable for me.

[@Jonfgc]

BigGuyZee yeah I’m not a big fan of the fighting mechanics but I like the story

[@TiedyeRag]

I was 9 when I first experienced the demo. Mystic quest was my first FF, though I only knew it as quest. Anyways I need the full game after playing the demo I couldn't wait. I was captivated by the Darkly beautiful midgar and the state tier struggle avalanche was facing. The music, characters, story, everything was taking my senses captive and to this day is my favorite franchise and my top 2 favorite FFs and games ever.

[@LunatiqHigh]

It looks like whoever recorded this didn't actually turn on ACTIVE time battle as in the bar never stops and didn't even increase the battle speed which helps a lot. As you level up you start to attack faster and faster pretty much getting instantaneous level 99 withi some materia.

[@JoshuaMcTackett]

I just bought ff7 for switch on sale because I just finished the remake. I also had never beaten the wall market section of ff7 as a kid because I didn't understand collecting the items to cross dress to trick the Don and save Tifa. Honestly I can't wait to get back to that part and get through the game. Thank to whomever ported the old ps1 ff games over. They did a public service

[@wouterdutch4706]

Watching this because Nintendo life uploaded a new video in my sub box But also because I know nearly nothing about FF7, while really respecting how huge it is. Good way to look into that in a, spoiler free way

[@ultimatelimbo]

Never played the game and I wanted to see if it was worth trying on my switch. Thanks for the review!

[@morganc4920]

I'm watching because I used to own this on ps1, and I'm wondering if I should repurchase a digital version. Never beat it as a kid.

[@mikeyorlando6665]

7:34 I dunno i kind of like how charming it looks

[@Lykotic]

My only complaint about this port is that towards the mid-end of the story, the game started to freeze randomly... and right after a long grinding session UGH

[@Mr.Bob_Dobalina]

I'm 26 and have never played any Final Fantasy game. I watched my older brother play FF7 but that's it, with seeing how much everyone loved the remake made me think I should finally play it.

[@godzilla174]

I never played it before and I’m looking to buy it

[@PhilipHarwell]

I need to get back to this game. Left off during the Shinra tower section.

[@Jlopezocasio]

The controller layout said battle boost for clicking in the right stick which confused the heck out of me. I needed to learn if that was cheating or not before going any further in the game. Thank you for actually giving me the answer.

[@CoderSal-XIII]

This game will NEVER get old for me. Chrono Trigger is also one of my favorites of all time. I even got FFVII on Steam to play on my PC lol

[@simeacalvinlifeobserver3741]

@CoderSal-XIII 7th heaven mod loader your pc version for even more joy. Game mod B (one of the mods not sure name changes the game around like arrange mod)

[@thejizzanater6924]

Just ordered the cart for the switch so excited to get!!

[@delta-a17]

I'm pretty sure there is a help button that shows you what you can interact with.

[@exiathomas2114]

What version of vii is this

[@srkfan4ever137]

I watch this because Final Fantasy 7 is my 3rd favorite Final Fantasy game. And that I already have the game both for my Switch and PS1. Btw FF 9 and FF 8 are my first and second FF games.

[@pedr0pabl014]

I played the original when it ported to ps3 but only till the end of the Midgar section. I stopped because of how slow combat is, so will definitely pick this up

[@mariodadream9833]

I have played it, but the game breaks down a lot of times. Then the screen has a freeze and i need to restart the game. I deleted the game and setup again, but the problem is still there. In the 50 hours i have played, the games is more then 20 times had this problem.

[@notinthecartel]

That's honestly really weird because I played it entirely on the switch but never had an issue. I wonder what the problem was.

[@GodSkul]

I heard it has more problems when it's installed on a sd card. Maybe try to play it on the system storage.

[@Judgedbyall]

The ps1 version when I was 13 man can’t get those memories back but I’m getting this!!!!!

[@JohnDoe-vg5ch]

This was the first ps1 game for me at 7 years old. Up to this point, the SNES was my go to. It looked spectacular as a kid growing up, still looks good today.

[@leon2293]

I have my copy of ff7 for the PS1 but unfortunatly the system, it came on the PS clasic but i would love to have it when travel

[@ElvisMarrero]

Ive tried different versions of FF7 in modern times. And of all of them i prefer how it looks and feels on the nintendo switch both portable and tv mode. Specially on the Oled. Idk what it is but when i played it on pc the backgrounds looked waaaay too pixelated and low res and the whole game felt ugly. And on ps4 i felt the backgrounds were way too blurry. On switch, wether tv or portable (but specially portable) the game looked PERFECT. The backgrounds didnt look pixelated at all and it blended very well with the high res polygons. And i felt they didnt stick out as much as other versions. It felt to me like the best way to play it. It looked colorful, and charming. My preferred modern version. Not to mention its the only platform where u can get it physically.

[@jesuszamora6949]

I'm not sure when or how often the game was released on PC, but if it was the original port back in the day, I can see why. Blowing images that were made for 240p into the PC resolutions of the time with a good monitor (Especially with a high-end monitor that could go to 1400×1050 or higher!) was not going to look good. Pre-rendered backgrounds suffer greatly when blown up - just another reason they had to be left in the dust.

[@KyberKyle]

You can also turn the random encounters off all together.... And heh, Aeris was pronounced “Air-is”, not the actual pronunciation of the Zodiac sign.

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

He mentioned that you can turn random encounters off

[@nickb6425]

Did NOT know you could buff all ur stats in this version... I may go back now lmao

[@Sharff514]

I’m watching this because I wanted to see your thoughts

[@clintferguson6599]

"Is it worth it?" PFFFT!! Give me a break. Regardless of any platform it's on it's still the same game and OF COURSE IT'S WORTH IT! :D Final Fantasy 7 is one of the best games ever made!

[@akiinmoonlight79]

100% facts

[@LeoJLoera]

Watching because I'm fairly new to Final Fantasy, having only played Kingdom Hearts (does that even count?). Also I dont really play RPGs with this kind of battle system, I mostly play action style (Legend of Zelda, Skyrim). So I'm thinking this might be a good gateway...

[@jessemendoza8057]

Hell yeah it's worth it! Played this game last year, still grinding to beat Ruby Weapon lol