Final Fantasy IV: DS New Additions

Takashi Tokita, director of the original SNES Final Fantasy IV, has spoken about the DS remake in a recent interview.

Tokita’s comments that Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS is by far the most difficult version of IV. The abilities from the original version, such as Cry and Pray, have been given more significance in battles to make them more useful to the Final Fantasy gamer. The team has addressed every criticism of the Final Fantasy 3 remake previously released for the DS: More detailed character, loading times, wider set of abilities, etc.

Bosses have also been changed slightly so older gamers won’t be able to use the same old “tricks” upon them. The system is also said to be similar to the Gambit system in Final Fantasy 12. Lunar Ruins from FF4 Advance is not included, however a New Game+ mode with additional augments and new optional bosses has been added.

And finally other changes he commented on include; Summons being called Eidolons and that only 25% of the original story will stand due to space limitations.

Final Fantasy IV: DS is on scheduele for an English release in North America in July of this year. Keep checking back for a confirmed release date.