October 5, 2025
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake lead says they considered Switch 1 Cloud Version but decided against it


Final Fantasy VII Remake co-director and Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has said in a recent interview that they considered bringing Final Fantasy 7 Remake to the original Nintendo Switch console as a cloud version. Square Enix previously brought the Kingdom Hearts games to the Nintendo Switch via the cloud and we can assume that these full price titles didn’t get the sales that Square Enix was hoping for. Here’s what Mr. Hamaguchi had to say about a cloud version of Final Fantasy VII Remake

Can you talk about the origins of the Switch 2 version? Why did Square Enix believe it would be a good fit, and was it ever considered for the original Switch?

“We’ve always maintained a very good relationship with Nintendo. With the original Switch, we experimented with cloud versions for titles like Kingdom Hearts, but that approach didn’t feel right for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Once we learned what the Switch 2 could do, it felt like a natural and positive opportunity.”

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