Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Has Literally Been in 36 Games

Earlier this week, Nintendo dropped the bombshell announcement that Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII will be joining the Super Smash Bros. roster in the near future. He’s made quite the name for himself since Final Fantasy VII launched in 1997, appearing in many, many other games since then. Sometimes he’s properly playable, other times he pops up in a cameo appearance, and more times still he’s just there on a mini-game playing card. Whatever the case, here are the 36 places you can find Cloud in other games throughout the last 18 years.

Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation; 1997)

Final Fantasy Tactics (PlayStation; 1998)

Final Fantasy Anthology (PlayStation; 1999)

Chocobo Racing (PlayStation; 1999)

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring (PlayStation; 1999)

Kingdom Hearts (PS2; 2002)

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Game Boy Advance/PS2; 2004/2008)

Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis (Mobile [Japan]; 2004)

Though no image is available, Cloud appears as a boss in the game’s training mode. He is also seen occasionally accompanying Zack and Sephiroth while wearing his ShinRa SOLDIER uniform.

Itadaki Street Special (PS2 [Japan]; 2004)

Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus (PS2; 2006)

Kingdom Hearts II (PS2; 2006)

Itadaki Street Portable (PSP [Japan]; 2006)

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP; 2008)

Kingdom Hearts Mobile (Mobile [Japan]; 2008)

Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP; 2009)

Itadaki Street Mobile (Mobile [Japan]; 2010)

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (PSP; 2011)

Kingdom Hearts re:Coded (DS; 2011)

Bravely Default: Praying Brage (Browser [Japan]; 2012)

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS; 2012)

Puzzle & Dragons (Mobile; 2012)

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (Mobile; 2012)

Final Fantasy Artniks (Mobile [Japan]; 2012)

Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] (Browser [Japan]; 2013)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PC, PS3, PS4; 2013)

Pictoligca Final Fantasy (Mobile [Japan]; 2013)

Final Fantasy: All the Bravest (Mobile; 2013)

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (3DS; 2014)

Final Fantasy VII: G-Bike (Mobile [Japan]; 2014)

Final Fantasy: World Wide Worlds (Mobile [Japan]; 2014)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & Nintendo 3DS (Wii U, 3DS; 2014)

Final Fantasy Record Keeper (Mobile; 2015)

Final Fantasy Portal App – Triple Triad (Mobile; 2015)

Dissidia Final Fantasy (Arcade [Japan]; 2015)

Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS; 2016)

World of Final Fantasy (PS4, Vita; 2016)

Do you think there’s been enough of Final Fantasy VII’s hero to last a lifetime, or can you never have too much of a good, spiky-headed thing? Let us know your thoughts, and your favorite version of Cloud in the comments!