Final Fantasy IX (Switch)
The Switch has become a JRPG powerhouse lately, receiving a torrent of both new and classic titles. One major absence starting to be filled is the Final Fantasy series, with many of the classic games now arriving on the handheld-hybrid. One of the first of those was Final Fantasy IX, which was shadow-dropped onto the eShop after a Nintendo Direct in February.
For being a nearly 20-year-old JRPG the game did quite well for itself, rocketing up the Switch charts to be the third most downloaded game on the eShop, just behind the juggernaut Fortnite and the hit tactical-RPG Wargroove. Final Fantasy IX retained that position throughout the month.
Final Fantasy IX has only become more and more beloved by fans over the years, and the opportunity of playing all-time classic JRPGs on Switch is clearly appealing to people. With Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered on the way, it’ll be interesting to see how those entries fare.
