With that notion of user feedback in mind, I brought up the iOS and Steam versions of
Final Fantasy V and
Final Fantasy VI, which are, to put it delicately,
not pretty. Although Japanese players seem fine with the games’ new art, North American fans have complained that there is no feasible way to play the better SNES or GBA versions of
FFV and
FFVI on today’s consoles. I asked if Kitase would consider putting the original versions of both games on modern platforms, and he appeared surprised at the request.
“I am actually curious to know — I believe the port version, the one you can get right now, does use the more brushed up artwork that’s a little bit more refined,” Kitase said. “Do fans want to see the older version that’s not as refined? Is that the sentiment?”
“Yes,” I said, explaining that North American gamers have not reacted positively to the iOS and Steam versions of
Final Fantasy V and
Final Fantasy VI.
“Understood,” Kitase said. “I’ll keep that in mind.”