The cult-classic JRPG Chrono Cross is getting new life on the Nintendo Switch with the Radical Dreamers Edition.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition comes out for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on April 7, 2022.
Rumors of a Chrono Cross remake have been out in the wild for ages, but Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct confirmed its existence — albeit as a remaster, not a remake. As with the Final Fantasy 6 pixel remaster, Square Enix is taking the utmost care to preserve what made Chrono Cross great while modernizing the formula.
Some enhancements include a remastered soundtrack and the ability to turn off random battles. Try not to split hairs over whether this is a remaster or remake, by the way — just be happy that you no longer need to bust out emulators or a PlayStation Vita to play Chrono Cross now.
Check out some beautiful artwork from the Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition reveal below. Talk about a dream project for RPG fans.
Another world, another destiny. The acclaimed RPG #ChronoCross: The Radical Dreamers Edition comes to #NintendoSwitch on 07/04. pic.twitter.com/ecg1pxANzD
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) February 9, 2022
Oh, and of course there’s the lovely reveal trailer from Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct showing off what Chrono Cross looks like on the Switch.
Another world, another destiny.
The legendary Chrono Cross returns in The Radical Dreamers Edition for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam on April 7th.
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— Chrono Cross (@chronogame) February 9, 2022
The “Radical Dreamers” part of this version of Chrono Cross is actually a text adventure game that originally came out on the Satellaview, a Super Famicom (SNES) addon that only ever came out in Japan. So in truth, you’re getting a whole extra game with Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
