Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums > Final Fantasy: Nerds in Paradise > Final Fantasy III > Name changes unnecessary? Bad for the game?

[Linus]

In the original release of FFIII, the main four characters had no preset names, but in the DS version Square decided to give them default names like Luneth and Arc. What do you think about this and other changes that Square made to the game?

I feel that of course since they own the patents and copyrights and have complete artistic control over the game to make changes, they have the right to utilize it all. I don't really think it's necessary to change things however, beyond your standard bug fixes and maybe some graphical touchups.

[Marky Tee]

i dont think its all that important
cause they failed to give them any personality whatsoever
and the fact that you can changer thier names anyway
theres pretty much no change in that aspect to me

[Obsidian]

The whole point of Squenix remaking FF3 for the DS was to market it to a new generation of gamers who spill applesauce all over their bibs whenever they see NES graphics. They probably figured that the fans of next-generation FF games need a "face" for their characters. Unlike FF1, where the heroes will (probably) always be simply "light warriors", the revamped FF3 probably would have felt too weird with nameless-kid-heroes.

Sadly, though, any backstory or personality for the quartet was simply shoed in during the their introduction.

[KoShiatar]

I didn't care that much. All they gave them was the briefest backstory and that's all.

[Morningstar]

The names didn't bug me that much. The character designs did, though. Looking at Refia in my game pissed me off. D:

[Yar]

They seemed to have fallen asleep on the keyboard when naming them. Luneth? Puh-lease.

I would've prefered a direct NES port; maybe upping the graphics a bit like in IV GBA's case.

[Jessweeee♪]

Originally Posted by Obsidian ^

The whole point of Squenix remaking FF3 for the DS was to market it to a new generation of gamers who spill applesauce all over their bibs whenever they see NES graphics. They probably figured that the fans of next-generation FF games need a "face" for their characters. Unlike FF1, where the heroes will (probably) always be simply "light warriors", the revamped FF3 probably would have felt too weird with nameless-kid-heroes.

Sadly, though, any backstory or personality for the quartet was simply shoed in during the their introduction.

If I want the same game I'll just play the NES version xD

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I don't mind the attempt to give the four main characters from personality, although I'd prefer if their character designs weren't so ghastly. Luneth's "three huge buckles" ensemble is probably the worst offender.

As for name changes in general, though, I have to say that taking Unne, a name for which there is already plenty of precedent throughout the series, and changing it to "Unei" was a terrible lapse of judgment.

Originally Posted by Obsidian ^

The whole point of Squenix remaking FF3 for the DS was to market it to a new generation of gamers who spill applesauce all over their bibs whenever they see NES graphics.

Then it was a failure, because the game is still too clunky and difficult for today's gamers.