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Switch Nsp Update Exclusive — Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

In 2023, Square Enix finally dropped the bomb: the Pixel Remasters were coming to Switch and PlayStation 4. They announced a physical "Anniversary Edition" that included all six games, a vinyl set, and art books.

Disclaimer: The following assumes you own a legitimate copy of the game and a Nintendo Switch with no warranty-voiding modifications. final fantasy pixel remaster switch nsp update exclusive

The "GX" was the anomaly. Official updates followed a strict nomenclature. "GX" didn't exist in any of Square Enix’s public documentation. It was an exclusive update, whispered about in deep-dive forum threads, rumored to be a mistakenly uploaded dev build that contained content cut from the final release—content that was supposed to bridge the gap between the Pixel Remasters and the 3D remakes. In 2023, Square Enix finally dropped the bomb:

When the games launched on Switch in Spring 2023, they were not just simple ports of the PC version. They included features that PC players had been begging for, but which were initially withheld or implemented differently on PC. The "GX" was the anomaly