Leaker Claims Chrono Trigger Remake is in Development
A frequent Nintendo leaker has made the bold claim that a Chrono Trigger remake is in development for the Nintendo Switch. Chrono Trigger is generally considered to be one of the best video games ever made, and so it's safe to say that a remake would generate significant interest.
Chrono Trigger originally released for the Super Nintendo in 1995 to rave reviews and was later ported to other platforms, including the PlayStation 1, Nintendo DS, mobile devices, and PC. Square Enix has hesitated to bring the original Chrono Trigger to platforms like the Switch, PS5, or Xbox Series X just yet. However, if the rumors about a Chrono Trigger remake being in development are true, perhaps that has something to do with it.
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According to Nintendo leaker Zippo, Square Enix has a "full remake" of Chrono Trigger in the works. More specifically, it will be an HD-2D remake, ala the Dragon Quest 3 remake that's still in development. For those unfamiliar with those kinds of games, they basically mimic the art style of Square Enix's Octopath Traveler series. Before fans get too excited, though, they should definitely take this information with a massive grain of salt.
Zippo has only heard about the Chrono Trigger remake coming to the Nintendo Switch and is "not sure" about other platforms. It seems unlikely that Square Enix would go through the trouble of making a full-blown Chrono Trigger remake and then leave it on the Nintendo Switch, but it's possible that the game will be a timed-Switch exclusive, like Octopath Traveler before it. That's assuming it even exists, of course. It's entirely possible that the Chrono Trigger remake isn't real, and fans should definitely keep that in mind.
In the same blog post where they claimed that a Chrono Trigger remake is in development, Zippo also made the claim that a Nintendo Direct would "likely be airing in about 48 hours." This would come as a big surprise, as Nintendo has not announced any plans to host a Nintendo Direct this week, and proven insiders have suggested that such an event may not take place until September or thereabouts. Others think that a Nintendo Direct could happen at the end of this month or at some point next month. It should be noted that even though Zippo is under the impression that a Nintendo Direct is happening soon, that doesn't mean the rumored Chrono Trigger remake will be featured.
Chrono Trigger was originally released for the Super Nintendo.
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Source: Zippo
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