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Rumortoid: Chrono Trigger coming to Nintendo DS this winter?
Topher Cantler07.01.2008 21:51 (66 day(s) ago) 104 comments

Rumortoid: Chrono Trigger coming to Nintendo DS this winter? screenshot

Emphasis on the Rumortoid. A supposedly leaked scan from this week's issue of Famitsu shows what looks to be information on an "enhanced" version of Square's infamous classic, saying that it's headed for the DS. While there are plenty of you out there who may already NOT have Chrono Trigger on your NOT DS, the prospect of something like this is still pretty exciting, huh?

A translation of the scan roughly reads as "Square's classic fantasy RPG comes to the Nintendo DS, winter 2008." It then goes on to say that a price point has yet to be decied and all that sort of super-interesting nonsense. So is it real? Faked? And just how enhanced is "enhanced?" I suppose we'll know for sure when this week's Famitsu is released. We'll keep you posted, but in the meantime you can check out the gallery below to see the alleged scan in all its sh*t-resolution glory.

[Thanks, Buster!]

[UPDATE: Well, well. What have we here? ... Seems maybe there's something to this, doesn't it? Let us know what you think!]

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The Bez's Avatar
The Bez at 07/01/2008 21:48

The Bez's Avatar
The Bez at 07/01/2008 21:48

Cum- I have none left
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 07/01/2008 21:54

I can't stand the art direction for Chrono. If this game was redesigned without the DBZ dude, I'd be a lot more excited.
conehead the barbarian's Avatar
conehead the barbarian at 07/01/2008 21:55

I guess that eliminates any small chance there ever was of getting Chrono Trigger on the VC.
Heretic's Avatar
Heretic at 07/01/2008 21:55

And I was the first to blog about it :D
Buster's Avatar
Buster at 07/01/2008 21:59

And I was the first to go to /v/ and save it :D
Heretic's Avatar
Heretic at 07/01/2008 22:00

kekekekekek thats where I got the image :D
JynxShot's Avatar
JynxShot at 07/01/2008 22:02

If true, Then pantsless.
Buster's Avatar
Buster at 07/01/2008 22:02

but uber says you used his image and his video in your blog... theres only one image in the blog you liar
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 07/01/2008 22:03

i'm sorry, I just fapped my ass off to this.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 07/01/2008 22:03

Look, a staircase of people who need to resize their avatars! :D
Heretic's Avatar
Heretic at 07/01/2008 22:03

..........*runs away*
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 07/01/2008 22:04

No Fucking Way.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar
Dead Movie Star at 07/01/2008 22:04

I am happy with my SNES copy, thanks.

Also, my money is on it being Japan only.
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 07/01/2008 22:05

I do NOT play Chrono Trigger on my pc, and I most definitely do NOT play it with my wireless XBOX controller.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 07/01/2008 22:06

Cum...... everywhere
Heretic's Avatar
Heretic at 07/01/2008 22:08

I DON'T have a NOT rom of NOT Chrono Trigger on my NOT PSP adn on my NOT GBA micro.
Superfluous Moniker's Avatar
Superfluous Moniker at 07/01/2008 22:15

Man, wish they'd give us a real sequel (didn't like Chrono Cross so much) instead of another remake.

Also: Sorry for the pedantry but infamous doesn't work like inflammable.
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 07/01/2008 22:17

Being that I've never played it...I'm up for this :)
Zerozaki Ishiki's Avatar
Zerozaki Ishiki at 07/01/2008 22:19

Winter 08 already happened.
If video games follow the same rules as movies, a December 08 release would say New Year's rather than Winter.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 07/01/2008 22:20

Rumor.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 07/01/2008 22:21

I just become sterile!.............................?
Misanthrope's Avatar
Misanthrope at 07/01/2008 22:24

If its true I'll go as far as learning japanese to play it but if its true it would be the dumbest mistake in the history of videogaming not to release it worldwide.
Brenex's Avatar
Brenex at 07/01/2008 22:24

Long time reader, just created an account to say this news has made me orgasm. A few time.
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eternalplayer2345 at 07/01/2008 22:25

It would seem my grammar takes a shot in the leg whenever I get excited "-_-
Heretic's Avatar
Heretic at 07/01/2008 22:30

@ Superfluous Moniker

"instead of another remake."

O_o If you have access to these "other" remakes please tell us.
SourceDecay's Avatar
SourceDecay at 07/01/2008 22:32

my pants, they're tighter.
xSledgewick's Avatar
xSledgewick at 07/01/2008 22:38

"My mangina is seeping." says Ol' Gregg to this wonderful news.
SalvaPot's Avatar
SalvaPot at 07/01/2008 22:44

Yes! Finally and oportunity to play it! Plese be true!!!
niacin's Avatar
niacin at 07/01/2008 22:45

trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. trying to stay calm. argghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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MuddBstrd at 07/01/2008 22:45

*picks jaw back up off of floor*

Oh man, if only that little screenshot were just revealed a bit more? I'm left wondering two things:
-- Does "enhanced" mean its getting the treatment FFIII and FFIV got for their DS incarnations?
-- Does Square plan on using this as a way to revive one of their most beloved franchises?
RJG's Avatar
RJG at 07/01/2008 22:53

It's fake as shit. No way they would announce this without a major event...happening...E3...weeks away...

Well, fuck. Maybe!
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hpv at 07/01/2008 23:03

Do NOT want! I freaking hate playing anything on the DS dpad. If microsoft hadn't gotten the idea of making crappy consoles in addition to crappy computer software it'd be the worst dpad ever made. I'd rather re-buy it on virtual console (or WiiWare if they need to do that to charge $30 for it) than play it on DS.
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SyphonBlue at 07/01/2008 23:05

IT'S REAL
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/
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Xelotath at 07/01/2008 23:10

Since Chrono Trigger is my favorite game ever, I'm hoping this is true. But blury/shitty scans are almost all fakes so I won't get my hopes too high. Also, I seriously don't know how they can "enhance" the game. I hope they don't make it like FF III DS, I love the game but it doesn't fit CT.
MuddBstrd's Avatar
MuddBstrd at 07/01/2008 23:14

SyphonBlue, you just made me gasp so loud that my roommate thought I had died.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 07/01/2008 23:14

Doubters refer to SyphonBlue's comment. :P
robotbebop's Avatar
robotbebop at 07/01/2008 23:15

http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/ sweet zombie jeebus I'm going to die.

And everybody mocked me when I wrote about this in my "If you love it... " post.
Arugala9's Avatar
Arugala9 at 07/01/2008 23:16

Holy shit!
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deiga-the-semivaliant at 07/01/2008 23:16

THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE COOLEST WEBTEASER EVER.

I'M SERIOUSLY SHIVERING.
robotbebop's Avatar
robotbebop at 07/01/2008 23:16

Unless it's another sequel to Chrono Trigger :S
funran's Avatar
funran at 07/01/2008 23:18

This is the best thing ever!
Misanthrope's Avatar
Misanthrope at 07/01/2008 23:18

@robotbebop: Holy shit!...I swear i got shivers down my entire body when Ive head that clock ticking and Nintendo DS popping up....
Moofey's Avatar
Moofey at 07/01/2008 23:19

And now we watch Square Enix cancel this, given that it's true, like they've done with everything chrono trigger since chrono cross.
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braulio09 at 07/01/2008 23:30

if they do it, they'll probably turn it 3D and I will be pissed.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 07/01/2008 23:33

Even though I (haven't) played a (not)ROM version anyway, I just became far more interested in getting a DS.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 07/01/2008 23:38

I can't stop cumming
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 07/01/2008 23:39

I just came.
Video Cognito's Avatar
Video Cognito at 07/01/2008 23:42

Kind of paraphrasing something that was already said:

If this is successful and sells a lot, I sure as hell hope Square takes it as a VERY positive sign to continue with the Chrono series. Despite already having this (FFChronicles!), I'd definitely re-purchase it for the DS.
pG99's Avatar
pG99 at 07/01/2008 23:52

OHHH MAN. F in the A. One of Square's best from the 90's!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 07/01/2008 23:54

*Takes a break from fapping*

Where is Aerox at a time like this? WHERE?!

*Back to fapping*
jenkins1012's Avatar
jenkins1012 at 07/01/2008 23:58

Fuck...

Time to change my pants.
scottoid's Avatar
scottoid at 07/01/2008 23:58

wow... awesome. IT PRINTS MONEY!!! indeed.
covah's Avatar
covah at 07/02/2008 00:10

FUCKING AWESOME!

THIS is why I would rather own a DS over a PSP any day.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 07/02/2008 00:22

AMAZING!!!
I234P3I2's Avatar
I234P3I2 at 07/02/2008 00:26

w00t
robotbebop's Avatar
robotbebop at 07/02/2008 00:28

Vongore's Avatar
Vongore at 07/02/2008 00:33

Meh, CTDS could be

Chocobo Tales Dungeon Sadomasoquism
windexwindex's Avatar
windexwindex at 07/02/2008 00:34

This would sell me a DS fo sho
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 07/02/2008 00:41

oh
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 07/02/2008 00:41

my
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 07/02/2008 00:41

fucking
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 07/02/2008 00:41

god
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 07/02/2008 00:52

I call fake. Just how do they plan to revise this game for the DS's features? I seriously can't think of any way they can do that without significantly altering the story.
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naia-the-gamer at 07/02/2008 01:23

@The-Excel:

It doesn't have to use the DS's features. The DQIV remake doesn't really aside form using two screens. If they bump up the graphics a bit and clean up the translation I would be happy with that.

The game is damn near perfect.
cjpkiller's Avatar
cjpkiller at 07/02/2008 01:23

...
hear me now
if square enix fucks this up I will kill every one working in that company.
Ravana's Avatar
Ravana at 07/02/2008 01:35

Holy crap! Ah, the love I have for Chrono is wrong. WRONG I say!

Hope they don't screw this up. It will be the only Sqeenix title I've purchased in years.

Now will they kindly remake Xenogears for the PSP? Pretty please? I'll even shower and shave for it :))
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar
Gen Eric Gui at 07/02/2008 01:38

Ugh.

Whya re they making this? CT was an awful game. This needs to be a new game that is Cross-related or it needs to not come at all.
Conan-san's Avatar
Conan-san at 07/02/2008 01:57

Anyone who wants a Cross game over a Trigger sequel (cuz god knows Cross was never a sequel to Trigger, rather it was an orgional game that tried (or was forced, Square was in the right phase for that nonsence) to shoe horn in Trigger's nonsence and ended up pissing off a lot of people in the process) should be drug out into the street and forced to play Dragon Quarter (a simmilar failing; it's not a Breath of Fire game, it's barely a game in of itself, it's a meens of torture).

Then, just as they think thier justly deserved punishment is over, they should be slaped in the face with a gameboy advance playing Sonic the Hedgehog Genisis.
And then forced at gun point to play that to the end.

Then we'll see who wants what.

There is no awful Chrono Trigger sequel that did nothing to advance the story bar killing the three main cast Members of Trigger and leave the two best supporting party members MIA.
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kawitchate at 07/02/2008 02:23

THERE IS A GOD
and Chrono be thy name
gomeja's Avatar
gomeja at 07/02/2008 02:23

I think they're going to officially announce it on the 7th.
Throbbing Mob's Avatar
Throbbing Mob at 07/02/2008 02:41

my boner is making it hard to live a normal life now :(
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JoeCamNet at 07/02/2008 03:49

Gen Eric Gui needs to be shot in the face.

I'm so excited about this game that my boner has a hardon.
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 07/02/2008 04:01

I've now got a chance to play Chrono Trigger. O_O ==> ^_^
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 07/02/2008 04:24

I still don't believe this. Something doesn't feel right about the alleged counter.