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Rumortoid: Chrono Trigger coming to Nintendo DS this winter?

9:51 PM on 07.01.2008, Topher Cantler 105 comments

Rumortoid: Chrono Trigger coming to Nintendo DS this winter? photo
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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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MATTFOO's Avatar
MATTFOO at 07/01/2008 21:49
Thats it. I'm buying a DS
MATTFOO's Avatar
MATTFOO at 07/01/2008 21:52
AHHH...JAPAN!
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.
Buster's Avatar
Buster at 07/01/2008 21:59
And I was the first to go to /v/ and save it :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
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
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.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 07/01/2008 22:25
It would seem my grammar takes a shot in the leg whenever I get excited "-_-
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
MuddBstrd's Avatar
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!
hpv's Avatar
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.
SyphonBlue's Avatar
SyphonBlue at 07/01/2008 23:05
IT'S REAL
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/
Xelotath's Avatar
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!
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
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.
braulio09's Avatar
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.
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