Final Fantasy IX

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 98
  3. Negative: 14 out of 98
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  1. JoseyBlueEyes
    Feb 17, 2019
    6
    Degraded visuals and sound quality subpar compared to ps4 version as of February 17, 2019. I trust that the Nintendo Switch can handle better sound and visual quality loads and look forward to a performance upgrade. The game is still enjoyable, particularly in handheld mode.

    Dear Nintendo and Square Enix, give us a visual and sound upgrade. Please and thank you.
  2. BlackSkull80
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    I played this great game when it originally launched, and still love it today. This is a good "on the go" version, but the sound is not good, nor the performance, as I cant remember my old PlayStation taking too long to load a battle as it happens on this version. Also, the phone menu on the battle screen looks awful.
    It's a good version for nostalgia, or any person that hasn't played it    I played this great game when it originally launched, and still love it today. This is a good "on the go" version, but the sound is not good, nor the performance, as I cant remember my old PlayStation taking too long to load a battle as it happens on this version. Also, the phone menu on the battle screen looks awful.
    It's a good version for nostalgia, or any person that hasn't played it before, but such a game deserves better updates. Hope if some day we get a Final Fantasy VIII remaster, it's a really good version.    … Expand
  3. Kvr
    Feb 14, 2019
    5
    I own this gem of a game on PS1, Steam, Android, PS4 but still I needed it on my switch, this is one of my favorite games of all time! Look everyone knows this is one of the best FF there is so I don't need to explain that here. But there is something wrong with this version, the sound quality is really compressed, so it doesn't sound good, there is no bass... and I feel that there areI own this gem of a game on PS1, Steam, Android, PS4 but still I needed it on my switch, this is one of my favorite games of all time! Look everyone knows this is one of the best FF there is so I don't need to explain that here. But there is something wrong with this version, the sound quality is really compressed, so it doesn't sound good, there is no bass... and I feel that there are missing sound effects too. This is such a disappointment, with this game it needs to be as best as it can be, and with compressed sounds it is just not a good port. Didn't expect this, I paid 20 dollar again and what I got is a port with low quality sound...
    Lazy square enix.. I want my money back!    … Expand
  4. MonkdemMan
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    I never beat this game originally on ps1, the first 10 hours had a lot of nostalgia for me. Now I finally finished the game on the switch years later, my overall verdict... I don't like it. The battle system is sooo slow, the characters are quite strange and unlikeable. The villain would look better dancing to village people in a parade then as a evil threat. Zidane is a creep, Vivi isI never beat this game originally on ps1, the first 10 hours had a lot of nostalgia for me. Now I finally finished the game on the switch years later, my overall verdict... I don't like it. The battle system is sooo slow, the characters are quite strange and unlikeable. The villain would look better dancing to village people in a parade then as a evil threat. Zidane is a creep, Vivi is pathetic. The ending was really bad! I thought I liked this game but now I've finished the whole thing I wish I just kept what I had played as a happy memory from my childhood… Expand
  5. virusnetwork
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Great game, horrible port. It's obvious cut down compared to the PC realise but there no way the switch can't handle this game

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#98 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    80
    If you've never played Final Fantasy IX before, I would highly recommend picking this up, despite the graphical and musical shortcomings of this particular port. [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 26]
  2. RPGamer
    Apr 29, 2019
    80
    I think Final Fantasy IX proves that the middle road between a complete remake and simple emulation may be the best path to take to revive older games. Welcome features like autosave and optional cheats let players old and new experience the game on their terms. Final Fantasy IX is an amazing experience, with a fantastic cast and story — it’s truly a masterpiece of the PlayStation era. This upgrade means that fans don’t have to wait years to experience it again without all the pitfalls of the original.
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  3. Daily Star
    Apr 28, 2019
    60
    The quality of life improvements made can’t cover up the fact that this is a lazy port of a game that deserves better.
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