Front Mission 1 and 2 Remakes Revealed
During today's Nintendo Direct, there were a number of announcements for upcoming titles. Developer Square Enix released information about two installments in the Front Mission franchise that will be coming to Nintendo Switch.
The Front Mission franchise began with its initial release on PlayStation and Super Famicom in 1995. The series has gone on to encompass many forms, including manga, novels, games, and toys. Now, the developer has announced that the franchise will be continuing on Nintendo Switch with two Front Mission games.
Live A Live Remaster Brings Classic Game to the West for the First Time
During Nintendo Direct it was revealed that a full remake of the first game, Front Mission 1st, will be released on Nintendo's hybrid console Switch in the summer of this year. A sequel, Front Mission 2, will also launch on Nintendo Switch at a later date. This isn't the only classic returning to Switch, as Wii Sports is back as Nintendo Switch Sports. The Front Mission announcement comes with a mech-filled trailer that will get fans very excited. It features a few gameplay segments of 3D tactical battles between wanzers, and fans also get a glance at some customization options for the mech suits.
The Front Mission franchise is rooted in turn-based tactical role-playing, and players use mecha robots called wanzers to wage war against other supranational nations. However, fans of the franchise have sometimes had the opportunity to pilot the mech against one another, such as in Front Mission Evolved's multiplayer combat. However, the remakes are retuning to the turn-based format, which should work nicely on the Switch, especially when used in its handheld form. Front Mission's games have also frequently been praised for their
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