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O[/size][/b]ne of the biggest franchises has touched down on the Nintendo DS in Square Enix's Final Fantasy III. The 3D remake for DS is one that is highly anticipated in the gaming community, and Japanese gamers have been overwhelmed by the amount of coverage given by the media recently.

Information and new images have been published in Japanese magazines Nintendo Dream and Famitsu, with some absolutely stunning fresh images and artwork pouring through as well as some juicy information on the title's specifics. The title is a fresh 3D remake of the Famicom (NES) classic of the same name and although has a new face, will feature a similar style, presentation and care.

• Both screens will be used, with the bottom screen as main as the developers wanted touch-screen capabilities to be fully used.
  
• The screen can be used to select items, navigate menus, select battle commands etc.
  
• No map will be displayed in dungeons.
  
• The game will be in full 3D, including movable camera during events.
  
• The main party will be made up of 3 males and 1 female with different names and characteristics
  
• The original FFIII story will not be altered.
  
• Additional events and episodes in the game are used to develop characters and their background stories
  
• There will be 23 different jobs, with capacity points required to change job
  
• Players will be able to save anywhere (for it's a portable game).
  

Thanks to duckroll and neo on the neoGAFforums for the cans and translation.

Square Enix is aiming for a summer 2006 release for the title.

The official website has some information on the title (Japanese), which is worth checking out.

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