Highwind Herald

The day many have waited for has at long last arrived. An era ends as Sora is named the final character for Smash Bros Ultimate. Plus, Square Enix announces a host of new games and release dates. This week is as packed as… well Smash Bros.

Trivia question of the day: In the compilation of FFVII who is the only character seen with materia equipped in armor/accessories as opposed to weapons. (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• Square Enix Presents
• Sora Smashes the Competition
• FF A-Z: Noctis
• Trivia answer: Dissidia Sephiroth

Recommended Resources

• Square Enix Announces Recap: https://youtu.be/-_zpSHUxVks
• Sora Reveal Trailer: https://youtu.be/243SBEaD0A4
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Rev your engines, Chocobo is back with a brand new racing adventure coming exclusively to Switch in 2022! We may not have all the details yet, but we have all the hype! Join us as we talk about the new announcement, and stroll down memory lane with the original Chocobo Racing.

Trivia question of the day: Of the characters Yoshitaka Amano has drawn, which is his favorite? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• “Project” Triangle Strategy
• Chocobo Racing GP
• FF A-Z: Moogle
• Trivia answer: Terra Branford

Recommended Resources

• Chocobo GP on Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/chocobo-gp-switch
• Chocobo Racing Gameplay - Jack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwh4VzyAuCg
• Chocobo Racing Gameplay - Cactuar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHMqf4qNl3M
• Chocobo Racing Gameplay - Cloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8AtH0T3x08
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FFXIV Live Letter LXVI brought with it a ton of new information regarding job changes going into Endwalker. We got a closer look at the Reaper and Sage job actions and the debut of the newly designed summoner class. Dust off those tomes, it’s time to do some summoning.

Trivia question of the day: What was the first Final Fantasy game to spawn a sequel? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Level
• FFXIV Live Letter LXVI discussion
• Trivia answer: FFV

Recommended Resources

• FFXIV News: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1807
• Dot Esports Breakdown: https://dotesports.com/mmo/news/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-dive-deep-in-sage-and-reaper-gameplay-for-endwalker
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Grab your salt shakers, we’re discussing the recent NVIDIA database leak and what this could mean for the Final Fantasy franchise. Do these games sound cool? Definitely. Do we believe the rumors? That’s what the salt is for.

Trivia question of the day: What was the first Final Fantasy to have a scripted encounter you couldn’t win? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Kuja
• NVIDIA Leak - Grab Your Salt
• Trivia answer: FFII

Recommended Resources

• Pre-Order FFX TCG Starter Set: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1790
• Nintendo Life Article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/huge_nvidia_database_leak_lists_unannounced_third-party_games
• WCCFTech Article: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-responds-to-geforce-now-database-leak-says-list-included-speculative-titles/
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Final Fantasy enters the streaming age as everything from VII to XIII comes to various services. Plus, Solois gives his final thoughts on FFII and we get hyped for the FFXIV x FFXV crossover event!

Trivia question of the day: Which Final Fantasy introduced Blue Magic? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Jenova
• FFXIV Live Letter Announced - September 17th 2021
• Square Enix Presents Announced - October 1st
• FFII Final Thoughts
• Final Fantasy Streaming
• Trivia answer: FFV

Recommended Resources

• Kaiyoko - Gold Saucer Reference: https://twitter.com/KaiyokoStar
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This week, Solois gives FFII a second chance thanks to Pixel Remasters and we look forward to the upcoming events scheduled for FFXIV. Also, more Remasters are imminent as FFIV gets a release date!

Trivia question of the day: In FFII what weapon does Maria have when you first meet her? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• Final Fantasy II Second Chance
• FFIV Pixel Remaster Release Date
• FFXIV Event Lineup
• FF A-Z: Highwind
• Trivia answer: Bow

Recommended Resources

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The Mog Station got a new addition this week and it got people talking; is a cash shop for a subscription MMO a good thing? This week we share our thoughts on the Cruise Chaser and optional items as a whole.

Trivia question of the day: In FFVIII, how many possible moves can Gilgamesh perform? Bonus points for naming them all! (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Gilgamesh
• Streamer Update
• Cruise Chaser discussion
• Mog Station / Optional Items discussion
• Trivia answer: 4: Zantetsuken, Masamune, Excaliber, and Excalipoor

Recommended Resources

• Cruise Chaser mount: https://store.finalfantasyxiv.com/ffxivstore/en-us/product/789
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We’re back with hands-on impressions of Pixel Remasters I-III. Do these releases hold up to previous incarnations and is it worth dropping the money for these games again? Yes, of course, but just listen anyway and we’ll explain why.

Trivia question of the day: In Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster III, what musical ensemble is used to perform the battle music during the mini-status section of the game? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Final Fantasy
• FF Streamer Update
• Bonus Trivia!
• Pixel Remaster Review
• Trivia answer: Woodwind Quintet (Oboe, flute, bassoon, clarinet, french horn)

Recommended Resources

• Pixel Remasters: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1761
• FF Mobile Sale: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1765
• FFTCG Opus XIV: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1771
• Twinfinite Square-Enix Financials: https://twinfinite.net/2021/08/square-enix-q1-fy2021/
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Before Final Fantasy XV there was the Kingsglaive. This week we finish our movie review series with a look into the 2016 prequel to Noctis’ journey.

Trivia question of the day: The world of Ivalice extends beyond the scope of Final Fantasy XII into two other spin-off series. What are they? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FF A-Z: Dalmasca
• Kingsglaive Review
• Trivia answer: Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story

Recommended Resources

• Kingsglaive on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Kingsglaive_Final_Fantasy_XV?id=W31NUbPG00c&hl=en_US&gl=US
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FFXIV continues to be a streaming juggernaut, Pixel Remasters spark new hope for a console port, and Final Fantasy X turns the big 2-0! Join us as we look back on the legacy of Spira and how it has impacted the franchise and where it might go in the future. Also, does the editor of a podcast wield too much power?

Trivia question of the day: Final Fantasy IV features a set of twins, one White Mage and one Black Mage. What are their names? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• Introduction / Trivia
• Our week in Final Fantasy
• FFXIV Streamer Update
• FF A-Z: Cid
• Pixel Remasters Q&A: Hope for Consoles
• FFXIV Patch 5.58 Highlights
• FFX: 20 Years in Spira
• Trivia answer: Porom and Palom

Recommended Resources

• Pixel Remaster Q&A: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff_pixelremaster/questions/
• FFXIV 5.58 Patch Notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f2fcee891e2ed93dacdf6410b29cf1dbf7bedbcf
• FFXIV Letter Regarding Player Population: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c2d7b35d55577879086b64cfde0acb6c23ccd07f
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