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Nintendo's Strategic Choice: Bravely Default HD Remaster, a Beloved 3DS RPG, Lands on Switch 2 Launch with HD Graphics and New Features


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Explore the strategic decision behind making Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, a beloved RPG classic from the Nintendo 3DS, a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Originally released in 2014 in the States, this remaster brings the popular RPG to the new console on its release day, June 5th, 2025. Delve into how its stunning, updated high-definition graphics and visuals, which maintain the game's unique storybook art style and are described as a "huge upgrade" and "looking super super good", aim to captivate players on the Switch 2's advanced hardware.

Discover how the inclusion of two brand-new mini-games specifically designed to utilize the Nintendo Switch 2's unique Joy-Con mouse controls, alongside quality-of-life upgrades like dashing and speed-up options and enhanced online features including Narende Village reconstruction, might make this classic's return the perfect showcase for the new console's capabilities.

We examine why this specific, well-loved title, known for its deep job system and strategic Brave and Default combat, was chosen to lead the charge for the Switch 2's debut.

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