Final Fantasy III's beautiful boxart
by Jason Wishnov 
{ Jul 3rd 2006 at 6:31PM }
Boxart generally isn't interesting enough to post, but this beautiful work is obviously an exception to the rule. This is the final Japanese boxart for Final Fantasy III, the most anticipated DS title in Japan...and probably everywhere else, too. Though there's no confirmation, the visual style appears to match long-time Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, who has completed numerous works for the series over the years.
Though we're quite loathe to say it, the handling of North American boxart tends to be a bit, ah...bungled. But what soulless, fiendish monster would replace such splendor? Final Fantasy III (and its amazing boxart) is scheduled for North American release on September 12th of this year.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh @ Jul 3rd 2006 7:22PM
GAH! It's so epic!
Motzarella @ Jul 3rd 2006 7:30PM
OMG. That is bad-freaking-ass!
I cannot wait.
Franky Digital @ Jul 3rd 2006 8:25PM
I'm anxious to hear about some of the yet-to-be-announced "secret" jobs. Also, I agree: this game is going to be reason enough to own a DS.
epobirs @ Jul 3rd 2006 8:55PM
An improvement over the lurid NES original:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ff3cover.jpg
braulio @ Jul 3rd 2006 9:21PM
Why is it taking so LONG for this game to come out(September?!), i haven't touched my ds in a couple weeks, i need something new!
Probot @ Jul 3rd 2006 9:53PM
Here's some more media for you.
19 decent sized screenshots:
http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff3ds/screens/ff3dsss062706a.html
27 pieces of artwork:
http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff3ds/art/ff3dsart070106a.html
7 magazine scans:
http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff3ds/propaganda/ff3dspropaganda070106.html
Teresa @ Jul 4th 2006 2:48AM
It doesnt look that spectacular to me. Too plain and white. But JPN and NA box arts are usually on par with each other. With the exception of PAL boxarts looking lame.
DSgirl @ Jul 8th 2006 10:38PM
I acutally don't see what's so great about it. But I guess it's nice to see some subtle stuff.
DSgirl @ Jul 8th 2006 10:41PM
I acutally don't see what's so great about it. But I guess it's nice to see some subtle stuff.