Chrono Trigger is Coming to Virtual Console in Japan

I've just traveled back from the future! This story is true! It also is eventually released in EU and US!

I was just thinking about this today. I'd say chances for a EU+NA release are pretty thick seeing how FFVI got released in Europe last week.

That would be cool!

Yeah, this is great news! If it comes i'll download it and FF VI at the same time.

Yayy! Amazing news. But here comes the obligatory question: For PAL territories which is it? 50 or 60hz?

@rwq We don't even know if it's coming to PAL territories yet, so it's a bit early to say

Seeing that it took 2 months to come out in Europe for FF6, I'm pretty sure we'll wait that amount too. And also the demand is quite high, so I'm sure they'll release it soon.

I've just played the PS1 version of this. I LOVE it! To anyone who hasn't experienced this game yet, you owe it to yourselves to play it one way or another.

Very hyped about this because I didn't end up getting it on the DS...... but the strange thing is this game seems like a better fit for the DS than the Wii's VC for some reason.

........maybe I should get it on DS when the 3DS is pwning sales in that magical period when "last gen" games are still selling but at uber cheap prices.

I've always wanted to play this game I hope this is my chance........

Did Chrono Trigger come out in Europe? I know it never came out in Australia. If it never came out in Europe you can expect it as an import at 60hz

It never came out in Europe on the SNES.
Why do Square's RPGs cost 900 points in Japan? Some kind of good game Tax?

That's not all folks, Japan is also getting Megaman X next month!

I'd say the chances of a U.S. release are pretty good. The DS remake has been out long enough now so sales shouldn't be effected. Kirby Superstar was released on VC despite there being a DS remake also.
It's about time this game got a release.
Love It!
Oh and to all those Earthbound nuts out there. Sorry but Chrono Trigger is better.

Yeeeaaah!!

800 Wii Points for you, dear Amercians.
900 Wii Points for Japaneses and us Europeans (A Hanabi Festival is necessary).

This gives me hope that Super Mario All-Stars will one day become a reality on the VC.

Yay More RPG love

HELL YEAH!!!

I wasn't expecting this as they released it for DS a few years ago. I played the DS version but I love it so much I'd download it for VC anyway. I heard the DS version did not sell very well so perhaps that's why they release it now.

The absolute best candidate for the next Hanabi Festival if you ask me.

Well, this was quite unexpected!
I have it for the DS. Chrono Trigger's one of my top favorite RPGs.

Don't care! I have it on my DS don't need a download version. Good price though for those who want to try one of the best rpgs of all time.

@morphballer: And a full retail release should reverse those hopes

The VC is valid once again!

Yes, pleeeeeease!! 100 times yes!!

one year too late.
I got myself the DS one last year.

@rwq
As there isn't a EU Version that runs at 50Hz, they will count it as an import. So they will give us the US version, but set it to run in PAL 60.

Oh nice too bad i already have the ds version still im glad their keeping at this here's hoping vc gets all the se rpgs eventually.

I own the ds version, but would gladly re-buy for the virtual console

Wonderful news!

Chrono Trigger is definately one of the best RPGs ever and I'll be picking it up for sure when it arrives in the states but I can't help but lament the companies choice to completely ignore the Enix sides back catalog. I mean I can't be the only one clamouring for Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma, am I? Not to mention the Dragon Quest (Warrior) series.

Also I think the Virtual Console is starting to slowly become relavent again, thanks to the surge of awesome game announcements lately. I still really want to see Star Fox and Yoshi's Island but if games like Super Adventure Island and Mega Man X are what's released in the meantime, there is no reason to complain.

I have the SNES version. I have the DS version. I still say WOO HOO! Bring on other RPGs! Terranigma! EarthBound 1 and 2 (I recognize Mother 3 as EarthBound 3). Illusion of Gaia! Secret of Evermore! Bring 'em on!

Good news even if I don't download it again... Do I really want to play this an 8th time complete in my life? Short answer yes, but I'm too busy with other games currently, so I'll let those that have either sat on the fence or denied playing it have a shot. DO. NOT. MISS. THIS. GAME. PERIOD. WHOEVER YOU ARE.

Am I the only one who noticed that Mega Man X is also coming to the Japanese VC?

Edit: Nope, good ol' Angelic Lapras King noticed, too.

/nosebleed/
...this adds hope to a lot of Virtual Console titles...
Then again, I wonder if this was a given due to Final Fantasy being released...

This is great news! I have a Japanese version but it doesn't work on my SNES, another VC title that is worth the wait So does this mean we're get 'Earth bound'? hopefully Chrono Trigger will come to Europe...

If this comes to the US I might try it out so I can once and for all figure out why every nerd on the internet won't shut up about it. Take THAT, Internet nerds!

Am I the only person that didn't like Mega Man X? I owned it on the SNES and barely played it. Didn't even feel like a Mega Man game.

Chrono Trigger for the VC? Yes! Another title I can take off my Amazon wishlist now.

Of course it's coming to North America. May be a few months, but it'll get here. Whelp, notwithstanding a release of Yoshi's Island or one of the arcade Street Fighters or some completely unexpected oddball surprise release (translated version of Marvelous: Another Treasure Island or Nazo no Murasamejou pls), that basically completes my Virtual Console.

Oh, and Secret of Evermore, but I'm not sure if it's ever coming. If we get an American-tailored, Japanese-made Square game in Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, we might as well get an American-tailored, American-made Square game too (that's a better game anyway), right?

Awesome, I'd like to try it sometime

y 900 points? That's silly.

Still, I'd pay an extra buck for this game, given how good I've heard it is, and it'd still be cheaper than the DS cart. Guess they've made all they will from those, so now it can go on the VC. Glad I held out to play this game on the glory of the big TV!

C'mon, Squenix, give us some more ENIX VC games!

I still think Square-Enix should release SoulBlazer and the rest of the Enix line-up of games to the VC, but it is nice to see that they're going to bring Chrono Trigger to the VC.

Let's not forget Secret of Evermore. Shouldn't leave that one out.

I hope this comes to the VC in America, because I would buy it on day one.

I own both the playstation and DS version. Is the SNES version different from the playstation one?

Such an iconic release, and very surprising that Square is doing it.

Jay did I ever get to glomp Machu irl in the future?!?! Do I finally take over the world?

Sweet. Will definitely be downloading this one when it comes out. Also agree with anyone who says that Soul Blazer should come too.

I can't wait for them to release E.V.O. on the VC.

We don't really need it since it has an amazing port for the DS

Buying Confirmed! Don't care if I own ten versions.

Just need Super Mario World 2 now, and I can put my VC complaints away for good.

DS is ok, but big screen graphics is better IMHO.

never had this in EU (where i live) so this is great news
i dont play handhelds, so this game will be mine once its in EU

btw, i see some negative posts which say its not sure if pal gets it, but we got FFIV and several others

its not my nr1 wanted VC game, as i never knew it on console, but i'll give it a try, and i bet its gonna make me happy
i'll buy it no matter what, 900 points isnt that bad
i'd say some wiiware titles are much worse with their prices, IMO

it will take a while to come, so i wont watch news everyday, but i'm happy to know this

ps. i bet alot of people have been waiting for this
and i have, even though some say: it might not come
i'm sure we all get it, yay

I would be hyped for this if it wasn't released alongside MMX.

OH MY GOD!! Please SquareEnix release this game in both Europe and the US. I've never had chance to play this game before. Hopefully with how kind SquareEnix has been with us Europeans lately, we may see a release here. Fingers crossed!!

@brooks83 Why not ?