BODY: If you've been holding out on revisiting Midgar, the clock is ticking. The My Nintendo Store has put the Switch 2 version of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on sale at 40% off, dropping the price to 3,286 yen — but the deal expires at 23:59 JST on May 5.
The Switch 2 release brought Square Enix's lavish reimagining of the original 1997 classic to Nintendo hardware for the first time, packaging the base FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE with the INTERmission episode starring Yuffie Kisaragi. For longtime Nintendo holdouts, it has been the most accessible entry point into the new trilogy, which continues with Rebirth and a still-unannounced finale.
At 3,286 yen — roughly $21 USD at current exchange rates — the discount represents one of the steepest first-party promotions Square Enix has offered for the title since launch. The price applies to digital downloads through My Nintendo Store accounts registered to Japan, meaning import-savvy fans abroad will need a Japanese account and payment method to take advantage.
The timing aligns with Japan's Golden Week holiday stretch, when publishers traditionally roll out aggressive digital promotions to capture consumers with rare extended downtime. Several other Square Enix titles have seen similar markdowns across the storefront this week.
The insider take
Golden Week sales are something of a ritual in the Japanese gaming market, and Square Enix has clearly leaned in this year — but the 40% figure on a flagship Switch 2 launch-window title is notably aggressive. Industry watchers in Tokyo read it as a sign that Square Enix wants to seed the Remake trilogy on Nintendo's new platform ahead of any potential Rebirth port announcement, building the install base now so future entries land with momentum. For Japanese consumers comparing prices to the PS5 version, this puts Switch 2 firmly in the value conversation for the first time.
Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).