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Final Fantasy III 2006 is a Nintendo DS remake of the 1990 Famicom game, developed by Matrix Software and published by Square Enix. Unlike the original, it features 3D graphics, a full motion video opening, named protagonists with individual backstories, and a redesigned job system with a new Freelancer class. The remake was the first time the game was officially released outside Japan.
Final Fantasy III for Nintendo DS was the first release of the game outside Japan, launching in 2006. The original 1990 Famicom version had never been localized for Western markets. The DS remake sold 500,000 units in Japan in its first week.
The four protagonists are Luneth, an orphan from the village of Ur; Arc, Luneth's best friend; Refia, a girl from the village of Kazus; and Ingus, a soldier serving the King of Sasune. Character designs were created by Akihiko Yoshida, who also worked on Final Fantasy XII, and the characters were named by director Hiromichi Tanaka.
Final Fantasy III for Nintendo DS sold 1.93 million units worldwide as of August 2008, with 990,000 units in Japan and 460,000 in North America by August 2007, and 480,000 units in Europe by August 2008. Combined sales of the Famicom and DS versions reached 3.33 million units as of the same date.
The remake launched on Nintendo DS in 2006, followed by iOS on the 24th of March 2011, Android in June 2012, PlayStation Portable on the 20th of September 2012, Ouya in April 2013, Windows Phone on the 27th of December 2013, Steam on the 27th of May 2014, and GOG.com on the 29th of January 2026.
Final Fantasy III for Nintendo DS was nominated for Role-Playing Game of the Year at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. The game held an aggregate review score of 77 percent on GameRankings.