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Handheld RPG players can rejoice as the popular Square Enix titleTriangle Strategyis finally available on the Nintendo Switch once again after it was previously delisted from the Nintendo eShop. This means that fans on the console looking to playTriangle Strategycan finally purchase and download it from the online store again without any issues following a hiatus that lasted several days.
Hailed as a return to form for classic tactical RPG gameplay from Square Enix,Triangle Strategywas a fairly high-profile release for the developer, known for its output of original turn-based RPGs from previous generations. The game saw comparisons to the likes of othertactical RPG franchises likeFire Emblem,with its title leaning into the concept of maneuvering units on the board across various positions to maximize damage output.
Fortunately for fans of the developer and prospective players,Triangle Strategyhas reappeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop following a brief hiatus from the online shop, announced via a statement from the company on Twitter. With no official statement from the company regarding the sudden delisting, fans have speculated that it may be because Square Enix recently acquired the publishing rights for the game from Nintendo, who previously published it on the console.
Triangle Strategy Reappears On The Switch eShop After A Brief Hiatus
This is not the first time a Square Enix title has been briefly delisted from the eShop, either, as the hugely popular turn-based JRPGOctopath Traveleralso faced a similar circumstance for a brief periodlast year. However, in the case ofTriangle Strategy,the game reappeared much faster, with the hiatus lasting only four days as opposed to the several weeksOctopath Travelerspent missing from the shop.
In any case, the game’s reappearance is likely to come as good news for Nintendo fans who enjoy playing Square Enix’s premiere titles on the console and the developer’s ongoing relationship with Nintendo. Square Enix previously releaseditsFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterseriesas a Nintendo Switch console exclusive before it made its way to other platforms, further cementing the company’s long-standing history with Nintendo.
Square Enix’s trend of releasing console-exclusive titles dates back to the originalFinal Fantasyon the NES, and though its releases later expanded to other platforms, it has continued to this day.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis still only available on the PlayStation 5and the definitive version ofDragon Quest 11originally released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive as well.
