Final Fantasy VIII Remastered hits Nintendo Switch on September 3

Squall looks really good now!

What you need to know

• Final Fantasy VIII is regarded as a cult classic.
• Square Enix is bringing a remastered version to Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
• The game launches on September 3.
• You should be able to preorder it from the Nintendo eShop for $20 soon.

A few months ago, Square Enix announced that it was bringing a number of Final Fantasy games to Nintendo Switch. Luckily, one of the announced titles was Final Fantasy VIII. Final Fantasy VII is regarded as a cult classic and focuses on war. The Republic of Galbadia, under the influence of the sorceress Edea, mobilizes its armies against other nations of the world. Squall and other members of SeeD, an elite mercenary force, join hands with Rinoa, a resistance fighter, to fight against Galbadia's tyrannical rule and to prevent Edea from fulfilling her ultimate goal.

If you played Final Fantasy VIII back in the day, you may remember the pixelated visuals. Aside from substantially upgrading the visuals, this remaster features multiple enhancements including additional options to customize your gameplay experience. You can take a look at some of the changes below.

• Battle assist options like HP, ATB gauge, and Limit Break boosts.
• Game speed boosts up to three times the speed.
• No random encounters to ease exploration.

You should be able to preorder Final Fantasy VIII for $20 through the Nintendo eShop soon. It's coming out on September 3, so the wait isn't too long.

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Apple TV Plus will reportedly cost $9.99 per month and launch in November

Apple considering $9.99 price for Apple TV+, Bloomberg reports

The premium service is said to roll out by November.

What you need to know

• Apple TV+ is a slate of original content from the hardware manufacturer.
• Oh, right. Apple also is about services now.
• We have no idea if its original shows will be any good, though.

Apple has yet to announce pricing or availability for its upcoming Apple TV+ service (which will run on more than Apple TV). But a triple bylined piece from Bloomberg points to some possible (if not likely) answers.

The price for Apple TV+? $9.99 a month. (After a free trial.) The availability? Sometime before November.

From Bloomberg:

Apple hasn't announced pricing for Apple TV+, but is weighing $9.99 a month, the people said, which would match Apple Music and Apple News+. Netflix and Amazon Prime charge as little as $8.99, while Disney+ plans to seek $6.99 when its service debuts in November.

Neither the price nor the launch window would be too much of a surprise. That's effectively the going rate for something that's not a MVPD — a multichannel video programming distributor — like YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV. And that baseline prices for Netflix ($8.99) is a bit of a misnomer — you'll be paying more if you want things in high definition. And Disney+ likely will sell the everliving hell out of its $12.99 bundle that also includes Hulu and ESPN+.

One thing going for Apple, however, is that despite the name Apple TV+ won't be shackled to just Apple TV or iOS devices. It's also going to be available on anything that can run the new and expanded Apple TV app, which includes Samsung, LG, Vizio and Roku smart TVs, as well as Amazon Fire TV.

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