Final Fantasy IV SNES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £39.03 | £2.94 | £200.41 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £19.12 | £1.33 | £89.10 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £19.11 | £1.32 | £89.10 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £38.14 | £1.39 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £39.29 | £1.50 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £45.02 | £1.49 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £45.07 | £1.57 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £45.13 | £1.67 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £45.12 | £1.64 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £45.11 | £1.62 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £46.99 | £1.72 | £208.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £47.02 | £1.83 | £208.69 | 10 |
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Game History
Final Fantasy IV was developed by Square (now Square Enix) and released for the Super Famicom in Japan on July 19, 1991. The game arrived in North America on December 6, 1991 for the SNES under the title "Final Fantasy II," a naming choice that reflected a marketing decision to number it sequentially after the original Final Fantasy's Western release. The European release followed in 1992.
The game was directed by Hiroyuki Ito and produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the series creator. It featured music composed by Nobuo Uematsu, whose iconic score became one of the most acclaimed in video game history. The development team built upon the technical capabilities of the SNES, introducing Mode 7 graphics scaling effects and advancing the narrative scope of the Final Fantasy franchise.
Final Fantasy IV received strong critical acclaim upon release, praised for its compelling story, character development, and enhanced visuals compared to earlier entries. The game sold approximately 1.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the SNES's most successful RPGs. Critics lauded its dramatic narrative featuring the protagonist Cecil and his journey from darkness to redemption, along with its ensemble cast of memorable characters.
The game is historically significant to collectors today as one of the defining RPGs of the 16-bit era and a cornerstone of the Final Fantasy franchise. Original SNES cartridges remain sought-after, with sealed copies commanding premium prices at auction. The game's influence on JRPG design cannot be overstated, as it established narrative and mechanical standards the genre followed for decades.
An interesting development note is that the game was originally titled "Final Fantasy IV" in Japan but renamed for Western release to align with FF II's 1991 localization, which was actually the enhanced remake of the original FF II. This naming confusion wasn't resolved until later re-releases clarified the actual numbering, making the original SNES version's box art a curious artifact of early 1990s localization decisions.