Editing The Final Fantasy Legend (section)

==Versions and re-releases==
[[File:Makaisagaw.PNG|right|frame|The WonderSwan version features different graphics and new prompts for aiding in party maintenance.]]
Square released the game December 1989 in Japan as ''Makai Toushi Sa·Ga'' and included a map for the four major worlds in the game; a revised version followed shortly after.<ref name="Ref_m">{{cite video game|title=Makai Toushi SaGa |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] |platform=Game Boy |version=DMG-SAJ-1 |language=ja}}</ref> Square translated it to English in March 1990, and planned to release it in North America with new artwork as ''The Great Warrior Saga''.<ref name="Dekeles1990">{{cite book |title=Video Game Quest: The Complete Guide to Home Video Game Systems, Video Games, and Accessories |last=Dekeles |first=Jon |year=1990 |publisher=DMS |isbn=0-9625057-2-2}}</ref> Square retitled it ''The Final Fantasy Legend'' before releasing it on September 30, 1990, to tie into the popularity of the ''Final Fantasy'' video game.<ref name="KawazuUSG">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/kawazu-interview|title=Catching Up With Kawazu: The Legendary RPG Developer Talks SaGa and Why We Shouldn't Call Everything an RPG|last=Oxford|first=Nadia|date=2019-12-04|website=USgamer|language=en|access-date=2019-12-05|archive-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204214727/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/kawazu-interview|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Kennedy2001">{{cite magazine |author1=Kennedy, Sam  |author2=Steinman, Gary |name-list-style=amp |date= August 2001 |title=Milking The Final Fantasy Franchise |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |issue= 44 |page=99}}</ref> Developers made slight modifications for this version, such as removing the game's credits and adjusting the longevity of certain weapons.<ref name="Ref_2002">{{cite book |title=いまだ誰も踏破したことのない"楽園へ通じる塔"を、完全マップと詳細チャートでパーフェクト攻略。|year=2002 |publisher=デジキューブ |isbn=4-88787-032-9}}</ref> Changes to the text were also made, including the omission of some of Ryu-O's riddles,<ref name="Ref_n">{{cite video game|title=Makai Toushi SaGa |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1989-12-15 |platform=Game Boy |level=Blue orb retrieval |language=ja |quote='''Ryu-O''': {{lang|ja|げんきなひとは いたくて つかれたひとは きもちいいもの なんだ?}} / {{lang|ja|うみにちかいと ちいさくて やまにちかいと おおきいもの なんだ?}}}}</ref> removal of mention about self-sacrifice and a hint of the Tower's true purpose.<ref name="patriarch">{{cite video game|title=Makai Toushi SaGa |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1989-12-15 |platform=Game Boy |level=Before Ashura |language=ja |quote='''Diary''': {{lang|ja|てちょうがおちている ‥‥なんとか このシェルタ－に にげこめた。かぎられた みずと しょくりょうを ながもちさせるため わたしは ほとんど てをつけずに こどもたちに あたえてきた。だが もう げんかいだ‥‥ ケン ユキ おまえたちを おいていく とうさんを ゆるしておくれ。アキラ ふたりのことを たのむぞ。かみよ わたしのいのちとひきかえに このこたちを おまもりください! わたし‥は‥‥}}}}</ref><ref name="Ref_o">{{cite video game|title=Makai Toushi SaGa |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1989-12-15 |platform=Game Boy |level=Before Ashura |language=ja |quote='''Bookshelves:''' {{lang|ja|ア－サ－‥‥11かい 19-3-21 / くろう‥‥13かい 50-2-18 / ハ－ン‥‥19かい 72-6-14 / ジ－ク‥‥6かい 24-2-12 / リズ‥‥12かい 80-1-28}}　/ '''PartyMember1:''' {{lang|ja|「なんだ このきろくは? いったいだれが‥‥}} / '''Bookshelves:''' PartyMember1{{lang|ja|‥‥}} / '''PartyMember2:''' {{lang|ja|「こいつらみたいに とちゅうでやられてたまるか! みてろよ}}}}</ref> Notably, the exchange between the player's party and the Creator, where the latter reveals that he created Asura simply out of boredom, is altered.<ref name="Ref_p">{{cite video game|title=Makai Toushi SaGa |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1989-12-15 |platform=Game Boy |level=vs. Creator |language=ja |quote='''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|やっときましたね。おめでとう! このゲームを かちぬいたのは きみたちが はじめてです}} / '''PartyMember1:''' {{lang|ja|ゲーム?}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|わたしが つくった そうだいな ストーリーの ゲームです!}} / '''PartyMember2:''' {{lang|ja|どういうことだ?}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|わたしは へいわなせかいに あきあきしていました。そこでアシュラをよびだしたのです}} / '''PartyMember4:''' {{lang|ja|なに かんがえてんだ!}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|アシュラは せかいを みだし おもしろくしてくれました。だが それもつかのまのこと かれにもたいくつしてきました}} / '''PartyMember3:''' {{lang|ja|そこで　ゲーム‥か?}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|そう! そのとうり!! わたしは あくまを うちたおす ヒーローが ほしかったのです!}} / '''PartyMember1:''' {{lang|ja|なにもかも あんたがかいた すじがきだったわけだ}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|なかなか りかいが はやい。おおくの モノたちが ヒーローに なれずに きえていきました。しすべき うんめいをせおった ちっぽけなそんざいが ひっしに いきぬいていく すがたは わたしさえも かんどうさせるものが ありました。わたしは このかんどうを あたえてくれた きみたちに おれいがしたい! どんなのぞみでも かなえてあげましょう}} / '''PartyMember2:''' {{lang|ja|おまえのために ここまで きたんじゃねえ! よくも おれたちを みんなを おもちゃにしてくれたな!}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|それが どうかしましたか? すべては わたしが つくった モノなのです}} / '''PartyMember1:''' {{lang|ja|おれたちは モノじゃない!}} / '''Creator:''' {{lang|ja|かみに ケンカをうるとは‥‥ どこまでも たのしい ひとたちだ! どうしても やる つもりですね これも いきもののサガか‥‥ よろしい しぬまえに かみのちから とくと めに やきつけておけ!!}}}}</ref> In 1998, [[Sunsoft]] acquired the license to the Game Boy "''Final Fantasy''" games, re-releasing them in North America the same year. Despite advertising compatibility with Nintendo's [[Game Boy Color]] handheld, the re-released version featured no enhancements.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web | url = http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/158/158021p1.html | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | website = [[IGN]] | author = Sy, Dexter | date = 2000-06-12 | access-date = 2008-04-09 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110613205235/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/158/158021p1.html | archive-date = 2011-06-13}}</ref>

Square re-released of ''The Final Fantasy Legend'' for [[Bandai]]'s [[WonderSwan Color]] unit;<ref name="Staff2001a">{{cite web |author=Staff |date=2001-09-21 |url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2001/09/20/104,1000986276,1393,0,0.html |title=【WS】『サ・ガ』シリーズの原点 『魔界塔士 サ・ガ』 |language=ja |publisher=[[Famitsu]] |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081759/http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2001/09/20/104,1000986276,1393,0,0.html |archive-date=2011-05-20}}</ref> the Japan-exclusive [[Porting|port]] debuted in March 2002 under the Japanese title.<ref name="Ref_q">{{cite web |url=http://www.square-enix.com/jp/archive/ms_ws/ |title=魔界塔士 サ・ガ |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812053255/http://www.square-enix.com/jp/archive/ms_ws/ |archive-date=2011-08-12}}</ref> Toshiyuki Itahana redrew the concept art and graphics, and Square added animated [[cutscenes]]. Developers also enabled players to see in advance what a monster would transform into before eating meat left behind after battle. The port allowed playthrough of the intact original Game Boy version.<ref name="Ref_r">{{cite web |url=http://www.swan.channel.or.jp/swan/partner_title/title/saga/ |title=魔界塔士 Sa・Ga |language=ja |publisher=Bandai Games |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728092321/http://www.swan.channel.or.jp/swan/partner_title/title/saga/ |archive-date=2011-07-28}}</ref> Among other changes and additions were gameplay tweaks, a [[bestiary]], and an added feature that allowed players to automatically target an enemy for attack in combat.<ref name="wonman">[[Square Enix]]. ''Makai Toushi SaGa, instruction manual (WonderSwan)'' (in Japanese), Retrieved on 2008-06-24</ref>

As of January 2007, Square Enix had renewed their trademark on the Japanese name for the game, and at Square Enix's 2007 Tokyo Game Show in September made a mobile phone port of the WonderSwan version available for play.<ref name="Gantayat2007">{{cite web |author=Gantayat, Anoop |date=2007-09-03 |url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/817/817463p1.html |title=Square Enix TGS 2007 Lineup |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |work=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522191504/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/817/817463p1.html |archive-date=2011-05-22}}</ref> Square released the game for download in 2007 and 2008 for Japanese [[i-mode]], [[EZweb]] and [[SoftBank Mobile]] compatible phones.<ref name="Ref_s">{{cite web |url=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/saga/ |script-title=ja:魔界塔士 サ・ガ |language=ja |publisher=Square Enix |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302031544/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/saga/ |archive-date=2012-03-02}}</ref> The port removed the bestiary mode and the original Game Boy version of the game, and condensed some of the in-game cutscenes. It added Japanese [[kanji]] support and extra shops with new equipment throughout the quest.<ref name="Ref_t">{{cite web |title=魔界塔士 サ・ガ (About) |url=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/saga/about/ |language=ja |publisher=Square Enix |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308140050/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/saga/about/ |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref>

In 2020, the original version was re-released alongside the other two Game Boy ''SaGa'' titles for the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/collection_of_saga_final_fantasy_legend|title = Review: Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend - A Nostalgic Curiosity, but That's About It|date = 27 December 2020|access-date = December 25, 2021|archive-date = December 31, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201231085053/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/collection_of_saga_final_fantasy_legend|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.siliconera.com/review-collection-of-saga-is-good-but-not-quite-legendary/|title = Review: Collection of SaGa is Good, but Not Quite Legendary|date = 23 December 2020|access-date = December 25, 2021|archive-date = December 23, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211223030325/https://www.siliconera.com/review-collection-of-saga-is-good-but-not-quite-legendary/|url-status = live}}</ref> The collection was published worldwide by [[Square Enix]] on December 19 under the title ''Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend''.{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|''The Saga Collection''|サ・ガ コレクション|Saga Korekushon}}.}}<ref name="SaGaCollection"/><ref name="SQEXsaga"/> It was a digital exclusive release, and included English and Japanese text options worldwide.<ref name="SagaEurope">{{cite web|url=https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/games/collection-saga-final-fantasy-legend|title=Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend|website=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=2021-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214200116/https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/games/collection-saga-final-fantasy-legend|archive-date=2020-12-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Production began at Square Enix so players could enjoy the original ''SaGa'' trilogy on modern hardware. While Kawazu had earlier plans to bring the originals onto newer hardware, the series' 30th anniversary provided a good opportunity to fulfil his wish.<ref name="PrimaSaga">{{cite web|url=https://primagames.com/feature/interview-talkin-saga-shop-square-enix-saga-leaders-akitoshi-kawazu-hiroyuki-miura-and-masanori-ichikawa|title=Interview: Talkin' SaGa Shop with Square Enix SaGa leaders Akitoshi Kawazu, Hiroyuki Miura and Masanori Ichikawa|last=White|first=Lucas|website=[[Prima Games]]|date=2021-02-12|access-date=2021-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217011948/https://primagames.com/feature/interview-talkin-saga-shop-square-enix-saga-leaders-akitoshi-kawazu-hiroyuki-miura-and-masanori-ichikawa|archive-date=2021-02-17|url-status=live}}</ref>

The port included color and resolution options, higher speed options during gameplay, control options that emulated the Game Boy console, a commemorative track created by later composer [[Kenji Ito]], and new artwork by Fujioka.<ref name="SaGaCollection">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202008/26204678.html|script-title=ja:【サガ30周年】スイッチ『サ・ガ コレクション』12月15日に発売！ゲームボーイ版3作品を1つに集約、高速モードも搭載【Nintendo Direct Mini】|language=ja|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|date=2020-08-26|access-date=2021-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125060553/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202008/26204678.html|archive-date=2020-11-25|url-status=live}}</ref> The minor adjustments were done to reflect modern gaming tastes, but otherwise the games were unaltered. The WonderSwan port of the first ''SaGa'' was considered for release, but it was decided to leave it out to focus on the originals.<ref name="PrimaSaga"/> While the titles were rebranded as part of the ''SaGa'' series, their original ''Final Fantasy'' branding was retained as a subtitle to avoid undue confusion for original players.<ref name="SQEXsaga">{{cite web|url=https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/whats-great-collection-of-saga-final-fantasy-legend|title=What's great about Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend?|author=Heaney, Duncan|website=[[Square Enix]]|date=2020-12-16|access-date=2021-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217203136/https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/whats-great-collection-of-saga-final-fantasy-legend|archive-date=2020-12-17|url-status=live}}</ref> This edition was the first time the Game Boy titles officially released in Europe.<ref name="SagaEurope"/>