The old "if you can't do better then you can't say you don't like it" argument ey?
Thats kind of a ridiculous point of view, people must specialise in a few areas in their life, there simply isn't enough time in existance to learn how to do every possible skill yourself. Does that negate the ability to have an opinion? Of course not! I could use any number of ridiculous examples to show this but instead I will just say "I don't know art, but I know what I like".

mancubusjam

ACEAE86

Mostly because, y'know, it's also the *FIRST*.

His role on the other FF games has, apart from some creative input on the plots, been largely limited to character design.

It's also kinda funny that so many FF6 fans hate Nomura's character designs, when he was the guy who was responsible for creating both Setzer and Shadow, and also for all the other little details that changed from Amano's artwork to the game, like making Terra's hair green.

He's also been working in a similair fashion going back as far as FFIV, working on the battle graphics for characters and enemies - which is why he was brought back for FFVA, to design the new hidden boss, Enuo.

Yeah, funny that so many people don't realize that he's been working on the FF series since FFIV, and that he didn't direct any of them. Heh.

Suzaku

I think people think Seifer only because of the gray jacket and the beanie from KH2 even though Locke shares more similarities.

Desi

I don't like the madden game but you don't see me going to every madden topic and say I hope this is the last madden.

slayzz

yuushi

And I agree, I love Final Fantasy and all, but a change like this is really for the best. Plus we'll get Kingdom Hearts games faster now. Win win!

Megaseven

Torusan

FF7 stayed true to the FF formula for the most part. It was created in a dark world unlike the more recent ones. And lets not forget that FF8 had the best minigame ever, Triple Triad.

VampireHunterZ

FFVII with Cloud, he had more distinctive features because the graphics couldn't allow so much detail. I mean really, he had spikey hair and a very simplistic outfit. That hair is what really made Cloud, Cloud.

As for other spikey hair protagonists? uh, I don't know what everyone's definition of not spikey is (I don't know, bald?) but Nomura's other characters, except Sora, didn't really have spikey hair. Yeah, he uses a lot of buckles, but it's his style, just like Amano and Toriyama have their distinctive styles.

There are other games that do what Nomura doesn't. I'd be a less fan of Nomura's work if it ended being like other things.

That being said, I'm looking forward to What a Wonderful World.

Torusan

Another translator says this is the last FF Nomura will director. He doesn't like to director so many projects. His average art will still be there. Also he was with FF since FFV but instead of the art which was Amano, Nomura did things like battle system. And I love me some FFV.

Desi

It isn't that I hate Nomura, exactly, and I'm not going to be one of those people who say "Bring Amano/Yoshida back for the next one!" Though I've enjoyed both of them as well.

We need some fresh blood running through Final Fantasy's veins. That's what I'm saying.

Lissar

Sturm Truppen

Jim on the Wall

I never saw why people needed to praise these specific titles. FFVII-XII (with the exception of IX, which seemed to be more of a throw-back to the original fanbase) were terrible, in terms of story and character development. The characters weren't "dark," or "badass", they were angsty little emo brats. However, for some reason, people claim that the likes of Cloud, Squall, and Tidus are the pinnacle of character design.

To those mourning Nomura's exit, please stop. Square-Enix is a huge company. They'll find another, [almost definitely] more talented person to take his place.

RPGuy

GamerBunny

Infradead

My thoughts exactly! I hope Nomura retires soon :)

slime

skamaniscool

skamaniscool

skullivan

LunarDuality

VampireHunterZ

ChrisM

DigitalHero

Alalu

And, as we've already seen killer delays on both the FF and KH latest installments, this could prove to be a really good thing.

TitillatedOcelot

Mit

skamaniscool

@skamaniscool: Ah, I see. I really enjoy the older games, and play them more often than the new ones (I've grinded my way through 7-X-2, and still working on XII), but I just get sucked into the older ones.

I still think there are some series that need to be put to rest, and this is one of them. That's my opinion though.

Kotae

FAITH IN HUMANITY RESTORED!! Preach on my brother!!

skamaniscool

If that's true, I really wouldn't mind. Although I do enjoy the series, it's kinda time to put it to rest."

No, no more crappy Nomura Final Fantasies. He ruined most of the modern FF's, FF7-FF11. Too bad the younger Final Fantasy fanboys fail to appreciate the pre-Nomura games. Hopefully the 12 team will take over for him. If I can't have Amano art, I'll take Yoshida instead.

skamaniscool

YES!!!! BEST NEWS EVER!!! I hope that someone good hops on the FF bandwagon now. :)

Lider

Pal

Munkey_Funk

Walshicus

But since it is a FF game no one will say it doesn't work no mater what. ;)

Munkey_Funk

Walshicus

If that's true, I really wouldn't mind. Although I do enjoy the series, it's kinda time to put it to rest.

As for Kingdom Hearts, there had best not be anymore gay undertones in this next game. Not that I have anything against gay undertones, it's just kinda creepy to see some boy love. =[

Kotae

YES!!!! Goodbye!

skamaniscool