Which version of FF3 should I play?

[Basarab Laiota]

This 3D version or the 2D Pixel Remake?

[八神アンドレ伊織]

Both

[Obakemon]

2D Pixel Remake

[Skay]

Pixel remake is easier and shorter (because of how the game is structured mostly, not by actual difficulty). But in the end it's same thing with different coating so whatever looks cooler to you.

[Pack 4 Potatoes]

Originally posted by ADVENT Avenger:

You should download a NES ROM and play in an emulator the original japanese game (translated or not your choice).

Nah, he should buy an official version of the game.

[mega.anderson]

I have both versions. The 2D version is easier and has same content as original NES version. But 3D remake is more beautiful graphically.
I have played all FF III versions, even the NES version. The NES version is harder than 3D remake in DS, than 3D remake PSP or Steam version, than 2D Pixel Remaster.

[Lutrian]

I think they should patch in the Pixel Remaster's quality of life features into the 3d remake. It would be great to have maps and a more robust quicksave. FF IV 3d remake already has all of the quality of life stuff. In fact, the Final Fantasy Pixel remasters seem to have borrowed a lot of features from the Final Fantasy IV 3d remake.

[Goilveig]

Up to you. What matters most to you?

* The 3D version adds some characterization and backstory around your party, while the 2D version keeps them a blank slate like the NES game was.
* The 3D version changes around when some jobs become available, getting the ultimate jobs sooner than the 2D / NES games.
* The 2D pixel remaster has a lot of quality of life improvements. Mainly, this involves a minimap being available everywhere, the ability to run, and the ability to quicksave anywhere.
* Both versions have rebalanced or altered jobs compared to the NES, generally to make some lesser-used jobs more attractive, or to prevent some previously overpowered jobs from rendering many other jobs obsolete.
* If you care about playing through the series as a whole, the pixel remaster version will do all of the NES and SNES entries (they have FF 1-4 done so far). The 3D remakes were only for 3 and 4.
* Which one looks better comes down to what aesthetics you like best.

[Mopey bloke]

You can also run on the 3D remake.