Chrono Trigger (Nintendo DS)

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The DS Chrono Trigger is an enhanced port of the SNES original. It features the anime cutscenes from the PlayStation port, plus extra content and a revised translation.

Unused Text#

There is unused English text for the menu grid. This can be seen by playing the Japanese version, setting the language of the game to Japanese, then using the cheat code 02070968 00000001 to force the language of the game to English.

Regional Differences#

Stats#

Japan	International

The international version removes most of the colons, changes "NEXT" to "Next level", and uses a different font for English text. It also replaces the Japanese characters with a symbol representing each element. The "天" can translate to either Sky or Heaven.

General Menus#

Japan	International	International (Unused)

The international version removes the text from the menu grid, leaving only the icons. The icons were also moved to the center.

Language Selection#

Japan	International

Chrono Trigger uses the DS firmware option for its default language, and the Japanese version allows changing the language in-game. The international versions changed the languages to English and French, but removed the language selection. As a consequence of this, the game cannot be played in French on DSi or 3DS systems that are not European or North American.

Anti-Piracy#

This game utilizes the DS Protect anti-piracy library to ensure that it is not being run off a flashcart or emulator. If any of the DS Protect checks fail, upon entering the first time travel sequence the animation will endlessly loop, preventing any further progression. Contrary to popular belief, this check was never present in the original SNES game.

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