Gaming Had its Own Avengers Assemble Moment When Akira Toriyama Teamed up With Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Creators for a Nintendo Game

Chrono Trigger is an RPG title developed and published by Square, a Japanese video game developer and publisher we all know by the name Square Enix today. In 1995, the “Dream Team” consisting of Akira Toriyama, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Yuji Honi came together to develop the best RPG game of all time the Chrono Trigger.

Along with those three, Yasunori Mitsuda under the supervision of seasoned Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, created one of the greatest video game soundtracks ever.

The Dream Team which can be referred to as Avenger’s Assemble in the gaming world

Chrono Trigger was a massive hit upon its release in 1995, and different gaming publications gave it positive feedback.

This Team has left an everlasting mark on the gaming industry. Akira Toriyama created his legacy by working on the Dragon Ball Z manga. He created those unique characters with a strong background story to which his audience could relate. His distinct work on Dragon Ball Z has re-defined the Shonen genre eventually influencing endless other bigger franchises. Akira Toriyama’s artwork on the Chrono Trigger has brought vibrant colors and life to this beloved RPG title.

Meanwhile, the creators of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Yuji Horii, have accomplished shaping the role-playing-games (RPGs) genre, with their unique art, narrative, and gameplay. Together with Toriyama sensei, these three are referred to as the “Dream Team” of the gaming world.

The importance of this collaboration in the gaming industry

This partnership was done to assert the importance of teamwork, in different visionary industries. The possibility of crossover events that will engage fans from different gaming sectors is displayed in this collab.

Moreover, this team-up leads to the fusion of different ideas, which further leads to different experiences. Chrono Trigger, which was developed by combining the character design of Akira Toriyama with the storytelling skills of Sakaguchi and Horii, managed to establish new standards in the RPG genre.

Future Results of this Partnership

After the announcement of this collaboration, fans were overly excited, regarding the major crossover. Significant crossovers between various creatives began after that moment. That situation allowed the fans to dream about their favorite icon teaming up in future collaborations. 

After this iconic teamwork, can the fans expect a merge of worlds between Nintendo and SEGA or better maybe a revival of some vintage video game franchise through collaboration?

This unique teamwork of Akira Toriyama and the creators of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest for video games represents an exceptional event in gaming history. The creative minds who teamed together back in 1995 created a masterpiece, which even today teaches young RPG devs how to create a strong story with diverse characters