Nissin Foods is releasing the "Cup Noodle FINAL FANTASY BOSS COLLECTION Boss Character Package" (15-pack set). Pre-orders are currently being accepted starting February 1st at the Nissin Foods Group Online Store and other outlets, with general sales beginning March 9th.
This package is an anniversary product commemorating the 30th anniversary of Square Enix's iconic RPG series "Final Fantasy" (hereafter FF). Based on the concept "Hunger is the strongest enemy," it features 15 original-design Cup Noodles showcasing boss characters from FF titles 1 through 15, sold in a special display case.
The boss characters serving as motifs for these original designs are: Chaos, Emperor, Dark Cloud, Zeromus, Exdeath, Kefka, Sephiroth, Ultimicia, Kuja (Trans), Seymour Guado, Dark King, Judge Gabras, Orphan, Bahamut, and Arden Izunia. From the original "I" released in 1987 to the latest "XV" in 2016, the sheer presence and charisma of these assembled bosses is truly overwhelming.
Square Enix and Nissin Foods, whose headquarters are a mere three-minute walk apart, launched a collaborative promotion called "CUP NOODLE XV" at the end of 2016 to commemorate the release of "FFXV." The gift campaign, offering 15 varieties of Cup Noodles, and the collaborative TV commercial featuring Cup Noodles in the "FFXV" ad generated significant buzz, leading to this new collaboration.
The collaboration was announced at the "Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Opening Ceremony" (hosted by Square Enix) held in Roppongi, Tokyo, on January 31st, and the news spread rapidly.
This time, as a purchase bonus, 30 people will be selected by lottery to receive the 60-centimeter-long "One-Hit Kill! Ultima Weapon Fork." This giant fork, modeled after the Ultima Weapon familiar to FF series fans, is truly the ultimate cutlery (?). Other rare items are also planned as gifts.
The product is priced at ¥6,048 (tax included) and is a limited quantity sale. It will end once the total of 30,000 sets are sold out.