I must remember to show this to Mustin...
Final Fantasy Becomes Curriculum
Music from game to be included in Japanese textbooks.
March 31, 2004 - Japan's Sankei Sports newspaper reveals that Japanese grade school students will soon be getting a dose of Final Fantasy as part of their required curriculum. According to the paper, starting in Spring of 2005, music textbooks used by sixth graders will include "Theme of Love" from Final Fantasy IV.
GameOnline, a Japanese game news site, reveals a bit more on this surprising revelation. Apparently, as the original Final Fantasy IV Super Famicom release happened on 7/19/1991, the song being included in textbooks appeared before those using it will have been born. There have, however, been a couple of FFIV remakes, in 1997 for the PlayStation and in 2002 for the Wonder Swan, so perhaps a few students will be familiar with the theme.
Music from game to be included in Japanese textbooks.
March 31, 2004 - Japan's Sankei Sports newspaper reveals that Japanese grade school students will soon be getting a dose of Final Fantasy as part of their required curriculum. According to the paper, starting in Spring of 2005, music textbooks used by sixth graders will include "Theme of Love" from Final Fantasy IV.
GameOnline, a Japanese game news site, reveals a bit more on this surprising revelation. Apparently, as the original Final Fantasy IV Super Famicom release happened on 7/19/1991, the song being included in textbooks appeared before those using it will have been born. There have, however, been a couple of FFIV remakes, in 1997 for the PlayStation and in 2002 for the Wonder Swan, so perhaps a few students will be familiar with the theme.