Breath of Fire II: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Breath of Fire II, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | SNES (NA) | SNES (EU) | GBA | Wii VC | Wii U VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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TextSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
Several party members got new names in English: Bosch became Bow, Lin Pu became Katt, Deece became Bleu and Aspar became Spar.1
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ContentSNES (NA)SNES (EU)
In the Japanese version a short character bio appears after each introduction scene. The English ROM still has the translated bios, but not the code that shows them.1
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GameplayGBA
The Game Boy Advance version has redrawn portraits, a battle interface modeled on Breath of Fire IV, a dash button, saving anywhere and item trading over the link cable; its mini-games are easier.2
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TextWii VCWii U VC
On the Wii and Wii U Virtual Console, one Gold Fly line was softened from "damn" to "darn," and a line of the token game instructions disappeared.1
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GraphicsWii VCWii U VC
The Wii and Wii U Virtual Console versions add motion blur to sprites and backgrounds, except for the party walking on the field.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13