when people bring up final fantasy iii they usually bring up the job system as the main selling point, but what struck me the most playing thru this is how many cool memorable moments they're able to sprinkle in throughout the game's runtime... something about this title really captures some kind of adventurous spirit and feels like where final fantasy really starts to find its identity as a swashbuckling fantasy series.

seeing the map expand after leaving the floating continent on your airship, exploring underwater caves, taking the plunge into the dark world... this game really piqued my imagination in a way the previous two titles didn't and i think that's what puts it as the best famicom title in my mind rather than anything to do with the mechanics (which are also really solid!)

they shouldve probably given a heads up before that point of no return/subsequent final gauntlet though. jeez