On July 2, 2008, it was announced that a remake of Chrono Trigger remake would be released for the Nintendo DS. Initially, an enigmatic countdown site was launched, which featured only the Nintendo DS logo and a clock. It has since been confirmed that the DS port of the game will hit North American markets just in time for the holidays on November 25, 2008.

Chrono Trigger was originally developed by Squaresoft and released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo. It was ported to the Sony PlayStation six years later and released in a dual-disc bundle with Final Fantasy IV. The game has since sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.Joystiq: Chrono Trigger DS confirmed for North America... (July 2, 2008)

The Nintendo DS port of Chrono Trigger will maintain all of the original gameplay elements and adds a new dungeon and quests, multiplayer wireless play, touch screen capabilities and a re-worked script.Joystiq: Chrono Trigger DS confirmed for North America... (July 2, 2008) Initial previews and reviews of the game have been positive, with the only criticism questioning the need to even release the game on a new platform. The basic elements that made the game a hit are still there, however, along with with a few minor tweaks to bring it up-to-date.IGN: Chrono Trigger DS Review (November 20, 2008)