The Definitive Version of Front Mission is the Nintendo DS release. It was the first release in the US and it offered more features, and arguably, the best version of the story. Compared to the original Super Famicom release, the Nintendo DS version had minor censoring and “toning down” of certain story elements that some players criticized, but, ultimately, it wasn’t changed to the extent that it made enough of a difference to make up for the better localization. The Super Famicom English patch is not quite as polished.

This Definitive Version included major updates, such as, an optional tutorial, New Game Plus, new dialogue, new scenes, and nine secret missions, which helped to expand the storyline. The DS release also included new characters, weapons and parts that were introduced in later Front Mission sequels.One of the main benefits that make the DS a favorite was the use of the dual screen, with which the top was used for information and the bottom was for the action. This unique feature on the DS, along with the ability to wirelessly exchange data with friends, completely changed the way players experienced the game.