Final Fantasy IV: The After Years guide

 Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is a Wiiware sequel to the RPG Final Fantasy IV, available on multiple platforms. For the sake of spoilers, if you haven't beaten the original, then it is advised you do so before starting this up, but honestly, it's not really mandatory. Like some SNES RPGs, this has multiplayer in battles, as you are able to split who controls which characters, so if you and a buddy want to play this, but one of you doesn't have a Wii while the other does, you could take it on like that. This walkthrough/advice guide primarily deals with the final chapter, so if you haven't gotten to this point yet, DON'T READ FURTHER (actually, it's okay if you do, but expect some spoilers and waiting, since not all bands and characters are available from the start). Don't worry, depending on how many tales you choose to purchase, you can easily find yourself back here sooner than you think. Aside from the first and last, each Tale is about 2-3 hours long, depending on if you do the bonus dungeons or not. Back to the matter of this page... This specifically mentions the characters, Band skills, and parties you might consider making. This is all from personal experience, so my thoughts on certain aspects may differ from someone else's, which is perfectly fine. In all honesty, you should choose the characters and party YOU want, but this is meant for those who aren't entirely sure on what party they should go with, or who is right for what they want from a party. This is mostly meant for those who want an easier time in the game or something of an extra-challenging experience.

Characters
Obviously, you can't beat the game if you don't know your characters. This is a brief rundown on the characters and what they're capable of.

Bands
Like Chrono Trigger, party members can combine skills and utilize powerful attacks or support opportunities. It's different here though as not every single skill combination has a band to be made. Usually, it would take some experimentation, but thanks to this handy chart, you don't have to!

Party Recommendations
You know the characters and their bands, but what's really best for the party you seek? This section mainly uses 3-5 member Bands as a starting point, and goes on from there.