The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), the platform on which Breath of Fire II was released, launched in North America.
Capcom released Breath of Fire II, the sequel to the original Breath of Fire RPG, for the SNES in Japan.
Breath of Fire II was released in North America, allowing Western audiences to play the popular JRPG on the SNES.
Breath of Fire II was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console, making it accessible to new audiences on modern hardware.