GameCube RPG Series Baten Kaitos Returns to Nintendo Switch as Remaster

Originally released exclusively on the Nintendo GameCube in the early 2000s, Monolith Soft, tri-Crescendo and Bandai Namco’s RPGs Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baiten Kaitos Origins are being remastered and brought to the Nintendo Switch sometime this year. These will be released together as Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster.

According to Bandai Namco, payers will have the opportunity to discover or rediscover the emotional journeys of the BATEN KAITOS series, which features distinct card-based RPG systems that allow for split-second decisions that edge participants closer to victory. Players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit, guiding each game’s protagonist and their companions through their journey.

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean tells the story of Kalas who, while seeking revenge for the death of his brother and grandfather meets Xelha as both get embarked on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire. Releasing in PAL regions for the first time, Baten Kaitos Origins takes place 20 years prior to the events of the first game. It follows Sagi, a spiriter that has a connection with Guardian Spirits is part of the Dark Service, an elite unit of Alfard Empire. He sets on a journey to clear his name after being framed and unveil the secrets of the empire.

Expect to hear more about Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster in the coming months. Until then, check out some early screenshots of the remaster, below:

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