Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER is available now on Nintendo Switch. The collection will give players the opportunity to experience the emotional journeys of both BATEN KAITOS: ETERNAL WINGS AND THE LOST OCEAN and BATEN KAITOS™ ORIGINS, which were originally released for the Nintendo GameCube™. For more information on the game, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/baten-kaitos-i-and-ii-hd-remaster.
The BATEN KAITOS series features distinct card-based RPG play mechanics that allow for split-second decisions that edge participants closer to victory. In each title, players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit and guide the protagonist and companions through unique adventures in each game:
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 they both embark on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire. The game’s original soundtrack is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music here: https://nex-tone.link/btktW
BATEN KAITOS ORIGINS takes place 20 years before the events of the first game. The story involves Sagi, a “spiriter” that has a connection with Guardian Spirits who is part of the Dark Service, an elite unit of the Alfard Empire. Sagi sets on a journey to clear his name after being framed, and to unveil the empire’s secrets. The game’s original soundtrack is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music here: https://nex-tone.link/btkt2W
BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER enhances the game play of the original games with new features. The remaster includes an “Instant KO” setting that will let players defeat the enemy in one single attack, a major increase to game and battle speeds, and a “No Encounters” setting that will let players avoid battles, along with additional new settings that support game progression.
“The original BATEN KAITOS™ titles were beloved masterpieces, providing players with a mysterious adventure that has proven to withstand the test of time, and with BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER, the team has refined the experience,” said Mike Chang, VP, Marketing & Digital Business, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER brings numerous enhancements to the original, from HD visual fidelity to game play that allows for faster battles and game progression, updating the timeless game play in these beloved classics for new and returning fans.”
BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER is now available on Nintendo Switch.