Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster Release Date, Pre-Order Exclusives Revealed
The release date for Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster has been revealed.
As reported by Video Games Chronicle, Bandai Namco’s SouthEast Asian Twitter account reveals the release date of September 14, 2023.
On the Bandai Namco website, they share this press release as well:
“Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia announced today that BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER, a remastered collection of both BATEN KAITOS games originally released on the Nintendo GameCube, is coming to Nintendo Switch™ on 14 September 2023.
Players 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 – edging participants closer to victory. Players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit and guide 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 embark on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire.
BATEN KAITOS ORIGINS takes place 20 years before the events of the first game. The story involves Sagi, a spiriter who has a connection with Guardian Spirits and 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 site also shares the pre-order bonus that will come with the game. Early orders will get you access to a digital artbook, that will come with both the original game design documents from Namco’s artists in the 2000s, as well as some visuals from the remaster.
Bandai Namco seems to still be working on this bonus, as the site indicates
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