Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster gameplay
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A massive amount of gameplay has dropped for Baten Kaitos I & II HD. Footage shows both titles – the original Baten Kaitos and its prequel Baten Kaitos Origins.
Here’s the official eShop description with more details:
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster launch trailer
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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is already starting to roll out depending on what region you’re in, and thanks to Bandai Namco, we’ve got the official launch trailer. Both titles in the collection are highlighted here.
If you need a reminder on what the release has to offer, check out the following overview:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 update out now (version 2.1.1), patch notes
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As a heads up for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 players, a new 2.1.1 update has just been made available. Nintendo has put up the patch notes as usual.
The new update addresses two specific issues. You can read more about what’s been addressed today below.
[Interview] Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster producer on the return of the GameCube classics
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We recently had the chance to speak with Koji Nakajima, the producer of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster. These classic RPGs originally launched during the GameCube era, and are now making a comeback after roughly two decades.
Nakajima spoke with us about why Baten Kaitos is returning now, what it was like working on the remasters, support from Monolith Soft, and more. You can read our full interview below.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster dev says sequel not currently planned
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Bandai Namco is finally bringing back the Baten Kaitos series with remasters of the original GameCube games, but it sounds like there aren’t plans for a new entry entirely at the moment.
We asked producer Koji Nakajima about the possibility of a sequel during our recent interview. Regarding that, he shared the following with us:
Bandai Namco comments on lack of English voice acting for Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster are bringing back the original GameCube RPGs with numerous updates, but there’s one key omission as they won’t come with English voice acting. Both titles did have a dub originally, but it won’t be included for the new Switch release.
Producer Koji Nakajima explained the decision in a recent interview with Nintendo Everything. He mentioned how during development, the team “tried to make adjustments on some of the expressions to match the current era”. This would have ultimately caused “discrepancies”.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster dev on graphical updates and challenges
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In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster producer Koji Nakajima spoke about the process of updating the GameCube graphics for Switch and challenges involved with the project.
Nakajima told us that the main characters, battle backgrounds, and bosses were either “re-modeled or brushed up from the original models, and the towns and dungeons which are expressed in 2D, have been remade in a higher resolution so that they can be displayed beautifully on the Nintendo Switch while keeping the original art materials.” He also stressed that the team wanted to ensure that it did not “destroy the atmosphere and image of the original game. ”
[Let’s Talk] Where should Xenoblade go from here?
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
One of the news topics circulating this week is Xenoblade Chronicles series director Tetsuya Takahashi saying that if there’s another entry in the franchise, it would probably be pretty different. In a way that seems like something obvious to mention, but it’s also an interesting point of discussion.
There are many similarities across the Xenoblade games, but plenty of differences as well. Perhaps the most unique of the bunch was Xenoblade Chronicles X, which put a focus more on quests and less of a story plus rideable mechs. For the most part though, the series has been about exploring big worlds, getting wrapped up in the world and story (unless you want to discount X), appreciating the music, and taking on enemies in the real-time action-based battle system.
Having said that, where should Xenoblade go from here? What would you like to see in a theoretical new game? Let us know in the comments.
New Xenoblade would “likely be something vastly different,” says series’ director
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According to Xenoblade Chronicles director Tetsuya Takahashi, assuming we see another entry in the series, it “will likely be something vastly different from what came before.”
A message from Takahashi was included in the recently-released Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack release. Xenomira has since provided a translation.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster physical release plans detailed
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With Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster set to launch on Switch in less than two months, we thought now would be the best time to clarify what’s happening in terms of the physical release. Things are a bit all over the places across regions.
In North America, it actually looks like there won’t be any boxed version at all. The obvious sign here is that there aren’t any retail listings. We did reach out to Bandai Namco in hopes of receiving official clarification, but we didn’t hear back. Regardless, don’t expect to see it in store shelves in the states.
