IRVINE, Calif., (Sept. 14, 2023) – 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.

Watch the launch trailer for BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER at the following link (ready for embedding): https://youtu.be/HL-N-j7SKDo

“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™.

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.

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