We’re still pinching ourselves that Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is real. Revealed in February 2023 Live, the remake contains both the GameCube RPG in one package. And, shortly after the collection was announced, the publisher Bandai Namco published short question and answer details what this remake entails.
A point of contention that many had with the first game, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and Lost Ocean, is the ending voice. The English dub has some notorious voice acting issues that sound like voices have been recorded through a tin can. And in this Q&A, Bandai Namco announced that the anthology will only have a Japanese dub.
That might be a bit disappointing for some – source‘ the dubbing is super cool and the Japanese-only option means we won’t get a chance to hear those voices in English here. Especially in Europe, where the second game was never released here.
On the plus side, as well as enhanced visuals, the collection will bring new features like “off encounters, auto-battle, skip cutscenes, and auto-save to make it easier for new players to play. more accessible”. It’s great to see these features added to the classic RPG, so that everyone can play the way they want.
Bandai Namco also confirmed that the frame rate, file size, resolution, and number of save locations of the remastered collection. Here are all the specs and details:
– Screen resolution: TV mode at 1920×1080 (*works at resolutions up to 2K)
– Frame rate: 30fps
– Compatibility: Nintendo Switch Lite
– Online function – (#players): N/A
– Offline function – Paid service: N/A
– Paid DLC: N/A
– Game file size: 8GB
– Requires microSD/SDHC/SDXC memory card: x
– Amount of data saved:
– Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and Lost Ocean: 30
– Origin of Baten Kaitos: 30
Before you know it, it’s summer, and you’ll be shuffling your deck and getting ready for battle in two hit classic JRPGs from the GameCube era!
Are you satisfied with the Japanese-only dubbing? Get your card right in the comments and let us know!
