Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster

logicalbeat Co., Ltd. · Sep 14, 2023

Teen

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Two JRPG masterpieces return. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins are back with improved graphics and new features to aid game progression, making them even easier to play! A long time ago, there was a great conflict between the evil god and the people. After a fierce battle, the people managed to seal off the evil god, but what was left behind was only a desolate land. The people thus chose to abandon the land and live in the sky. Such fairy tales were passed down as legends. At this time, people had wings called Wings of the Heart and lived a peaceful life. It was an era of long-lasting tranquility. ...But the collapse had quietly begun. When a young man calls your name, the name of the spirit, the story begins to unfold. A story set on a floating continent in the sky, where thoughts and prayers intersect.

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XGN
Simon Kwee · Oct 28, 2023
8.5
Het unieke kaartsysteem is baanbrekend en zeker niet slecht uitgewerkt, het kost alleen een beetje gewenning en daarmee is alles ook gezegd wat nadelen betreft. Je kunt het eenvoudig houden en gewoon kaarten trekken zoals ze komen of op zoek gaan naar de best mogelijke combo's om extra schade te doen.
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3rd-strike.com
Ibuki · Oct 23, 2023
8.0
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is a great remaster of two hidden gems that were undoubtedly overlooked by many GameCube owners when these titles originally came out...That being said, if you used to own these titles, you’ll probably have a blast playing through them again, and if you have never played these diamonds in the rough, and you’re a fan of old-school RPGs with a twist, then this duology will certainly be up your alley.
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Nintendo Insider
Cullen Black · Oct 18, 2023
8.0
Overall (and after some post-launch updates) I’m content with the state of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster. That’s not exactly the tone I was expecting to have during the launch period, so I’m thankful that they fixed it quickly even if I was frustrated that we needed to wait a week at all.
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TheSixthAxis
Reuben Mount · Oct 06, 2023
7.0
The Baten Kaitos Collection is a duology remaster that's full of contrasts, demonstrating perfectly the highs and lows that come with bringing decades old games to new consoles. The two games are great little JRPGs from yesteryear, however given the weird nature of the first and the generic nature of the second, it’s difficult to recommend to any but those wanting the nostalgia trip or die-hard fans of the genre.
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Shacknews
Josh Broadwell · Oct 02, 2023
8.0
In an ideal world, the remasters probably would have worked better as proper remakes. Baten Kaitos and Origins’ pre-rendered backgrounds were gorgeous on the Gamecube, and they’re just as lovely now. Some aspects would have benefited from more improvement, though. Character animations, limited dialogue illustrations, awkward battle structures, and wonky localization weren’t great at the time and don’t hold up quite so well. Both games are still worth experiencing, but there are a few more hurdles to enjoying them than there should be.
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God is a Geek
Lyle Carr · Sep 30, 2023
7.5
Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster is a great way to experience two GameCube classics in all their glory. The card-battling combat still feels fresh all these years later, and the setting is a joy to explore on your adventures. The lack of English voices and the story in general isn’t ideal, but it’s a sacrifice I was willing to take to finally get to play Baten Kaitos Origins.
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Adam Gibbons
Aug 16, 2025 · Switch
10
Impressed
I bought it when I saw Motoi Sakuraba did the OST, then before it downloaded I read it has a really obnoxious lead. Straight away thought I've wasted my money here because a really annoying character is usually a pretty instant turn off and never play again for me but this game looks great, sounds great, it's fun. I don't like turn based much and don't like deck builders, so was taking a chance on this but the battles are actually really fun and the mechanics, although confusing at first, very quickly made sense and was a whole lot of fun. I've been hooked on it for 6 hours and can't wait to play again. If my opinion changes I'll come back and change my review but if it carries on as is, what a great game. I think anyone who likes the overall vibe and dialogue style of Neo Dimension Fantasian will like this. It's not the same but has the overall same vibe. It's a very likeable game that paces just right and isn't a grind fest. I had to grind once for 10 minutes tops near the start then been fine since. So far 10/10. Totally enjoyed it.
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