#Baten Kaitos Origins

[fuckyeahbatenkaitos]

Happy release day! This was posted by the official Japanese Baten Kaitos page on Twitter!

[fellstardustart]

guillo...

( this will be coming to my shop as a sticker soon! )

[artyartpile]

Godcraft Guillo

[twilight-owl]

HELLO FELLOW BATEN KAITOS FANS!

If you, much like myself loved the terrible dub of the original game (and the not so terrible dub of Origins) may I interest you in the fabulous work of the fan modding community?

I.e. some marvelous folks restored the English dub to the HD remaster

Interwebz location is in the notes, because I don't know if links show up in the search or not anymore.

[metaligatr]

really wanted to draw some baten kaitos but I had no idea what

thankfully, when all else fails guillo exists

[milchreste]

A very old unfinished fan art for Baten Kaitos Origins, but I am just so happy that we get a remaster of this series.

[yuyuyumefairy]

I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE HD REMASTER I homecooked some memes as quickly as possible lskdjfsdf

[chronosabyss]

Baten Kaitos: Lost in the Stars

A Starbound mod created by @sureindragon and @chronosabyss that brings some of the colorful charm of the Baten Kaitos JRPG games into the Starbound world.

Includes 9 unique tenants/crewmates complete with unique dialogue, outfits, wings, and weapons, new furniture sets, and your very own greythorne pet!

Find it now on the Steam workshop!

[bluest-planet]

Reminder that the hd remaster(?) Rerelease of both Baten Kaitos games is coming out on the Switch in like, 4 days.

Listen, the advertising wasn't that great, and even if the original voice acting of the first game was awful (but so funny and charming imo, the 'so bad it's good'), the second game honestly has some of THE best voice acting in any game I've played. Such as the main character being voiced by Crawford Wilson (guy who voiced Jet in ATLA,) or another important character being voiced by Shanelle Workman Grey (voiced Larxenne in KH.) And so much more.

The gameplay itself is a card based rpg that's very fun and fast paced! It's easy to get a hold of and influences the story itself and the world, and I've never seen anything else come remotely close to it (which is honestly why chain of memories disappointed me so much lol, like, Baten Kaitos is such a gold standard for card games.) The first game is a bit slower, while the 2nd game (the prequel) is a lot faster and has some small differences but overall it's the same principles. Combos, downward or upward counting, paring the right elements, multiples and so on. Also deck organization! As well as maintaining stuff in the real world/real time since things can spoil or change over time.

The ART direction is absolutely gorgeous, using 2d backgrounds with moving 3d models, think chrono trigger. With I believe are Arabic and Mediterranean (?) Influences, and cartography. As well as a buncha weird mixed media stuff! Honestly you can find a lot to gnaw on art wise since Baten Kaitos isn't afraid to get weird and funky! With some places looking like standard fantasy land, gorgeous cloudscape, playdough world, multiple mirror worlds, a land made of sweets and the list just keeps going. One of the most beautiful games ever, really. It's up their with TWEWY, KH, Ni No Kuni, Skyward Sword, Wind Waker, BioShock, just a whole lotta games known for their aesthetic choices.

The characters are also super solid! Solid jrpg ragtag band/trio! I love them all so much, they're all so weird and vary from age and backgrounds so again if you're into any final fantasy game or other jrpgs you'll be right at home. The story in the first game, Wings is very solid with a neat twist, and then it's made richer after when you play the 2nd game, Origins (the prequel) which gives more insight and a crazier twist... Kinda gives u a bittersweetness at the end too. Please play Eternal Wings before Origins.

And lastly; The MUSIC. My god.

It's just... Chef's kiss. Honestly one of my favourite soundtracks of ALL DAMN TIME I think I'd die happy listening to Castle in the Sand before I go. Again, like the art direction, it's a grab bag of different genres, with it mostly being rock/speedrock, orchestral-esk grand pieces with organs and harpsichord, the occasional weird synths and keyboards, to funkier grooves. Evidential Material, Chaotic Dance, both of the battle themes for each game, Castle in the Sand, Valley of the Wind- literally has no skips!! It's all honestly imo, the best of Motoi Sakuraba's work, so if your into any of his, be it the Tales games or Dark Souls you'll get it all.

Unfortunately, the game doesn't seem to be getting a physical release in the US, potential a limited run in Europe, and mostly in Asia is getting copies which is a damn shame since they already took out the voice acting, and probably didn't even do much to really remaster it. I believe it'll mostly be a basic, if a little lacking, port, but even then! I encourage people to get it! Developed by the same people who worked on the xenosaga, then onto botw in some ways and more. It's like, an origin point so so many iconic creators and developers in jrpgs as a whole. I'm honestly just happy enough to see it survive past the GameCube. Which, while STILL the best way to enjoy and experience it, isn't as viable for it to survive. So yes, I'm glad it's being preserved and hope to see many new fans prop up!! Please come join in the like, 5 people still here lol. We're few but passionate! It's like, a cornerstone of my entire life unironically. Kinda like how KH or Zelda is for anyone else.

So... Please give the Baten Kaitos 1&2 HD remasters a shot! Or at least just listen to the music damn.

[systmiki]

Very old Christmas present for a friend.

My Hard Copy of the new Baten Kaitos is supposed to arrive today and I am stoked.

[alizardjae]

Torn on what Origins reveals about Almarde; on the one hand, it gives her more agency in the whole situation, but on the other it makes her a lot less sympathetic in the whole deal.

Like, yeah, Lyuvaan is ultimately the Worst (man, at least divorce your wife before hitting on the woman closer to your kids' ages than yours), but the Paramour's Secret magnus' existence suggests she knows it's an affair and that's just a bad look. Not "have the resulting kid led to believe you're just his nanny and let his half-siblings bully him into believing he's not worthy of love for reasons he doesn't know about" bad, but not good.

Almarde, darling, he's a cop who hit you as a civilian and is cheating on his wife, with two kids at home, the flags are redder than your hair, let him go.

[fuckyeahbatenkaitos]

Bandai Namco has been posting special countdown art the last few days!

[fellstardustart]

' i don't like this place. it makes me sick... '

been thinking a lot about this game again lately... i wanted to finish this piece but idk when i will get the chance. so for now i'll jus leave this here

[teenytinycoffeebean]

"You were beautiful once—"

I'm making my teenage self happy by drawing one of my all time favorite niche JRPG characters of all time and making him my dress up doll. Also, I've always wanted to imagine what his wings of the heart were like before.......

[satoshi-mochida]

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster launches September 14 in Japan and Asia, September 15 worldwide

Gematsu Source

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster will launch for Switch on September 14 in Japan and Asia, and September 15 worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco announced.

Here is an overview of the collection, via Bandai Namco:

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.

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster introduces new features such as encounters-off, auto-battle, skip cutscenes, and auto-save to make this remaster even more accessible to new players. Overall, the game and battle speed can be increased up to 300 percent. In order to slay your enemies even faster, you can now use “Instant KO” and win the battle in a single attack; in times when rest is needed, enable the function “No Encounter” to avoid battles on your way. Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster also comes with other several system settings to support game progression!

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Release Date trailer

English

Japanese

[metaligatr]

big version of the key art, for all your wallpaper needs