At a prior Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a Switch exclusive remaster of both the Baten Kaitos GamCube games. This set titled Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster will feature only Japanese audio, but will have visual improvements as shown in the trailers. Today, Bandai Namco Entertainment added the Baten Kaitos I & II soundtracks on streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music worldwide. Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster releases this week on Nintendo Switch including Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins together. Watch the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster release date trailer below:
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music
Check it out on Spotify here and on Apple Music here. The Apple Music version includes lossless streaming as well.
Baten Kaitos Origins soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music
Check it out on Spotify here and on Apple Music here. The Apple Music version includes lossless streaming as well.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster pre-order bonus
For Asia, the pre-order bonus is a digital artbook pictured below:
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster contents
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 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.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a Q&A for this release. Read it here. It confirms that the collection will run at 30fps on Switch.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster releases on September 14 for Nintendo Switch. It is published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.