Following up on the current Change launch of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, Nintendo posted an interview with among the authentic builders. Director and artwork director Yasuyuki Honne, planning director Koh Kojima, character designer Nakaba Higurashi, and composer Motoi Sakuraba all joined in to wax nostalgic. Fortunately, they shared aid whereas how nicely each video games have held up over the previous twenty years.

The unique Baten Kaitos: Everlasting Wings and the Misplaced Ocean launched on GameCube in Japan and the west in 2003 and 2004, respectively. Even 20 years later, there are numerous points of each it and its sequel that stand out right this moment. “One factor that amazed me as soon as once more was the background artwork,” Koh Kojima commented. “It’s also stunning that [Yasuyuki] Honne drew all these virtually by himself on the time.”

This time round, Honne says he’s simply supervising the remastered model. Because the authentic was launched so way back, he stated he actually wished to “remake the entire thing.” He wasn’t fairly certain if followers of the collection would really like that concept. He’s nonetheless happy with how they turned out now, although. “I really feel relieved and completely happy to look again at how nicely the sport was made, when it comes to playability and size,” he added. 

Reawakened reminiscences

It appears like placing collectively the Baten Kaitos remasters was a nostalgic expertise for all. Character designer Nakaba Higurashi “confronted the illustrations” drawn previously when creating the brand new key artwork. “I may vividly recall what I used to be considering previously, the sensation of the instruments I used, and the faces of the individuals who supported me,” Higurashi stated about Kalas within the paintings. 

“Baten Kaitos is a sport the place all growth workers labored arduous; hand-and-hand collectively like an orchestra,” stated Honne. 

The crew went on to call what they personally take pleasure in most about each video games. Honne is a fan of Mira, the Metropolis of Phantasm. Kojima selected the “fantastic world setting,” which lets the participant “change into a spirit and take part within the story.” Higurashi tried to take the simple route and rejoice each side, however ended up honing in on the character tales as a private favourite. 

Orchestral evocations

Music is without doubt one of the many unforgettable items that make up each Baten Kaitos video games. Famend composer Motoi Sakuraba (Star Ocean, Golden Solar) had his personal ideas about his work on the soundtracks. “I’m happy with all of the battle songs from Baten Kaitos I & II,” he famous. He additionally reminisced about how his daughter, who was a small baby on the time, carried out the vocals for “Le ali del principio” from Baten Kaitos II. “She did her greatest to sing it in Italian till the tip of the music.” 

It’s all the time good to get a agency NO REGRETS from a growth workers this far down the road. Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster simply hit Change on September 14, so you may see how they maintain up for your self proper now.