Tales of Eternia Remaster Announced for Switch and Switch 2
The remaster ends a 21-year drought of console ports for one of the most acclaimed entries in the Tales series, skipping the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 generations entirely.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside.
Bandai Namco announced "Tales of Eternia Remastered" during the June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The remastered version of the 2000 PlayStation RPG is set to launch on October 15, 2026, for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This marks the first port of the game since the PSP version released in 2005. The announcement was part of a larger Nintendo Direct presentation that included other titles such as a new Xenoblade game and Donkey Kong Bananza collaborations. The remaster brings the classic entry in the Tales series to modern Nintendo hardware, offering updated visuals and performance for the action RPG that originally introduced the series' signature "Linear Motion Battle System" to a wider audience.
Bandai Namco revealed "Tales of Eternia Remastered" during the June 9 Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9 stream. The game is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026, and will be available on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This is the first time the title has been ported to a console since the PlayStation Portable version in 2005. The original PlayStation release in 2000 was the third mainline entry in the Tales series and the first to be officially localized in English under the title "Tales of Destiny II" in North America. The remastered version is expected to feature high-definition graphics and smoother performance, though specific enhancements have not been detailed in the announcement. The game was shown alongside other major reveals during the Nintendo Direct, including a new Xenoblade title and a Donkey Kong Bananza collaboration with Super Mario.
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