With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - and now the newly released Torna - The Golden Country expansion - all signed, sealed, and delivered, developer Monolith Soft is setting its sights on the horizon, with new game ideas no doubt swirling around the office as we speak. One such idea is for a Baten Kaitos 3, with Monolith Soft artist Yasuyuki Honne sharing his excitement for a potential reboot.
This series started - and ended - its life on the GameCube, with Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean launching in 2004/05, and Baten Kaitos Origins coming slightly later in 2006 (although this one never saw a release in Europe). The games are RPGs in which the player assumes the role of a guardian spirit who, through in-game text response options, actually interacts with the lead protagonist. Despite reviewing rather well among critics, and generating a loving fanbase, the games sadly failed to meet sales expectations.
A third game in the series was originally planned for release on Nintendo DS, but after an oddly quiet period of time, the game was presumed to have been cancelled. Now, Monolith Soft's Yasuyuki Honne has confirmed this to be true.
“Baten Kaitos 2 [Baten Kaitos Origins] has been out for several years, but the flames continue to burn in my heart. Baten Kaitos 3 was in pre-production for a long time, but it was cancelled before it could ever finish."
As you can see, though, Honne still has a passion for this series and would like to see it continue - even going as far as to dream about potential upgrades and improvements it could receive. If you're of a similar mindset, make sure to fulfil his wishes below and let your voice be heard.
“Should the game come out now, it would benefit from a grandiose playground—one where you could explore the bottom of the seas, the earth, and the sky. Bandai Namco still has some of my work on it, so for those of you who wish to see it continue, please let them know, at Monolith Soft as well as Bandai Namco.”
Did you play these games on the GameCube back in the day? Would you like to see a new entry for the series arrive on Switch? Make sure to let us know below.
[source siliconera.com, via gamekyo.com]
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I love everything about this idea! How about a switch bundle to the first two games.
I would freaking love that. Replayed the original a few years ago, it's just as amazing as I remember.
Yes, please! Baten Kaitos and Origins were some of my favourite GameCube games. I think to generate more interest they could release the first 2 games as an HD remaster on the Switch, but I hope they get enough support. Origins especially was amazing.
I never played Baten Kaitos, but I'd love to see more stuff from Monolithsoft in general. Also the music for the two games is fantastic, that much I know (then again, it is Monolithsoft).
If 3 came out now it would probably be a free-to-start card game where you purchase card packs individually.
I really enjoyed the first game, thought the 2nd was a bit dumbed down too much getting rid of the defensive side of battle. Then I got stuck in some weird electrocuting floor hallway near the end that kept sending you back to the beginning, never did get past that. Still own the original Gamecube disc, I should tell my kids to play it while our Wii still works, both my parents and sister's Wii's have stopped reading discs.
Never played Baiten Kaitos but I'd be interested in a remaster of the first 2. But only after a HD remake of XC1
Come on guys, You've got work to do.
Baten Kaitos is amazing, the fact that it got music in Smash 4 was one of my favorite things to find out. I'd be all for a revival. Never did manage to get a working disc 2 for Origins though... I'd love to finish that someday.
Bringing the first 2 games to Switch would be a good start, also having some presence in Smash Ultimate.
YESSSSS PLEASEEEEEE!! And a HD version of the first ones!!
Loved the first game but never got to play Origins. I’d love an HD collection. Just please redo the voice acting. It was so bad. 😂
Baten Kaitos!
I have been hoping for some kind of GameCube virtual console to potentially to be able to play these games. A remaster of the first two would get my money in a heartbeat. Also the third sounds awesome! I wonder where it would fall in the timeline? What a great way to start this Monday!
Never heard of it, but wasn't really much of a gamer when Gamecube was out.
I don't know, the first 2 games were just..........GREAT!! The only thing that would suck is waiting 3 to 4 years even if they started now.
I didn't know there was BC music in Smash 4. Kalas for Smash!
YES please!!
No thanks if another $60 Nintendo rehash... But a new BK3 on Switch, would be amazing.
Gamecube had a few rare RPG's and these 2 game was an instant classic. And HD remake of both games since that's the trend with games lately to have a remake of past games. Once you see the sales on these remakes, then they would see that a part 3 would be needed.
Do it! Baten Kaitos Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean is very close to being one of my top 10 games of all time, it's a true masterpiece and Origins isn't too shabby either.
i agree they should bring the first 2 to the switch.
Do it!
I imported a copy of baten kaitos origins, back in the days, to be able to play it. Would be awesome getting a third game.
Maybe the first two to "warm up" the people and then the third
hey, here's an idea, remaster the original to spark interest
Unfortunately I wouldn't play the first one again as much as I liked it. Origins I might give a go, would just prefer something new.
I hope this happens! Baten Kaitos is one of my favorite RPGs!
I'll sound like an old fart of a PC gamer, but i'd love it if they remade (or produced a sequel to) Shogo: Mobile Armor Division. Sadly, the game didn't sell very well....but one can always hope.
Definitely YES!
Even an HD remaster of both would be great as many people missed out on these gems. If a 3 does come, please bring the battle system from Origins back as it was way less luck based and you could string some effective combos together better. Besides that, I didn't know there was any story left of Malpercio and the taint clouds chronologically after BK1, but hey, let's do it
I never played the originals so I would love to at least have a collection on the Switch with those.
@ryancraddock Yes, please ! It would be great if we could get remastered Baten Kaitos-games on the Switch as well as a sequel or reboot.
I'd be up for the ports at the same price that Bayonetta 1 and 2.
Third one would be nice too but this would need too.
I would just like to say though, if he's asking us to beg for the game, sure why not...
But if we do that and they announce it as a multiplatform, i won't purchase it at all.
Would love to see it ,but would it not be hard to pull of. Since monolith is an nintendo studio ,and the ip belongs to namco. Still would be a great exclusive
@Razer
Would be difficult since monolith now a nintendo studio. So unless another studio makes it I expect it be an switch exclusive
Oh hellll yeah! This was the best RPG ever in my opinion. I always hoped for a sequel.
Even this message made me happy lol 🤣🤣🤣
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% Yes.
Never played the first two so if they do go down this route, I hope they bring over the first two first. I'm down with pretty much anything Monolith decide to make as long as it's not Xenoblade Chronicles X2.
Give me an HD collection of the first 2 and then a third game on Switch. That would make me very happy.
Yes please!
Let’s be real! Just give us a port or remaster of the first two. We don’t rely on flames burning your heart.
HD remake por favor
Shia LaBeouf would say: "DO IT! JUST ... DO IT!"
Yes I would love to play a third Baten Kaitos game but could we get an HD remastered of the first two games first? I think that would be a much better way to introduce the series to new player before throwing them into unfamiliar territory with a new entry but if a sequel is what they want then I greatly welcome it.
I only played the first one, didn't know there was a second. But I really enjoyed the first and would buy another if they made it.
Watched my friend playing the game back in 2005. They didn't give us europeans the sequel, Baten Kaitos Origins (EDIT: wait no, it's a prequel of course).
The first game was good, despite the terrible voice acting. I imported Origins and it was a great game! A third game would be most welcome.
It would be fantastic if Nintendo went to bamco suggesting a revival/bank roll. Similar to bayonetta. After all bamco obviously doesn’t care about the ip and there is a very obvious plot point that needs to be tied up (wiseman). It would foster good will and keep bamco from having to develop anything themselves. At this point I think fans should be directing inquiries to Nintendo and bamco, asking them to talk about this series.
BK and its celestial naming conventions are dear to my little astrophysicist heart.
Dear god, YES! I've said before that I hope Monolith will take a break vom Xenoblade after XBC2 and either turn to a completely new IP or revisit Baten Kaitos - I still very much stand by that.
I feel that the best path forward for them would be to re-release or re-master the first two games for the Nintendo Switch and judge the interest and passion for the franchise based on the performance of that bundle. Obviously, that is not an ideal approach, as those games have aged a bit (if quite well in my view) and yes, some folks who previously liked the games and would spring for a sequel might choose not to go for the double-dip, but all-in-all I think it would offer a decent picture.
If there is no real interest in the series, it's probably best for it to stay dormant. I don't want to see a sequel released to dismal sales only to see the series scrapped for good. I don't think that'll happen though. I think a well-done re-release or re-master of the games, aided by some spotlighting from Nintendo, could do quite well for itself on the Switch. I feel the time is ripe. Give it a go!
I love this idea very much. I love the first Baten Kaitos but never got around to 2nd one. This was a game i play countless hours playing creating new items through merging cards and grinding for weapons card.
There also were some beautiful landscapes, some of which i went back to just because it was that beautiful. Love the Confectionary Village for Starter. Mizulti was that character who irritate you to no end but who grows on you with time.
There definitely need to bring first two game in HD on switch and also create a third one. I love this game and still have original strategy guide to look at and keep memories alive. Monolith and Bandai Namco, release this game please, please!
I never had the chance to play this. I had the Gamecube but in the UK where i was it became an extremely rare game. It was near impossible to find and when you finally did find it was a premium price. I would love the chance to play them.
Even got Origins on import. YES PLEASE!!!!! It's in the masterclass trio along with Tales of Symphonia and Skies of Arcadia.
Glad they cancelled the DS version.
Port the first two and let us not only enjoy the games and show our support for a new entry, but give new Xenoblade fans a chance to experience Monolith Soft's other masterclass JRPG series.
And I don't give a crap if people don't wanna see the games ported. Enough people do, and are willing to pay top dollar for hybrid versions of such quality games.
@Razer
Baten Kaitos is from Monolith Soft, a Nintendo owned studio.
It's impossible to be multiplatform any more than Xenoblade Chronicles. The studio used to be owned by Bandai Namco. But they aren't today.
I like JRPGs, but rarely manage to finish them. But these games held my interest to the end. The biggest problem is they have fantastic battle systems that are hard to describe. You really have to play them for yourself to get it.
Need it, idea’s in my head now so it can’t not come out!
Didn't even realize there was a second.
Would buy this in a heartbeat and would love a remastered of 1 and 2. Never did play 2 as it was released in the waning days of GCN.
I have such fond memories of playing through both of these games. Incredible art and music along with an addictive battle system. I’d love to see the series return.
Rerelease the old games on Switch first,then if it's good we'll ask for a 3rd one.I've never heard of Baten Kaiton before the awesome remix of Smash 4.
I never had the chance to experience these during the GC days. A remaster would change that.
Those two are among my all time favorite games!
I bought a GC from the USA w/ the game not long ago just so I could play origins here in Europe...
The storyline of the two combined is one of the best, if not THE best, in gaming history (sorry Tales of Symphonia, but you lost on that account).
@Rhaoulos Wow, it's like you comment exactly what i'm thinking xD
I don't remember which one I had, but it was a love hate relationship for me and that game. I really liked just about everything but I couldnt stand the screen to screen movement of it. Didn't make it very far as a result and sold it when a good offer came along
HD remasters for Switch first and then the 3rd!! )))))))) yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
Please yes I will do anything
loved these games played them again on the wii
OH MY GOD PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER ONE. I WILL PURCHASE A SWITCH JUST FOR THIS GAME. I previously had no intention of buying one but now I think I would literally go to the store the moment it is announced and purchase three or four switches just for BK3. Also, bundle your older games for the switch as well! SO others can try them out.
I created an account to literally just to comment on this. Baten Kaitos is one of those games that changed the way I looked at video games. I'd do anything to make BK3 a reality I'd buy copies just to keep sealed! I also created a fan art of what an updated Kalas might even look like! https://www.artstation.com/artwork/BgOEA
Do it! But with the battle system of the first game! Bring the first 2 games like a collection is a good idea too!
I will 100% buy remasters of the first two games. Do it!
This would be massive. Yes, please. These were my favorite for the GameCube. The battle system was cool too. I remember that stupid bird when you changed the disk. Super hard. Great games.
I'd like to see this happen as I never played the first two when I had my GameCube, I heard bits and pieces of it however, i would like to have the first two remastered too, it's just that if i buy this then xenoblade chronicles x might get produced to switch and i don't have good experience when i had it for wii u, that's why i'm not touching xenoblade chronicles 2 for switch, but otherwise i'm up for Baten Kaidos
These are some of my favourite games, I would love to play a third! Or even the earlier games remastered!
Release the first two and make the 3rd and i will throw my money at them right now.
Well, let's start harassing companies, then...
But in all seriousness: these were great games, that most definitely deserve a reboot in updated form, which would be a great way for the people that already know them, to relive these masterpieces, and for newcomers to get to know what Monolithsoft was all about before there was even an inkling of an idea about a little series called Xenoblade Chronicles...
And if they would even go so far as to follow that up with a third game... Oh, man, that'll be the day.
On a side note: the third game was planned for the DS? I'm kinda glad that it wasn't released, then, because that would have been a MASSIVE downgrade in comparison to the first two games, so it probably would have looked like crap.
@rjejr "both my parents and sister's Wii's have stopped reading discs"
Sounds to me like it's about time to do some soft-modding, then.
Or actually: WAY past time, seeing as you won't be able to install your original games, even if you do now softmod it.
On the other hand: if they want to keep it original, and the Wii and its games are still in use, then they might want to look into buying a new dvd drive. Wii internal drives can be bought for relatively cheap, and are really not that difficult to install, so that's an option as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Nintendo-Drive-Replacement-Repair/dp/B002W5NIFA
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Nintendo-Drive-Replacement-Repair/dp/B002W5L4JW
https://www.ebay.com/bhp/wii-replacement-drive
Nah, make a new Project X Zone
I loved both games and unlike a lot of deck based rpgs the combat was very satisfying.
MY FAVORITE GAME SERIES, please make another!
when my parents bought me a GameCube, they also bought me Mario kart, and Eternal Wings and lost ocean. One to play with friends, and another one to play by myself. Baten Kaitos was the first RPG that I got myself into for so long. It took me months to finish the game at my age. but I remember being my favorite game on the console. I would love and Immediately buy a sequel or even a remake/remaster of this games.( please make them )
Where or to who I need to harrass to make this happen?
I've never played either of the first 2 games, but I love alot of Monolith's more recent work, so bring it on!
I have Baten Kaitos on Gamecube. Unfortunately I never finished it due to a powercut and losing 5 hours of progress. I was on disc 2 at the end of a seemingly huge and confusing labyrinth. It felt like the worst area in the game.
I couldn't stomach doing it all again. If there were only more frequent save points.
I talked myself into trying it again after I heard about Baten Kaitos Origins coming to Gamecube. However it was never released here in Europe. And so I gave up on this series.
Both these games had unfortunate glaring flaws that kept them from true greatness (anime tropes and pacing)...that being said they are also some of the most beautiful games ever created (every screen is a work of art, the music is amazing, and they had a super creative plot twist in BOTH games). At this point I'd actually be more excited for Baiten Kaitos 3 than Xenoblade 3.
@Eddy7eddy
That's perfectly normal. I read minds and this is actually your comment. Some times I get confused whether these are my thoughts or those of others...
baten kaitos is without a doubt my favorite game series. the first in the series is a little rough around the edges, but they perfected it with the second one. i have put over 1500 hours into these games, from 2008 when i first got it to my most recent playthrough in august of this year. in addition, i’ve completed the second one on 100% on three separate occasions. i recently started streaming on twitch as well, and i have planned from the getgo to be streaming baten kaitos as often as i possibly can in order to raise awareness for the game and introduce people to what i believe to be one of the best games i have ever played. hearing this news is absolutely enthralling. baten kaitos heavily influenced a lot of important aspects in my life, mostly including my art which is now my college profession. i hope so so so dearly that they decide to make a third one.
YES please oh my gosh - I TOTALLY agree with having HD remasters of 1+2 on the Switch in preparation for a possible 3, but - I'd LOVE a 3. I never got the chance to play 2 myself, but I still own hard copies of 1 and all the extra goodies. (Honestly if you do a 3 wall scroll physical bonus to go with my first one I'd LOVE to put them side by side in my studio. )
I honestly, truly, SINCERELY hope that a 3 happens. Thank you!!!
Yes, I've missed the game since it came out! Please make a new Baten Kaitos - my sister and I prefered over all the games that were available back in the days!!
THIS could be the only reason I will need to get myself a Switch. Please make it happen, I need more Kalas Sagi and Savina in my life. Please.
Please make it happen! I have been playing baten Origins on gamecube for years. I would always lose myself when I play the game. The music is amazing. The scenes are breathtaking. Please don't get me started on the characters especially Guillo and Sagi. I did not see Milley getting a level 4 move special. I played for days on end until I finally beated the game. I played it again and again. Yes, I am hardcore fan of the game series thanks to my brother getting stuck at a certain part. I hope, pray and wish you guys will make the third game because I will play it just like the previous Baten kaitos games.
AHHHHHHH! I would be in Heaven. These games came out when I was in college and were absolutely fantastic. The visuals, the music, the battle system, the characters, the lighting. They were definitely underrated yet absolutely memorable and intense. Every now and then I still pull up the soundtracks. I've been dreaming of the day a new one would come out. YES YES YES YES.
But first, port the first two to the Switch. I'd love to revisit that world. <3
Yess please love the games great music and story they were and still are awsome
I would buy a switch just to play this game. TAKE ME BACK TO THE ORIGINAL.
Found lost ocean in a discount bin at game stop in 2011 and LOVED it. Honestly i think this game just wasn't marketed enough and GameCube at the time was a very niche console (I think?) Of course id love to see a third game- id love for the other two to be released for switch as well! Would buy.
I am close to buying a switch. Close but not quite there yet. Fire emblem looks amazing, Persona 5 royal is good, Super Smash Bros. Is still a solid game, Xenoblade makes things great, and Legend of Zelda is always a nice addition.
However, Baten Kaitos alone would prompt me to buy a switch alone, and immediately. Make it happen Nintendo, I am a sucker to my favorite game of all time. Give me Baten kaitos 3!
I know this article was posted 2 years ago but I just created an account with this website just so that I could comment and say yes, please, give us Baten Kaitos 3 on the Switch. I will sacrifice my first born child for this game.
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