Tales of Symphonia Remastered Revealed at Nintendo Direct

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 13, 2022

News: Bandai Namco made an appearance with a surprise announcement about one of the more beloved games in the “Tales of” series.

One of the surprise announcements during the Nintendo Direct today came from Bandai Namco with the reveal of Tales of Symphonia Remastered. Tales of Symphonia was originally released on the Nintendo Gamecube and then arrived on other platforms later. This remastered edition will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. You will also be able to play Tales of Symphonia Remastered on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 thanks to backward compatibility.

Tales of Symphonia Remastered is set in the world of Sylvarant, a dying land in dire need of a constant source of mana, where legend dictates that a Chosen One will appear to regenerate and restore the world. You will follow the adventures of Lloyd Irving and his friends as they embark on a worldwide adventure filled with a variety of different characters and a storyline that still resonates with fans, almost 20 years after the game’s original release.

“Our goal with Tales of Symphonia Remastered is to introduce this beloved entry in the series to a whole new generation of fans,” said Summer Nguyen, Brand Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “We’re aiming to deliver an experience that’s true to the original yet engaging to a whole new audience of players with enhancements that update the game visually and add new gameplay enhancements.”

Tales of Symphonia Remastered will feature inspired anime cutscenes, endearing characters, and a unique art style originally designed by renowned artist Kosuke Fujishima in stunning detail, In the game, players explore the world of Sylvarant and take on powerful foes as they fight to bring it back from the brink of destruction. Classic JRPG gameplay puts hundreds of attack and magic combinations at players’ fingertips in real-time battles. Tales of Symphonia Remastered will also feature “couch co-op” local multiplayer for up to three additional players.

It appears there will also be a couple of different editions for you to choose from as well. There will be the standard edition, alongside the “Chosen Edition”. The “Chosen Edition” will come with the game itself, a commemorative metal case, and exclusive art. You can check it out at Bandai Namco’s online store.

Check out the reveal trailer below and tell us what you think. Tales of Symphonia Remastered will be available in early 2023 on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Will you be picking it up?