Last year, GungHo Online Entertainment announced that both Grandia I and II will get some sort of a remaster and port for the Switch. It was scheduled to be released sometime in the Winter of 2018 but for some reason, it never happened. After months of being silent, GungHo just announced today more information about it, and this time, both games will now be called Grandia HD Collection.
Grandia HD Collection will be coming soon for the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, Grandia HD Remaster will launch for PC on the same day the Switch version will be released. The currently available Grandia II Anniversary Edition on Switch will be retitled to Grandia II HD Remaster.
With E3 2019 around the corner, GungHo said that more information about the game will be released.
Here’s an overview of the collection, via GungHo Online Entertainment:
About
Famous for its great characters, mature storytelling, memorable music, and fantastic battle system, these classic JRPGs are renowned for being ahead of their time. Grandia HD Collection brings Grandia and Grandia II together with enhanced visuals, handheld support for the Nintendo Switch, while Grandia HD Remaster and Grandia II HD Remaster features those same enhance visuals, as well as keyboard / gamepad support for Steam.Key Features
Real-time, turn-based action – Experience and employ a unique action bar system for real-time fighting with distinct characters.
Magic-based combat – Gather Mana Eggs to learn and use magic-based skills, ranging from elemental attacks to character-enhancing magic for defense and offense statistical boosts.
Illustrious worlds to explore – The vibrant worlds in Grandia HD Collectioninclude nostalgic starter cities such as Parm (Grandia) and Carbo Village (Grandia II) to iconic fields and areas such as The End of the World (Grandia) and Valmar’s Moon (Grandia II).
Gather Skill Points and ATTACK! – Skill Points or Skill Coins can be used to earn incredibly intense moves that make for an extraordinary fighting experience.
Eclectic Enemy Encounters – The worlds of Grandia and Grandia II bring forth a plethora of challenging and epic enemies in the wild, as well as main storyline bosses.
Ear-Indulging, Melodious Compositions – Experience world exploration, momentous battles, and legendary in-game experiences in beautiful harmony with musical compositions from acclaimed Japanese composer Noriyuki Iwadare.Grandia HD Collection, Grandia HD Remaster (PC), and Grandia II HD Remaster (PC) will feature a variety of new and improved features such as:
Grandia Features
– Enhanced details to UI, sprites, and texture art.
– Original cinematic videos receiving visual enhancements.
– Widescreen support and customizable resolutions (only for PC).
– Steam cards and Achievements (only for PC).
– Audio: Japanese and English.
– Language Support: Original English and Japanese plus French and German translation.
– Gamepad and keyboard support with remappable controls (only for PC).Grandia II Features
– Enhanced details to UI, sprites, and texture art.
– Original cinematic videos receiving visual enhancements.
– Widescreen support and customizable resolutions (only for PC).
– Audio: Japanese and English.
– Language Support: Original English and Japanese plus New French and – German translation.
