SEGA announced today that Valkyria Chronicles is headed to Nintendo Switch this fall. The game will be available on the Nintendo eShop starting October 16, 2018, following its arrival in Japan on September 27.
Originally released on PlayStation 3 on November 4, 2008 in North America, the original Valkyria Chronicles kicked off an infrequently updated series of strategy-RPGs that is going strong to this day. In fact, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is due to arrive on Switch on September 25.
In the original Valkyria Chronicles, players are introduced to Lieutenant Welkin Gunther, Sergeant Alicia Melchiott and their comrades in Squad 7. They'll do battle and have conversations and other things while depicted in an attractive art style.
Since its release, Valkyria Chronicles has been updated on PlayStation 4 as Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, but that subtitle has been dropped for the Nintendo Switch release. It's not clear how the two versions will differ.
Here is a list of game features from the press release:
- Valkyria Chronicles on the Go - Command your troops wherever you go with the versatility and portability of the Nintendo Switch.
- The Full Valkyria Chronicles Experience - All DLC from the original release of Valkyria Chronicles is included in the base package.
- A War Fought on Two Fronts - Taking place during the Second Europan War, the same conflict featured in the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 4, Valkyria Chronicles follows the story of Lieutenant Welkin Gunther of Squad 7 as they fight to repel the invasion of the East Europan Imperial Alliance.
- CANVAS Aesthetics and BLiTZ Combat - Fall in love with the unique features of the Valkyria series; the stunning hand-drawn watercolor aesthetics of the CANVAS shader combined with the innovative tactical BLiTZ battle system make for an unforgettable gameplay experience.
- A Legendary Series Needs a Legendary Composer - Series composer Hitoshi Sakimoto brings the battlefield to life with an unforgettable, expertly-crafted soundtrack.
