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Grandia + Grandia II HD Remaster has been retitled Grandia HD Collection and is “coming soon” for Switch, publisher GungHo Online Entertainment announced.  Additionally, Grandia HD Remaster will launch for PC day and date with the Switch collection, and the currently available Grandia II Anniversary Edition will be retitled Grandia II HD Remaster.

Here is an overview of the collection, via GungHo Online Entertainment

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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 Collection include 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.

More information on Grandia HD Collection for Switch, as well as Grandia HD Remaster and Grandia II HD Remaster for PC will be announced at E3 2019.

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Turn based?

It's interesting some of these remakes/remasters/ports seem to be Switch exclusive on the console side. Slowly approaching enough RPGs that would get me to buy a Switch (please a non-portable or price cut Nintendo).

This is the kind of shit that makes me wanna buy a Switch.

the only switch game I want.

I love Grandia, and it being on the best platform for me, is just perfect!

Wow this is very nice.

I love it and I will most likely buy it but it's bullshit that it doesn't contain Grandia 3.

Grandia 2 is still one of the best JRPGs ever made. The battle system is perfect and the story and setting has its own very unique charm.

Oh wow, no PS4 announcement? That's... odd. Is Nintendo publishing it in any way? It seems silly to not release everywhere else if possible.

Hard to explain. It's turn based, but timing plays a vital role in combat, as you push enemies' turns further and further back and exploit movement speed bonuses, additional hits, etc.