Should you play Tales of Eternia Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2? I spent 30 hours with this refresh JRPG classic, and it's a blast from start to finish — but these specific issues slightly hold it back

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Tales of Eternia Remastered is overflowing with retro charm, boasting a beautiful visual style, a likeable cast of characters, and a magical soundtrack. But it’s more than a blast from the past — it adds some much-needed quality-of-life changes, helping the game feel far more accessible for the modern era, and delivers fast-paced action-based combat. There are a few graphical gremlins here and there, and the game shows its age at times — especially with some of its awkward movement, both in and outside of battle. All in all, though, I had a lot of fun with this remaster, and it’s one that most JRPG fans will get plenty of joy from.

Reasons to buy

  • +Feature-filled Boost Function
  • +Well-written cast shine, especially during skits
  • +Fun fast-paced yet strategic combat
  • +Excellent soundtrack

Reasons to avoid

  • -Cutscenes look unrefined
  • -Movement can feel a bit awkward
  • -...

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