I Am Setsuna Headed to the Switch
Nintendo Switch players will soon enjoy the unforgettable and heartfelt story of I Am Setsuna, the debut title from Tokyo RPG Factory, Square Enix’s newest studio. It will be available as a digital day one launch title, and will include exclusive new features such as the “Temporal Battle Arena,” where players can enjoy thrilling battles against other players’ parties.
I Am Setsuna follows the story of Setsuna, a young woman of incredible power and inner strength, and the sacrifice she must undertake to save the people of her land as she leaves her hometown. Featuring simple turn-based controls and unique gameplay mechanics inspired by the golden age of JRPGs, I Am Setsuna merges nostalgic elements with modern current-gen technology. Tokyo RPG Factory’s debut title delivers an emotional story of bravery and sacrifice along with powerful character development.
We reviewed the game on the PS4 last year and said this: “I Am Setsuna manages to cash in on the nostalgia ticket rather well. In no way does it feel like a cheap attempt to suck us in based on something we already know and love. Rather it shows respect to its inspiration while trying to add in a little bit of something new. It doesn’t work out 100% as at times it feels overly grindy and the story is indeed a bit cliched but an enjoyable combat and progression system overshadows those downsides. An homage to the amazing JRPGs of the 90s, I Am Setsuna is a love letter to your childhood written with passion and penned with respect by equally passionate developers.”
I Am Setsuna is available now digitally on PlayStation 4 and Steam, and will be available for the Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017.
Source: Press Release