Of course, in the gaming industry, soon can mean anything from tomorrow to about three months away. Not only that, but we’re told that the first and second games in the trilogy are on their way to the eShop ‘soon.’ When the proposal for a third in the trilogy hit Kickstarter, the series’ fans answered the call in droves, quickly accumulating twice the game’s original $200,000 goal.Īt the Nindies presentation earlier today, then, we saw that The Banner Saga 3 is on its way to Switch later this year. The second game built on this impressive foundation, and was a real triumph for teeny three-man development team Stoic.
The original title was well-received for its visuals, the multifaceted story (which the player’s choices will influence in a meaningful way) and the super tough, but deep and rewarding, turn-based combat. The story is, in an odd way, quite similar to that of Gears of War, in that it centers around a war between humanity and an outcast race of creatures (the Dredge) who despise them. It’s a tactical RPG, borrowing from and heavily inspired by Norse mythology.
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For many Switch gamers, though, the news of The Banner Saga trilogy coming was surely the biggest deal here.įor the uninitiated, The Banner Saga series started with the titular game, which released on PC and mobile in 2014 (before being ported to Xbox One and PS4 in 2016).
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It was an eclectic, interesting showing, with curiosities like West of Loathing ( "a Wild West-themed RPG full of stickmen cowboys," as Nintendo Life put it), Light Fall and Garage being revealed.
reveals, indie devs are also crucial to the system’s continued success. While there were no major internet-imploding Super Smash Bros. The Nindies event showcased upcoming titles from indie developers, and if you missed out, you can catch up here. The Banner Saga, its sequel The Banner Saga 2 and the upcoming third game are all on their way to the hybrid handheld.Įarlier today, Nintendo held their anticipated Direct-lite presentation.
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