Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters Switch ports are on the way. At NGPX 2021, NIS America announced NIS Classics Volume 1. Remastered versions of both strategic RPGs will be included. They’ll appear in Summer 2021. Update: The company confirmed that the compilation will come to PCs too. It will also appear there in Summer 2021.
A first trailer appeared alongside the announcement. Both of the ports will include up-scaled art.
For the first time ever, both Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters are coming to Nintendo Switch! New and old fans alike can experience two classic NIS hits, including up-scaled artwork and all DLC from the original releases! #NISClassics #PhantomBrave #SoulNomad pic.twitter.com/piHX0dOC8m
— NewGamePlusExpo (@newgameplusexpo) March 4, 2021
The Soul Nomad Switch version marks the game’s first port. It originally only appeared on the PS2. However, people could buy it for the PS3 in Japan, via the PlayStation Network, as a PS2 Classic.
The Phantom Brave Switch port is far from the first. The game appeared on the PS2, PSP, Wii and PC worldwide.
NIS Classics Volume 1: Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad will come to the both the Nintendo Switch and PC in Summer 2021.