Bandai Namco is finally dusting off one of the oldest entries in the Tales series, and the internet is losing its collective mind. A PEGI age rating for Tales of Eternia Remastered has leaked online, confirming that the classic is getting the remaster treatment it absolutely deserves - according to Push Square.
Now here comes the plot twist that would make even the most stoic JRPG protagonist drop their sword in disbelief. The PEGI rating lists Nintendo Switch as the only platform. That's right - a game that was born on the PS1 back in 2000 and later lived on the PSP, is apparently making its grand comeback exclusively on Nintendo's hybrid console. PlayStation fans are already respawning at their last checkpoint.
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To be fair, Bandai Namco has been on a remaster streak with the Tales series lately, having previously brought back Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Vesperia, and others. Eternia has been the glaring gap in the lineup for hardcore series fans, so the hype is very real - platform drama aside.
The PEGI leak doesn't mean a formal announcement is imminent, but rating agencies tend to pop up right before a publisher is ready to hit the big reveal button. Consider this the loading screen before the title drops.
Should PlayStation owners panic-buy a Switch?
Not necessarily. A Switch exclusive listing at the ratings stage doesn't always mean it stays that way forever - timed exclusives are basically a whole side quest in gaming nowadays. But as it stands, the age rating only shows Nintendo Switch, so Sony loyalists might want to keep their expectations in check for now.
Still, any version of Tales of Eternia Remastered is better than no version at all. The 2000 classic has aged like fine mana potions in certain circles, and getting a polished re-release into modern players' hands is an easy W - wherever it lands. We're waiting for Bandai Namco to finally hit that announcement cutscene.
