I Am Setsuna Arrives on Nintendo Switch Day One on March 3

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 23, 2017

News: Square Enix and Tokyo RPG’s Chrono Trigger-esque game will arrive on Nintendo’s new console next week.

The Nintendo Switch launches in a little over a week and looks like it will have a pretty decent launch lineup. One of those launch titles is from Square Enix and is “I Am Setsuna”. This game will be available on March 3 for download and while no price has been revealed it is $39.99 on other platforms so I think it is a pretty safe assumption that it will also be $39.99 for the Switch.

In I Am Setsuna there is a custom. To maintain peace, once a decade, a sacrifice was offered to a fiend on the island. However, one year, the fiend grew violent before the next sacrifice was due. Those living on the island were afraid and tried to calm the fiend by offering a sacrifice; Setsuna, chosen because of her powers of enchantment. Setsuna must now leave with her safeguards for the farthest land, where the ceremony of sacrifice will be held.

Some of the gameplay features include:

A great homage to JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear, and using the latest technology to develop a truly memorable story and player experience and bring the authentic JRPG style to current hardware

A new battle system inspired by the timeless JRPG class, Chrono Trigger

An emotionally impactful and memorable story which immerses players in the narrative of Setsuna, whose story portrays heartrending sorrow

Beautiful character designs and varied in-game locales evoke nostalgia for classic RPGs

Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up I Am Setsuna on March 3 for the Nintendo Switch?