Two fantastic classics have just made their way on Nintendo Switch!
Fans of RPGs have something new to check out: Golden Sun, and the sequel Golden Sun: The Lost Age are available on Switch now. Both titles have been added to the console’s selection of Game Boy Advance titles on January 17.
Golden Sun 1 + 2 On Nintendo Switch: The Crowd Goes Wild
This is fantastic news for everyone who likes great video games. The first Golden Sun came out in 2002, with the sequel following the next year and everyone who played it back then still can’t shut up about it. For good reason, as both games are absolutely fantastic JRRPGs. You explore the exciting fantasy world of Weyard, full of secrets to find, puzzles to solve and turn-based fights to be won.
Your hero protagonists are trying to save everyone from the mysterious Alchemy, an unknown power which threatens to destroy the world. In the second game, you see the other side, as young mage Felix tries to prove that Alchemy is actually a good force for the world.
Here are the official descriptions via Nintendo:
From the humble village of Vale to the mystical peaks of Mt. Aleph, the Golden Sun game sets magic-wielding young heroes Isaac, Garet, Ivan and Mia on a quest to prevent the ancient power of Alchemy from being unleashed on their home world of Weyard. Their adventure takes them through towns, caverns and dungeons as they face wily enemies, confounding puzzles and epic challenges that push their magical abilities (Psynergy) to their absolute limits. Along the way, they get help from mysterious creatures known as the Djinn, who aid the heroes in harnessing their Psynergy to unlock potent spells and unstoppable attacks.A direct sequel to Golden Sun, the Golden Sun: The Lost Age game presents a dramatic shift as the story now follows Felix—a young Adept (or magic user) who was the antagonist of the first game—on his mission to prove that Alchemy isn’t a destructive force, but one that could save Weyard after all. Forced to join Felix on his quest are Adepts Jenna and Sheba and the wizened scholar Kraden, all of whom struggle to keep Felix on task as powerful and enigmatic new challenges face them all.
Seeing Golden Sun again is a pure nostalgia blast for me. When I was around five or six years old, Golden Sun was the only game I played on my GBA for months, nothing else could touch it.
So it’s absolutely wonderful to see these gems again. And I’m not the only one, as the official trailer’s comments are full of praise and excitement:
This is probably the single best addition to the online service period. Golden Sun 1+2 are some of the best RPGs to ever exist. Anyone who never got to experience them, please give them a shot!Y'know, after all this time, seeing Nintendo actually acknowledge Golden Sun... it's pretty magical. Please let this be the first step to getting that sequel!This is still one of my favorite games of all time. Give it a shot if you haven't already. Classic
Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are available since January 17 for everyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.