This is looking like a wonderful year for Switch-owning fans of tactics games, and the first to arrive in early March is Triangle Strategy. From the team that brought us Octopath Traveler, it'll utilise the HD-2D engine for a fresh take on isometric tactics.
As you can see above, Nintendo has released a new trailer that introduces Frederica and some interesting backstory:
Frederica is a wielder of fierce fire magic and Serenoa’s betrothed. As a princess of Aesfrost, her beliefs will be tested, but Frederica always believes there’s a way forward.
In addition it gives a broader overview, showcasing some additional gameplay and modes. For example we get a look at additional tactical approaches and units, such as follow-up attacks. We also see the encampment where you can manage your inventory and take on mock battles, which could be a good way to refine your line-ups.
We're pretty excited to see how this one turns out - let us know if it's on your wishlist in the comments!
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Day one !!! Elden ring and this are going to be my next few months xD
My hype is unbending........
Square Enix is shooting themselves in the foot with this title name. So many people are going to pass up this gem
@Axecon I wouldn’t pass it up but I also want to save up for Kirby at the same time. But I will get this eventually
My Backlog is going to crush me but I have to have this day 1.
Please SquareEnix! remake FF6 with the HD-2D engine! 🙏
@Axecon yeah, I agree the title isn’t doing them favors and seems unlikely to draw in the curious. I wonder if these titles work better in Japanese?
Regardless, I’m excited for it and will give it a try!
This is definitely one of those games that will shove its way to the front of the line and put my backlog list on hold.
@anoyonmus Agreed. Kirby and Pokemon Legends are gonna steal my time first this spring
@GundamExia ...or at least give us some scrap of info on The Dragon Quest III remake.
@Axecon probably I won’t get Triangle Strategy day 1 but eventually I shall get it
Yeah I'm all over this like butter on toast.
Final Fantasy tactics is one of my favourite series ever, this looks like a great evolution of those games.
“I see you inherited your mother’s wiles.”
“To bad you also inherited her hair.”
Oh snap! Things about to get REAL in that interaction! 😉
I panicked a little at the 4/3 release date until I remembered Nintendo Life probably posted the Europe trailer. I want this before my Birthday!
@Gitface Good to know she's a natural pink.
At first I thought the name 'Frederica' was ridiculous, but then I looked it up and apparently it means 'peaceful ruler' in German which is pretty neat and seems to fit her character.
Barely touched my Switch since nabbing a PS5 but this game will be the exception.
@Axecon That didn't stop Octopath from selling well.
I’ve already got my preorder in, and I’m eagerly awaiting this one. Still, the name is atrocious. From the trailer, the three-pronged scale suggests that the narrative will be a struggle between three competing powers/influences/kingdoms, so I see what they’re getting at with the name, but it’s still not good. Here’s a 10-second attempt off the cuff: “Triad Conflict”. That certainly isn’t perfect, but I’d argue it’s better than what we got.
Definitely a day one buy for me.
Yep VERY excited about this one and already pre-ordered. Bringin back that FF Tactics realness!! I just hope that the narrative is strong, cuz this looks like a LOT of cutscenes.
Looks absolutely stunning! Cannot wait to play this in march..
Look at all the nice character portraits in this trailer that aren't used in gameplay at all! Can't wait for full, melodramatic voice acting to come out of 16bit-style map sprites for 50 hours
Is Gustadolph Aesfrost a vampire?
If it has a better story than Octopath (Not Difficult), then it is a day one for me. Looks Amazing.
The tactics gameplay looks amazing. I'm only worried about the story now that I've seen this trailer. Specifically the combination of convoluted political intrigue, high formal speech, grand pronouncements, and seeming lack of much humor or anyone talking like ordinary folk. FF Tactics managed to pull this all off (in large part to having fantastic writers who cared about philosophical depth and worldbuilding), but just barely, and I think it's easier to tip into unintentional parody than it is to get the high-wire act right. I really really hope it's not the most tedious plot and dialogue ever, because there's going to be a lot of it.
I don’t know how I’m going to jam this game into my lineup with Arceus, Horizon, Kirby, and Stranger of Paradise all around it (and who knows what else?), but I’m so excited for this game. The demo was fantastic.
Welcome back FFTA!
At first I was really excited but then I played the demo. Seems like every person in your party is a named character, and my favorite tactics based RPGs are FFT and Disgaea where you're open to make your entire party whomever you wish, and losing that is a huge turn off to me especially since none of the characters actually stood out to me at all during the demo.
Still confused about people upset at the name and saying they will lose sales...it's 2022, not 1995 where you learn about a game from the back of the box and anyone into SRPGs probably checks things out online. It's a much better name than "The Legend of Heroes" at least.
At least they actually attack, unlike in ocotopath. Project triangle looks to be descent. I hope there's alot more flashy magic and good battle music than what was shown. I miss the times of Valkyrie profile ds were you could sacrafice a teammate to become godlike if a battle wasn't going in your favor haha. Best mechanic lol
Want to day one this so bad but have to budget this year and March is already Kirby and GT 7 month. Looks amazing. Will get it eventually during the slower summer months
I love octopath so I'm in!
This game looks better the more I see it. Really cool that we're getting this and a new 3D Kirby like two weeks apart.
SO excited for this, it's insane. I liked Octopath Traveler, but I prefer tactical RPG:s every day.
I almost had a heart attack because it said "04/03/2022", then I remembered it's day/month/year outside the US, lol.
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