{"id":37298,"date":"2018-05-23T20:58:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T15:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/?p=37298"},"modified":"2019-12-27T06:48:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T01:48:48","slug":"banner-saga-2-nintendo-switch-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/banner-saga-2-nintendo-switch-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch Release Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Banner Saga 2 is the sequel to\u00a0the critically acclaimed tactical RPG that came out back in 2014 and is currently available on various platforms. Now the game is making it&#8217;s way to fastest selling console in US history, Nintendo Switch. Check out\u00a0The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch Release Date here.<\/p>\n<h2>The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch<\/h2>\n<p>The Banner Saga 2 is headed to Nintendo Switch on <strong>June 7th, 2018<\/strong>. Check out the trailer for the game below<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Banner Saga 2 - Launch Trailer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NRoaB0iSsJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Banner Saga 2 - Launch Trailer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NRoaB0iSsJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The first game came out earlier this month and you can read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/banner-saga-release-date-nintendo-switch\/\">here<\/a>. It can be bought\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/banner-saga-1-switch\">here\u00a0<\/a>and it is priced at $19.99. Banner Saga 2 originally came out for\u00a0PC in April 2016, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in July 2016, and iOS and Android in September 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-Banner-Saga-2-Screenshot-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some description of the game<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8220;The award-winning adventure continues in\u00a0Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your <\/em>viking<em> clans make it through alive. Experience what took the indie gaming world by storm in\u00a0Banner Saga 2!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The epic Viking saga continues on<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 beautifully 2D hand drawn combat sequences and animations are further enhanced with special effects, once again accompanied by an evocative score from Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Player choice that continues to drive your narrative<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 your story continues based on choices made in the first game as well as hard choices you have to make in this one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Characters and a New Race<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 continue your epic journey interacting with new characters and a new race, the Horseborn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved Strategic combat with consequences<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 improved, more strategic battle boards enhance combat and permanent loss of characters will still weigh heavy on your mind long after the battle is over.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The journey is as important as battle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 your role in building and managing your caravan as you travel the vast landscape is critical to not only your own survival but the survival of an entire civilization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you excited about The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the comments below<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Banner Saga 2 is the sequel to\u00a0the critically acclaimed tactical RPG that came out back in 2014 and is currently available on various platforms. Now the game is making it&#8217;s way to fastest selling console in US history, Nintendo Switch. Check out\u00a0The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch Release Date here. The Banner Saga 2 for Nintendo Switch The Banner Saga 2 is headed to Nintendo Switch on June 7th, 2018. 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