Wizard of Oz JRPG - HOW IS THIS REAL???

[@bananachild1936]

Wizard Of Oz is, unironically, one of the most graphically impressive DS games out there.

[@Caspicum]

Absolutely, it's eye-candy for low-poly enthusiasts.

[@jeremymueller0404]

I play it on my dsi, thid game just shows that the ds was kinda underutilized in the graphics department.

[@jamieterrill]

It's far better than that *OTHER* wizard of oz JRPG.

[@danielcutter8848]

Too right its bloody amazing!

[@ObliviouzRomantic]

It is kind of a shame because it looks so cute.

[@Caspicum]

Oh yeah, the art style is weird, but I'm down with it.

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

@@Caspicum Reminds me of a blend of crunchy DS models with the more intricate PS1/lesser detailed PS2 models

[@Kullen64]

What’s a shame? The game is good.

[@tjlnintendo]

Kullen64 It’s a shame that it’s underrated and not well known.

[@Kullen64]

tjlnintendo Ah, true.

[@alexgame3357]

"The sweet, sensual touch of an anime girl." Ah, a man of culture I see.

[@Caspicum]

3dpd tbh

[@lesangpro]

OPEN UP ! FBI HERE !!!!

[@bestwind4618]

@@KhayJayArt mad much?

[@Caspicum]

Edit: I am alive and returned, so now if I ignore your comment, that's just me being a dick xoxo. ************************************************* Hey, all. Casp here. This video did way better than I thought, and I'm trying desperately to reply to every comment, but I'm currently stuck in the Australian bushfires and have to flee my house for a bit. I will return with more shitty videos about games nobody cares about, but I might not get to your comment in a reasonable time frame, and that kills me. Know that I am still reading everything, and will follow-up when this situation is sorted. Thanks for your comments, your time, and your patience. Cheers, babes.

[@jackstack9367]

Woah man take your time and help your self for a bit. Having to flee your house sounds pretty dang scary, so it's understandable that that takes priority

[@raziyatheseeker]

Oh damn, not sure if serious about the bushfires or not. At any rate, be safe and don't get dead; we need your shitty videos, daddy Casp. :o

[@uppsie]

A friend of mine had to flee from Canberra just from the air quality. Shit's fucked. Stay safe!

[@foxmccloud9106]

Etrian Odyssey? I think you mean Persona Q and Persona Q2

[@Interesting_Failure]

@@uppsie I live there and I can confirm it's a fucking disaster area (not that you need me to tell you that if your friend did!), but at the same time it's hard to feel too bitter when there are people like Casp who are having to flee the actual fire front and, y'know, firefighters dying on the front lines. (At least in my case; I'm guessing your friend had to leave for health reasons or something similar) Hope everything works out for your friend, mate. Casp, too. I've heard Saturday is supposed to be another bad day, so fingers crossed it's not TOO bad :/

[@astrograph7875]

The wizard of Oz, the OG isekai.

[@Caspicum]

I had to look that term up, I honestly thought it was a hentai thing.

[@astrograph7875]

U and me both

[@Caspicum]

@LAW I flat out do not watch anime, hey. In the past decade, I watched Space Dandy, Jojo, and Shimoneta. Shimoneta is legit my favourite anime of all time. Well, that, and Dokuro-chan. Edit: I also watched Death Parade, which was okay. I am an anime normie.

[@Kobalt_Rax_the_one]

Isn't Alice in Wonderland older ?

[@raziyatheseeker]

@@Kobalt_Rax_the_one thatsthejoke.jpg

[@Sorrelhas]

I really like when Japanese artists take on Western characters like this. They have such weird ideas for character design, that even if it doesn't look "good" it can look different and unique. I specially like Tin Man. Being a robot really fits what his character was all about.

[@Caspicum]

This is one of the better examples for sure. Have you seen Nomura's DC redesigns? They're legit horrible nightmare creatures. Belts everywhere.

[@Sorrelhas]

@@Caspicum Speaking of DC, wasn't there some Batman action figure by Square Enix that was essentially Batman Gundam? That was a good laugh. There were also the redesigns made for Batman Ninja. Those were a bit better, save for Batman himself.

[@chrisscott3071]

How so? The tin man was actually a human who had both his arms choped off and replaced with metal ones. He's super emotional and looking to get a heart in order to have strong enough control of his emotions so he doesn't cry over the smallest thing and rust over again.

[@josephwalk1747]

i like how scarecrow kinda looks like he did in the board game that came out in 1921. its really cool to see that.

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

A waifu for each season? I'm sold.

[@Caspicum]

Winter is also thicc for warmth

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

@@Caspicum that's what I call proper *game design*

[@yamiblade]

@@Caspicum sold

[@JammerRammy]

Honestly, the Wizard of Oz story offers a lot of potential to create a really great game. Too bad this one ended up being so barebones.

[@Rihcterwilker]

If i would talk about a game that used the premise in an interesting way, i would mention tingle's ballon trip of love, a "different" adventure, on the ds itself.

[@jimwhite2049]

After lewding Alice for years and years, it's about time Dorothy get some JP love.

[@Caspicum]

Damn right, the FBI can't catch us all.

[@Sorrelhas]

-cant wait for Peter Pan-

[@Kobalt_Rax_the_one]

Oh please lend me that , what anime/manga of Alice ?

[@Sorrelhas]

@@Kobalt_Rax_the_one . Alice in Sexland Or if you're into kinky shit there's some stuff by Mizuryu Kei

[@OdaSwifteye]

That is not a convincing argument.

[@BardBoss64]

Ah, bad games with amazing art direction. DS low-poly has never looked so pretty....

[@Caspicum]

Unfortunately, there's a lot of games which fare poorly in play, but look amazing. Definitely a prime KZbin game, so you can enjoy the eye-candy and don't have to play it.

[@BardBoss64]

@@Caspicum I have a soft spot for Low-Poly 3D from this era so I thank you for showing me this!

[@Purulixir]

Imagine if this had a remake and the battle system was actually good.

[@Caspicum]

The battle system isn't bad, it's more the game they built around it. That said, I'd love to see the combat system working well in another, more refined form. It has such a good concept.

[@Strykerx31]

...Hey Amarican Mcgee, i think you were on to something....

[@gizmonovack]

Remake on switch would be rad

[@kekeke8988]

The battle system sounds no worse than any other JRPG. In 99% of JRPGs including DQ and Final Fantasy you can just mash confirm to get through the random trash mobs or leave it on autobattle (DQ).

[@Tentacle]

Tin-man looking like he just came out of Pokemon Sw/Sh

[@Caspicum]

His name is "Tindr", and he evolves from "Grindr" with a Thunder Stone.

[@FloofPuppy]

Original joke

[@Source-Z-rer]

@Mals He's a bit tall and grey to look like Chingling.

[@Source-Z-rer]

@Mals I know, I'm just joking.

[@Source-Z-rer]

@Mals Ah, don't blame yourself. It's hard to pick on jokes in text form, more specifically on the internet.

[@danaugust993]

Not as weird as Code Name S.T.E.A.M. through. In that game Abraham Lincoln tells Dorothy and other characters from literature to eliminate the alien menace.

[@Caspicum]

I played that for all of 5 minutes before giving up. Was I wrong?

[@shiftfire4511]

@@Caspicum it's hard to get into. It's a good game but it..doesn't really grab you. Like, at all.

[@Source-Z-rer]

@@shiftfire4511 As someone who beat the game, I can kinda agree. It's a very, *very* out there concept, and the game itself is pretty weird, being sort of a mix of Fire Emblem/Xcom and a third person shooter. But I was interested to see how the story would play out with all of these characters from different literature, and the gameplay works very well for what it sets out to do (IMO, of course).

[@kekeke8988]

@@Caspicum Yes.

[@Entropic_Alloy]

@@Caspicum Agree with above poster. The game is great and the use of 19th century American literature and folklore was great. Especially when you read the enemy notes by Randolph Carter or even the environmental text, which add some fun worldbuilding. Soundtrack is also fire. Gameplay works well and ramps up as the levels get more complicated and you have to consider how to compose your squad. I think one of the few problems I have with it is levels that have infinite enemies.

[@DefuaIt]

There is no place like home During Christmas

[@Caspicum]

I wouldn't know, I never clicked my heels together. I was just happy to have new shoes without having to climb up power lines.

[@DYNOPUNCH]

Remembered seeing this in Nintendo power back in the day.

[@Caspicum]

So many people have said that! WHERE WERE YOU GUYS SUPPORTING IT???? HMMMMMM???? nah tbh i wouldn't buy it either

[@barttheraven]

There is so much Oz lore they could've put into this game, but it appears they took more inspiration from the 1939 movie everyone knows than the original 1900 book. Plus in the book, she has silver shoes that protect her and not ruby slippers, and that's just the second chapter of the book.

[@Caspicum]

Honestly, silver shoes are way more JRPG than ruby slippers. Ruby slippers are what you buy in the starting store.

[@Rockmanbalboa]

yeah, and they wouldn't even need to worry about copyright, as it was clearly a problem here.

[@MidlifeCrisisJoe]

This game really cements the fact that it's the DS where the low poly aesthetic created on the Playstation truly flourished. Damn what a good looking game for its hardware.

[@Caspicum]

Oh yeah it looks stellar. I always love how the PS1 seemed to marry low poly 3D environments with a sequence of expressive sprites, but even low poly 3D models have a strange charm. Alundra 2 follows a similar concept to Wizard of Oz, with more anime textures for the character details and it works so well.

[@EmporerEmblem]

The moment the trackball came up, I had a sudden monochrome flashback of seeing this game mentioned in what I believe was an issue of Nintendo Power. No wonder Riz-oawd has largely been forgotten, despite its charming weeby aesthetic. Additional note: 100 points to Casp for bringing up EO, such a great series.

[@Gloomdrake]

I wish Ever Oasis had more games

[@Caspicum]

Etrian Odyssey is my baby. We must protect her.

[@ryanchurchill5081]

@@Caspicum I still want to find EO 4 but I have 1,2, and 5. 1 and 2 are in the story additions

[@dragon666777]

That issue of Nintendo Power is actually how I even learned about this game to begin with, I remember thinking the concept was odd but never looked more into it until now

[@EmporerEmblem]

@@ryanchurchill5081 You should try to find the original DS releases of 1 and 2, or get ROMs of them, they are drastically different from the Untold games in dungeon layout and combat balance. EO1 is better than Untold 1 imo, and I'm about even for 2 and Untold 2 (mostly because I've put less time into those two and don't feel like I can judge them fully).

[@cinnamonnoir2487]

Obscure JRPGs and JoJo memes and Casp actually uploading a video. Oh my.

[@Caspicum]

The three genders.

[@uselessshroob]

@@Caspicum I'm sorry *What?!*

[@Maniacman2030]

@@uselessshroob Pretty sure it's a joke.

[@uselessshroob]

I know. That's why I bolded the *what*

[@malictory]

God this game. I remember wanting Riz-Zoawd based on the cover art alone, and then...OOF. The soundtrack, thooooo:DDD

[@Caspicum]

The OST is fantastic. I could only use a small selection because it over-powered my voice and I got jealous.

[@JohnSmith-ns8si]

Ah! The Wizard of Oz, the original isekai.

[@Slop_Dogg]

John Smith Alice in Wonderland

[@Caspicum]

I had to look that word up, you filthy, filthy weeaboos.

[@testsubject747]

@@Slop_Dogg Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy

[@The_child-catcher]

@@Caspicum I don't believe for a second you had to look that up.

[@Slop_Dogg]

Lightning-in-my-Hand I haven’t read Inferno since high school but didn’t Dante actively journey through hell rather than getting suddenly transported there?

[@kylesneed5033]

How does this game look so good? I guess limiting the world to hallways helped, but it’s still impressive.

[@Caspicum]

The frame rate tanks when clusters of textures/particles are on the screen, and Dorothy seems to shit sprinkles as she moves, so the faster you run, the better the game runs. You can see the frame dips in the video itself, it's a bit of a mess.

[@A-9-A-9]

Come on Casp, one more video in 2019! I believe in you!

[@Caspicum]

I wish I had that kind of output.

[@RusselledJimmy]

Casp O'Saurus just record your feet

[@Caspicum]

okay :(

[@sadmeat8937]

The Weebzard of Oz. Why would I assume this didnt exist? Also nice sneakin in that BoF3 battle music in when dragons appeared.

[@VladDascaliuc]

Ahh... BoF3... Man of culture I see...

[@Caspicum]

Breath of Fire 3 is the closest thing to a perfect game tbh, how could I not use the music?

[@VladDascaliuc]

@@Caspicum The Dessert exists tho.

[@Crossark1]

I was wondering how this got recommended to me right up until the point I saw Etrian Odyssey pop up. It all makes sense now.

[@Caspicum]

based and odysseypilled that didn't work as well as I thought. EO is fantastic though.

[@1Thunderfire]

I'd have thought there would have been more games based on the Wizard of Oz to be honest - it seems like a good base for an adventure game. I know the books are more obscure than the film but I'm sure lots of content could be taken from that. While there are things here that could be improved, it seems like a decent attempt and it certainly looks really clean and crisp.

[@MidlifeCrisisJoe]

Agreed. The Wizard of Oz seems super ready for game adaptations in terms of just how much the party of adventurers is pre-built and iconic. Of course I tend to think that's the reason it isn't used more often. It's SUCH an iconic property most people don't want to step on its shadow.

[@TBoneTony]

I remember a 1980s Anime that was based off the Wizard of Oz called the Wonderful World of Oz. The anime Oz series also extended to a few extra books of Oz that contained characters like Tick Tock as well as the Jack Pumpkin character. Some parts were scary and the villain called Ginger was really scary especially when she turned daisies into evil faces.

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

5:40 Oh. I have "A Witch's Tale" war flashbacks right now...

[@Caspicum]

That game is on my hit list. It looks interesting, and I've never seen anything about it!

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

@@Caspicum They decided to have a Turn Based JRPG that plays only with the stylus... But if you can get past the questionable game design, it is a really interresting game indeed.

[@TheSteveTheDragon]

I played this back in the day and am still in love with the soundtrack which is absolutely gorgeous! Highly recommend people listen to it here on youtube, just search for riz-zoawd ost!

[@Caspicum]

Yes, absolutely. The OST is brilliant.

[@geoffabbythomas7293]

​​​@@Caspicum*the OZT (original zoundtrack) get it because it spells OZ* t

[@suicunesolsan]

Ah no! Don't hate on Riz-zoawd. It's an extremely unique game that I don't think gamers of today can fully appreciate or understand. People are used to JRPGs with a fully navigable world map, towns, etc. Which would be great, admittedly. But it took several hours for me to realize that this game has more in common with racing games because of the way you speed through maps, navigate around obstacles, etc. In which case, the linear pathing makes total sense. I think the lack of a map and creating your own signs were all intentional, because the more you look at a map, the less you notice your surroundings. And I think the developers wanted "paying attention to surroundings" to be part of the game. Aka. traversing the Yellow Brick Road would be more than pressing up on a d-pad. I do think the weak point of the game is the battle system. While bosses can be challenging, trash battles are too frequent and too simplistic. Enemies, when placed in the middle of the road, totally ruin the pace of the game while you're dashing, almost like having a random battle while you're playing Sonic Adventure. Nobody wants that. And I think the game would have been much better if they either focused purely on the exploration end, or expanded on the battle system while reducing travel gimmicks. Production values of battle were also too low compared to the overworld. I know they wanted to appeal to fans of Dragon Quest with their first-person battles, but I think seeing Scarecrow, Lion, and Woodcutter on the field with Dorothy would have improved immersion. Even better--have the witches join your party as you progress. I also think you should have mentioned the outstanding OST, composed by Hitoshi Sakamoto of Final Fantasy Tactics fame. In any case, I have a huge soft spot for the design of this game, even for the parts that didn't work well. It has outstanding graphics, music, and art direction, as well as some unique gameplay combinations that I haven't seen before or since its creation. So I think it's not fair to label it a "bad game" and call it a day. It's just... too interesting of a creation to be written-off and forgotten. Like seeing a stranger whose personality and appearance make no sense, yet you have never seen such a person before, so you are invariably compelled to chase them if only to see what happens. As an aside, the official Japanese website for Riz-zoawd is still online after all these years. You can find it here: d3p.co.jp/riz/. Requires Flash.

[@peoplesaidmypfpiscursedafb6902]

She seriously need to participate in Olympic. That running speed is crazy

[@Caspicum]

Imagine all the mobile phone ads she'd get!

[@mr.leeleeleee7153]

This actually looks like a good game.

[@Caspicum]

I'd recommend giving it a go, but I'm not too sure you'll think it's good. If you do though, let me know what you think.

[@josiahs9559]

Dang, I would have played this if it wasn’t for the wonk controls

[@Caspicum]

Legends have it that a cheat code enables button inputs. I'd check that out!

[@matane2465]

I played this game back then. You get used to the controls. It's a fairly simple game so the trackball isn't too bad.

[@josiahs9559]

M K Ok, thanks for the reply, I think I’ll download the rom and give it a try

[@romanwestfall6081]

I remember finding this game at Costco years ago and getting it cause it looked interesting. Can say I had fun with it.

[@Caspicum]

At least you enjoyed it!

[@RPGtourguide]

I learned about this game a while back. I tried to find a copy, but never did find one in stores. So definitely an obscure title, which I guess makes sense for it being a JRPG based on the Wizard of Oz. The track ball forced implementation is a letdown. I understand wanting to make use of the system’s features, but when it becomes a hurdle to enjoying the game, maybe it’s best to stick with tried and true methods. I think I’d still give this a try though, if I stumble across it. I had forgotten about its existence, so thanks for the reminder.

[@Rihcterwilker]

Exactly what i think about the two zeldas on ds. Locking the game behind touch controls sucks so much.

[@Caspicum]

Always happy to make people remember awful shit, and forget useful things they can use and apply to real world situations. Everything's worth a try once, even if the gameplay isn't great, and the touch-controls are annoying. You never know, you might get your money's worth. or your bandwidth :^)

[@GuardCancel]

It's a real testament to Casp that even when I don't like Casp, I like Casp

[@Caspicum]

That's definitely the vibe I'm going for.

[@RubescentDragon]

I'm a simple person I see a casp video talking about random rpgs and I click on it as soon as I see it

[@Caspicum]

Sometimes simple is best. This is one of those times.

[@alexisguillen8400]

That is the most hypnotic skirt float I have ever seen, and i dosen't help that it's in like 90% of the video. I get the feeling that between the skirt mechanics and the panoramic, the devs where hoping you just be too entranced to care about the game being something more.

[@Caspicum]

They almost got me!

[@chrisliam2]

I love this game still play it on my DS now and again.

[@Caspicum]

That's fantastic! You ever do the dragon grind?

[@chrisliam2]

@@Caspicum The Father Dragons ? Yeah , needed to use the gamefaqs guide to help me out with the game now and again though lol.

[@seacliff217]

Disappointing that the game isn't mechanically that great because the visuals are indeed great on the DS. Actually thought this was a 3DS game until he stated otherwise.

[@Caspicum]

I've honestly seen 3DS games that look worse, this could pass for a Switch title with a slight resolution bump.

[@loudradialem5233]

Her run animation looks great!

[@CartoonTriper]

the movement give me a vibe of: EVERYBODY SUPER SONIC RACING!

[@Caspicum]

*CAN YOU FEEL THE SUNSHINE?*

[@SomeFreakingCactus]

This actually looks rather sweet.

[@thedeviousdimwit4251]

I don’t think this is real. I’m probably just having a bad drug trip

[@Caspicum]

You might be on to something tbh

[@MRWhoreoscope]

You're having a fever dream

[@sleepygrouch8361]

I guess we're sharing the same trip then

[@HeroG9000]

Damn this game has a really rocking opening. Thank you camp for linking it in the description!

[@Caspicum]

Nothing but quality bangers here.

[@Rihcterwilker]

There is a patch that let's you control the movement with the d-pad.

[@JasonGodwin69]

Where?

[@Rihcterwilker]

@@JasonGodwin69 it's actually a code, but you can patch it onto the rom using a tool called dsatm. gbatemp.net/threads/ds-4268-the-wizard-of-oz-beyond-the-yellow-brick-road-usa.184763/page-4

[@Caspicum]

@@Rihcterwilker Yeah, it comes in the .CHT files, which I definitely didn't use to power level for the super bosses. I tried it a few times, but couldn't get it to work for the life of me. I'm sure it does work, which makes you wonder why it wasn't a toggleable option if a simple cheat can enable it.

[@realOmegasMovie]

It's really sad they messed up The gameplay, 😭because the game looks really awesome.🥰

[@Caspicum]

Don't just take my word for it, I'd say check it out for yourself if you're still interested. You never know what you might find!

[@realOmegasMovie]

@@Caspicum Ok, I hope I get the dragon quest feeling.😁

[@AizakkuAnalysis]

See, this is why I'm a long time subscriber! For videos like this!

[@Caspicum]

It took a while to break away from being the Digimon guy, but I hope I've succeeded... More Digimon coming soon.

[@DudewithaK]

This game is how I scratched through 2 ds screen protectors. It didn't require it, but it was so frustrating to use I found myself scratching rapidly.

[@Caspicum]

Bloody hell, I would've thought a better game'd have done it. Something like The World Ends With You

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

I stumbled on this channel last night and can't figure out how I'd never heard of it. I watch an embarrassing amount of YT so, considering my watch history, the algorithm really dropped the ball here. Great video. Great channel.

[@Caspicum]

Oh damn, KZbin genuinely sends the nicest people on the internet to my channel, hey. I appreciate the comment, and hope I never go full simp and attack you. :^) For reals though, thanks my dude.

[@MaishidaHD]

That dress length is such a tease. 😏

[@danielhuete8798]

Upboat for petting the dog

[@Caspicum]

^ This

[@literallytrash7683]

I thought this was a 3ds game in a good way. The graphics look pretty good for its time

[@Caspicum]

I cheated a bit, there's a little help from an emulator, but it still looks sick on a legit NDS. I had to play it properly, but can't capture NDS shit without emulating.

[@brandonj8372]

I'm surprised you didn't mention that Media Vision also made Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory

[@Caspicum]

It honestly slipped my mind. I think I was more taken aback by the Wild Arms thing.

[@nilsonpetrin1882]

This video reminded me that the DS is full of random games. I would love for you to make a video about the RPG from the Percy Jackson movie that nobody knows exists and the Little Red Riding Hood shooting game both for DS

[@Caspicum]

There's a Percy Jackson RPG? Well now I'm interested.

[@MLittleBrony]

holy shit, someone mentioned Etrian Odyssey

[@Caspicum]

Not enough people adore Etrian Odyssey, which means not enough people have played it.

[@minichou]

this game is adorable, it reminds me of the mobile game celes arca

[@Caspicum]

Oh damn, they do look quite similar.

[@charlesgray6385]

Holy hell I remember this. There’s a bunch of crazy weird Wizard of Oz stuff like Return to Oz or the manga Orz. Strange surreal rabbit hole of a franchise.

[@Caspicum]

Any rabbit hole is one worth jumping down, even if it's to see how bat shit it truly is.

[@camendiv]

That combat system reminds me of Legrand Legacy. The goal was to make it 'strategic' but the end result is that you are pigeonholed into using certain characters and elements for certain enemies, as the difference between using the right skills and literally everything else leaves no room to actually strategize.

[@Caspicum]

Someone else made the comparison to FFX and there're so many games that do this exact bloody thing, it's a bit infuriating. Works way better in shit like Fire Emblem, where the overall challenge is positioning and timing. When you're stuck in very simplistic, turn-based combat, it's mind-numbing.

[@camendiv]

@@Caspicum FFX did that? Granted, I haven't played it in over a decade, so maybe I just don't remember. There does need to be a balance though. Just enough where for instance, if the intended method is to remove all your materia to fight the Emerald Weapon in FF7, but someone would rather slot Final attack with Phoenix, hyper up the party and crush it in a dps race that shakes the ocean like I did, you can make it work xD

[@santosmurilo]

I have a gaming magazine with the preview of this game. I remember no one gave much attention to it, but I was interested

[@Caspicum]

Why they released it on Christmas day baffles me. Maybe that contributed to it going largely ignored?

[@lunatic0verlord10]

6:00 So I need to use the *Spin?* The *Golden Spin,* to boot? Gyro will like this game.

[@Caspicum]

*fall off your horse*

[@ForumArcade]

Have you ever seen the show Code Lyoko that used to be on Toonami? ... Did you know it has an RPG on the DS?

[@Caspicum]

I vaguely remember it having two RPGs and an action game, but I could be confusing it for two action games and an RPG... Or mis-remembering entirely. What a weird show that was.

[@ForumArcade]

@@Caspicum It was weird, but I love it. It was probably the first media that introduced me to the concepts of artificial intelligence and virtual reality, which I have subsequently fallen in love with. The whole thing is actually on KZbin under an official channel and I'm about halfway through watching it. The writing is sometimes a little shoddy and repetitive, but considering the average caliber of Toonami shows in that day I'm honestly impressed by the high-level concepts the show handled. Plus the fact that it regularly combined 2-D with 3-D animation and did it *well* . It may have been the first big show to do that. Certainly the first I saw. And it was French. What other French show has made it big in the states like that? Anyway I'm fanboying a bit. I enjoyed the new video. Thanks you for playing these obscure games... Mostly so I don't have to. Merry belated Christmas!

[@superrayman3]

@@ForumArcade Isn't Totally Spies a French show as well? If so Totally Spies along with Code Lyoko would be 2 French shows that made it big here in the US.

[@ForumArcade]

@@superrayman3 Apparently so. Maybe I don't give the French enough credit.

[@Diablange95]

​@@superrayman3valerian et laureline ? Miraculous ? Dofus ?

[@1dayago843]

That trackball shit would make for a cool Sonic game

[@Caspicum]

They should've used that in Dark Brotherhood...

[@techmark3665]

One of the arcade sonic games actually does use a trackball for movement control. It’s called ‘SegaSonic the Hedgehog’.

[@sarafontanini7051]

it's a shame that this is such a poor game, an Wizard of Oz rpg could've been very interesting. Especially one that has Oz as the villain, which is surprisingly not touched on in most media since in the second book its show Oz took over by force and desposed the rigthful ruelrs, even getting one of the wicked witches to turn the princess into a boy and own him as a slave just so Oz could stay in power.

[@Caspicum]

Holy shit, that's real? What a crazy, whacky world, I'd love to see that in a game.

[@sarafontanini7051]

@@Caspicum its REALLY glossed over and more or less ignored in future books but yes going by what was written in the second book, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Oz was kind of a dick.

[@matane2465]

@@sarafontanini7051 yeah, he's still portrayed as a friend and kindly figure in later books.

[@sarafontanini7051]

@@matane2465 its just so WEIRD to like explain that Oz did a lot of really shitty, awful things and for everyone, even the eprson DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY HIS ACTIONS, to just act like he's a cool dude

[@RabbitWithAGun45]

Final Fantasy XIII: Wizard of Oz mod

[@Caspicum]

my thoughts exactly!

[@KOTEBANAROT]

I wish FFXIII characters could sprint at such speed. I coudlve at least pretended im playing a racing game. Nyoooooom

[@somedood1121]

Well this caught me offguard. not just how you actually were right about being the next video something no one will expect. but the fact i rewatched the movie recently. watched my friend play Danganronpa 2 that had a Wizard of Oz parody. and now this.

[@Caspicum]

The universe is trying to guide you. You must allow it!

[@jesuskuuun8044]

Ive done it, in the spirit of Christmas i have finished watching each and every video that you have uploaded thats available in the channel, much love & happy holidays

[@Caspicum]

Oh wow, that's some serious commitment. The early years were rough, but I'm glad you stuck it out! Happy holidays! don't go to the secret cringe playlist tomorrow

[@BluShiGuy]

We're off to see the wizard

[@spaceace9103]

The wonderful Wizard of Oz

[@sonicexereaper6814]

Japan sure knows how to make incredible character designs both original and western. Might as well try this game soon since I bought my own DS recently to play both GBA and DS games.

[@Caspicum]

Do it! If you end up giving it a crack, let me know how it goes!

[@CRAgamer]

Is it weird that this game makes me feel kinda nostalgic yet I never even played it? It's nice to look at and I really like the details in dorothy's running animation. Wish we had throwback games that had this sort of limited ds or ps1 artstyle. It could be genuinely nice to look at at times.

[@Caspicum]

I'd imagine it's like City Pop, or Vaporwave, where shit you've never seen before, and places you've never been to, give you a rush of nostalgic vibes. It's a certain kind of magic. Embrace it!

[@LimeCultivist]

Oh man, I think I remember reading about this game in a magazine years back

[@Caspicum]

AND YOU DIDN'T BUY IT? shame!

[@yuzuboy]

I remember seeing this game in Nintendo Power when I was a kid and you just brought back those really confused memories great vid my dude

[@Caspicum]

I appreciate that. If I can make people more confused than they already are in current year, I've achieved something.

[@Smith-fg1qb]

Seeing you run around with Dorothy and weaving across areas made me think about 3d sonic games

[@Caspicum]

EVERBODY SUPPPPPPPPPPPER SONIC RACING.

[@kumbi8368]

I’m such a weeb. I said “ZA WARUDO!!” a second before you played the clip.

[@Caspicum]

*filthy weeb*

[@Stormimi]

I just clicked the link in the description... you little shi-

[@fruitlion8]

I remember seeing this in a Nintendo magazine briefly and was intrigued. Maybe that was a mistake, it looks trippy as heck.

[@Caspicum]

It's always worth trying for yourself, but backlogs be huge out here.

[@Hayaros]

I remember I was always curious to try this game out, although it never got released in Europe, unfortunately. But even despite its flaws, I admit I'd still like to give it a chance. Nice video though!

[@Caspicum]

You should definitely give it a go. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself, and report back!

[@actualmadscientist]

This game would've been really awesome had it focused more on the book. In the book, tinman cuts up stuff with his axe and twists the necks of birds. (No really, look it up.)

[@supercoolmaniajon265]

No worries I speak fluent engrish. Riz-Zoawd Rizzard

[@psypokeslowduck2880]

Why am i reminded of Rhapsody: a musical adventure

[@Caspicum]

Defo the dress and the hair colour and the lewdability

[@MrLateXD]

Discovered this game couple of years ago. While I absolutely love its visuals, I wasn't sure if I'd actually like the game. It's nice to have a video dedicated to it. I read some reviews back when I first heard about the game and this video seems to point out the same problems. It's a shame. This could have been an awesome game. Might still get it one day though because of its uniqueness.

[@Caspicum]

Definitely grab it anyway, even if you have to *liberate it from the internet*. Everything's worth a go once.

[@ObliviousCrow]

My guy, theres a JRPG about Fredric Chopin, (which is great btw) there's probably a JRPG about everything at this point. On a more relevant note, the art in this game looks really beautiful. Cool video!

[@Caspicum]

Eternal Sonata is on the hit list, hey. Played it for fun but don't remember it being too spectacular.

[@raziyatheseeker]

This... this will suffice. Right in time for me to have some pork instant ramen for lunch, and to procrastinate on my RPG Maker project and/or finally finish FF Tactics. Also holy crap, it's by the guys who made Wild ARMS? :o

[@Rihcterwilker]

Do you post some info on your project somewhere?

[@raziyatheseeker]

@@Rihcterwilker I mean, I have a userpage on a RM site? I haven't gotten far enough in my new game to have a demo yet; just started in-editor today, design doc notwithstanding.

[@Caspicum]

Once you get your game crankin', you gotta send me that shit, my friend.

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

7:19 enemies are waiting for the sweet sensual touch of an anime girl Ahh the monsters are men of culture as well...

[@Caspicum]

can you really call them monsters when their desires are so pure?

[@matane2465]

I discovered this game years ago. I loved it. It was the first rpg I played all the way through.

[@Caspicum]

Oh damn. I do get that, because a lot of RPGs drop off about halfway through, but that's an interesting way to enter the genre.

[@ShadowWolfRising]

Remember seeing ads for this along with some weird Witch RPG on the DS and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

[@Caspicum]

That other one might've been A Witch's Tale. Never played it, but I do have it prepped to play soon :^)

[@budreviewsgames]

Still better than the SNES Wizard of Oz game

[@Caspicum]

I actually went back and played that after a few comments mentioned it... Hot damn, what a mess.

[@solidskullz5736]

I actually played the wizard of Oz ds rpg, it wasn’t bad from what I remember

[@HipHarp101]

Same!

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

7:16 That's where the failed the most, I relate to the enemies more than the main character

[@Caspicum]

It's weird too, as all of the characters are blank slates after their opening scenes, and the focus becomes the world, but the world can't carry the entire game alone.

[@GamerTowerDX]

@@Caspicum idk man BOTW exists

[@crowgirlleechgirl8797]

Since you mentioned Etrian Odyssey would you be willing to talk about it. It is one of my favorite seiries and you did it some good justice. I love when people actually know it.

[@Caspicum]

It's definitely possible. I try to avoid series with too many games, and EO's at... 8 now? Took me 4 and a half years to get through the Digimon RPG series, which only had like 13 games. Three more came out while I was doing it. That said, I would love to at some point.

[@crowgirlleechgirl8797]

@@Caspicum It technically has 8. 2 are remakes. It even has its own mystery dungeon game(s). (One is a japan exclusive) but yeah I get your point.

[@crowgirlleechgirl8797]

@@Caspicum You probably wont have to worry about more games coming out because even if (hopefully when) they make a switch game. Its still gonna take like a year and a half at minimum to get it ported to the west. Heh, heh...heh... :(

[@kerby6262]

Defeat the enemy witches and steal their eggs? Did Stefan Molyneux write the plot?

[@Caspicum]

*NOT AN ARGUMENT*

[@mostmelon]

I don't know. It seems like a good idea to me. I mean, the Wizard of Oz has many fun locations, side quests, a big bad, their minions, and new characters to join the party along the way.

[@Caspicum]

I'm all for the idea, I was just flabbergasted that it's real. Unfortunately, it could've been better, but hey, it exists and that's sick.

[@The_Glitchy_Fox]

It took you 5 minutes to say what system the game was for. And it is the DS. Neat

[@Caspicum]

I counted 28 seconds, but what's 4 minutes between mates?

[@limm_ee]

-sees the thumbnail- -instant nostaliga- Holy shit I remember renting this from Blockbuster when I was younger

[@Caspicum]

Truly an age gone past. Without blockbuster and other video shops, I would never have played so many interesting games. F

[@limm_ee]

@@Caspicum Man, that was the main reason I got to experiment and play anything as a kid. I only experienced Ōkami because I found it at a Hollywood video way back in the day. They are missed. RIP

[@gyrrakavian]

It'd be interesting if they tried to adapt any of the other Oz books into games. Running away with Wheelers (Ozma of Oz) or dodging Scoodler heads (The Road to Oz) would be interesting. Sneaking in, stealing, and returning the various heads Mombi stole (The Marvelous Land of Oz) could be a mid to late game sidequest.

[@Caspicum]

There's so much Oz lore, it's honestly intimidating. From what I've heard, it'd make for some engaging vidya narratives though.

[@leeiif]

I found this while thinking to myself, "If someone turned the book series into an open world game, I'd buy that three times over".

[@Caspicum]

I'm sorry I couldn't give you that experience. If you're hard up, it's an okay coping mechanism though.

[@lonelygamerinspace548]

Well... The character designs are cute. So I like it.

[@Caspicum]

True that. Some of those witches are QTs

[@lonelygamerinspace548]

@@Caspicum I'd play a remake or spiritual successor of this game. The battle system is fun and has a lot of potential.

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

I don't know how i haven't found your channel before, but i'm here now, ZA WARUDO!

[@Caspicum]

The KZbin algorithm has been kind to me recently, as well as the people these videos get pushed to. I hope you enjoy your stay!

[@zafool4997]

Good jack running form the bushfires! -A fellow Australian from Queensland

[@Caspicum]

Stay safe, my brother.

[@spaceace9103]

Both links to the song got taken down 💀

[@Caspicum]

The magic that can happen in 5 years!

[@Psydkik]

Sword of Etheria is also based in the Wizard of Oz, but we never got in in the States.

[@Caspicum]

So many people have mentioned that. Too many to ignore, I'd say.