Ys Origin Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

[@thememorycard5802]

I've played a lot of the series, and as far as I've seen, there's not a single bad or mediocre Ys game. It's criminally underrated and deserves a lot more popularity.

[@TheDreadedZero]

QBit07 um, lots of people consider VIII one of their favorites.

[@IanHsieh]

The mobile versions say hi to you.

[@SuperDuperProSkater]

You've clearly never heard of Ys II Special or Ys Online.

[@alxjones]

@@Die-Angst Original III or Oath in Felghana? I've never played the original, but the remake is very similar to Origins. It's a bit less polished than the Origins re-releases but overall still good fun.

[@ikagura]

@@Die-Angst Lacrimosa of Dana was great. Kefin needs a remake tho

[@OmegaMetroid93]

This game is fucking amazing. An absolute must play for action RPG fans. One of the first (and best) action RPG franchises around.

[@globalslider4628]

Great review. Love the series since Ys on the Sega Master System.

[@Godsgood111]

@@globalslider4628 I would've Loved to discover this series from the start. I came in at wanders from ys on snes, the music was so great it was worth the early grind fest.

[@tomsimmons7673]

Weird hearing Jon from Nintendo Life, but I like it!

[@IanHsieh]

IKR, so use to hear this voice saying "Jon from GameXplain."

[@StrikerXL_BE]

I love it!

[@macedossaulo8917]

no kidding(/y kong)! as soon as I heard his voice I thought 'oh, i thought it was a nintendo life review but guess it's gamexplain

[@louaial-obaidi3998]

He'll always be Jon from NomComms to me.

[@feidamack2006]

Progression in these older Ys games is phenomenal. Every increase in player power is very impactful and noticeable, which makes it very satisfying to play.

[@globalslider4628]

Absolutely. The gratification of gaining levels works fantastic in the Ys series.

[@captainsoarineagle]

I need to get my guitars low end to sound like Jon's voice

[@louisdellalucca8969]

It'd be awesome if the rest of the YS series came to switch.

[@gilmeza]

@Niche Retro I do. LMAO.

[@globalslider4628]

@Niche Retro Hater! Lol. I really don't care. Switch has some great games though.

[@dapardine]

That’s what I’m hoping. I have almost all of them except I think seven and eight. Seven I can only get on PSP but it’s so stupid expensive now. All of these games are really expensive.

[@CarlosOleaSixtos]

love grinding in games, its peaceful to me

[@Pureheartt13]

I agree!

[@angelos9426]

True

[@Realletsplaygrey]

I feel this on a personal level.

[@paleminus]

Couldn't agree more.

[@cqllel5186]

Same! Grinding is my favorite part about completion. Level grinding, loot farming, etc. I enjoy "checking off the To-Do list" than I do playing thru the game hoping to god there isn't any missible content or the game to require a NG+ to complete. It can get rly stressful and annoying and demotivating.. Once you know the whole game, you feel like you're on top of the world and all you gotta do is grab whatever you missed. It's smooth sailing from there, and it's my favorite part. It's the part I look forward to when I get into a new game

[@TheDreadedZero]

“Enjoyably crunchy”~Jon

[@stlwill]

I literally lol’d at the banter from Jon about Stuart’s script/article. It brings a lot of personality to (what on another channel could have been) a run-of-the-mill review video. Keep it up!

[@rayminishi689]

Total chads for reviewing the Ys series. I just got into it with Ys 8 and now a fan!

[@AS-lg4yf]

I’m glad Jon is still with us. Great work bro!

[@MrVictorRong]

Picked this up this week and playing through on my new Switch OLED, looks lovely. 2 hours in a loving the gameplay, it’s definitely got that “5 more minutes” feel to it

[@carpetfresh9278]

playing on my OLED as well and man do the visuals pop

[@TheKharymusic]

I can't decide whether to get this or Hades. Not an Ys-e choice.

[@Macgaming1018]

Get both thats what i did

[@Brandon2940]

I've never played a YS game before but Hades is a lot of fun! This looks great too!

[@1169218923]

Brandon2940 I have played video games since the early 90’s and YS VIII has become one of my favorite games of all time.

[@insertnamehere5452]

I have Hades but I'm eyeing on this game as well.

[@dsjgfxxkhrx4050]

ys origin is a little bit unique you should defenitly buy it just take a listen to it's opening theme

[@paleminus]

Oh I am so getting this once I lessen my backlogs. I just got Ys VIII on Switch days ago and really, really having a blast, but Ys Origin's gameplay and art style captivates me more.

[@malaki7123]

I think I was always tangentially aware of the Ys series, and I first started super late with Ys VIII, which I absolutely loved. I recently picked up most of the Ys games on Steam and played through Chronicles I & II a few months back. Going through the games has been a fun trip through 80's and 90's gaming sensibilities. I'd definitely recommend folks grabbing Origin and the rest of the series if they can. It's a great way to get hyped up for Ys IX next year.

[@alxjones]

More or less same story for me, except I didn't play VIII. I just decided on a whim to buy the whole series on Steam and start playing with Origin. So far I've played 5 games and I've enjoyed them all, but Origins has been my favorite by far.

[@MergonTheShade]

I love your sass and regard vis-a-vis the review writer :'D glad you're on board in NL, Jon!

[@heshamvoiceovers3397]

This channel has some epic reviews for real, im glad i discovered it like a year ago

[@DiogoBolinhas]

The website is even better and has been around for much longer :D

[@Geo2nice]

Can’t wait to get the physical copy and dive in! It’s my first Ys game

[@nolankuffner3573]

Enjoy. I spent 12$ on it. My friend's physical copy was 62$ with shipping. As your first Ys game, VIII would be a better place to start, in my opinion.

[@globalslider4628]

My first Ys game was on the Sega Master System. I had that while all my friends had NES's. That was I guess over 30 years ago now. Bought Ys Origins a few days ago and I'm having a blast. Lol. Great series.

[@tomsimmons7673]

My first Ys game was 3 on SNES. I recently got VIII and Lacramosa of Dana, and preordered this. Waiting on IX next year.

[@meirinVN]

I wouldn't really call Ys Origin a grindy game unless you want to tank through bosses. You can get through without grinding if you are skilled enough. Also, I think the third character route should be a must since that's the canon route.

[@alxjones]

Agreed that it's not grindy at all. If you're playing the game as intended and keeping up your combo exp bonus as much as possible, and also getting all the treasures (and remember to go back to camp to upgrade your weapon!), you should be able to make it through with very little difficulty on Normal.

[@Brandon2940]

@@alxjones How long of a game is it?

[@alxjones]

@@Brandon2940 5-7 hours per character, assuming you're playing on normal difficulty

[@KirbyGotenksabsorbed]

I haven't gone through much of the game yet, but why is the third route canon?

[@Alakadoof]

@@KirbyGotenksabsorbed - I mean, it's literally the canon ending with the others in the series. It also ties together the story the best with extra information and a different perspective. (It's also the "good" ending if you're into that sorta thing.) Even the character you play as is a spoiler, though.

[@EvtheNev]

Currently playing Ys VIII, my first Ys title. Gotta say it's one of the best rpg's I've played in years!

[@kraenk12]

It’s such a fun game, even though it looks like on PS2. The best example that graphics aren’t everything.

[@ShurikanBlade]

Jon really did evolve from Cozy to Crunchy

[@Wolfdragon92584]

The gameplay reminds me of Heroes of Ruin, one of my favorite Nintendo DS "hidden gems." Looks quite beautiful, too. Love me a good action RPG, and this looks like it fits like a glove on Switch!!! Thanx for the great review!

[@rastan19]

Thank you for the the great review. The game is currently on sale, and I wasn't too certain of it. As I have never played an Ys game before. But I'm going to give this game shot, and perhaps others in the series.

[@ilypo]

What did you think of it?

[@buddhabinaural]

I have Origin and Ys8 and prefer Origin, I actually own it twice on PS4 and Switch. I have one issue , I started on medium setting but I hit a difficulty spike where I had to grind loads, I got bored grinding (although grinding on this is pretty fun for a while), so I replayed it on easy from the start, which was then too easy. Regardless of this issue I love Origin. The graphics are amazing and the sound is amazing. The graphics really suit the game, all of the styling just works with the music, story and gameplay. The OST is fantastic. The gameplay is a ton of fun. Even the stories were good. It is just so well made. I couldn't give a shit about it being 14 years old. I think it pisses all over many of todays AAA titles. I don't care if games are 16 bit, or full video style but I have to feel immersed, the visuals, sound and fun have to pull me into the game world. This game had me immersed in the game world. It was a great adventure. If you like action rpg, adventure, puzzles, hack and slash and fun, then buy this game.

[@geminijinxies7258]

I played Ys: The Oath in Felghana like 15 years ago, loved it and it's music. Is this one as good??

[@seemangalbj]

It is quite good indeed.

[@alxjones]

In my opinion, Origins is better than Oath. I think a lot of the polish has been added in the re-releases on Steam and now Switch, but it's also got interesting movement options for each of the characters which helps keep the flow going. I'm also a fan of single-location stories, and Origins takes place entirely in the tower, which gives it a very streamlined feel keeps the story and characters focused. It's the kind of game you play more than once (3 times at least for the full story) but since the game is more-or-less the same, you get faster and faster each time. I highly recommend this game, especially if you enjoyed Oath since the mechanics are very similar.

[@georgepierre3594]

@@alxjones Origins feels the most mature of the 3, it makes sense since origins was released on the vita. and oath on the psp.

[@teditube1971]

Thanks mate and welcome home!

[@Kaiji...]

Why does every Ys game look great... I'm gonna end up buying them all at this rate

[@IanHsieh]

Already preordered the limited edition from LRG. Waiting for shipping now.

[@daviddennison09]

Hey Jon! Good to see you at nintendo life! I remember you from nomcoms

[@Litlrox]

I love this type of gameplay. Brings me back to the psp days.

[@Brandon2940]

Reminds me of Star Ocean First Departure on the PSP

[@Sidtheriser07]

There are Ys games on PSP. Try Ys: Oath in Felghana. The OST is awesome too!

[@Litlrox]

@@Sidtheriser07 I own YS games on psp. The oath of felghana is my favorite.

[@Sidtheriser07]

@@Litlrox oh great! I'm playing through it right now, and the music is awesome. I was playing Celceta on PC before this :V

[@Sidtheriser07]

@@Morbisus ayyyy hi there, Not Today, and yeah the same games made me a fan of this series

[@manojlds]

Didnt realise Jon was coming to NintendoLife, thought it was going to be a own thing.

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

Game is fire 🔥 very worth it!! Buy it and don’t think twice!!

[@Matheus-mf9nz]

You shouldn't have hired Jon, he's gonna take over. He's ok though.

[@brpadington]

Just started playing this and it's amazing so far.

[@Litlrox]

Hi Jon! I had to look twice to see if I really did click on Nintendolife. Awesome! Love the review!

[@MabhFox]

Wow! this Jon from Nintendo Life sounds exactly like the one that left from GameXplain

[@anasssss100]

Hi and i need you guys help ASAP Lets say im buying a second hand nintendo switch lite and it got few digital games inside.. Can i play without using the old owner account?? If cannot then how? Pls ASAP

[@michaelmillington5601]

Believe you can

[@michaelmillington5601]

Just don't delete the account

[@JosueCorella]

I just bought it in 2023 ❤

[@pupcornnerd]

Honestly, I would love it if eventually, more Ys games came to the switch. Ys 7 is one of my favorite RPGs of all time and I'd love to play it on the big screen with a cleaner picture to show my friends who aren't into portables. Oath in Felghana is a treat too with one of my favorite final boss battles in video games. I'll be sure to pick this one up!

[@Evilriku13]

oof Ys 7

[@pupcornnerd]

@@Evilriku13 It may have just been dethroned by Ys VIII! Also, Oath is being remastered which is really cool!

[@YUQI____]

I just bought it and i love this game

[@Realletsplaygrey]

i'm playing YS Viii right now, but now i want this tooooooo

[@supersaiyaman11589]

i just bought ys origins on the steam sale

[@jamesc7894]

A release at the same time a pokémon trailer? Testing your loyal fans

[@guilitogamer]

Wow. My first Turbographics CD game.

[@firepoet6926]

Got it today for the sale

[@MilkWasABadChoice17]

Jon from.....Nintendo Life? I think I like it.

[@jeffjackson9679]

Fun game, great bosses, but nothing like the main series. Fairly short too, I got it online for my PS4 for about $20, don't think it's worth too much more than that. Def. not a $59 or even $49 game IMO.

[@Siyja]

Looks like the old Ragnarok Online and i love it!

[@lepavano8882]

I was thinking the same

[@rahulsikdardjrds]

It's works great on the vita 👍

[@globalslider4628]

Yes, it's worth it.. for me at least. I love hack and slash rpg's and this is another great one. You can feel the hits and the sound effects are spot on. Music isn't as great as some Ys titles but it still works. Bought for $8.99 USD.

[@CazaresComedorDeCasadas]

they removed the blood from the game?

[@mrfivegold]

No physical release?

[@mrmono6762]

Strictly Limited Games has physical standard and collectors edition.

[@mrfivegold]

Mr Mono sold out.

[@gamingold2482]

@@mrfivegold Isn't sold out, it is available on the strictly limited games website, also will be available at retail on October 16.

[@jenniferdaum3495]

were can I buy this game at

[@gamingold2482]

Where do you live?

[@jenniferdaum3495]

@@gamingold2482 i live in Portland oregon

[@gamingold2482]

@@jenniferdaum3495 The game was available on Limited Run Games for preorder, will be available more later on bestbuy. The european version is available for preorder at Strictly limited games and retail release by October 16.

[@Toxic3610]

Feels like the PSPver. Ys the oath of Felghana for me......

[@agahnim0196]

Oh dang! Did Jon quit gameXplain?

[@alxjones]

Yeah, like a week or so ago.

[@Dingoes8MeBabies]

Ys-y listening

[@handheldhavoc6635]

"Enjoyably crunchy" 😂 2:29 YS Origins is on sale now, so for less than $10 I'm definitely going to grab it and give it a go! 👍

[@takwu0]

same here

[@jayripp84]

Damn I slept on this game this long.I never even heard of it till now

[@TheDreadedZero]

Wait. An YS game that doesn’t have Adol?

[@bluerunner556]

Get yours today in the eshop for only $7.99 (At the time of this post)

[@paquettestephenbrett3362]

This a new game or remake?

[@lunar-exe433]

This is a older pc game (2006) remastered for consoles (PS4/Switch) it takes place 600 years before Ys 1 and has 3 playable characters. The third character is unlock after you go through both characters storylines.

[@paquettestephenbrett3362]

@@lunar-exe433 thank you sir

[@gamingold2482]

@@lunar-exe433 This isn't a remastered, just a port, the PC version look better.

[@gothard5]

Narrator sounds like Olmec from Legends of the Hidden Temple

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

This is the best action RPG I've ever had the fortune of playing, and it's been my gateway to discovering the long and beautiful history of this game series (and its MUSIC)

[@ijustsawthat]

Sometimes, a good fresh cup of water, is exactly what want. Nowadays, games try to put so much on it, that becomes exhausting. -cough, cough, Xenoblade 2, cough cough-

[@ffxiikd1426]

you don't need to ask. for sure :3

[@randomreviews4278]

never Ys i don't what it is what does the title mean

[@lunar-exe433]

Ys is an ancient land Adol (main character) finds in the first game and explores in the second game

[@alxjones]

Ys is like the French version of Atlantis. There's a legend about a King who built a kingdom on an island, and then one day the princess floods the kingdom and kills everyone except the King. In the games, it's instead a floating island in the sky suspended by magic. Ys Origin starts with exposition explaining what Ys is and the context around it.

[@RobIn-ky4uz]

This game is great thanks to the character Ys of control. Ys-e choice.

[@RobIn-ky4uz]

Go back to your cave.

[@billcook4768]

John would be proud of your pun.

[@alphblishtarl9374]

I think the devs expect people to beat the game with each character, since the third character you unlock only after beating the game once and iirc there’s a dlc character as well. I haven’t played this, but I think the story connects back to the first Ys titles to some degree, since so many Ys games talk about the history of whatever place Adol is in at the time and how that affects the present day.

[@MystaryTV]

I’m Not A Huge Fan Of Fantasy Action RPGs, I’m More Into Wacky Turn Based RPGs Like Earthbound & Undertale But I May Consider This One Since It’s On Sale For 5$ 😂

[@bizaster]

Missed opportunity to make SO MANY Ys puns :(

[@bizaster]

Glad to see this is good!!! I hope we can get more previous Ys games as well.

[@CupofTomorrow]

Pre-ordered (20% OFF) ❤️ Thanks for the review! I've always wanted to try out the Ys series and this looks right up my alley!

[@ETIZEO]

My Childhood game

[@eddight4863]

This was literally my first time playing a game in this series. Played it on ps4. Had a blast. Played through all the characters and did some of the after game arena mode just to keep playing it. Story was mediocre but game play was great and fun and definitely worth 20$, but wouldn't want to spend much more on it because it is so short.

[@johnnyslokes2712]

So, the game is only 7 hours long? I'm not going to play the game again with a different character. Not sure why developers always do this. Just make the game longer then you wouldn't have to have replayability.

[@matthewmuir8884]

Each route doesn't just change the playable character; it also changes the plot and some of the boss fights and puzzles. Personally, I think the real problem is that, out of all three routes, only the secret unlockable route is canon. If all three had been written to be canon, that would improve the story significantly and make playing as all three characters even more worth it.

[@johnnyslokes2712]

@matthewmuir8884 I tried to get into the Ys series but I just can't 😂

[@derekhandson351]

Graphics remind me of Octopath Traveler

[@tomasfong40]

whenever I hear this game is grindy I make a confused face because, honestly compared to most games Ive played this is one of the least grindy ones. Maybe its because im on normal

[@rawpotatoes7480]

How can it be “ease” when “wise” it the pun of “y’s”. It’s not “e’s” that hurts me brain lol

[@sylvrain]

It's pronounced with a wide 'e' sound, like in "easy." However, it has a hard s sound. IPA would be [is]. It's a French word.

[@cqllel5186]

I wish games still looked this good. Errything gotta be anime or realistic and it's ugly AF. There's something about controlling/moving a chibi character around that's more appealing and comfy than a 'realistic', taller one $5 on Steam rn. I hope it doesn't have a 60fps cap. I wanna play it at 90 on my new SD OLED uwu

[@TheRaviation]

Seems like Ragnarok 😃

[@RachelXKnight666]

Thanks for interrupting the Pokémon news with this video notification lol

[@Ashamedofmypast]

So insanely intentional click baiting 🤣 at least they didn't interrupt anything interesting. Especially if you watched the stream on game explains Co stream that was painful viewing. And Jon's VO makes it funnier if you were on GE

[@RachelXKnight666]

nomansguy 9333 nah I was watching it on the pokemon channel and this notification popped up. I was like “really? You couldn’t wait ten minutes?” Lol

[@RachelXKnight666]

QBit07 I was clearly joking

[@jorge86rodriguez]

That is my favorite YS :p

[@Nidorom]

gamexplain guy?

[@javiiermendes]

A great game , i'm so happy that finally Y'S series come to a Nintendo console. If fans are responsive enough it's possible that Ninon Falcon take in mind the NSW or future Nintendo consoles for launch future games. The adventure RPG games never dies.Thanks Nihon Falcon.

[@modestyblaise4167]

And no, Jon, it isn’t pronounced EEZ, as in easy. It is pronounced EES, as in east. Get it right, son!

[@jaysea5804]

Yes it is worth it

[@shane2095]

Eh idk the gameplay shows you using the same skill over and over. Is there more diversity?

[@billcook4768]

That text looks like it would be hard, darn hard to read in handheld mode.

[@ShanGamer1981]

I played ys viii and didnt get far not my kind of series

[@usaskjock]

Love this game

[@projectmessiah]

Hugo gang

[@sammythehamster9093]

I have the game on steam. Typical Nintendo with ports. The game is interesting, boss fights can be challenging but beatable. Real change from playing turn based game.

[@bluepiggaming204]

Seems like all you do is combo light atgack then heavy attack. Over and over. Seriously 8 out of ten. Holy shit. Doesnt leave much room for growth.

[@adollei100]

also4 characters play in totally different style

[@alxjones]

It's not a complicated game but it's a ton of fun. I would honestly put it above 8/10, probably the best game I've played all year despite it being 14 years old. It's one of those games where you just have to have it in your hands to feel how satisfying it is to play. There's a demo on Steam too, so if you're not trying to drop $20 on a game you're skeptical about, try it out first.

[@travislowrider6623]

WHYSSSSSS UGH

[@jesusquinonesjr7713]

I love ladyboys

[@jonny-than6084]

D

[@crissanchez413]

why my game got a 12 wtf???

[@aaronjenks4912]

Yay second comment! :))

[@conoraq]

No mention of the third playable character who has a completely different story and campaign. No footage showing off the variety of powers you can obtain, or the different playstyles of the other characters. No mention of the showstopping bossfights which are some of the most memorable in the action RPG genre. No acknowledgement of the substantial assortment of extra content beyond just the campaigns... Yep, this review is pure lazy trash.