Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a great fit for the Nintendo Switch 2, although it's not quite the same experience as the original release.
Andrew Wrote: "Decimating thousands as a one man army is still as fun as ever. Dynasty Warriors: Origins opts for a protagonist to level up rather than its usual large playable roster. The story and lore is dense and gives a different perspective to the classic tale. Performing brilliant on the Switch 2 making it a more than worthy port."
Wading into Dynasty Warriors: Origins on Switch 2, I'm keenly aware that there's been a lot of conversation about the game's frame rate on Nintendo's console in the run-up to release.
Yes, it's not a super-sweet 60fps as on some other platforms, and yes, that is a shame. However! Anyone who fancies a little Musou madness but isn't jumping in as a result of this fact is genuinely shooting (or slicing) themselves in the foot, as this is a genuinely brilliant series refresh that looks and plays great on Switch 2, in both docked and handheld modes.
I've already played this one through on a PS5 Pro when it released in January 2025, and taking everything into consideration, I've got zero hesitation in fully recommending this Switch 2 port as heartily as that 60fps version. How so when they've halved the frame digits? Well, playing portably is a big selling point with a game that suits dipping in and out of for a quick blast this well, so I'm way more likely to stick at it on Switch, and that frame rate drop honestly makes little real-world difference. This is one of those 30fps situations where once you've spent 10 minutes readjusting, it's all good. It feels smooth and responsive at all times.
There are 2 modes. The "Quality" mode targets up to 4k in docked mode with stable 30fps, while the "Variable" mode is like performance mode but with unlocked framerate between 30~60fps. Tests shows that it never dips below 30s and maintains 40-50s in intense gameplay and in 60fps if not in combat. For me it's a good thing that there are modes now in multi-platform games on Switch 2. I hope that others will follow this route. I think this is another solid port for Switch 2.
TNS: Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes brings four new scenarios that add superb narrative moments and challenging fights.
