Ys X: Nordics Articles

So, how do Ys X: Proud Nordics' additions actually impact the game?
So, how do Ys X: Proud Nordics' additions actually impact the game?

Ys X's Nintendo Switch 2 release comes with a host of improvements and additions to the game - but how extensive are they, really?

feature by James Galizio on 22 August, 2025

Here's how every Ys game runs on Switch 2 – Ys VIII, Ys IX, X Proud Nordics, Celceta, Felghana, & more tested
Here's how every Ys game runs on Switch 2 – Ys VIII, Ys IX, X Proud Nordics, Celceta, Felghana, & more tested

We test Ys X: Proud Nordics on Switch 2 and also the Switch versions of Ys VIII, Ys IX , Felghana, Celceta, Origin, and Ys X on Switch 2 to see how the new hardware may or may not improve the experience via backward compatibility.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 15 August, 2025

Ys X: Nordics PC Interview - Durante discusses Falcom's new engine, PC-exclusive features, HDR, co-op, & more
Ys X: Nordics PC Interview - Durante discusses Falcom's new engine, PC-exclusive features, HDR, co-op, & more

Ahead of this month's Ys X: Nordics Western launch from NIS America, we spoke to PH3's Peter 'Durante' Thoman about the PC release, exclusive features like co-op & HDR, the state of JRPG ports on PC, and more.

interview by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024

Ys X: Nordics on Steam Deck is my favorite way to play Adol's newest adventure
Ys X: Nordics on Steam Deck is my favorite way to play Adol's newest adventure

Alongside our review, we've tested Ys X: Nordics on consoles, PC, and Steam Deck to cover the differences, exclusive features, co-op multiplayer, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024

Ys X: Nordics Review
Ys X: Nordics Review

Ys X: Nordics' excellent and refreshing combat stylings are diluted by tedious exploration, uneven visual presentation, and a ho-hum story.

review by Adam Vitale on 14 October, 2024

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak & Ys X: Nordics Interview - A conversation with Toshihiro Kondo
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak & Ys X: Nordics Interview - A conversation with Toshihiro Kondo

During Anime Expo 2024 we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo

interview by James Galizio on 25 July, 2024

Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for
Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for

Ys X: Nordics reinvents the series in all the right ways, despite whatever issues I might have with Falcom's latest release.

feature by James Galizio on 11 October, 2023

Ys X is a well-needed breath of fresh air
Ys X is a well-needed breath of fresh air

Nihon-Falcom's latest crack at Ys makes just enough changes to refresh the series' aging formula.

preview by James Galizio on 21 September, 2023