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.
