The next EGGCONSOLE release from D4 Enterprise for Switch has been announced and it will be the PC-88 Action RPG Ys III: Wanderers From Ys on May 9th. First released in 1989, the game was a notable departure from the earlier two titles in the series, swapping out the top-down view of the previous games for a sidescrolling perspective and replacing the bump combat of the originals with a manual attack. The game takes place almost 3 years after the events of Ys II and follows Adol Christin, the hero of the first two titles, as he travels to his friend Dogi’s hometown of Redmont, where he hears reports of an evil threatening the land, and embarks on a new adventure to help the townsfolk.
Besides the PC-88 release, the game was also released on the PC-98, MSX, X68000, Mega Drive / Genesis, PC Engine CD-ROM² / TurboGrafx-CD, SNES, and Famicom, before receiving a remake for Windows in 2005 called Ys: The Oath in Felghana, which received ports to the PSP, Nintendo Switch, and the PS4 / PS5. Only the SNES, Mega Drive, TurboGrafx-CD, and the PSP versions received an English localization.
The third installment of “Ys” with even more action-packed elements! Two years after the Ys adventure. Save Dogi’s hometown, Felghana, from the clutches of evil!
This is an action RPG released in Japan by Nihon Falcom in 1989. The subtitle ‘WANDERERS FROM Ys’ marks this installment as an ambitious project that incorporates new elements. The perspective has shifted from a ‘half-top view’ to a ‘side view,’ and the method of attack has changed from physical collisions to swinging a sword, allowing for a variety of actions.Furthermore, magic serves merely as a complement to combat and the outcome of battles relies on the player’s skill. Adol’s growth can be seen as a testament to one’s own improvement.
Of course, the concept of the Ys series as “RPGs enjoyable for everyone” remains intact. Alongside its engaging storyline, the game features beautiful background visuals with “multi-scrolling” and lively music, making it a finely crafted masterpiece down to the smallest details.
*The main game and gallery screen (*Gallery) are in Japanese version.
*Other menu screens and “”How to play”” screens are in English.
