The Best JRPG on Every Console VS My Favorites
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- My Favorite JRPG on every console VS the "best" JRPG on every console according to the consensus.
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Ys 9 is so great, loved it as much as the 8. This about, i made some research about the saga for my review of ys 9, and i learned that the saga is based on an already existing legend from Bretagne in France. I was so surprised.
Mine’s a little goosed by not really playing JRPGs between 2001 (FFX) and 2012 (Bravely Default) but here are mine for the systems I owned:
NES - Final Fantasy
SNES - Chrono Trigger
N64 - Holy Magic Century (only one I played)
Gamecube - Skies of Arcadia (cheating a bit, I played it on Dreamcast)
Wii - Xenoblade Chronicles
Wii U - haven’t played any
Switch - Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Gameboy - Pokemon
GBA - Final Fantasy IV (I-VI didn’t come out here (UK) until the later ports)
DS - Final Fantasy III Remake
3DS - Bravely Default
MasterSystem - haven’t played any
MegaDrive - Shining Force 2
Sega CD/32X - haven’t played any
Sega Saturn - Shining Force 3
Dreamcast - Grandia II (discounting Skies of Arcadia which I picked for Gamecube)
GameGear - Shining Force Sword of Hajya
PS1 - Final Fantasy VII
PS2 - Final Fantasy X
PS3/Xbox 360 - Tales of Vesperia
PS4 - Nier Automata
PSP - Breath of Fire III
PS Vita - Hyper Dimension Neptunia ReBirth
Honestly the PSP was just a good generation for jrpgs and RPGs in general that I also have a hard time deciding what would be one of my favorites
Yeah, the PSP was nuts for JRPGs. And the majority of them are good too.
@@Erdie5 Eh yes an no tbh...yes if we count all jrpgs ever made on the system including those never released in the west, no if we count only the ones released in the west as the only good ones I can think of would be Trails in the Sky 1 (though 2 never made it to western psp...took the Vita and a re-release of 1 on it for that to happen and then Sky 3 was PC only), Tales of Eternia (EU edition...which still pales in comparison to the Japan version as like Phantasia all skits were removed outside of story related ones), Crisis Core FF7, and the SO 1 and 2 remakes. Outside of those I mainly remember disappointments from the jrpgs that made it to the west (Blade Dancer Lineage of Light topping that list lol).
If you knew Japanese it and the Vita made almost all other consoles look like a joke in comparison to how many decent to great jrpgs were on them...if you didn't you're catalogue is far more limited.
Its pretty easy - Zero-Ao no Kiseki beats every possible game on every possible console anyone can ever imagine
The DS too i think. Dragon Quest 4, 5, 6, 9 on a single console were too good to be true. And i didn't expect Ace Attorney to be that good.
Fun idea Erick this was a fun watch as well.
Wow, your choices of best Sega Jrpgs are exactly the same as mine. Nice to see some love for one of the greatest jrpgs of all time (PSIV) and Dragon Force!
As a fan of both FF6 and Chrono Trigger I’d actually have to go with Chrono Trigger because it’s one of the few Square games that feels complete, and that may be because there was a lot of Dragon Quest developers working on it. If you look at a lot of Square games they tend to start super ambitious and then have to cut out a lot of content which makes the game have odd holes in it after all is said and done.
To me, Chrono Trigger is the best jrpg, period. And i got no nostalgia for it (Never came to germany back then. Same for ff6)
Though ff6 is in my top 5 aswell ;)
I definitely strongly disagree with the consensus when it comes to the DS and 3DS, as my favorite game on the former is the Final Fantasy IV remake, and on the later, SMT Strange Journey Redux. In fact, I think I may have the most unpopular opinions when it comes to the DS/3DS, since Chrono Trigger, FE Awakening, and Bravely Default are all games I've had a hard time getting into. Lol.
Strange Journey Redux is great
You introduced me to a lot of cool-looking games in this video. Radiant Historia, Devil Survivor, Valkerie Profile 2, and Odin Sphere all look very cool and I'll have to check them out. Trails in the Sky also looks very cool but I was already planning on playing the whole trails series soon before this.
I can vouch for Radiant Historia, played it bc Shimomura was the composer, stayed for the story
I’d rank Skies of Arcadia number 1 on Gamecube
moonstone cannon...FIRE!
Really cool idea for a list, some great picks too
A list I can mostly agree with, but leaving out Baten Kaitos from the Gamecube's list is nearly criminal XD
I know you don’t read the comments, but the fact that you didn’t even mention Tokyo Mirage Session on Wii U is very surprising. That was definitely a fitting swan song for the console, since Breath of the Wild is seen more as a Switch seller
Zelda isn't RPG though
@@RandallHidalgoS21allas96 I completely agree with you, but I brought that game up cause some may consider it the swan song for the Wii U. I, however, am not a part of that camp, lol
I’m happy to see people have as much love for fire emblem as I do. They’ve been some of my favorite games since the gba days. Hector has been my favorite character since I got the game when it came out.
Lost Odyssey is an Underrated MasterPiece
I’m so happy to see Devil Survivor Overclocked on the list. It’s by far my favorite 3DS RPG and didn’t expect to hear a single SMT title in a video.
I won't go through every console, but I'll just say that on Genesis, Crusaders of Centy is my top pick. Really great game that not a lot of people talk about.
Here are my favorite JRPGs for each system that I have played:
Master System: Phantasy Star
NES: Sweet Home
Game Boy: Final Fantasy Adventure
Game Gear: Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya
Game Boy Color: Lufia: The Legend Returns
Genesis: Phantasy Star IV (which is tied with SMT: Nocturne as my absolute favorite game of all time)
Sega CD: Dark Wizard
SNES: Final Fantasy VI (Though Chrono Trigger and Shin Megami Tensei II would be in a tie as a close 2nd)
TG-16: Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead
Turbo CD: Ys Books I & II
Saturn: Albert Odyssey
PS1: Suikoden II
N64: Ogre Battle 64
Game Boy Advance: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Dreamcast: Grandia II
Gamecube: Skies of Arcadia Legends
PS2: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (as mentioned above, it is in a tie for my absolute favorite game of all time)
PSP: Ys Seven
Xbox 360: Dark Souls (It is technically a JRPG even though it isn't in a typical JRPG style. Let me have my one troll entry. 😆)
Wii: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
DS: Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
3DS: Shin Megami Tensei IV (Another high up on my all-time favorites list.)
Switch: Shin Megami Tensei V (I would have picked the Nocturne remaster, but I already chose Nocturne for PS2. Phantasy Star IV is also included in Sega Genesis Classics, but I already chose that game for Genesis. SMT V is still a very worthy choice and it isn't far behind those other two on my list of all-time favorite games.)
PS4: A tie between Ys IX and Persona 5 Royal
PS5: Ys VIII
If I haven't listed a system on here, it's because I haven't played many JRPGs for it. For example, I did play quite a few RPGs on the original Xbox, but they were all Western RPGs. My top 3 JRPG series are SMT, Phantasy Star, and Ys, that's probably not a surprise after seeing my list here.
PS1: FFVII, PS2: FFX, PS3: Tales of Vesperia, PS4: FF7R
Baten Kaitos is my personal favourite RPG of all time. On Gamecube. It had a spiritual successor in Eternal Sonata. Another all time favourite
Odin Sphere for PS Vita, not bad. For Me personally, I would go with Muramasa Rebirth
The Lunar story was really amazing. I had always hoped we'd get more.
I keep forgetting to finish Odin Sphere - well, the version on the PS3. It's dynamic and eye popping movement as a 2D side scrolling gem is one adventure that I must complete!
I'm just here for the way he says "Pockymon"
Perfect review. When you pick just the right words to convey a happy place gaming gets you to. Adventure is a big reason games still keep my top choice for entertainment, and you carefully sealed this message with a Drachy stamp. Also, you're only the second person in my life to pronounce 'forte' correctly. Blaze on, Alex!
God, I think you'd looooooove Fire Emblem 4: Genealogy of the Holy War on the SNES!!!
It was so influential, almost every game including and after Path of Radiance takes inspiration from it!
Best game of all time
playing it rn actually, gameplay is massively different from the other Fire Emblems I've played so far but I don't dislike it
i'm on the part where they're having a grand BBQ party... yes i was sadly already spoiled about that part
@@raiden_from_metal_gear I was spoiled about that part too, and it's a shame! But even if it's like a big moment, it's not the only moment.
Gen 2 is still super amazing, and I doubt you were spoiled about Gen 2 ;)
@@lazerboy4942 very true indeed🔥🔥🔥
Me:
SGenesis : Phantasy Star 4
SNES : Chrono trigger
PS1 : FFIX
PS2 : FFXII
PS3 : Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
PS4 : P5 Royal
PSP : P3P
GBA : Golden Sun
DS : Twewy
3DS : SMT4
Wii : Muramasa
Switch : SMTV
Other : Never played jrpg on / not owning the console.
SNES: Super Mario RPG
PS1 : FF9
PS2: FF10
PS3: Ni No Kuni
PS4: Dragon Quest XI
PSP: FF Tactics : War of the Lions
GB Color: Pokémon Silver
GBA : Golden Sun 1-2
DS: I really can`t choose :/
3DS: Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam (Every other top 3ds games got me so annoyed in the end, so yeah)
Well that wasn`t easy! Lot of good games.
Quick question: Have you ever played Lufia 2 (SNES)?
Also, Ys games are really great.
I have dragon force on the Saturn and played it to death, also have panzer dragoon saga and shining force 3. I consider dragon force more as a strategy game than an Rpg but it's still awesome, absolutely loved the other two games I mentioned and finished both, if I had to pick one though, panzer dragoon saga takes it and it has nothing to do with the price tag, it's just an awesome game.
I don't know if anyone has ever played it and it's not an Rpg, but there was a platform game called Astal that is absolutely amazing that I actually bought when I was in the States as a child. I'd actually played the Japanese version previously and was really glad when I found it for sale when I was over there. It still holds up as a great platformer today and still look gorgeous. The aesthetic for a fan of anime is perfect. It's also a two player with a second person drop in and drop out as the bird that helps out the protagonist. Amazing game.
Big BIG respect for the Odin Sphere remaster. I played that on my ps4 and immediately absolutely loved it. That style of game in general i love
This list made me happy. Chrono Cross over FF7 always!
Ys 8 and 9 are my top 2 for the Switch.
Not sure what constitutes a jrpg but if dungeon crawlers are included then something like Labyrinth of Refrain or Dungeon Encounters would be pretty close.
Also agree with you about Fire Emblem on GameCube and Wii, played both games on hardest difficulty and reset every time someone died, amazing fun.
Megaman X Command Mission on PS2 for me. I will die alone on this hill but I've already accepted my fate.
When I heard you say Path of Radiance, you earned a like and subscribe, my friend! Such an underrated gem.
As soon as I’m done with God of War I’m actually thinking about starting the trails series! Bought a potato PC to play trails.
Even if i really liked FF X, for the ps2 i think it's a tie between Shadow hearts and Persona 3.
For the persona what makes the 4 liked more the 3 ?
Snes: Chrono Trigger. I was there when it was released, its cultural inpact can't be overstated.
PS1: Final Fantasy 7, again, I was there, I played it day one, I still think it's one of the best 5 or 6 JRPGs.
PS2: I stopped playing RPGs on that era. I think Xenosaga 1 is my favorite.
PS4: Yakuza Like a Dragon. I'm old now. I prefer old characters, not teens.
PC: Virgo vs the Zodiacs. Absolutely bonkers and hardcore!
My personal favorite JRPG (though I only played a few JRPG's) is Final Fantasy X. It's especially fitting when I play it during summertime due to it's vibe and atmosphere.
Amazing game, for a long time it was mine absolute favorite. Now it's in second place but It is unforgetable
For the NES, it's a tie between Dragon Warrior III and Dragon Warrior IV as both are very good.
For the SNES, obviously it's Chrono Trigger.
For GameCube, it's Skies of Arcadia Legends.
For Gameboy, I like Final Fantasy Legend III.
On Gameboy Color, it's the Zelda Oracles games, even they're more action adventure than action RPG.
On Gameboy Advance, it's the Golden Sun duology.
On Nintendo DS, it's a tie between Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V.
For Playstation, it's Suikoden II.
For Playstation 2, it's Dragon Quest VIII.
For Sega Genesis, it's Phantasy Star IV.
For Sega CD, it's the Lunar duology.
For Sega Saturn, it's Albert Odyssey as that's the only JRPG I played on Saturn.
For Nintendo Switch, it's Dragon Quest XI so far as Switch is still an active console.
For Sega Gamegear, it's Defenders of Oasis.
I think Breath of Fire 3 is my favorite RPG that other people don't care about as much haha
Love BOF 3 too. Probably second to Suikoden 2.
I like the Y's games too, but I can't deny the masterwork of Dragon Quest 11. That game rewards you in so many ways and the feeling of completion when you finish it is a mix of sadness the character's story is over, immense satisfaction because the story is great and the challenge is there, and simple contentment as you recollect the journy. The game can take a minute to get into, they ease you in and let you explore a bit and make you scratch your head as to what is actually going on for a while. The characters seem wierd and quirky and even offputting at first, but as you travel with them they grow on you until they feel like family. Character development is not so much that they go do some quest and magically their attitude is different. In this game, the development is simply you get to know them and the cast gets to know each other. It's a very subtle, slow, friendship making process you don;t even realize is happening until you reflect on all of it at the end of the game. I am not ashamed to admit there is a scene in the game that made me tear up, not because of the events but because the reaction the other characters had. none of this excellent writing and development is obvious as you play through, it is never thrown in your face.
To anyone reading this, my only hint for the entire game is MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE CREDITS TO THE END.
On ALL of the mobile platforms I have only ever enjoyed playing Golden Sun and The Zelda game minnish cap. But I am very biased as I really don;t like portables. As such pokemon isn't even on my radar.
Xenoblade whatever I found to be a very pretty looking errand running annoyingfest that i couldn't make myself play for more then a couple hours before I decided to end my character by fighting some enormous dinosaur looking thing. Never looked back.
FF6 is better then Chrono Trigger. Fanbois gonna hate.
FF9 is better then FF7 in pretty much every way.
I kind of look at the Tales games, Star Ocean, and Y's games as their own genre within the RPG's. Hard to pic a favorite, but I am finding myself really, really enjoying my replay of Tales of Berseria. Maybe it's because I played the remaster of Zesteria recently and am noticing all the little lore things between the two, or maybe it's just the main character yelling DEVOUR! and obliterating an enemy lol.
Is Monster Hunter World considered a JRPG? It's the only game on PS4 i would give dragon Quest a run for it's money because of the hours I put into it. Seriously though, PS4 has so many good RPG games but all of them get eclipsed by DQ11, some more then others, but man there is a lot of fun to be had on that console with RPG games.
NES: Final Fantasy, I guess
SNES: Crono Trigger
Genesis: Shining Force II
Playstation: Suikoden
Saturn: Panzer Dragoon Saga
Dreamcast: Phantasy Star Online
PS2: Final Fantasy XII
PS3: Valkyria Chronicles
PS4: Nier Autonomy
Switch: Xenoblade Chronicles DE
PS5: tbd
Ike is my favorite character in the series, PoR en RD are my personal fav games in the series as well
Cool video. For the GBA, just out of nostalgia, I have to say Golden Sun.
I finished radiant historia like 7 years ago ( in a hacked 3ds xd before they closed freeshop) and I had completely forgotten the name of the game until know, thank you very much
This was an epic video with a great premise! Great job
NES - Crystalis
SNES - Chrono Trigger
N64 - Paper Mario
Gamecube - Baten Kaitos Origins
Switch - Live A Live Remake
Master System - Phantasy Star
Genesis - Phantasy Star 4
Saturn - Magic Knight Rayearth
Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia
Playstation - Suikoden II
Playstation 2 - Xenosaga Episode III
Playstation 3 - Nier
Playstation 4 - Ys VIII
Don't feel like covering portables yet.
I’m confused on why N64 Abandoned JRPGs on that console. Need a video on that. Subscribed too BTW. Good video.
Many developers wouldn't port rpgs to the N64 because the limited capacity of the cartridge meant they couldn't play much fmv if any at all. That's why we saw a drastic shift to disc based platforms. There was an early prototype for ff7 on n64 but once square found out nintendo's plan to not use disc they quickly shifted development to the Sony playstation and the rest is history
Besides the disc issue as the other person said, Nintendo of America simply didn’t want them as they didn’t sell well with casual audiences. Nintendo wanted full 3D games and any RPG had to be suitable for beginners.
@@arturboy777 And now ironically things have shifted where NIntendo will take anything without really getting involved with what devs put in there while Sony's being ridiculous with being censor happy or other BS...hell the Vita died due to Sony's insistence on using those stupid overpriced memory cards or at least for refusing to decrease the price in said cards if they didn't change it so any card could be used even if it meant a slight loss in profits however said changes would've made the Vita far more viable/longer lasting world wide (and not just Japan) than what it was (Switch/hybrid consoles in general likely would've been the thing that killed it in said best case scenario for Vita).
Extremely solid opinions. Respect.
Thanks for great recommendations to many consoles! I add one more to Mattel Intellivision: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin.
I also loved Devil Survivor Overclocked
Hmm...My list would be (from consoles I've owned, any not listed I didn't own):
-N64: Paper Mario...more so cause no other real choice that I can think of tbh
-Gamecube: Tales of Symphonia which became my favorite game of all time when I first played it and still has the spot.
-Will: didn't really play many and they were mainly ones like Symphonia Dawn, the follow up to FE: Path of Radiance, Xenoblade 1, and a small handful of others but my pick would be The Last Story...tbh with wii I was more interested in games like Zelda/Mario/etc.
-Wii U: did play Xenoblade X but never got that into it...tbh this one I played far less rpgs than any other so the only real option left would be Monster Hunter Ultimate tbh...didn't really get far in either though (played ultimate on the 3DS too tbh and got further there).
-PS2: Way too many jrpgs on this console but if I was to pick one it'd probably be Tales of the Abyss (pretty much tied with the 2nd best story after Symphonia along with Berseria)...Dragon Quest 8 comes real close though.
-PS3: given how many Tales games released on the console and the fact it's my favorite series you'd figure it'd be it again...but no this one goes to Valkyria Chronicles 1 (3rd favorite series)
-Xbox 360: while it has Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, and Infinite Undiscovery (better than most people complain about tbh) my pick would be Eternal Sonata (came here before PS3 though you didn't get 2 characters new to the PS3 version...it's also the one I got to end game with while haven't gotten that far for the PS3 version yet)
-Game Boy color: Pokemon Silver (pretty much only games I had were Pokemon though I was 7 years old at the time that I got said system)
-Game Boy Advanced: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, while you chose Lynn I prefer Erika lol.
-3DS: Project X Zone
-PSP: Trails in the Sky 1 (2 I had to play on Vita/and re-bought 1 as Xseed gave up PSP for PS Vita, 3 I had to play on PC as Xseed only released it there...1 I did and still have my physical PSP copy lol) and when combined with 2 is imo the best story arc of the Trails series.
PS Vita: Tokyo Xanadu though the EX+ version is quite a bit better due to the additions and a FAR better translation attempt (Aksys got lazy as fuck with the Vita version) it was still the rpg I had the most fun with on the system...Odin Sphere L, Dragon's Crown, Muramasa Rebirth, and Tales of Hearts R all also come very very close as well but Falcom's combination of Trails storytelling and Ys combat put it at the top of the system for me...regardless of Erick's hatred for idols lol.
PS4: still ongoing but as of now I'd give it to either Tales of Arise (most fun I had with a combat system since Tokyo Xanadu on Vita and was the most challenging Tales game in well over a decade (series has become too easy tbh until then due to how you can more or less juggle enemies to death the moment you knock them into the air/stagger them)) or 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim (easily like all Vanillaware games has the best art style on the console along with a great story and pretty much the only Tower Defense combat system that was able to drag me in). Would say Ys9, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Code Vein, DQ11, and Trails of Cold Steel 3 (don't ask me why not 4...I'm not that sure either, I just didn't get into it as much as I did 3 for whatever reason even with it being the end of the CS saga lol) also come close but these 2 are at the top for now.
Switch: still ongoing like PS4 so it an change but it'd be: Octopath Traveler as of now...with that said I've yet to start my Bravely Default II copy I got last Christmas (was too busy re-playing all Star Ocean games in prep for SO 6 as well as playing Elden Ring and Xenoblade 3) and I'll be getting Harvestella and Triangle Strategy this Christmas (so couple weeks) and then Octopath 2 when it comes out as well on top of god knows what in the future further down the line too so like the PS4 this can easily change in a year or two's time. Main reason something that something like one of the Xenoblades doesn't take it even though I like 1 and 2's stories (in the middle of 3 now, just started chapter 5...gonna be blunt the story as of now has been kinda meh with only a slight pickup now...which feels far too late in comparison to 1 and 2 imo) is that I hate the MMO auto attack combat system (especially 1 and X's iteration of it). Ys 9 could also easily be the winner but I played it on PS4 so that'd be a bit iffy counting it tbh so I chose games I actually played on said system.
After thinking about rpgs for each console though I can safely say of those I played the best consoles for rpgs were definitely the PS2, PS4, Vita, and Switch (while I mainly owned many rpgs on PS3 outside of Tales and Valkyria Chronicles none of them were really standouts like the other systems had....only other games may have been Ni no Kuni 1 and Eternal Sonata and the PS3 ports of CS 1 and 2 tbh).
And of course if I was to pick my favorite game of all of these: Tales of Symphonia easily.
Great video. My list is:
SNES: Mario RPG/FFVI
GB: Pokemon Yellow
GBA: FFT Advanced
PS1: FFVII/FFT
PS2: FFXII/KH2
PS4: Persona 5/DQXI
PS5: FFVII Remaster
Xbox360: Tales of Vesperia
Yeah Dude Valkyrie Profile 2 : Silmeria is sooo awesome. If only we could get a Remaster but with the state of the Franchise and Tri-Ace I WON'T hold my breath, turn blue and die. xD
Devil survivor is my second favorite Atlus Rpg of all time but my first is SMT 4 so i guess i have that say devil survivor is my second favorite 3ds rpg.
Personally, I think the best jrpg on the gamecube is Baten Kaitos Origins. Great story, great voice acting. And a more traditional combat system as opposed to the first game.
Your take is damn good Erick! so Honest and just leaves a good feeling.
I totally agree on FF VI. Crono Trigger is obviously great, but FF6 is not only the greatest Final Fantasy, but the greatest JRPG, greatest video game and one of the greatest stories ever told in human history.
Also, Xenoblade Chronicles X is great, you should play it, even if it means busting out a Wii U.
See. I feel the exact same way about Chrono Trigger. Though not counting CT, I'd agree entirely lol
And yeah, Erick needs to play Xenoblade X. One of my top 10 definitely, the fact he couldn't play through the original on Wii and hasn't played much of X has pretty much negated any opinions he holds on the series for me.
You should find a way to play Panzer Dragoon Saga. It's really fucking good. Great story, great storytelling, great atmosphere, great combat system. It's not just an expensive game, it's a masterpiece. Really should be remade.
Devs behind Panzer Dragoon franchise do not exist now (like 90% of Sega Japan studios, only left: Team Sonic, Rya Ga Gotoku Studio, AM2 and Sega WoW/Overworks). They dont have people to remade PD, the only one hope is remake from 3rd party studio, but this is very risky. And if I remember Panzer Dragoon games sold like shit, so i doubt Sega invest money and resources on very uncertain project.
Oreshika on the vita deserves a shot for any jrpg fan
Y'know, I realised that Jade from DQ11 is wearing a similar outfit to Tifa's Advent Children outfit, makes sense since their both Square properties
She does resemble Tifa in many ways besides the outfit.
@@countquackula8539 yeah she also has the same fighting style
My favorite Gameboy Color RPG has got to be Legend of Oracle of Ages.
The best JRPGs for switch are DragonQuest11 and Octopath traveler. And for PS2 it’s Final Fantasy 12 no doubt
Great video idea my man!
Although prior to the re-releases of the original Xenoblade I'd of said it still deserves the spot of best Rpg on the Wii. As far as exclusives still on the Wii, The Last Story is really underrated and was a shame they didn't also port it and Pandora's Tower on the New 3DS around the same time (the latter could've easily used the touch screen to replace the motion controls/pointer to navigate for example. This coming from a big Fire Emblem fan, and still, The Last Story arguably is the better rpg (Path of Radiance on GC was better than Wii game tbf tho.)
In fact, I'd like to see you make a video on Pandora's Tower & The Last Story Erick as those could also use more attention in the Wii's graveyard.
What? Octopath Traveler or Triangle Strategy are easily the consensus best jrpgs on Switch and its not even close. OT 1 did so good it got a prequel gacha game, and a console sequel. And TS outsold projections by a MASSIVE amount because of word of mouth.
And there's no way anything other than Shining the Holy Ark is the right answer for Saturn. Absolute masterpiece of a game.
And whoops, you missed Dungeon Explorer on TG16 :(
Tales of Symphonia is my favorite jrpg on Gamecube, but I think Baten Kaitos and Skies of Arcadia deserve some love too.
It's impossible for me to pick a favorite jrpg on PS2 because there are dozens of them I love lol.
For picking Radiant Historia as favorite, I have to give this video a like. :3 It's such a wonderful game, I wish it was more of a commercial success. :(
Wii - The last story
PS1 - Final Fantasy IX
PS2 - Dragon Quest VIII
PS4 -Dragon Quest XI
PS5- Persona 5 royal
Xbox 360 - Lost Odessey
Xbox one -Tales of Arise
You moved on from the Xbox? Say what you will about the lack of RPGs, but they still had Fable, Knights of the Old Republic, and Jade Empire. Solid games, if not jRPGs.
Eric never even covers western RPGs.
I know right? Very lousy. It had some of the best. Don’t forget Morrowind.
I do think the original Xbox is one of the greatest RPG consoles ever but Eric doesn’t cover western style RPG’s. KOTOR 1 & 2, Morrowind, Arx Fatlalis, Jade Empire, Fable… 360 did pretty great too, with Morrowind and Skyrim, Dragon Age 1 and Origins, Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3, Deus Ex Human Revolution, and had a few solid JRPG’s ; Enchanted Arms, Lost Odyssey, Resonance of Fate, Infinite Undiscovery, Eternal Sonata. Some of these are exclusive.
I don't think many people in North America understand that xbox presences outside NA back then is very low if not non-existent, even in japan, and back then to get OG Xbox most people outside NA have to pay at least half more if not double the MSRP, also you need modchip (which was rare). So yes unfortunately nostalgia attachment part is very crucial when someone talking about the past experience. If you dont have that experiences well... Then there is no nostalgia attachment.
@@4fouryon nostalgia has nothing to do with a game being objectively good. I agree with everything else you said though. Though the original Xbox had some presence in Japan.
The World Ends with You is fantastic… Favorite game of all time probably…
I bought a Sega Saturn in 2013 & put in a mod chip so I could played burned discs and Japanese games. The system has some great JRPG’s! “Dragon Force I & II”, “Albert Odyssey”, “Shining the Holy Ark”, and I definitely think Erick should check out all three scenarios of “Shining Force III” since he likes the series and SRPG’s. (Btw, we should pressure Sega to bring back “Shining Force” as an SRPG. With the success of “Fire Emblem” and “Triangle Strategy” among others it would be awesome to see a modern “SF” game).
I didn't have many games on the saturn but I really liked Mystaria : the Realms of Lore / Blazing Heroes / Riglord Saga, maybe the first TRPG with 3D battlefields (and yes, the game has a different name in each region lol). It was kinda open world, very interesting and overlooked game.
Shining Force has only ever been an SRPG. The "Shining" series, as a whole, is a different story.
I have a hard time believing that Sega cares enough about half of it's IP's (Shining Force, included) to make sequels or remakes/remasters of them. If it's not about the blue hedgehog, they don't give a crap.
Shining the Holy Ark is a fantastic game. I got it on a Saturn Emulator
@@Jasco15 Out of curiosity, which emulator do you use and for what kind of device?
@@zhangliao8175 I think it's Yaba Sanshiro on PC but I'd have to look to be completely certain
The SNES, PS2, and PSP had so many great JRPGs that it's hard to pick one as my favorite
My top 3 would be ff9 , golden sun one and two love them both and takes of symphonia
So many SMT games deserve to be on these types of lists
Especially RONDE
@@nr2676 brings happiness to me knowing someone else out there likes that game too
@@tyrant_tarantula But i like Majin Tensei 1 & 2, and hate RONDE :D
Paper Mario over Ogre Battle 64!? Dead to me.
Lost Odyssey needs a remake, it is so good. Ys 8 and 9 are great as well.
Can someone explain why we differentiate between jrpg and rpg? Thanks in advance
i recomend Valkyrie Profile form the Ps1 it is nuts
For SNES it's so hard, I love Lufia 2 too much 😢
ZAMN! Path of Radience is 100% deserving that title. Bonus Exp as a mechanic is just superb and it's a shame it never came back.
And Radiant Dawn is fully deserving of it's title as the best Wii JRPG since it's one of the coolest Fire Emblem titles with it's 4-part story and amazing characters
For the 3DS I have to go with SMT IV or Strange Journey
Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn are BASED choices (because they're my choices too)
The dungeons in phantasy star were 3-d done by the actual hardware something that Nintendo couldn’t possibly pull off
Devil Survivor Overclocked must be my fav on the 3DS as well
I can only play on PC and Switch - too poor to buy more consoles.
I'm happy that Persona 4/5 are on PC, but still need some more good games.
On PC I can play few titles from Tales of... and The Legend of Heroes.
Any new ideas for jrpg, especially turn-based?
Final Fantasy 1-10 are all on PC, though when it comes to whether these are the best versions of each game to play, your mileage may vary. But when it comes to the modern Ys games, the PC versions are 100% the best.
I can't understand who anyone skips Chrono Trigger so many times and still liking Cross (I like both). At least this video gave me one more reason to play Valkyrie Profile
I’m really excited for the Final Fantasy pixel remaster collection for the Switch!!!
My Favorites:
Mega Drive - Phantasy Star IV
Snes - Chrono Trigger
Gba - Golden Sun
DS - Dragon Quest V
3DS - Fire Emblem Echoes
PS1 - Breath of Fire 3
PSP - Jeanne D'Arc
PS2 - Dragon Quest VIII
Gamecube - Tales of Symphonia
Nintendo Switch - TDB (Sea of Stars or Eiyuden Chronicle)
Handhelds:
Gameboy : Pokémon Yellow
GBC: Pokémon Crystal
GBA: Pokémon Emerald
NDS: Pokémon Platinum (best Pokémon game ever)
3DS: Fire emblem awakening
Switch: Xenoblade chronicles 2
PSP: Crisis core FF7
PS Vita: Persona 4 golden
The Shining Force III trilogy could be the best contender on Saturn, especially now that they've all been translated and Saturn emulation has made massive progress so they can be enjoyed in the optimal conditons. Dragon Force 1 and 2 are among the very best games on the console but they're more strategy games than true tactical RPGs, the RPG elements are very limited in these. I'd also rate Shining Force 2 higher than the first: improved graphics and music, it's a bigger and longer game with a stronger RPG aspect on top of the SRPG core.
NES: Ghost Lion. I almost picked FF1, but I'm going off the beaten path because in Ghost Lion you find your level ups in treasure chests, meaning this is the only 80s JRPG I've played that avoids level grinding.
SNES: FF6. Nothing else comes close for me.
N64, GC, Wii, Wii U: Nothing. I never played these systems.
Switch: Shin Megami Tensei 5. There's a lot of other games I haven't played that might compete, but this is the best I've played for the system.
Game Boy, GBC: Nothing. Never played any RPGs here
GBA: Shining Force remake. I forget its exact title, but I wasn't very impressed with most GBA RPGs. This is the only one I can point to and say, yeah this game is just good.
DS: SMT Strange Journey. Great game. I might have considered the Devil Survivor games, but I never got around to beating them, so Strange Journey takes the crown.
3DS: 7th Dragon 3. Sega is the best JRPG dev. I don't care what you say.
Master System: Phantasy Star. There really isn't much other choice, even if nostalgia didn't demand this game anyway.
Genesis: Phantasy Star 4. This isn't just the best RPG on the Genesis. It's the best RPG ever. Period. There is no debating this.
Sega CD: Shining Force CD. Definitely the best. Shining Force 2 would have crowned the Genesis if PS4 hadn't been there, and Shining Force CD is just more SF2. Great stuff.
Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Gear: Nothing. Afraid I haven't played enough of these systems to have a pick here. Sadly in my youthful indiscretion I switched to Sony at this point.
Play Station 1: Suikoden 2. I doubt I'm alone in this. It's here for good reason.
PS2: Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne. Definitely a masterpiece on a console with a lot of stiff competition.
PS3: Valkyria Chronicles. I already told you, Sega is the best JRPG dev.
PS4: Alright, I have to put Persona 5 here. It's just too good. Atlus is easily the second best JRPG dev. And I just haven't found the time for Like a Dragon or Valkyria Chronicles 4 yet.
X Box: Phantasy Star Online. There really isn't much to choose from here, is there?
X Box 360: Operation Darkness. You can have a werewolf shoot Hitler in the face with a bazooka. There. Now you cannot argue against this choice.
X Box ???: Nothing. I can't be bothered to keep track of what the hell the later X Boxes are called, and I have no interest in playing any of them.
TG16: Nothing. Sorry, never played one of these, either.
3DO: Lucienne's Quest. It's either this or... um... this is literally the only JRPG on the console. But at least it's a pretty decent game.
Strange Journey story and atmosphere is so good
I really need to play Trails in the Sky on my PSP after I finish Chrono Trigger on the DS. As you rated TotS as your favorite PSP jrpg, do you like it even over Star Ocean Second Evolution?
Blue Dragon on the 360 is close second to Lost Odyssey IMHO
Shining the holy ark for Sega Saturn
My question is... where did you come up with the "consensus"? Is this from reviewers? From the internet? From people you talked to?
lol that Shadow Tower moment, lol XD i was like DAM talk about out the Window Choice. XD I feel like most people never heard about it, let alone seen a Copy of the game.
Tells us his favourite is shadow tower. Shows us no footage of it.
I don't understand where people find the time to play so many of these absolutely massive games. I find myself getting distracted with other games too often and end up maybe halfway through most JRPGs. I tgink they're great but in my older age the longer the game the less likely I am to complete it
GameCube - Skies of Arcadia: Legends