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The best JRPG's of this generation

Ni No Kuni may have re-sparked interest - but quality JRPGs never really went away. Rice Digital round up this generation's finest entries in the genre.

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DivineAssault 4503d ago

I loved Tales of Vesperia.. Valkyria Chronicles was awesome too..

Reverent4503d ago

I feel like such a nerd for being as obsessed with JRPG's, anime, and all that stuff as I am lol.

Greyslash4503d ago

Well, I mean, it's nothing to be ashamed about, if I'm not playing games or watching anime at home, I'm somewhere reading manga/comics or playing a handheld. It's good to be a nerd.

DivineAssault 4502d ago

i too must be a nerd then cuz i love them.. Matter of fact, its probably my favorite genre of games.. action/adventure is a close 2nd..

Kalowest4503d ago

Its a "SRPG" that's made in Japan, so technically it is, lol.

knifefight4503d ago (Edited 4503d ago )

Yeah it is.
One of the best, too.

InsaneChronos4502d ago

No, Valkyria Chronicles is JRPG. If it isn't, then Xenoblade is not JRPG too.

Persistantthug4502d ago (Edited 4502d ago )

Just sayin.

And I'm Still waiting for Valkyria Chronicles 2 and 3 on the PS3. (f'in Sega)

Hicken4502d ago

Being strategic doesn't stop it from being a JRPG. The FFT games are STILL JRPGs.

Vagrant Story, Nier, Final Fantasy VII, Valkyrie Profile, Tales of the Abyss, Ni no Kuni, Monster Hunter, Pokemon. All VERY different, ALL JRPGS. The Top 10 list, itself, proves just how different games within the same genre can be. I mean, how much does TWEWY have in common with Resonance of Fate?

Hell, I don't think the Souls games are JRPGs, as they have a decidedly Western feel to them.

Not a bad list, overall. I don't know if I'd have the same order, but I'm having a hard time saying any of the games listed don't belong. Maybe stick a Disgaea in there in lieu of one of the Tales games? Lost Odyssey is missing, though.

animegamingnerd4503d ago (Edited 4503d ago )

that is a hard i really loved xneoblade, last story, and tales of graces f equally but i have yet to play tales of veseperia, valkyria chronicles, ni no kuni and lost odyssey.

BanBrother4502d ago

Have not played Valkyria Chronicles :(
Tales of Vesperia, Ni No Kuni and Lost Odyssey are some of the best. Pretty amazing.

Is it just me or do fans of JRPG's seem more mature? I'm not saying other people are immature, not playing that card, but I just find the comment sections for JRPG related stuff is usually more civil than anything else. Could also be that most people I know that play JRPG started years ago.

A lot of new gamers miss ojt on this stuff, as they probably think of 'Skyrim' when some mentions RPG.

P.S: I just beat Enchanted Arms again today. It isn't the best JRPG, but I really love some parts of it. I heard the English voices for like 10 seconds and I literally quit'out of the game so I could change it.......DAMN YOU MAKATO!!

Blank4503d ago

IMHO I feel a large gap in that list persona 4 golden can easily fill!

knifefight4503d ago

Probably not on there because it's a port from last generation.

Granted, Trails in the Sky is a port too, but NA didn't get the original version of Trails so a lot of people don't know that.

izumo_lee4503d ago (Edited 4503d ago )

Really enjoyed Legend of Heroes for the PSP/Vita, hope they localize the new one as well. Ni no Kuni was a welcome surprise for tradionalist in the genre. Persona 4 showed that a great game will always be a great game no matter how old it is.

For me personally i had a lot of fun with the lesser known JRPGs like the Neptunia's, Agarest Wars, Atelier series, stuff like that. The big names like Tales of Graces & Disgaeas were also great.

Hopefully next gen we will continue to see a lot more JRPGs & be at least revelant to be on sales charts more often like they use to be.

TongkatAli4503d ago

Persona 4 Golden is so epic. It was my first experience with that game and it was the Vita version : )

Kalowest4503d ago (Edited 4503d ago )

WTF... Where's Lost Odyssey?

Bimkoblerutso4503d ago

Yeah, definitely needs to be pretty far up there. Also I loved the Tales games, but I think I'd move them a little ways down the list next to some of those other selections. Xenoblade, Ni No Kuni, The World Ends With You, and Valkyria Chronicles were just...so damned good.

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The Xenoblade Chronicles series has seen roughly 500% growth on Switch vs 3DS and Wii U

In a new financial presentation, Nintendo highlights Xenoblade Chronicles as one of several series seeing "dramatic sales growth on Nintendo Switch," joining Kirby, Pikmin, and Metroid. Compared to 1.41 million copies on 3DS and Wii U, Xenoblade Chronicles has collectively sold 7.17 million copies on Switch between Xenoblade Chronicles 2, 3, and Definitive Edition.

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jznrpg220d ago

I have bought every game no matter the system. Hopefully the Switch 2 is powerful enough to give this world the detail it deserves

thesoftware730219d ago

The Switch games looked very pleasing, loved the style.

Goodguy01219d ago

Oh god they did have xenoblade on the 3ds lol.

SimpleDad219d ago

When you have a healthy platform...

Vithar219d ago

Iv'e bought SYSTEMS for this series, love love love Xeno

Venoxn4g219d ago

It is nice to see that Pikmin and Metroid are doing well too

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Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Monolith Soft Is Now 25 Years Old

Nintendo has now published a special anniversary video celebrating 25 years of Monolith Soft. The developer has also opened a special 25th anniversary webpage featuring multiple commemorative wallpapers as well as a special message from Representative Director Hirohide Sugiura.

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Kneetos256d ago

Really looking forward to seeing what they have next

Vithar256d ago

my favorite series of all time now, Xc3 was top tier

Zeldafan64256d ago

I've got about 1500 hours into all 4 Xenoblade games. It's now tied with Zelda as my favorite series. We need a Xenoblade Warriors game.

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy09424d ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.