.aqpl3seeD
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Post by .aqpl3seeD on Jul 5, 2011 9:30:38 GMT -5
I was reading this month's Nintendo Power and I got to thinking about all of the awesome JRPG titles* on the DS. Including a new title coming out that has been in development, more or less, for three full years... Solatorobo: Red the Hunter . Now I realize that this is an Action/RPG more in the vein of Zelda but Hiroshi Matsuyama hasn't strayed far from the JRPG roots with this one!
Anyway, the Nintendo DS (various incarnations) has been for the last decade at least the king of systems when it comes to JRPG titles IMO.
* Japanese Role Playing Games are generally considered different than Role Playing Games (RPG's) because RPG's have expanded to include FPS titles that feature upgrade and save game features but rely on combat far more than story to drive the game.
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Kinikko
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Post by Kinikko on Jul 5, 2011 11:07:00 GMT -5
Well, I love JRPGs, and I have multiple nintendo handhelds, so I guess it could be true. O.o
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Post by Phoenix S117 on Jul 5, 2011 16:53:09 GMT -5
Well since jrpgs are said to be dead on consoles, handhelds are the best place to get them. Not only that, jrpgs on handhelds tend to be pretty awesome because the graphic/power constraints mean more focus on other aspects of the game. So it makes sense that the proliferation of jrpgs on makes Nintendo handhelds more appealing.
I bet the 3DS will sell a lot when great jrpgs like Tales of the Abyss 3D come out, too.
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Post by Mudhippie on Jul 5, 2011 19:28:30 GMT -5
I voted false primarily because I think of all the games out there focused towards kids. And, it is astounding how many kids have a Nintendo DS or two. Gotta have a backup when one has a dead battery. So, yes, many buyers get it for the JRPG aspect, but with the kid focus, alot of parents are picking them up to keep kids happy too. Not that this is a bad thing because on a long car ride, it really cuts down on the fighting.
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.aqpl3seeD
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Post by .aqpl3seeD on Jul 6, 2011 11:05:24 GMT -5
...alot of parents are picking them up to keep kids happy too. Not that this is a bad thing because on a long car ride, it really cuts down on the fighting. I can attest to this personally ;D That being said, my 9-year-old is all over the Rune Factory and Dragon Quest franchises  |
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Post by Setharion on Jul 8, 2011 17:02:30 GMT -5
Mud look at that, youre the only false! |
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Post by Mudhippie on Jul 8, 2011 18:55:03 GMT -5
Mud look at that, youre the only false! What can I say...I like to be different? Haha!  |
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