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JRPG stands for Japanese Role-Playing Game. This unique genre of game combines the Western RPG or Role-Playing Game genre first popularized by Dungeons and Dragons with Eastern storytelling and cultural references often seen in anime or manga. JRPGs are almost exclusively made in Japan.
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Before I get into this, I definitely think it’s worth mentioning that Pokémon Sword and Shield is not my favorite installment in the Pokémon franchise. For me, that is still the second generation games, Gold and Silver. However, I have invested almost 600 hours into my copy of Pokémon Shield. I have always been a…
Tales of Symphonia, was a much a needed gift from the RPG gods on Nintendo’s Gamecube back in 2003. Nintendo’s console was somewhat devoid of traditional Japanese RPGs, as Sony’s PlayStation 2 had inherited the genre’s top titles from its forbearer. Namco’s fantastic fifth entry in the series would quench the JRPG thirst for Gamecube…
With the original Fire Emblem seeing a port to the Nintendo Switch, I have been inclined to reflect on the Fire Emblem series as a whole. It is a crime against humanity that most fans outside of Japan have never played what is, in my opinion, the best in the series: Fire Emblem: Genealogy of…
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light is releasing today for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 1990 exclusively in Japan for the Famicom system, this will be the first official Nintendo translation of the game released to western audiences. Its release further begs the question: why isn’t there a Virtual Console for…
Final Fantasy VII Remake graced retail shelves on April 10th, 2020. Being a Final Fantasy fan myself, I was looking forward to it. However, I had never played the original, until it came to the Nintendo Switch. I decided to do that before playing this remake, and I’m so glad I did. Playing the original…
Released in 1996 on the original PlayStation, Suikoden found commercial (on a small scale), and critical success nearly a year before Final Fantasy VII opened the mainstream market for games in the genre. For many PlayStation owners, Suikoden was their first RPG on the system. To others, their first good RPG on the systems as Beyond…
SaGa Frontier, is a somewhat strange Japanese Role-Playing game that found critical success in Japan in 1997. The 32-bit era RPG is getting the ‘remaster’ treatment despite the fact that its critical reception stateside was mixed to say the least. The title was not a hit with American audiences, as its 71/100 Gamerankings’ meta score…
When I think about what defines an RPG, I’m reminded of my very first experience with the genre. I’ve got my Game Boy Color out and I’m enjoying Pokémon Red. That means that for me, an RPG was traditionally a turned-based game where you learned enemy weaknesses and exploited them. Naturally, there needs to be…
Players of Pokemon GO have a lot to look forward to next week. Starting December 1st, 2020, the game is rolling out a gigantic Pokemon GO update, aptly named GO Beyond. Originally announced on November 18th, there is still a ton for players to do to prepare for this patch. Here is a quick breakdown…
The 23rd of November (three days ago), marked The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time‘s 22nd birthday. Yes, it has been a whooping 22 years since we first got our hands on what in my opinion remains – to this day – Nintendo’s finest gaming moment. It is only natural that today’s throwback section takes…