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[The Lunch Legend]

From the Xenoblade series to Persona to Dragon Quest, the Nintendo Switch has everything a JRPG fan could want and more!

Do you agree?

Triangle Strategy
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Alliance Alive HD Remastered
Alphadia I & II
Alphadia Genesis
Alphadia Genesis 2
Alphadia Neo
Alvastia Chronicles
Ambition Record
Angels of Death
Antiquia Lost
Ar nosurge DX (Japan)
Archlion Saga
Armed Emeth
Asdivine Cross
Asdivine Dios
Asdivine Hearts
Asdivine Hearts II
Asdivine Kamura
Asdivine Menace
Asdivine Saga
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Bonds of the Skies
Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch Story: COMBAT
Brave Dungeon - The Meaning of Justice -
Bravely Default II
Caligula Effect: Overdose
Caligula Effect 2
Chroma Quaternion
Chrome Wolf
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Chronus Arc
Cruel King and the Great Hero
Crystal Ortha
Death end re;Quest
Death end re;Quest 2
Demon Gaze EXTRA
Dragon Lapis
Dragon Prana
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Japan)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Dragon Sinker
Dragon Star Varnir
Dungeon Encounters
EGGLIA Rebirth
Empire of Angels IV
Eternal Radiance
Etrian Odyssey HD
Etrian Odyssey II HD
Etrian Odyssey III HD
Everdark Tower
Fairy Elements
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
Fallen Legion: Revenants
Fernz Gate
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
G-Mode Archives + Maou ga Ochiru Hi (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 01: Flyhight Cloudia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 06: Shijou Saikyou Miyamoto Julia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 09: Flyhight Cloudia II (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 14: Mystia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 17: Flyhight Cloudia 3 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 18: Yuusha Shisu. Director's Cut (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 20: Magical Fantasista (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 22: Glory of Heracles 3 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 30: Advanced Sorcerian (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 32: Maou Cam Honey (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 35: Magical Fantasista 2 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 38: Mystia 2 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 39: Flyhight Cloudia 4 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 40: Kamura - Gods and Contractors (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 44: Dragon x Dragon (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 47: 12GEMs (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Maou ga Ochiru Hi (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Last Bible New Testament II: Hajimari no Fukuin (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu (Japan)
Gale of Windoria
Ghost Sync
Grace of Letoile
Heirs of the Kings
Hero Must Die. Again
Heroland
Hoshi o Miru Hito
I Am Setsuna - Temporal Battle Arena
Illusion of L'Phalcia
Infinite Links
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai
Isekai Rondo
Justice Chronicles
Kowloon High-School Chronicle
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Last Remnant Remastered
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Legend of the Tetrarchs
Liege Dragon
Little Town Hero
Live A Live
Longest Five Minutes
Loop8: Summer of Gods
Lost Child
Lost Sphear
Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God
Mary Skelter 2
Mary Skelter Finale
Megadimension Neptunia VII
Miden Tower
Moero Chronicle
Hyper
Monochrome Order
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook
Monster Viator
Mugen Souls
Mugen Souls Z
Ys Origin
Ys III Oath in Felghana
Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys IX Monstrum Nox
Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Atelier Ryza 1-3
Octopath Traveler 1 and 2
Bravely Default 2
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem Engage
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
and Super Mario RPG

 

[Deerock71]

Let's not forget the Final Fantasies.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Let's not forget the Final Fantasies.

And don't forgot the Trails games

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Doesn't have Xenosaga, Xenogears or Koudelka or Parasite Eve.

It's lacking but it's a good ass JRPG system.

 

[Elginer]

Its why I am getting a Switch 2. That lil beast was an RPG workhorse.

 

[March Climber]

Does PS2 having it’s own library along with the entirety of PS1’s library count?

 

[SweetTooth]

That goes to PS1, the golden era of JRPGs

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Does PS2 having it’s own library along with the entirety of PS1’s library count?

Yes.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

SNES and PS1 blow it away

 

[The Lunch Legend]

SNES

If you're from Japan, maybe.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

SNES

lol.

PS1 I can agree with. Half of the so called "golden" titles from SNES aren't even good to begin with.

 

[Syphon Filter]

ps1 and ps2 have a better jrpg library.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

If you're from Japan, probably.

lol.

PS1 I can agree with. Half of the so called "golden" titles from SNES aren't even good to begin with.

Last I checked, Chrono trigger and FF6 are like top 5 JRPG of all time kind of games. Quantity may not be there but quality is sky high

PS1 edges it out though for sure, it’s the king

 

[ArtHands]

It also have the Collection of Mana and Dragon Quest 1+2+3 Collection too (though the DQ port quality ain't that good)

the DS/3DS are pretty great for JRPG too. Bunch of Dragon Quest DS remasters, Chrono Trigger, 7th Dragon, FF3 remake, SMT games etc

 

[The Lunch Legend]

Last I checked, Chrono trigger and FF6 are like top 5 JRPG of all time kind of games. Quantity may not be there but quality is sky high

That's only two games, and both are arguably overrated.

 

[Kittehkraken]

My Vita is crammed full of JRPG's.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Absolutely not. It had some good to great RPGs with the Xenoblade series, and a whole lotta stuff that was miles worse on the Switch than on any other platform. I'm not giving the system credit for ports unless the games were actually better on there. Hell, even The Thousand Year Door was arguably better on the Gamecube.

 

[Sakura]

Even the Saturn probably has more and better JRPGs than the Switch does.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

Even the Saturn probably has more and better JRPGs than the Switch does.

 

[Sakura]

The Saturn has a shit ton of JRPGs. Even classics like Tactics Ogre.
In Japan of course.

 

[Woopah]

Surely that has to be the PS2 no?

 

[Ikutachi]

Super Famicom. A lot weren't localized.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

That's only two games, and both are arguably overrated.

They are the only two games that the SNES has that can't be argued are amazing tbh.

Everything else that was over praised back in the day has been exposed as mid once it became accessible.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

They are the only two games that the SNES has that can't be argued are amazing tbh.

Everything else that was over praised back in the day has been exposed as mid once it became accessible.

Mind you, I'm not region biased.
I'm just bitter that we didn't get Dragon Quest V & VI in their prime.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Mind you, I'm not region biased.
I'm just bitter that we didn't get Dragon Quest V & VI in their prime.

DQ V is the best DQ but it's been remade twice. VI is the second worst DQ.

 

[Kataploom]

Nah, PC is

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Does PS2 having it’s own library along with the entirety of PS1’s library count?

If we go that route, you'd have to give it to the launch PS3.

Or, you know, a PC...

 

[Dacvak]

From the Xenoblade series to Persona to Dragon Quest, the Nintendo Switch has everything a JRPG fan could want and more!

Do you agree?

Triangle Strategy
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Alliance Alive HD Remastered
Alphadia I & II
Alphadia Genesis
Alphadia Genesis 2
Alphadia Neo
Alvastia Chronicles
Ambition Record
Angels of Death
Antiquia Lost
Ar nosurge DX (Japan)
Archlion Saga
Armed Emeth
Asdivine Cross
Asdivine Dios
Asdivine Hearts
Asdivine Hearts II
Asdivine Kamura
Asdivine Menace
Asdivine Saga
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Bonds of the Skies
Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch Story: COMBAT
Brave Dungeon - The Meaning of Justice -
Bravely Default II
Caligula Effect: Overdose
Caligula Effect 2
Chroma Quaternion
Chrome Wolf
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Chronus Arc
Cruel King and the Great Hero
Crystal Ortha
Death end re;Quest
Death end re;Quest 2
Demon Gaze EXTRA
Dragon Lapis
Dragon Prana
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Japan)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Dragon Sinker
Dragon Star Varnir
Dungeon Encounters
EGGLIA Rebirth
Empire of Angels IV
Eternal Radiance
Etrian Odyssey HD
Etrian Odyssey II HD
Etrian Odyssey III HD
Everdark Tower
Fairy Elements
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
Fallen Legion: Revenants
Fernz Gate
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
G-Mode Archives + Maou ga Ochiru Hi (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 01: Flyhight Cloudia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 06: Shijou Saikyou Miyamoto Julia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 09: Flyhight Cloudia II (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 14: Mystia (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 17: Flyhight Cloudia 3 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 18: Yuusha Shisu. Director's Cut (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 20: Magical Fantasista (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 22: Glory of Heracles 3 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 30: Advanced Sorcerian (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 32: Maou Cam Honey (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 35: Magical Fantasista 2 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 38: Mystia 2 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 39: Flyhight Cloudia 4 (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 40: Kamura - Gods and Contractors (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 44: Dragon x Dragon (Japan)
G-Mode Archives 47: 12GEMs (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Maou ga Ochiru Hi (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Last Bible New Testament II: Hajimari no Fukuin (Japan)
G-Mode Archives + Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu (Japan)
Gale of Windoria
Ghost Sync
Grace of Letoile
Heirs of the Kings
Hero Must Die. Again
Heroland
Hoshi o Miru Hito
I Am Setsuna - Temporal Battle Arena
Illusion of L'Phalcia
Infinite Links
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai
Isekai Rondo
Justice Chronicles
Kowloon High-School Chronicle
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Last Remnant Remastered
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Legend of the Tetrarchs
Liege Dragon
Little Town Hero
Live A Live
Longest Five Minutes
Loop8: Summer of Gods
Lost Child
Lost Sphear
Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God
Mary Skelter 2
Mary Skelter Finale
Megadimension Neptunia VII
Miden Tower
Moero Chronicle
Hyper
Monochrome Order
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook
Monster Viator
Mugen Souls
Mugen Souls Z
Ys Origin
Ys III Oath in Felghana
Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys IX Monstrum Nox
Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Atelier Ryza 1-3
Octopath Traveler 1 and 2
Bravely Default 2
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem Engage
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
and Super Mario RPG

Jesus! You came with receipts!

I’ll say yes, just because Xenoblade are basically the only JRPGs I really enjoy.

 

[Liopleurodon]

No, PC is the best JRPG machine of all time.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Yes, and by a large margin. TC, you forgot to add Xenoblade games to the list.

 

[QLQ]

Can you play Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 1-12, DQ 4-8, Xenogears, Xenosaga, Lunar, Suikoden series, Wild Arms, Chrono Cross, Parasite Eve, Legend of Dragoon, Grandia, etc.etc. on it? Because the PS2 can (PS3 with PS2 BC as well plus all PS3 JRPGs).

 

[The Lunch Legend]

Nah, PC is

Or, you know, a PC...

No, PC is the best JRPG machine of all time.

A Raspberry Pi might be even better?

 

[Brigandier]

PS1 holds that crown.

 

[StereoVsn]

Can you play Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 1-12, DQ 4-8, Xenogears, Xenosaga, Lunar, Suikoden series, Wild Arms, Chrono Cross, Parasite Eve, Legend of Dragoon, Grandia, etc.etc. on it? Because the PS2 can (PS3 with PS2 BC as well plus all PS3 JRPGs).

FF 1-10, and 12 are present on the Switch alongside Grandia 1&2, Suikoden 1&2, Star Ocean 1&2, DQ 1-3, 3 Remake, X, XI and many others.

That said I would give PS2 the edge for my favorite JRPG library. It just has so many amazing games and a lot of them are only on PS platform.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

The best JRPG machine of all time is the PS2 with Switch being a close second

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Nothing will ever touch what I have called The Golden Age of Square on PS1 and that's not taking into consideration all the other great stuff like Suikoden, Breath of Fire, Grandia, Star Ocean, Lunar, Alundra, Vandal Hearts etc. So no, not even close lol

 

[Zacfoldor]

XBC legit is one of the best jrpg series and it’s not even close. That shit fucks. That said PS5 is also pretty great for this right here. Honestly you need both. Triangle Strategy ain’t on ps5, which hurts it.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

The best JRPG machine of all time is the PS2 with Switch being a close second

The PS2 is the only place to play Xenosaga, Suikoden 3, Star Ocean 3, etc.

 

[yogaflame]

Its still PS1 with FF7 - FF9, Xenogears, Legend of Legaia, Wild arms, Alundra, Suikoden, Star Ocean, Parasite eve, Chrono Cross, Vagrant story, etc. PS1 is the goat when it comes to JRPG.

 

[Labadal]

PS1, PS2, and SNES top it for me. It's in a solid fourth place.

 

[kremiso]

what i love into this is that the jrpg isn't dead at all, i would like much more titles for the other consoles too;
now if the turn based mechanic also will be more considered again, it would be even better

 

[Gaiff]

In terms of exclusives, no, but it’s not really fair since the Switch 2 got ports of most major JRPGs. In terms of sheer number of high-quality games? Probably, since it had most important PS2, PS1, and SNES titles, along with some from the PS3-era and many of its own too.

 

[cireza]

This title belongs to PS1. I don't think it can be claimed anymore, way too difficult to top this.

I don't consider that re-releases of old games count anyway. How many brand new JRPGs Switch brought us ? Nothing significant compared to PS1.

 

[N0S]

Ctrl+f: Chrono Trigger

No results

 

[TheTony316]

PS3 with PS1 and PS2 BC.

 

[Seomel]

Nope, thats pc

 

[xenosys]

No, the PS1 and PS2 blow it away.

 

[killatopak]

PS2 was peak then Japan got fucked in the PS3 gen.

I miss so many publishers got spooked and never became that experimental again.

DS has some good ones as well but so many of them didn’t stand the test of time due to their gimicky nature.

 

[Comandr]

With respect, huge chunks of that list I’ve never even heard of. If we are going to count Japan exclusives, as you seem to, it’s PS1 and it’s not even close.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Don't forget it's also a highly regarded machine for Shmups.