Discussion What has the better lineup of JRPGs: every Nintendo home console from the N64 to the Wii U, or the Switch by itself?

[Hailinel]

This isn't even a contest.

 

[BassForever]

I knew someone was gonna point that out lol. That progress doesn't carry over to the other player fundamentally change the multiplayer experience so I don't consider it as being available on both console. Unfortunate too since it was one of my most requested remake.

It's still easier to replay each stage 2-4 times then it is to have a gc, 2-4 gba, a copy of Crystal Chronicles, and 2-4 people locally to actually play the game as intended. I don't disagree that the gc version is superior in ideal circumstances, but for most people the modern port despite it's short comings is still far more accessible.

I say this as someone who's privileged to own all the above.

 

[RedSpring]

It's still easier to replay each stage 2-4 times then it is to have a gc, 2-4 gba, a copy of Crystal Chronicles, and 2-4 people locally to actually play the game as intended. I don't disagree that the gc version is superior in ideal circumstances, but for most people the modern port despite it's short comings is still far more accessible.

I say this as someone who's privileged to own all the above.

I don’t disagree with that at all. Pretty jealous, definitely didn’t get to play it the intended way back then. Still a very different experience so I don’t consider it to be ported.

 

[Shinespark]

Maybe if you did made for Switch original rpgs vs N64-WiiU original rpgs the discussion would be more interesting. If you include everything Switch absolutely massacres. A list of rpgs ported to the Switch could look indistinguishable from someone's top 10 rpgs of all time.

Final Fantasy 6/7/9/10/12
Persona 3-5
Xenoblade Chronicles
Skyrim
Undertale
Diablo 2-3
The Witcher 3
Tales of Symphona/Vesperia
The World Ends With You
Dragon Quest 3
KoToR
Planescape Torment
Grandia 1-2

Just to give a small sampling of things that are currently out.

I was just thinking about RPGs more broadly, there's soooo many. Also, while the original question is focused on JRPGs, but there's also "not-quite-JRPGs-that-are-masquerading":

• Chained Echoes
• Sea of Stars
• Cross Code
• Dark Deity
• Battle Chasers Nightwar
• Ruined King

OP's list is also missing Triangle Strategy, Monster Hunter Rise, Live A Live, Monster Hunter Stories 2, and Tactics Ogre Reborn. Soon there will be the Suikoden remakes, Star Ocean 2nd Story R, Eiyuden Hundred Heroes, and Dragon Quest 3 HD. Personally, there is no Nintendo system that comes anywhere close to the Switch.