Top Five Nintendo Switch JRPGs

Time to talk about the other thing on my shelf-video games!
My Top 5 Nintendo Switch JRPGS:
Baten Kaitos
Final Fantasy
Xenoblade
Chrono Cross
Fire Emblem
Honourable Mentions:
Pokemon
Ys
Steamworld Quest
Super Mario RPG
Octopath Traveler & Triangle Strategy & Bravely Default 2 & Dragon Quest XI
The World Ends with You
Live a Live

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

If there's a JRPG I wish would come to the Switch, that's Dragon Quest VIII.

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

Yes! That would be high on my list too! I’d love to see any and all mainline dragon quest games really, but 8 would be at the top of the list for me too. And 5 would be really nice as well.

[@javongoshay]

Great list! So many good HD 2D games and Tactics games coming out right now, Unicorn Overlord is such a huge W for both communities

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

Thanks! Yes we have so many great games to play!

[@RPG_Bliss]

Unicorn Overlord came out after your video and I highly recommend it. Try the demo!

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

This one is on my list. Thanks for the reminder!

[@ladyorange9915]

Awh, Final Fantasy 7!! I will always have a fond place in my heart for that one as it's how I met you and others! Final Fantasy 8 is always my favourite though and no, I still haven't beat 9 🤣. This was a fun look at your perspective on JRPGs and you're so right, they are quite narrative and immersive like books!

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

Omigosh yes! That is yet another reason to love final fantasy 7! The infamous turtle boss… 😂 I do love 8 and 9 too!

[@Jonathan_Journal]

I was hoping Persona to pop up, but solid pick anyways!

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

I’m still pretty new to Persona myself but loved Persona 5. I think it would definitely be at home on this list!

[@sleepytwiggaming]

Fire Emblem Engage to me gets unnecessary heat. The gameplay is extremely fun, great music and amazing maps. The story is fine as is aswell it’s not the greatest but it’s still pretty good. I love how vibrant it is

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

Yesss! I think a lot of people just wanted 3 houses 2 and never really gave it a chance. I was the same for the longest time but was so pleasantly surprised when i finally picked it up. It is so vibrant!

[@purplepumpkin6894]

Hello "present" Will and "future edit" Will! Wow...this video is super informative. I've never thought of narrative RPGs filling the role of fantasy novels before...what an interesting comparison! I know now where your nephews get their love of gaming (and it certainly wasn't from me!) I'm super impressed that you've played all these JRPGs...I tried a Final Fantasy game once, and although beautiful, it was way, way, way too complicated for me. 😀 - Tammy L.

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

Glad you enjoyed it! There is often an element of (over)complication in these games that can be interesting or off-putting, but for me it's all about losing myself in another world and a story :)

[@sysLink15]

Xenoblade 1 is the goat of the series. Xeno 2... for mobile gacha people I guess, and xeno 3 is like what xeno 2 should have been; amazing!

[@willsinfinitelibrary8311]

I love them all but agree with you that there’s something really special about the first one!

[@r.c.c.10]

XC2 has better story, characters and music than the first game.

[@pedrobeckup456]

In terms of gameplay, yeahs, Xenoblade 3 is what Xenoblade 2 should have been.
But speaking about story, no, It would be like delete my memories of these great characters and world