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Fun fact, I sold my copies of Grandia 1 and 2 on PS1/PS2 a loooong time ago and immediately regretted it. I ended up ordering them on eBay, only for the Switch versions to be announced three days later. 😅
Switch and 3DS/DS are JRPG heaven. There are so many incredible titles...loved every single title. My favorite for 3DS is Dragon Quest VII and Switch is Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Octopath I/II, Ni no Kuni, Live a Life, Nier automata, Tactics Ogre, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Arise, DQ11, Star Ocean, Baton Kaitos, FF1-12, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Ys Origin, Vs 8, Persona 3/4/5, Trials of Mana, Knights of the Old Republic.. just to name the obvious..
It's a crazy machine, the fact that I watch half a dozen youtubers who are also super diverse just shows you the depth of the RPG game on the Switch. Best console ever for me.
The Switch's RPG library is absolutely nutty. It's crazy that so many of these are console exclusive, as well. I'd go as far to say that it's the first console since gaming went HD to have a library that can go toe to toe with PSone and PS2
It always amazes me how close the Xeno series has come throughout its lifespan to simply not existing. All the way back to Xenogears, these games have been fighting uphill just to survive, and now Xenoblade is an absolutely essential Nintendo property. Cannot wait to see what Takahashi comes up with next.
Man I love Bravely Default 2, Adelle as a monk is one of the most beautiful designs for a character I can remember, all of her jobs looked great but something about how elegant she looks in the monk outfit is just perfect. Switch has been an absolute treasure trove of jrpgs. We have been blessed the last few years.
David you handsome devil, thank you for acknowledging Grandia and SMT! Grandia abdolutelynl deserves to be in this spot, and nowadays is mostly unknown. Lost to time. Though it's tragic you haven't included Baten Kaitos on this, I would of swapped out Pokemon. Awesime vid!
Your channel is fantastic. This video was a joy to see. All of them are. I love my Switch and couldn’t agree more. I have 7/10 of the games (series) you listed. I agree with you, mostly. It’s just hard to pick a TOP 10 when there are so many wonderful games to choose from. Crisis Core would have made my list. I am also a fan of I Am Setsuna, Oninaki, Lost Sphere, Live A Live, Octopath Traveller (I and II), Trials of Mana (in Collection and the remake), Legend of Mana, Star Ocean First Departure and The Second Story R, the Romancing SaGa series, and Chrono Cross. Let us not forget all of the actual Final Fantasy games out there (Pixel Remasters, VII, VIII, IX, X/X-2, XII, XV Pocket Edition). And don’t you DARE forget all of the Dragon Quest games! 😉 Yes, I am a SquareEnix boy. Then, there are the Disgaea games and Rhapsody Marl Kingdom Chronicles, along with the other Prinny Presents games. Others would include Persona (3 Portable, 4 Golden, and 5 Royal), Super Robot Wars (series), Baten Kaitos I and II Remaster, .Hack HD Remaster. And of course Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars! Oooo, what about the Shadowrun games and Baldur’s Gate I and II? There’s even Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance I and II! Let’s not forget Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic I and II. Also, South Park The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole! Anno Mutationem, Astria Ascending, and Indivisible, Tunic, Guardian Tales, Tales of Symphonia and Vesperia, Blossom Tales I and II, Trigger Witch, Trinity Trigger, Bastion and Hades. The Witcher and Skyrim, Bayonetta and the Lost Demon, Children of Morta, Child of Light, Valiant Hearts, Cosmic Star Heroine. Delta Rune ( if it ever gets finished) and Undertale. Earthlock, To the Moon… That’s not all. There are so many more games to love. Narrowing it down to 10 is just impossible for me. Still, I loved your video and your list. Thank you for all the work you do! ❤❤❤❤
Hey I think you only missed 2 or 3 out of the entire library of JRPGs available on Switch 😂 I'm just messing with ya. It's okay, I get carried away in comments all the time, lol
@@knivesoutcatchdamouse2137 LOL 😅🤣 I couldn’t help it. There’s just so much to choose from. But thank you for reading. Did you see any you had not thought of?
I'm sure I'm sounding like a broken record at this point, but we NEED a bravely collection on the switch! With all the Team Asano games on this list its a no brainer I loved this list though, every game on it is a banger! Great list David!
I miss Persona 5, Octopath traveler 2, YS 8 & 9, Dragon Quest 11 and monster hunter stories 2. But I'm not sure what games thry would replace.. The switch has to many amazing JRPGS 😅
glad someone appreciating harvestella, it was a really good game tbh, the story is fantastic and every single place you visit is amazing, i also liked all the characters, the job system, and the simple yet addicting action rpg combat, the seasons changing, the farm and crafting just adds even more fun progression systems, and even after finishing it last year, i still remember this game and feel this sort of feeling that i need to go harvest my stuff
Huge Switch (and JRPG) fan. We’re spoiled for choice on the Switch. Looooove Xenoblade Chronicles, Bravely Default II, Fire Emblem Engage, SMT V. Great list and great series.
Hi David! Working my way through Bravely Default 2 and it reminds me old school FF games. Absolutley loving it. XBC3 is also waiting on my game shelf for a playthrough. And now Unicorn Overlord releasing soon..So many games, you know? Thanks for another stellar video, and have a blessed day!
I've only just gotten a switch, so very intrigued to see your suggestions for some JRPGs. Always such a great time checking out the content and getting the insight to someone's opinions and views on this wonderful topic. The fact that your passion and love for this genre shines through so bright is also a very good sign as you want to expose people to many amazing games. I do want to get my hands on the Grandia Remastered Collection. I remember playing the first one on PS1 when I was a kid, and want to see if the memories I have of the game hold up (also due to not remembering if I finished it, do that as well lol). Harvestella has caught my eye since I seen it first showed off. Super Mario RPG has got to be my favorite RPG on the SNES - even with the amount of them. Would love to see a sequel to this game. There are just so many incredible JRPGS on the Switch, and you truly did justice on these 10. Thank you for all the effort and time you put into your content, and for the amazing suggestions. Have a great day, and see you on the next one. #Roadto75k
They also did Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light on the DS, which is basically a prototype for the Bravely/Octopath series'. Team Asano never fails to amaze me... if you exclude their mobile games ofc.
I miss when I loved the Switch as much as you do. Unfortunately, I'm just tired of all the performance issues (despite the heavy cutbacks made to even get games running that well), while still having to pay a premium for the games. I love what the Switch offered, I stopped playing portably. That being said, I'll be there day 1 for Switch 2! 😁
Hey, i love your content (and RPGs obvi). One thing i find exhausting with the genre is when i end up with a party full of nearly identical humans. I wonder if you might have a list of great RPGs with eclectically diverse parties? 😊
Thanks David for another wonderful video. I love all these games so much. Triangle Strategy was my game of the year when it came out. I have never played Final Fantasy Tactics before and I really hope it can get a remaster or a remake soon. I loved the Tactics Ogre remake.
I don't have a switch but I've been tempted to buy one just to play the Xenoblade Chronicles games, they look really great. Even though I haven't played them I stumbled upon the magical music this series has, I listen to tracks from some of the OST's and it has some of the best compositions out there, I'd even put them up there with some of the great Falcom titles like Ys, Trails and Tokyo Xanadu. Cool list though, the switch looks like a formidable system for RPGs.
I was finally _just about_ to dive in head first on SMT V, they announce Vengeance… I’m thinking I should wait, but if anyone disagrees let me know! I’ve got enough on my backlog to wait; right now I’m trying to decide on Persona 4 vs. Like a Dragon vs. Star Ocean 2 HD… choice paralysis struck and I spent the night playing Mario Odyssey 😅
Definitely absolutely 100% wait for Vengeance. I personally have felt awful since they announced it because I bought the SMTV bundle with all the dlc last year for like $70, and hadn't gotten around to playing it. I had heard it was really good if you liked the SMTV games but then, after I finally bought it, everything I saw about it later was just saying how poorly it runs and how bland it feels due to the lack of story and environmental variety. Now Atlus is releasing their "fixed" version, like they always do with their games after several years, and I can either play a subpar version I got suckered into buying or I can pay another 60 or 70 dollars to finally play the "definitive" version of the game 😂 I'm not salty though 💀
@@knivesoutcatchdamouse2137 Yeah, that’s the thing, I’m in the _exact same boat_ as you! I bought the game (I think on sale? Maybe not though…) and the DLC, so I felt along the same lines as you… but if the game is going to be THAT much better, I’ve got more than enough to tide me over until then … _sigh_ the woes of modern gaming, huh?! Thanks for the input 😅
I actually play these games at work on my Nintendo Switch Lite. Just make sure everyone in the workplace knows that they have to knock before opening the door.
I like that you incuded Pokemon SV, the games were completely broken when they came out but if you play them now they´re a blast to play (aside from some framedrops here and there) also need to mention Monster Hunter Stories 2, I bought it expecting nothing and got a super solid game instead, definitely one of the most fun I´ve played so far on the Switch
I see you sneaking in more than 10 by combining franchises into one slot. Great list! I was wondering what you'd pick from some of the franchises, but you picked them all!
Hey Dave, I really dig your list. It's full of really cool stuff and I think I'm gonna go pick up a copy of Grandia because it looks so good. I am curious, though, what you might've included in place of Grandia or Mana, if you weren't including ports. Though, yeah, I do want to try Mana, too.
Harvestella is so underrated- I’m glad to see it get some love! It’s also the perfect game to play in handheld… in fact I’d say it’s better in handheld 😅
Xenoblade 2 is hands down my favorite in the triliogy i'm one of the few that loved tha Gacha system (I thought the blades looked amazing and I loved how differen't artist did differen't blades)
While i understand why people didn't like the gacha system, i love it and i think it's one of the main reasons why XC2 is easily the most replayable in the series.
Great work like always man. Thank you. Know what I’m hating about Atlus and their series though? 1st version releases and then complete version releases of their titles. It would be so much better if you could just sell everything through DLC and then when you want to sell a complete title just do it as buying the game with all dlc and updates. Look at P5 and P5R. That was the most ridiculous thing ever. I gotta buy the whole second release to play through the whole complete story? Trophies? + going through the whole grind all over again? Thank god I did not purchase SMTV. And I ain’t even know they were gonna pull the stunt off either. Def going for Vengeance now that I’m certain it will be a complete version though, but waiting on a sale due to its difficulty and grinding though. Want to play P3R so badly as well, but I know they will come out with a better more complete version in about a year or 2; so why bother?
I am so annoyed that I bought the bundle with all the dlc last year. And never even got around to playing it 😂 I was always hearing good things about it until after I bought it; then everything I read or heard was negative other than the fact that the underlying battle system was good. Practically non-existent story, very little environmental variety, poor performance. Now my dilemma is whether I should restrain myself and accept that I own a somewhat subpar version of a game that had a lot of potential (which I may never get around to a tally playing because of that), or do I shell out another 60 or 70 bucks in a few months and just consider the original purchase a very expensive lesson in the virtues of patience.
It was in the previous lists, I did this so that no game would appear twice in the lists - you get 30 unique games. Be sure to check out the lists on the PS4 and PS5 in the description!
My 3 favorite 2d rpg platformer games on the switch that nobody talks about are Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Aggelos, and Goblin Sword. Astalon for me is one of my top 5 games on the switch. Amazing pixel art, level design and gameplay.
I really enjoyed Monster Hunter Stories 2 and Disgaea 7 on the switch (in addition to what you have and what a few others have mentioned (i.e. Tactics Ogre Reborn))
I love the Switch too! I hope the next console is a bit more powerful but doesn’t lose the appeal of Switch. Ironically, the Xenoblade series is initially why I bought a Switch too.
My issue with the Switch is the input delay. It makes any game that relies on quick button presses just impossible, for me. It's great for turn based RPG's and cozy-genre games, though. I got all 3 Xenoblade games for only $50 from Gamestop a few months ago. Haven't had the chance to start them yet, but pretty excited for them.
Great list of games, and I have several in my backlog. Starting the Xenoblade Chronicles series this year was a pledge to myself. I probably would have gotten to these games sooner if I hadn't found out about that little ol' Trails series in 2021.
Yup, and it pains me to see just how objectively awful the series has become. It was my favourtie series for the longest time growing up, but the Switch era of Pokemon has been a dumpster fire and proves that they're made by lazy greedy people who don't care about quality what so ever cause they sell extremely well regardless.
It was in the previous lists, I did this so that no game would appear twice in the lists - you get 30 unique games. Be sure to check out the lists on the PS4 and PS5 in the description!
The main complaint I get about the Switch is that, being weaker than other consoles, the SW versions can sometimes run worse in order to accommodate for the hardware. And while that's totally fair... I'd say that if the SW versions run well, there is next to no reason to get any other version.
I’m heavy into xenoblade chronicles series I’m currently on 2 I played a bunch of Xenogears on my vita and that opened me up to xenoblade series and I’m loving it. Heavily recommend it and bed gaming is just mmmwaaa chefs kiss for a husband/parent it’s a godsend
You mentioned collection of mana was available on the PC but I don't think it is... I've been hoping it would come to steam, but I can't seem to find it. I ended up getting it on switch but I tend to prefer Steam when possible. The amount of times I've had to double buy is way too high... :( Love the videos just was hoping you were correct lol.
I hate the Switch for holding games I'd like to play hostage for years like SMT 5. I absolutely refuse to buy third parties on that shitty system, period, and I'm vindicated as SMT5 is finally coming to PC.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses technically has 4 routes. 😉 Xenoblade hands down is the best Switch exclusive JRPG. SMT V and Bravely Default deserves to be on the list.
I'm surprised to see how our lists are so different. Not dragon quest, not ys... Good list anyways. I should try to get harvestella seeing how high you value it
I am happy to say I have them almost all except mario rpg (got it on wii u but never played it) and the mana collection one. From the others I got, I uave only played like 2 games lmao Yes my backlog is THAT long 😂😂
I don't have a Switch (my significant other does, but I've only ever played Mario's Picross on it), but the main complaint seems to be that it's not a powerful system, and... well, okay, but powerful hardware will NEVER compare to a solid library; just ask the SEGA Master System. The Switch seems like it'd be perfect for these kinds of RPGs, because they aren't nearly as demanding to run.
I wanted to love Triangle Strategy, however the character/party progression was very lacking and I am personally not a fan of the HD2D outside of Octopath. Bravely Default 2 though was excellent.
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Fun fact, I sold my copies of Grandia 1 and 2 on PS1/PS2 a loooong time ago and immediately regretted it. I ended up ordering them on eBay, only for the Switch versions to be announced three days later. 😅
Switch and 3DS/DS are JRPG heaven. There are so many incredible titles...loved every single title. My favorite for 3DS is Dragon Quest VII and Switch is Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Octopath I/II, Ni no Kuni, Live a Life, Nier automata, Tactics Ogre, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Arise, DQ11, Star Ocean, Baton Kaitos, FF1-12, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Ys Origin, Vs 8, Persona 3/4/5, Trials of Mana, Knights of the Old Republic.. just to name the obvious..
It's a crazy machine, the fact that I watch half a dozen youtubers who are also super diverse just shows you the depth of the RPG game on the Switch. Best console ever for me.
I agree, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is amazing. I prefer DQ8 though.
Xenoblade 1 for me but dq8 is amazing and 11 feels like a new age dq8
The Switch's RPG library is absolutely nutty. It's crazy that so many of these are console exclusive, as well.
I'd go as far to say that it's the first console since gaming went HD to have a library that can go toe to toe with PSone and PS2
Arceus is better than scar and violet
Story wise scarlet and violet takes it in my opinion. Arceus wins in every other category though.
@@derekosgood3230 Can definitely see that.
Arceus is the best pokemon game in the switch actually 😊
I don't think so. Scarlet and Violet may look rough but its fighting system and story is far superior to Legends.
Cassette Beasts is better than all of that ahah. 😏
It always amazes me how close the Xeno series has come throughout its lifespan to simply not existing. All the way back to Xenogears, these games have been fighting uphill just to survive, and now Xenoblade is an absolutely essential Nintendo property. Cannot wait to see what Takahashi comes up with next.
I am surprised that neither Octopath Traveller game made the list.
😢
The second one makes his top 10 PS5 list.
@@studiodsr Cheer up, the second one makes his top 10 PS5 list!
Man I love Bravely Default 2, Adelle as a monk is one of the most beautiful designs for a character I can remember, all of her jobs looked great but something about how elegant she looks in the monk outfit is just perfect.
Switch has been an absolute treasure trove of jrpgs. We have been blessed the last few years.
Riiight? Adelle had SO many great outfits. Besides Monk, I also loved Red Mage and Phantom on her. Just dazzling. ⭐_⭐
David you handsome devil, thank you for acknowledging Grandia and SMT! Grandia abdolutelynl deserves to be in this spot, and nowadays is mostly unknown. Lost to time.
Though it's tragic you haven't included Baten Kaitos on this, I would of swapped out Pokemon. Awesime vid!
Your channel is fantastic. This video was a joy to see. All of them are. I love my Switch and couldn’t agree more.
I have 7/10 of the games (series) you listed. I agree with you, mostly. It’s just hard to pick a TOP 10 when there are so many wonderful games to choose from.
Crisis Core would have made my list. I am also a fan of I Am Setsuna, Oninaki, Lost Sphere, Live A Live, Octopath Traveller (I and II), Trials of Mana (in Collection and the remake), Legend of Mana, Star Ocean First Departure and The Second Story R, the Romancing SaGa series, and Chrono Cross. Let us not forget all of the actual Final Fantasy games out there (Pixel Remasters, VII, VIII, IX, X/X-2, XII, XV Pocket Edition). And don’t you DARE forget all of the Dragon Quest games! 😉 Yes, I am a SquareEnix boy.
Then, there are the Disgaea games and Rhapsody Marl Kingdom Chronicles, along with the other Prinny Presents games. Others would include Persona (3 Portable, 4 Golden, and 5 Royal), Super Robot Wars (series), Baten Kaitos I and II Remaster, .Hack HD Remaster. And of course Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars!
Oooo, what about the Shadowrun games and Baldur’s Gate I and II? There’s even Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance I and II! Let’s not forget Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic I and II. Also, South Park The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole! Anno Mutationem, Astria Ascending, and Indivisible, Tunic, Guardian Tales, Tales of Symphonia and Vesperia, Blossom Tales I and II, Trigger Witch, Trinity Trigger, Bastion and Hades. The Witcher and Skyrim, Bayonetta and the Lost Demon, Children of Morta, Child of Light, Valiant Hearts, Cosmic Star Heroine. Delta Rune ( if it ever gets finished) and Undertale. Earthlock, To the Moon…
That’s not all. There are so many more games to love. Narrowing it down to 10 is just impossible for me. Still, I loved your video and your list. Thank you for all the work you do! ❤❤❤❤
Hey I think you only missed 2 or 3 out of the entire library of JRPGs available on Switch 😂
I'm just messing with ya. It's okay, I get carried away in comments all the time, lol
@@knivesoutcatchdamouse2137 LOL 😅🤣 I couldn’t help it. There’s just so much to choose from. But thank you for reading. Did you see any you had not thought of?
Rex was my least favorite of the Xenoblade protagonists, but dude ended up with a full on harem so what do I know 🤣
Yep. From a stupid kid to Giga Alpha Chad who banged three hotties.
I'm sure I'm sounding like a broken record at this point, but we NEED a bravely collection on the switch! With all the Team Asano games on this list its a no brainer
I loved this list though, every game on it is a banger! Great list David!
I miss Persona 5, Octopath traveler 2, YS 8 & 9, Dragon Quest 11 and monster hunter stories 2. But I'm not sure what games thry would replace.. The switch has to many amazing JRPGS 😅
glad someone appreciating harvestella, it was a really good game tbh, the story is fantastic and every single place you visit is amazing, i also liked all the characters, the job system, and the simple yet addicting action rpg combat, the seasons changing, the farm and crafting just adds even more fun progression systems, and even after finishing it last year, i still remember this game and feel this sort of feeling that i need to go harvest my stuff
my top 10 switch jrpg ever
1-XENOBLADE 1
2-DRAGON QUEST 11 S
3-PERSONA 5 ROYALE
3- SHINMEGAMI TENSEI 5
4-VALKERIA CHRONICOLS 1
5-XENOBLADE 3 FUTURE CONNECTED
6-BATEN KAITOS ORIGINS
7-TRIANGLE STRATEGY
8-FINAL FANTESY 12
9-GRANDIA 1&2
10-XENOBLAD CHRONICOLS 2
Omg Grandia 2, I played that on both dreamcast and ps2 many times over. What a great game and memories
Good taste 👌
I loved Bravely Default 2 and actually enjoyed the grind as it let me customize my characters. Thanks, David. Great list. Have a lovely weekend.
The only thing is that I wish BD2 had a better story. But yeah, it was lots of fun.
Huge Switch (and JRPG) fan. We’re spoiled for choice on the Switch. Looooove Xenoblade Chronicles, Bravely Default II, Fire Emblem Engage, SMT V. Great list and great series.
Hi David! Working my way through Bravely Default 2 and it reminds me old school FF games. Absolutley loving it. XBC3 is also waiting on my game shelf for a playthrough. And now Unicorn Overlord releasing soon..So many games, you know? Thanks for another stellar video, and have a blessed day!
Nice list good games but I would definitely have a spot for dragon quest 11 on my switch RPG list
/Proceeds to change my passwords
Stay outta my backlog and inventory David!! 😂
I've only just gotten a switch, so very intrigued to see your suggestions for some JRPGs. Always such a great time checking out the content and getting the insight to someone's opinions and views on this wonderful topic. The fact that your passion and love for this genre shines through so bright is also a very good sign as you want to expose people to many amazing games. I do want to get my hands on the Grandia Remastered Collection. I remember playing the first one on PS1 when I was a kid, and want to see if the memories I have of the game hold up (also due to not remembering if I finished it, do that as well lol). Harvestella has caught my eye since I seen it first showed off. Super Mario RPG has got to be my favorite RPG on the SNES - even with the amount of them. Would love to see a sequel to this game. There are just so many incredible JRPGS on the Switch, and you truly did justice on these 10. Thank you for all the effort and time you put into your content, and for the amazing suggestions. Have a great day, and see you on the next one. #Roadto75k
How dare you not add Tactics Ogre Reborn!
I need a Bravely Default 3 now! Those games are very much FF3 and FF5 branching out from the mainline series and creating their own series of games.
They also did Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light on the DS, which is basically a prototype for the Bravely/Octopath series'. Team Asano never fails to amaze me... if you exclude their mobile games ofc.
Sneaking Pokémon on here is crazy lmao
pokemon scarlet and violet? emm... sure, if you say so..
I miss when I loved the Switch as much as you do.
Unfortunately, I'm just tired of all the performance issues (despite the heavy cutbacks made to even get games running that well), while still having to pay a premium for the games.
I love what the Switch offered, I stopped playing portably. That being said, I'll be there day 1 for Switch 2! 😁
Hey, i love your content (and RPGs obvi). One thing i find exhausting with the genre is when i end up with a party full of nearly identical humans. I wonder if you might have a list of great RPGs with eclectically diverse parties? 😊
you mean visually identical or mechanically?
@@r.a.fgattaiguy845 visually identical.
Great list. Did you try unicorn overlord yet? The demos out and if u like tactics youll love it
He has a video out, yesterday, I think.
Top 3 :-
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Dragon Quest XI
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age
XC2 and FF12 are absolutely based picks. I still need to play DQ11. And XC2 is my favourite game of all time.
Have you done ps1/ps2 top 10s and other older systems? I love videos like these! The switch is a beast for jrpgs
I have many years ago, but I'm thinking of updating and refreshing them now :)
Thanks David for another wonderful video. I love all these games so much. Triangle Strategy was my game of the year when it came out. I have never played Final Fantasy Tactics before and I really hope it can get a remaster or a remake soon. I loved the Tactics Ogre remake.
I don't have a switch but I've been tempted to buy one just to play the Xenoblade Chronicles games, they look really great.
Even though I haven't played them I stumbled upon the magical music this series has, I listen to tracks from some of the OST's and it has some of the best compositions out there, I'd even put them up there with some of the great Falcom titles like Ys, Trails and Tokyo Xanadu.
Cool list though, the switch looks like a formidable system for RPGs.
I was finally _just about_ to dive in head first on SMT V, they announce Vengeance… I’m thinking I should wait, but if anyone disagrees let me know! I’ve got enough on my backlog to wait; right now I’m trying to decide on Persona 4 vs. Like a Dragon vs. Star Ocean 2 HD… choice paralysis struck and I spent the night playing Mario Odyssey 😅
Definitely absolutely 100% wait for Vengeance. I personally have felt awful since they announced it because I bought the SMTV bundle with all the dlc last year for like $70, and hadn't gotten around to playing it. I had heard it was really good if you liked the SMTV games but then, after I finally bought it, everything I saw about it later was just saying how poorly it runs and how bland it feels due to the lack of story and environmental variety. Now Atlus is releasing their "fixed" version, like they always do with their games after several years, and I can either play a subpar version I got suckered into buying or I can pay another 60 or 70 dollars to finally play the "definitive" version of the game 😂
I'm not salty though 💀
@@knivesoutcatchdamouse2137 Yeah, that’s the thing, I’m in the _exact same boat_ as you! I bought the game (I think on sale? Maybe not though…) and the DLC, so I felt along the same lines as you… but if the game is going to be THAT much better, I’ve got more than enough to tide me over until then … _sigh_ the woes of modern gaming, huh?! Thanks for the input 😅
Hey David! Thanks for another great video. Sadly I'll never have time to catch up on all these games due to work,
I actually play these games at work on my Nintendo Switch Lite. Just make sure everyone in the workplace knows that they have to knock before opening the door.
@@thewingedavenger1007 so lucky. I don't get to do that.
I like that you incuded Pokemon SV, the games were completely broken when they came out but if you play them now they´re a blast to play (aside from some framedrops here and there)
also need to mention Monster Hunter Stories 2, I bought it expecting nothing and got a super solid game instead, definitely one of the most fun I´ve played so far on the Switch
I see you sneaking in more than 10 by combining franchises into one slot. Great list! I was wondering what you'd pick from some of the franchises, but you picked them all!
Hell yes to both Fire Emblem and Xenoblade! Love those series so much! Great video, David 😁
Hey Dave, I really dig your list. It's full of really cool stuff and I think I'm gonna go pick up a copy of Grandia because it looks so good. I am curious, though, what you might've included in place of Grandia or Mana, if you weren't including ports. Though, yeah, I do want to try Mana, too.
Harvestella is so underrated- I’m glad to see it get some love! It’s also the perfect game to play in handheld… in fact I’d say it’s better in handheld 😅
Xenoblade 2 is hands down my favorite in the triliogy i'm one of the few that loved tha Gacha system (I thought the blades looked amazing and I loved how differen't artist did differen't blades)
While i understand why people didn't like the gacha system, i love it and i think it's one of the main reasons why XC2 is easily the most replayable in the series.
@@domfabio8850 I agree I enjoyed pulling the characters at random it was fun and kept me excited
I loved the gotcha system. It makes perfect sense with the story. Obviously you may have to play the game twice to get all the unique blades.
What luck, just wrote a review for Grandia on Steam today 😄 It really is a charming game and I will always remember the time I had with it fondly ❤️
There is a rumor that final fantasy tactics collection is coming to switch (ps1, GBA, Ds) fingers Cross.
Harvestella was sooo damn good, better than i ever expected... and i had absoloutly no expectations from it whatsoever
Glad Grandia got a mention, but wish the remaster collection had some more QoL features
Great work like always man. Thank you.
Know what I’m hating about Atlus and their series though? 1st version releases and then complete version releases of their titles. It would be so much better if you could just sell everything through DLC and then when you want to sell a complete title just do it as buying the game with all dlc and updates. Look at P5 and P5R. That was the most ridiculous thing ever. I gotta buy the whole second release to play through the whole complete story? Trophies? + going through the whole grind all over again? Thank god I did not purchase SMTV. And I ain’t even know they were gonna pull the stunt off either. Def going for Vengeance now that I’m certain it will be a complete version though, but waiting on a sale due to its difficulty and grinding though. Want to play P3R so badly as well, but I know they will come out with a better more complete version in about a year or 2; so why bother?
I am so annoyed that I bought the bundle with all the dlc last year. And never even got around to playing it 😂
I was always hearing good things about it until after I bought it; then everything I read or heard was negative other than the fact that the underlying battle system was good. Practically non-existent story, very little environmental variety, poor performance.
Now my dilemma is whether I should restrain myself and accept that I own a somewhat subpar version of a game that had a lot of potential (which I may never get around to a tally playing because of that), or do I shell out another 60 or 70 bucks in a few months and just consider the original purchase a very expensive lesson in the virtues of patience.
@@knivesoutcatchdamouse2137brother… I so feel your pain. I’m sure you feel like purchasing the latest version though and I don’t blame you at all.
The Switch is my favorite console of all time thus far. I mostly play JRPGs and there are SO MANY great ones on Switch.
Surprised star ocean second story r is not on here.
It was in the previous lists, I did this so that no game would appear twice in the lists - you get 30 unique games. Be sure to check out the lists on the PS4 and PS5 in the description!
Seriously, I love the switch! Such a lineup even after these 10 recommendations. But all these are bangers!!
My 3 favorite 2d rpg platformer games on the switch that nobody talks about are Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Aggelos, and Goblin Sword. Astalon for me is one of my top 5 games on the switch. Amazing pixel art, level design and gameplay.
Gotta admit, for people who aren't big on mobile games, Raid is actually pretty dang good. They got David after all 😂
Nintendo switch praise x JRPG ranking?
I’m invested! Time to watch this with a colossal cup of tea mate. Great job
If my name and email address weren't already dead giveaways of how much I love Grandia 2...
Love from Belgium 🇧🇪 ❤ Grandia ❤❤❤❤
I really enjoyed Monster Hunter Stories 2 and Disgaea 7 on the switch (in addition to what you have and what a few others have mentioned (i.e. Tactics Ogre Reborn))
Great list but personally Chained Echoes ranks #1 personally.
I still would like re-reviews and rankings for all consoles from NES to Now SNES and PS1 are JRPG juggernauts
I love the Switch too! I hope the next console is a bit more powerful but doesn’t lose the appeal of Switch. Ironically, the Xenoblade series is initially why I bought a Switch too.
My issue with the Switch is the input delay. It makes any game that relies on quick button presses just impossible, for me.
It's great for turn based RPG's and cozy-genre games, though. I got all 3 Xenoblade games for only $50 from Gamestop a few months ago. Haven't had the chance to start them yet, but pretty excited for them.
Great list of games, and I have several in my backlog. Starting the Xenoblade Chronicles series this year was a pledge to myself. I probably would have gotten to these games sooner if I hadn't found out about that little ol' Trails series in 2021.
Love seeing grandia on there!
Octopath Traveler 1 and Triangle Strategy top my list.
Triangle Strategy is awesome. I loved the story, so the cut scenes wre top notch. I hope profits were good so we can get another
No way people are putting ANY pokemon game on their best switch rpgs list
Yup, and it pains me to see just how objectively awful the series has become. It was my favourtie series for the longest time growing up, but the Switch era of Pokemon has been a dumpster fire and proves that they're made by lazy greedy people who don't care about quality what so ever cause they sell extremely well regardless.
Chained Echoes was my favorite rag the last few years. Great Story
Wait! That looks like a hotel room. Another trip to a developer/publisher sponsored game, maybe?
As someone who isn’t a fan of the school setting of persona I’m excited to give this one a try
No matter what SMT five should be played on the switch even the new version
Wait, no octopath traveler? Did I miss something? 😱
It was in the previous lists, I did this so that no game would appear twice in the lists - you get 30 unique games. Be sure to check out the lists on the PS4 and PS5 in the description!
The main complaint I get about the Switch is that, being weaker than other consoles, the SW versions can sometimes run worse in order to accommodate for the hardware. And while that's totally fair... I'd say that if the SW versions run well, there is next to no reason to get any other version.
I’m heavy into xenoblade chronicles series I’m currently on 2 I played a bunch of Xenogears on my vita and that opened me up to xenoblade series and I’m loving it. Heavily recommend it and bed gaming is just mmmwaaa chefs kiss for a husband/parent it’s a godsend
I was waiting for live a live, where is it David? Ahahahaha
You mentioned collection of mana was available on the PC but I don't think it is... I've been hoping it would come to steam, but I can't seem to find it. I ended up getting it on switch but I tend to prefer Steam when possible. The amount of times I've had to double buy is way too high... :( Love the videos just was hoping you were correct lol.
I hate the Switch for holding games I'd like to play hostage for years like SMT 5. I absolutely refuse to buy third parties on that shitty system, period, and I'm vindicated as SMT5 is finally coming to PC.
3 houses has 4 different path stories lol
Fire Emblem: Three Houses technically has 4 routes. 😉
Xenoblade hands down is the best Switch exclusive JRPG. SMT V and Bravely Default deserves to be on the list.
Dragon quest 3's Switch port is still worth playing I can't say the SAME for the OTHER 2 games.
Dragon quest 11 is far and away the best jrpg on the switch, followed by persona 5. I'd also throw in chained echoes in the top 5.
Noooo you've sold out to Payrium!!! Only kidding, guys gotta pay the bills. Love the content as ever!
Gotta get that bag while I can! lol
Oh man. I missed this offer! 😔
#9 is the reason I bought my switch. Xenoblade is too much to get into lol
Who are you going to knock off of this list to fit Unicorn Overlord?
hi Davidvinc RPGs
Super Mario RPG is so much better than it has any right to be lol I'm glad the remake has introduced it to a new audience cuz it is an all time great.
No Dragon Quest. 😮. So we epic and oozes charm. I couldn't put it down. Great characters and beautiful graphics.
honestly if you don't like cutscenes why would you play an RPG lol just my opinion though
I'm surprised to see how our lists are so different. Not dragon quest, not ys...
Good list anyways.
I should try to get harvestella seeing how high you value it
I included both of those on the PS4 and PS5 lists, and I didn't want any overlap - be sure to check out those lists in the video description too! :)
@@davidvinc oh! I don't own those systems so i didn't watch those videos xd. I understand now anyways
I am happy to say I have them almost all except mario rpg (got it on wii u but never played it) and the mana collection one. From the others I got, I uave only played like 2 games lmao Yes my backlog is THAT long 😂😂
Great vid i pretty much liked everything but the pokemon game i personally think it sucked haven't liked pokemon since the gba days 😅😊
I don't have a Switch (my significant other does, but I've only ever played Mario's Picross on it), but the main complaint seems to be that it's not a powerful system, and... well, okay, but powerful hardware will NEVER compare to a solid library; just ask the SEGA Master System. The Switch seems like it'd be perfect for these kinds of RPGs, because they aren't nearly as demanding to run.
I wanted to love Triangle Strategy, however the character/party progression was very lacking and I am personally not a fan of the HD2D outside of Octopath. Bravely Default 2 though was excellent.
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Star Ocean: the second story R and Octopath Traveler.
Next up, Top 10 Greatest Xbox JRPGs Ever 😅
Harvestella 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Secret of evermore
I couldn't bring myself to play Pokemon Violet/Scarlet, these new-gen Pokemon just don't have an appeal to me. Rest of the list is great though.
I hated Bravely Default 2. I couldn’t stand all the Granite-difficulty bosses
Final Fantasy VI...
I just need to make time to play Xenoblade series...🙂
Scarlet and Violet? Really? Best of all Time?