@@AlastorShadow0 Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Octopath Traveler 2, Tales of Arise, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Ys 8-9, Trails (your pick) to name a few. Some of these will appeal to some more than others. There's also western RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, Ghost of Tsushima, and Elden Ring which although made by a Japanese company is done in the Western style. So yeah.... have at it.
Oh wow... I was helping out on a fan game project a decade ago and the person I was working with had a side project dream game called "Kingdoms of the Dump" that at the time was basically just concept art. He did. He finally did it. Good for him!
Man, this is making me realize 2 things: 1) you and I share the same tastes in RPGs and 2) as someone said, this feels like we're experiencing a new golden age of RPGs (and gaming as a whole). The last year, this year and next year are looking absolutely brickwalled with amazing, promising releases. So happy to be a gamer right now. Also, keep up the awesome work! ✌
@@HellPedre Depends on what you play. Excluding JRPGs, personally the last few years have been some of the best gaming since the PS2 days. Just last year, BG3, D4, Alan Wake 2, Lies of P, even AC Mirage brought me a lot of fun time. Earlier this year, the new Prince of Persia was a huge surprise too. I find gamers have become really nitpicky and jaded. I just enjoy the moment and turn off my analytical brain. But hey, that's just my opinion. ;)
@@sorv5790 you can cherry pick amazing games from every year since the dawn of gaming, but proof that we are far from a golden age is how all the big, best western developers just crashed and burned this last years (Bethesda, EA, ubisoft, blizzard-acti, dice, BioWare, Bungie, just to name a few...) only a handful of med to big developers remain actually interested in getting out great games and haven't been converted into almost Hollywoodesque evil corpos that appease to shareholders first. Overall all good or great gam come from Japan, Korea, hell even China... and ofc mostly Indies or independent studios
@@HellPedre I certainly do agree with you that the big names are all past their prime. I feel that the market just shifted to a different shape of what it was. If you consider only AAA (or even most AA) studios owned by those big publishers then of course they're mostly the reflection of that but Prince of Persia was published by Ubi and that studio did an absolute stellar job. I think it's just that now the gold and/or raw diamonds lie in the indie studios free from those big corps' shareholder-driven vision. That's probably part of why BG3 was such a success.
This is a great year for RPGs. Romancing SaGa 2 is one of my all time favorites. That succesion system realy made for a unique interesting gameplay loop. That official translation back in 2017 was like a dream come true but this remake is absolutly amazing.
You think you know about the Triple AAA like Zelda and Visions of Mana. You think you know about the smaller/niche ones like Quartet and Beloved Rapture. AND THEN THIS GUY COMES AROUND WITH KINGDOMS OF THE DUMP. It looks so precious. 🥰
This are the games that I'm buying: -Vision of mana -Metaphor refantazio -Decapolice - loz echoes of wisdom -romancing saga 2 remake - dragon quest 3 hd 2d remake -Mario and Luigi brothership -Fantasian neo dimension -Expedition 33
Love all these old RPGs getting re-released and remastered for new audiences. I pray that one day Radiata Stories gets a modern re-release, It'd do so much better today than back in the day. Great videos, keep it up!
Kingdoms of the Dump is probably the game that resembles the SNES aesthetic/music etc. the most out of all the indie JRPGs... well, at least the ones I've seen. Will definitely grab that one and Quartet once they drop. I hope Level-5 markets Decapolice a little at least, looks like an interesting concept. There are just so many interesting RPGs these days... makes me wish we had more of them back in the 90s, but alas, that era was very different. Great stuff!
Visions of Mana… check. Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom… check. Romancing SaGa 2 Remake… check. Mario & Luigi Brothership… check. Dragon Quest III 2D HD… check. Metaphor ReFantazio… check. Fantasian… check. Sky Ocean… check. Deca Police… maybe. That’s my list. All I want, though, is CHRONO TRIGGER!!!!!! And Final Fantasy Tactics! There is a lot that I want that is NOT on your list, but since you asked: Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection… CHECK!!!!!! Star Wars Dark Forces Remastered… check. Gex Collection… check. Tomba 1 & 2… check. Shantae Advance Risky Revolution… check. Hatsune Miku Fitness Boxing… check. Koumajou II… check. Ender Magnolias… check. Fatal Fury City of Wolves… check. G.I. Joe Wrath of Cobra… check. That’s just to name a few. Hope you liked the list. ❤
Another great video. The three I have locked in are Beloved Rapture, Metaphor, and Quartet. Since I love any opportunity to talk about Richard Dawkins, he coined the term meme to explain how cultural aspects like fashion and catchphrases interplay with human evolution similar to genes. He picked an ancient word for imitate and shortened it so it rhymes with gene. That's why it's pronounced meem rather than how it's read as me-me.
So many great games coming out this year. The highlights for me are Dragon Quest 3 HD, Ys X and Visions of Mana. Not to mention Trails through Daybreak. So many bangers and not enough time to play them all
I mean, at minimum I'm going to be picking up 聖剣伝説(Mana), Dragon Quest 3 (gotta name my protag Bardock cuz it's Goku and Gohan in 1&2), Zelda, Romancing Saga (difficulty is fine but could this be a tad less tedious than it was on the Super Famicom), Phantom Brave, and Ys X. Looking forward to the MvC collection from Capcom this summer to get in some fast twitch gaming in-between the rpgs. Lot of good memories from the arcade/Saturn/Dreamcast right there. Finally, that is a genuinely cultured thumbnail, sir. Stay Awesome
So glad I've found your channel, since not only do we share similare RPG tastes but also vecause you have a lively and passiante manner of presenting information. Keep up man!
David I love your channel! You deserve much more than 100k subs! I’ll be picking up Visions of Mana, DQ3 HD, Metaphor Re Fantasio, Trails Through Daybreak, The new Zelda, Mario and Luigi, and who knows what else. My backlog is getting out of control!
If the Mana series continues on like that Seiken Densetsu 3 remake, I'm all for it! Kingdoms of the Dump looks cool, too, but I am SO close to actually clearing my backlog that I won't be buying anything anytime soon. That and my purchases are usually pretty spontaneous: game's on the wishlist; on sale for dirt cheap; bank account's looking good; maybe I buy it. One thing I have begun, though, is that I'm taking another run at Final Fantasy Legend, because I've been looking to get into more SaGa games than just Frontier, and I think if I just have it as my laundry day game, that'll be a good fit. That one's your fault, though; your recent video on the series inspired me. 😛
Great list! So many games here that I can't wait to play. Zelda, Brothership, DQ3, Fantasy Life, Beloved Rapture, Sky Oceans, and Kingdoms of Dump all look incredible! My wallet is going to hate me by the end of the year lol
I already have Farmagia pre-ordered formy Switch, and will definitely pre-order the upcoming Fantasy Life title as well! David, the surprise drop of it during a certain Nintendo Direct, and then gameplay preview video felt like the BEST fever dream ever...I sometimes still feel the need to pinch myself, because it doesn't seem like all that long ago I mused to myself "I love Fantasy Life to the moon and back, but you know what would be awesome? A new, genuine sequel for the Nintendo Switch!" Other than that, the Romacing Saga 2 remake looks amazing, too!
Hi David! Looking at my wishlist of upcoming games, I am most excited for DQHD2D games, Romancing Saga 2, Fantasian, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Decapolice (especially this one!!). Thanks for another awesome vid David, and have a blessed day!
Some games that I really want from this year that you juts mentioned are Romancing Saga 2 remake, Farmiga, Dragon Quest III HD 2D, Y X: Nordics, and Fantasian Neo Dimension. There are is just so many JRPGs coming out this year, plus some that are not mentioned in this video. We haven't had this many amazing JRPGs since the PS2 era. I also hope Konami eventually announces the Suikoden remasters, maybe at this year's Tokyo Game Show alongside some Tokimeki Memorial game news. I can't believe Sakaguchi is back on consoles after nearly 13 years with the release of The Last Story. I still cannot believe that, out of all companies, Square Enix is the one who is publishing the game. Maybe he might have some involvement in ff17 after all if Neo Dimension is successful. My wallet is starting to hurt already!😭😭 By the way, your little doggie looks so cute and adorable. Why hasn't she left you alone all day? Maybe she loves you too much I guess.
Trails Through Daybreak in July, Visions of Mana in August, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom in September, Metaphor ReFantazio in October, Dragon Quest III Remake in November, Ys X Nordics sometime in the Fall, Fantasian New Dimension towards the end of the year (finally out of Apple Arcade jail, hooray), Decapolice if it's still actually coming out in 2024, and the Suikoden 1+2 Remasters if they're actually coming out this year (who knows at this point though, since we've heard nothing for a long time on them) are my JRPG picks for the rest of the year. Some other non-JRPG stuff I've got my eye on too are Master Detective Archives:Rain Code on PS5 in October, Assassin's Creed Shadows in November (I have this weird soft spot for AC for some reason), and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (doing a wait-and-see on this one, but hoping it will be decent). 2025 for now, Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood are at the top of my list, but the Dragon Quest 1+2 Remakes are up there. Some other non-JRPG stuff I'm also looking forward to are that The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy (from the same team who did Danganronpa, which I've all loved), Grand Theft Auto 6 (yeah I know, but Rockstar's track record has been fantastic, and they make banger games), and maybe a Front Mission 2 Remake physical version in there somewhere, similar to what happened for the remake of the first one. I'd also love to hear some news around Dragon Quest XII, Front Mission 3 Remake, and the Trails Through Daybreak II North American release (we might be getting news on this at Anime Expo here in a few weeks in early July though, fingers crossed). Lots to be excited about for sure, and I'll be there for them!
I don't watch all of your videos, so I was unaware of Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and Kingdoms of the Dump. Definitely a must buy, and going on my list. Pre-orders: - Visions of Mana - Fantasy Life i - Dragon Quest III then I + II - Metaphor - Ys X - Fantasian Neo Dimension - Decapolice (this is almost certainly pushed back to 2025) Planned later purchases when they finally go on sale, preferably physical: - LoZ: Echoes of Wisdom - Farmagia - Mario and Luigi - Sky Oceans On the fence as to whether waiting for a sale or pre-ordering: - Romancing SaGa 2 Unsure on, but probably will get on a Steam sale: - Quartet - Kingdoms of the Dump - Beloved Rapture
David, I've found a glitch that gives me access to an unlisted video you haven't released to the general public, I generally watch UA-cam through my cable box rather than laptop/PC and I found a video of yours called "Top 10 Modern Turn Based RPG's" through my cable box, but it can't be found on my laptop, just letting you know.
Do it for the doggy! I definitely want to buy Visions of Mana (once it comes out on the next Switch console), Legend of Zelda, Mario and Luigi, Dragon quest games, Metaphor (again once it's on a Nintendo console), and Ys X. My maybes are Romancing Saga 2 remake, Fantasian, and decapolice.
2023 was a banger year for gaming in general, but 2024 is turning out to be the year of the RPG and I couldn't be happier. I'm purchasing a gaming laptop this week so I can play some of these upcoming releases. I'm especially looking forward to Beloved Rapture (I really hope it becomes one of the indie hits of the year, the story and art style look amazing and woohoo for a game with a gay protagonist) and DQ III. And I'll be playing the new Mana and Metaphor Re Fantazio on Playstation for sure. As far as new RPGs, I've already completed Unicorn Overlord, Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and loved them both. I think it might be a 2025 release, but Lost Hellden looks interesting. My plate is going to be so full this year and it's delicious!
What an adorable doggo! :o Visions of Mana looks amazing. I am so excited for that. Finally having a game with Zelda as the hero will always be amazing to me. LOL Love the AVGN reference. Got the demos for Beloved Rapture and Quartet downloaded right now. Would download the Sky Oceans demo, too, but I've only got so much space on my PC. I still need to get Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, to tell you the truth, and I also want to cop Trails Through Daybreak and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.
I'm def getting Mana, Saga, and Dragon Quest! If I can afford it I might get Zelda and Ys later. Provided they release on something I can play them on, only modern consoles I have atm are PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Awwwwwww Such a cute puppers. That is going to make this video 1000X better, and it is already going to be incredible. So many amazing games coming out in the months to come, think if I had to pick a top 3 though (no order) would be: DQ 3 Remake, Metaphor & Fantasian - but you can't go wrong with any of these, they all look amazing.
Trails Through Daybreak? Maybe you're already covered that one and I missed it. Definitely getting Ys X, as well as Mana, DQ3 as well as Trails Through Daybreak.
So many lovely games and so little time to play all of them. Next for me is "Trails through daybreak" next week. For the rest of the year, the most important game of all is "Dragon Quest III - 2D-HD" cause DQ is my favorite JRPG Series ever. "Metamorph: ReFantazio" and "Ys Nordics" are must-buys too for me and I know that I hardly can't pass on "Visions of Mana".
I ain't got much to say except: Dragon Quest 3 HD/2D remake. BUY THIS GAME. And the DQ 1and 2 remake, BUY THESE GAMES when the get a release date next year.
As someone who also misses when Atlus used to make a bunch of other games, I think Metaphor looks exactly like another Persona game I don't care about.
lol I want ALL of these games. My wallet is going to have me. 🤣Thanks for the info as always David. Hope you get to 100K ASAP, you deserve it for all the hard work!
Have you seen anything on the game Mirthwood? I recently stumbled across a preview of it, and it looks like a really cool indie RPG. It's kind of like a 2D/overhead Skyrim/Stardew Valley set in medieval times but with a hidden fantasy element. Would love to see you cover it if it piques your interest 😊
I know this list was for new games, but just to let others know, the best PSP game ever made is coming to PS4/PS5 on July 16th and it is called Jeanne d'Arc. :)
Ohh adorable dog ❤ also lovely video. Just picked up my physical of SMT vengeance yesterday, I’m miffed it did not include all the old DLC👻 As to the games this pirate will be buying this year😍 Visions of mana Legend of Zelda echos of wisdom The legend of heroes:Trails through daybreak Reynatis Death end request: Code Z Shadow of the ninja reborn Metaphor Refantazio Gestalt: steam and cinder ( heard from the developers it’s supposed to have a physical version available) Also was wondering what ever happened to that project life is RPG game we heard about a while back 🤔🤔🤔🤔
The only day one's for me are Fantasian, DecaPolice, and fate/Stay Night. There's also theoretically Suikoden I+II HD-2D, but I am skeptical about their release for this year. I might grab Visions of Mana and/or Dragon Quest III HD-2D if I play and finish Trials of Mana Remake and Dragon Quest XI S, respectively, before hand. I queue games in my backlog (25 at a time) and crunch a RNG x-times to decide what to play next. So it's complete chance what I will be playing next after Monster Hunter Stories HD.
I know it’s probably not your thing but it’s worth dipping your toes into Shadow of the Erdtree just for the breathtaking scenery. Look up Cerulean Coast to see what I mean.
Just the video I needed! Recommendations requested: what other (J)RPGs from previous years should I get for the Switch while I can? I really appreciate a good (convoluted) story and turn-based combat. Previously I enjoyed FFX.
Some nice turn-based RPGs with good stories are, I Am Setsuna, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Mato Anomalies, Octopath Traveler II, Bravely Default II (this one has a specific combad system and can be grindey, just so you´re aware), Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, Live A Live, Persona 5 Royal and maybe Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travellers if you´re still looking for more to play.
Never played a Mana game before, Really interested with Visions of Mana, just on the fence if I wanna go for the CE or just the standard…. Such a tough call with a series I’ve never played before but I do love what i see 🤔….. TOUGH CHOICES!! 😭😭😭😂
I was looking forward to dragon quest 3 2d/hd remake the most then the announcement of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 also cannot wait for farmagia and fairy tail 2 (loved the 1st game on the switch) both made by Hiro mashima, btw farmagia is apparently also getting an anime too which pretty cool too
This is the second video you've called the game Farm-magica, but there is no C, it's just Far-mag-eea. But you do you! Like you say, it's your channel! 😊 MeeMee!
There are so many great ones on this list for us Switch owners, but I can't help but hope the last two on the list eventually get console releases. They both look great!
Let me tell you a tale... of when the world was in despair... back when all Thr continents were flooded... and David couldn't get into Ocarina of Time...
Some years we have to look really hard to find a good JRPG. So many upcoming, sadly I will barely have time to play any cause Dawntrail is just around the corner...
Zelda and Dragon Quest are the only franchises I have faith in anymore. I've picked up a few new ones like bravely default and disgaea. But Zelda and Dragon Quest are my 2 top franchises. I will be getting both dq 1,2,3 and the 2d Zelda
metaphor re fantazio looks great but I have so much to play. Think I am going to hold off and hope it gets a Switch 2 release. Fantasy Life is probably going to consume me like the 3ds game did though!
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Well, look at that! I can buy these games and help support you. I’ll do it!
Feels like JRPG renaissance for some time now. We have it so good. Hope it doesn't stop any time soon.
This is another amazing year for JRPGS. We really are in a second golden age.
Name some good ones.
We are. It hasn't been like this since the PS2 days. But our wallets begging thus stop.
@@PawapuroJRPGfan878 I'll ask you too: name some good ones.
@@AlastorShadow0 For just this year or this console generation?
@@AlastorShadow0 Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Octopath Traveler 2, Tales of Arise, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Ys 8-9, Trails (your pick) to name a few. Some of these will appeal to some more than others. There's also western RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, Ghost of Tsushima, and Elden Ring which although made by a Japanese company is done in the Western style. So yeah.... have at it.
Oh wow...
I was helping out on a fan game project a decade ago and the person I was working with had a side project dream game called "Kingdoms of the Dump" that at the time was basically just concept art.
He did. He finally did it. Good for him!
Man, this is making me realize 2 things: 1) you and I share the same tastes in RPGs and 2) as someone said, this feels like we're experiencing a new golden age of RPGs (and gaming as a whole). The last year, this year and next year are looking absolutely brickwalled with amazing, promising releases. So happy to be a gamer right now. Also, keep up the awesome work! ✌
Thanks so much!
oh boy gaming in general??? no... pfff we wish.... JPRGs? yeah definitely!
@@HellPedre Depends on what you play. Excluding JRPGs, personally the last few years have been some of the best gaming since the PS2 days. Just last year, BG3, D4, Alan Wake 2, Lies of P, even AC Mirage brought me a lot of fun time. Earlier this year, the new Prince of Persia was a huge surprise too. I find gamers have become really nitpicky and jaded. I just enjoy the moment and turn off my analytical brain. But hey, that's just my opinion. ;)
@@sorv5790 you can cherry pick amazing games from every year since the dawn of gaming, but proof that we are far from a golden age is how all the big, best western developers just crashed and burned this last years (Bethesda, EA, ubisoft, blizzard-acti, dice, BioWare, Bungie, just to name a few...) only a handful of med to big developers remain actually interested in getting out great games and haven't been converted into almost Hollywoodesque evil corpos that appease to shareholders first. Overall all good or great gam come from Japan, Korea, hell even China... and ofc mostly Indies or independent studios
@@HellPedre I certainly do agree with you that the big names are all past their prime. I feel that the market just shifted to a different shape of what it was. If you consider only AAA (or even most AA) studios owned by those big publishers then of course they're mostly the reflection of that but Prince of Persia was published by Ubi and that studio did an absolute stellar job. I think it's just that now the gold and/or raw diamonds lie in the indie studios free from those big corps' shareholder-driven vision. That's probably part of why BG3 was such a success.
You got me with the AVGN reference. Made my day!
This is a great year for RPGs. Romancing SaGa 2 is one of my all time favorites. That succesion system realy made for a unique interesting gameplay loop. That official translation back in 2017 was like a dream come true but this remake is absolutly amazing.
You think you know about the Triple AAA like Zelda and Visions of Mana.
You think you know about the smaller/niche ones like Quartet and Beloved Rapture.
AND THEN THIS GUY COMES AROUND WITH KINGDOMS OF THE DUMP. It looks so precious. 🥰
This are the games that I'm buying:
-Vision of mana
-Metaphor refantazio
-Decapolice
- loz echoes of wisdom
-romancing saga 2 remake
- dragon quest 3 hd 2d remake
-Mario and Luigi brothership
-Fantasian neo dimension
-Expedition 33
Love all these old RPGs getting re-released and remastered for new audiences. I pray that one day Radiata Stories gets a modern re-release, It'd do so much better today than back in the day. Great videos, keep it up!
Problably a lot of good ones better then a lot of the new ones.
I didn't know you had a gorgeous puppy! Out of all these JRPGs, it's gotta be Ys X for sure that I'm hyped for the most! ☀️
I caught that AVGN reference. Nicely done!
Oh wow, I hadn't heard of Kingdoms of the Dump before. Looks pretty cool. It's gonna be a great year for RPGs with all these you listed!
I am so hyped for Dragon Quest. I really enjoyed V and VIII. But XI was the one that let me fall in love with the series completly.
Kingdoms of the Dump is probably the game that resembles the SNES aesthetic/music etc. the most out of all the indie JRPGs... well, at least the ones I've seen. Will definitely grab that one and Quartet once they drop. I hope Level-5 markets Decapolice a little at least, looks like an interesting concept. There are just so many interesting RPGs these days... makes me wish we had more of them back in the 90s, but alas, that era was very different. Great stuff!
Visions of Mana… check.
Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom… check.
Romancing SaGa 2 Remake… check.
Mario & Luigi Brothership… check.
Dragon Quest III 2D HD… check.
Metaphor ReFantazio… check.
Fantasian… check.
Sky Ocean… check.
Deca Police… maybe.
That’s my list. All I want, though, is CHRONO TRIGGER!!!!!! And Final Fantasy Tactics!
There is a lot that I want that is NOT on your list, but since you asked:
Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection… CHECK!!!!!!
Star Wars Dark Forces Remastered… check.
Gex Collection… check.
Tomba 1 & 2… check.
Shantae Advance Risky Revolution… check.
Hatsune Miku Fitness Boxing… check.
Koumajou II… check.
Ender Magnolias… check.
Fatal Fury City of Wolves… check.
G.I. Joe Wrath of Cobra… check.
That’s just to name a few. Hope you liked the list. ❤
Another great video. The three I have locked in are Beloved Rapture, Metaphor, and Quartet.
Since I love any opportunity to talk about Richard Dawkins, he coined the term meme to explain how cultural aspects like fashion and catchphrases interplay with human evolution similar to genes. He picked an ancient word for imitate and shortened it so it rhymes with gene. That's why it's pronounced meem rather than how it's read as me-me.
So many great games coming out this year. The highlights for me are Dragon Quest 3 HD, Ys X and Visions of Mana. Not to mention Trails through Daybreak.
So many bangers and not enough time to play them all
Sky Oceans is at the top for me, no question. Arcadia was my jam, still playing it. Sky Pirates are the best kinds of pirates.
I mean, at minimum I'm going to be picking up 聖剣伝説(Mana), Dragon Quest 3 (gotta name my protag Bardock cuz it's Goku and Gohan in 1&2), Zelda, Romancing Saga (difficulty is fine but could this be a tad less tedious than it was on the Super Famicom), Phantom Brave, and Ys X.
Looking forward to the MvC collection from Capcom this summer to get in some fast twitch gaming in-between the rpgs. Lot of good memories from the arcade/Saturn/Dreamcast right there.
Finally, that is a genuinely cultured thumbnail, sir. Stay Awesome
I hadn't realized Romancing SaGa 2 was dropping right around the corner. I'll definitely pick it after I finish the new Zelda. Solid lineup of games!
So glad I've found your channel, since not only do we share similare RPG tastes but also vecause you have a lively and passiante manner of presenting information. Keep up man!
Trails into Daybreak is my next JRPG purchase
David I love your channel! You deserve much more than 100k subs! I’ll be picking up Visions of Mana, DQ3 HD, Metaphor Re Fantasio, Trails Through Daybreak, The new Zelda, Mario and Luigi, and who knows what else. My backlog is getting out of control!
I’m surprised you did not mention trails into daybreak, that is about to come out and damn was that demo good
I remember, back in the day, we'd be lucky to get maybe 5 solid JRPGS in a year.....now it's like 12+.....
With like 2 solid ones
If the Mana series continues on like that Seiken Densetsu 3 remake, I'm all for it! Kingdoms of the Dump looks cool, too, but I am SO close to actually clearing my backlog that I won't be buying anything anytime soon. That and my purchases are usually pretty spontaneous: game's on the wishlist; on sale for dirt cheap; bank account's looking good; maybe I buy it. One thing I have begun, though, is that I'm taking another run at Final Fantasy Legend, because I've been looking to get into more SaGa games than just Frontier, and I think if I just have it as my laundry day game, that'll be a good fit. That one's your fault, though; your recent video on the series inspired me. 😛
Looking forward to the video! You are pumping out quality videos and keeping me and those who enjoy JRPGs up to date on releases.
Glad you like them!
I think you were at 10 or 20k subscribers when I started following! Glad to see success coming your way, and you’ll make it to the 100k!
Thank you so much!!
Great list! So many games here that I can't wait to play. Zelda, Brothership, DQ3, Fantasy Life, Beloved Rapture, Sky Oceans, and Kingdoms of Dump all look incredible! My wallet is going to hate me by the end of the year lol
I already have Farmagia pre-ordered formy Switch, and will definitely pre-order the upcoming Fantasy Life title as well!
David, the surprise drop of it during a certain Nintendo Direct, and then gameplay preview video felt like the BEST fever dream ever...I sometimes still feel the need to pinch myself, because it doesn't seem like all that long ago I mused to myself "I love Fantasy Life to the moon and back, but you know what would be awesome? A new, genuine sequel for the Nintendo Switch!"
Other than that, the Romacing Saga 2 remake looks amazing, too!
I enjoyed the video and I'm def going for Romancing Saga 2, Mario and Luigi, and saving DQ3 for the trilogy in 2025! Keep up the great work David!
Hi David! Looking at my wishlist of upcoming games, I am most excited for DQHD2D games, Romancing Saga 2, Fantasian, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Decapolice (especially this one!!). Thanks for another awesome vid David, and have a blessed day!
Some games that I really want from this year that you juts mentioned are Romancing Saga 2 remake, Farmiga, Dragon Quest III HD 2D, Y X: Nordics, and Fantasian Neo Dimension. There are is just so many JRPGs coming out this year, plus some that are not mentioned in this video. We haven't had this many amazing JRPGs since the PS2 era. I also hope Konami eventually announces the Suikoden remasters, maybe at this year's Tokyo Game Show alongside some Tokimeki Memorial game news. I can't believe Sakaguchi is back on consoles after nearly 13 years with the release of The Last Story. I still cannot believe that, out of all companies, Square Enix is the one who is publishing the game. Maybe he might have some involvement in ff17 after all if Neo Dimension is successful. My wallet is starting to hurt already!😭😭 By the way, your little doggie looks so cute and adorable. Why hasn't she left you alone all day? Maybe she loves you too much I guess.
Trails Through Daybreak in July, Visions of Mana in August, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom in September, Metaphor ReFantazio in October, Dragon Quest III Remake in November, Ys X Nordics sometime in the Fall, Fantasian New Dimension towards the end of the year (finally out of Apple Arcade jail, hooray), Decapolice if it's still actually coming out in 2024, and the Suikoden 1+2 Remasters if they're actually coming out this year (who knows at this point though, since we've heard nothing for a long time on them) are my JRPG picks for the rest of the year.
Some other non-JRPG stuff I've got my eye on too are Master Detective Archives:Rain Code on PS5 in October, Assassin's Creed Shadows in November (I have this weird soft spot for AC for some reason), and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (doing a wait-and-see on this one, but hoping it will be decent).
2025 for now, Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood are at the top of my list, but the Dragon Quest 1+2 Remakes are up there. Some other non-JRPG stuff I'm also looking forward to are that The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy (from the same team who did Danganronpa, which I've all loved), Grand Theft Auto 6 (yeah I know, but Rockstar's track record has been fantastic, and they make banger games), and maybe a Front Mission 2 Remake physical version in there somewhere, similar to what happened for the remake of the first one. I'd also love to hear some news around Dragon Quest XII, Front Mission 3 Remake, and the Trails Through Daybreak II North American release (we might be getting news on this at Anime Expo here in a few weeks in early July though, fingers crossed).
Lots to be excited about for sure, and I'll be there for them!
MOAR KUPO CAMEOS!
And yes, it is another amazing year for JRPGs! 😃
Quite surprised to not see Trails Daybreak (July 5) on this list, but still a great games lineup. 😁
I am looking forward to The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak and Fairy Tale 2 as well, which weren't included in the list.
I don't watch all of your videos, so I was unaware of Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and Kingdoms of the Dump. Definitely a must buy, and going on my list.
Pre-orders:
- Visions of Mana
- Fantasy Life i
- Dragon Quest III then I + II
- Metaphor
- Ys X
- Fantasian Neo Dimension
- Decapolice (this is almost certainly pushed back to 2025)
Planned later purchases when they finally go on sale, preferably physical:
- LoZ: Echoes of Wisdom
- Farmagia
- Mario and Luigi
- Sky Oceans
On the fence as to whether waiting for a sale or pre-ordering:
- Romancing SaGa 2
Unsure on, but probably will get on a Steam sale:
- Quartet
- Kingdoms of the Dump
- Beloved Rapture
Glad I could help you out!!
What a sweet pupper! ❤
Love from Belgium 🇧🇪 ❤ Vision of Mana and one or two of those gems ♥️
Decapolice looks really interesting, first I'd heard of it. Metaphor will be what's consuming me this October.
David, I've found a glitch that gives me access to an unlisted video you haven't released to the general public, I generally watch UA-cam through my cable box rather than laptop/PC and I found a video of yours called "Top 10 Modern Turn Based RPG's" through my cable box, but it can't be found on my laptop, just letting you know.
Thanks so much, I fixed it!
Do it for the doggy! I definitely want to buy Visions of Mana (once it comes out on the next Switch console), Legend of Zelda, Mario and Luigi, Dragon quest games, Metaphor (again once it's on a Nintendo console), and Ys X. My maybes are Romancing Saga 2 remake, Fantasian, and decapolice.
2023 was a banger year for gaming in general, but 2024 is turning out to be the year of the RPG and I couldn't be happier. I'm purchasing a gaming laptop this week so I can play some of these upcoming releases. I'm especially looking forward to Beloved Rapture (I really hope it becomes one of the indie hits of the year, the story and art style look amazing and woohoo for a game with a gay protagonist) and DQ III. And I'll be playing the new Mana and Metaphor Re Fantazio on Playstation for sure. As far as new RPGs, I've already completed Unicorn Overlord, Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and loved them both. I think it might be a 2025 release, but Lost Hellden looks interesting. My plate is going to be so full this year and it's delicious!
What an adorable doggo! :o
Visions of Mana looks amazing. I am so excited for that.
Finally having a game with Zelda as the hero will always be amazing to me.
LOL Love the AVGN reference.
Got the demos for Beloved Rapture and Quartet downloaded right now. Would download the Sky Oceans demo, too, but I've only got so much space on my PC.
I still need to get Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, to tell you the truth, and I also want to cop Trails Through Daybreak and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.
Excited for Romancing Saga 2 and Metaphor. I had Dragon Quest (Warrior) 3 on the GB Color back in the day. That was a hard game lol
Wow! So many great jrpg games this year! Your dog is super cute. ❤🐩
Awww thank you! Kupo says hi! :)
oh look at that. the game i've been most excited for all year (Visions of Mana) out 2 weeks after my birthday. How convenient.
I'm def getting Mana, Saga, and Dragon Quest! If I can afford it I might get Zelda and Ys later. Provided they release on something I can play them on, only modern consoles I have atm are PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
I subbed and will continue to follow looking for the PC/Steam releases. Thanks for sharing the games you have, there are a few that I'm now aware
Ahhh I'm so excited for Dragon Quest 3! Thank you, I didn't know they were doing a remake for it :D
Hope you enjoy it!
Been such a great year for JRPG even with my backlog
I think after you talking so heart warming about Dragon Quest 3 that feels like a must buy when it comes out :)
Awwwwwww Such a cute puppers. That is going to make this video 1000X better, and it is already going to be incredible. So many amazing games coming out in the months to come, think if I had to pick a top 3 though (no order) would be: DQ 3 Remake, Metaphor & Fantasian - but you can't go wrong with any of these, they all look amazing.
Personally excited for Brothership. I can’t wait to see the return of that series \o/
I need more videos with the cute puppy. Lol
Trails Through Daybreak? Maybe you're already covered that one and I missed it. Definitely getting Ys X, as well as Mana, DQ3 as well as Trails Through Daybreak.
That thumbnail though. Huge!
So many lovely games and so little time to play all of them. Next for me is "Trails through daybreak" next week. For the rest of the year, the most important game of all is "Dragon Quest III - 2D-HD" cause DQ is my favorite JRPG Series ever. "Metamorph: ReFantazio" and "Ys Nordics" are must-buys too for me and I know that I hardly can't pass on "Visions of Mana".
Yeeeeees, more love for our bara babe, Dogi!!! ❤
I ain't got much to say except: Dragon Quest 3 HD/2D remake. BUY THIS GAME. And the DQ 1and 2 remake, BUY THESE GAMES when the get a release date next year.
Definite yes on Metaphor, Ys and Fantasian, maybe on the rest but I don't have a switch so none of those. Also excited for Trails Through Daybreak
Kupo? Is that a... poogle?
I'm definitely getting 7 of these. I love that there are so many RPGs coming out this year but I only have so much money.
As someone who also misses when Atlus used to make a bunch of other games, I think Metaphor looks exactly like another Persona game I don't care about.
lol I want ALL of these games. My wallet is going to have me. 🤣Thanks for the info as always David. Hope you get to 100K ASAP, you deserve it for all the hard work!
Fingers crossed!
Have you seen anything on the game Mirthwood? I recently stumbled across a preview of it, and it looks like a really cool indie RPG.
It's kind of like a 2D/overhead Skyrim/Stardew Valley set in medieval times but with a hidden fantasy element.
Would love to see you cover it if it piques your interest 😊
Great list, i am not sure if its an rpg but i am looking forward to promise mascot agency. Also would really love a hd2d remake of Maka Maka
I know this list was for new games, but just to let others know, the best PSP game ever made is coming to PS4/PS5 on July 16th and it is called Jeanne d'Arc. :)
Awww loved the Kupo Kameo lol shes so cute.
Ohh adorable dog ❤ also lovely video. Just picked up my physical of SMT vengeance yesterday, I’m miffed it did not include all the old DLC👻
As to the games this pirate will be buying this year😍
Visions of mana
Legend of Zelda echos of wisdom
The legend of heroes:Trails through daybreak
Reynatis
Death end request: Code Z
Shadow of the ninja reborn
Metaphor Refantazio
Gestalt: steam and cinder ( heard from the developers it’s supposed to have a physical version available)
Also was wondering what ever happened to that project life is RPG game we heard about a while back 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Hello, if u dont mind.. can you attach the time stamp with title instead of (only) number? Thankyouuu
Visions of Mana is one of my game picks that I'm gonna play.
The only day one's for me are Fantasian, DecaPolice, and fate/Stay Night. There's also theoretically Suikoden I+II HD-2D, but I am skeptical about their release for this year. I might grab Visions of Mana and/or Dragon Quest III HD-2D if I play and finish Trials of Mana Remake and Dragon Quest XI S, respectively, before hand. I queue games in my backlog (25 at a time) and crunch a RNG x-times to decide what to play next. So it's complete chance what I will be playing next after Monster Hunter Stories HD.
I'm extremely jealous of that dog 😋
I know it’s probably not your thing but it’s worth dipping your toes into Shadow of the Erdtree just for the breathtaking scenery. Look up Cerulean Coast to see what I mean.
Just the video I needed! Recommendations requested: what other (J)RPGs from previous years should I get for the Switch while I can? I really appreciate a good (convoluted) story and turn-based combat. Previously I enjoyed FFX.
Some nice turn-based RPGs with good stories are, I Am Setsuna, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Mato Anomalies, Octopath Traveler II, Bravely Default II (this one has a specific combad system and can be grindey, just so you´re aware), Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, Live A Live, Persona 5 Royal and maybe Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travellers if you´re still looking for more to play.
@@cactusman07pim Awesome! Thank you for the comprehensive list. I will definitely have a look at those games!
Never played a Mana game before, Really interested with Visions of Mana, just on the fence if I wanna go for the CE or just the standard…. Such a tough call with a series I’ve never played before but I do love what i see 🤔….. TOUGH CHOICES!! 😭😭😭😂
Its so fun to watch your videos. You are so positive and experienced with rpgs. Love it ❤
Thank you so much!
I think out of this list I'm definitely going to be picking up visions of mana As I loved the secret of mana games on the SNES
I was looking forward to dragon quest 3 2d/hd remake the most then the announcement of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 also cannot wait for farmagia and fairy tail 2 (loved the 1st game on the switch) both made by Hiro mashima, btw farmagia is apparently also getting an anime too which pretty cool too
RPG time with Mr RPG himself David
This is the second video you've called the game Farm-magica, but there is no C, it's just Far-mag-eea. But you do you! Like you say, it's your channel! 😊 MeeMee!
There are so many great ones on this list for us Switch owners, but I can't help but hope the last two on the list eventually get console releases. They both look great!
We forget trails of daybreak!
wow this list is seriously good! :D
Glad you think so!
That thumbnail is nice lmao.
Finally you play as the princess and rescue Zelda, instead of the other way round
Pink shirt........... muscles........... I'm impressed!!!!!
Let me tell you a tale... of when the world was in despair... back when all Thr continents were flooded... and David couldn't get into Ocarina of Time...
Some years we have to look really hard to find a good JRPG. So many upcoming, sadly I will barely have time to play any cause Dawntrail is just around the corner...
I actually got to catch you live for a change lol
Zelda and Dragon Quest are the only franchises I have faith in anymore. I've picked up a few new ones like bravely default and disgaea. But Zelda and Dragon Quest are my 2 top franchises. I will be getting both dq 1,2,3 and the 2d Zelda
Awesome list! Do you think games that aren't coming out on Switch, will eventually make their way to Switch 2?
Most likely!
metaphor re fantazio looks great but I have so much to play. Think I am going to hold off and hope it gets a Switch 2 release. Fantasy Life is probably going to consume me like the 3ds game did though!
My man has great tastes in thumbnails. 🤣
I try :)
That thumbnail looks like a great game
Hardworkin' Dave! Vid after vid! Keep it up, my man! Also: Out of curiosity, how many days a week do you gym?
7 days a week, it's my happy place :)
@@davidvincYou are a time mage! Your motivation is inspiring, David!
OMG hi Kupo!!!
I can’t wait to play these games 😆❤