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>What a weird time in the mid 1990’s and late 90’s when JRPG’s were extremely popular. They still are, though it has become much more blended with western audi
by rootsudo 5y ago
>What a weird time in the mid 1990’s and late 90’s when JRPG’s were extremely popular.
They still are, though it has become much more blended with western audiences and taste.
Back then things moved way slower, even though it was released in 1997, it was still popular because of the PS2 and it's low price cost $20 via Greatest hits.
- alickz 5y agothe last few years have been a mini golden age for JRPGs Persona 5: Royal, Dragon Quest 11, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, FFVII:R
- nemo44x 5y agoIt has been. Even others too like Bravely Default 2, Last Remnant, and Octopath Traveller have done interesting things with mechanics. The Switch is incredible for these new games + all the old ones.
- nemo44x 5y agoSort of but FF7 was the top selling game when it came out. That will never be the case for a JRPG again. In fact I’m convinced that it was all just a perfect storm of gaming going mainstream and much of the audience had no idea what it was. I think the western RPG genre killed it for good here in terms of mainstream success. Oblivion did a number on it.