

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
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The light RPG mechanics, comedic writing, and active battle system present in the Mario & Luigi series are all done very well in this updated port.

It reminds people that Mario and Luigi don’t always have to be the center of attention, even when they end up getting stuck inside the body of our fire-breathing antagonist. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s StoryĮven though this a cleaned up version of the DS classic, playing as Bowser in this turn-based RPG is still as fun as ever. If you ever played Etrian Odyssey, then the combat and first-person view will be easy to get used to. Persona Q might be the dream game for big-time Persona fans as this dungeon-crawler mixes up the main characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4 and throws them into a brand-new adventure. The grid and turn-based combat system remind us of classic JRPG’s of the past, but with some voice acting and other improvements, this underrated gem deserves to be played. Playing as a man named Stocke who is attempting to save the world by going back through time, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a remake of the 2011 DS game. Its characters, world-building, and unique combat system set it apart from the rest.

Bravely Defaultīravely Default was originally intended to be a direct sequel to a different Final Fantasy spin-off, but after talks over at Square Enix, the game ended up being its own JRPG series, but still with tons of influence of old-school Final Fantasy. The fourth iteration of these difficult dungeon crawlers on 3DS takes place in a kingdom called Mikado, where you, a newly appointed samurai must fight to protect his kingdom from dastardly demons.

Shin Megami Tensei is the name of the overarching series that houses a little franchise called Persona. Bringing in new dungeon-crawling elements and a touching story between the two main characters, Shadows of Valentia has got to be one of the best remakes of all time. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentiaįire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a remake of the Japan-exclusive Famicom game, Fire Emblem Gaiden. Playing as Sora and Riku this time around was pretty refreshing and 3D gave us plenty of new Disney Worlds to explore. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distanceĭream Drop Distance bridged the gap between Kingdom Hearts 2 and 3 and, story-wise, is very important to the overarching narrative of the Square Enix and Disney JRPG series. Just the adorable new trio of starter Pokemon alone makes this Poke-adventure worth it right from the get-go. Pokemon X and Y, like Pokemon Sword and Shield will be doing later this year, brought in a ton of Pokemon fans over to the 3DS to experience Pokemon in a brand new light with a new region and undiscovered Pokemon. With the classic permadeath option available to players, keeping your troops alive will be your number one priority, making for some tough decision making on the field. Awakening was the first one developed for the 3DS and has gone on to become one of the best JRPG’s on the handheld system. The Fire Emblem series is Nintendo’s premier tactical role-playing series that’s been around for quite some time now. Thanks to our list of top 20 JRPG’s on the 3DS, you won’t have to look much further as these are the creme de la cream. There are tons of JRPG goodies available to play on the Nintendo 3DS, but it can be hard to track down the best of the best. These Are The Best JRPGs on the 3DS You Can Buy Right Now
