15 Great 3DS JRPGs! | Backlog Battle

On March 27th, the world will no longer be able to buy digital games from the Nintendo eShop. Bummer! So I've rounded up a bunch of awesome RPGs that I think are must haves. After all, you can still get them physically!

0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Ever Oasis
1:30 - Stella Glow
1:47 - Mario and Luigi's: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
2:29 - Bravely Default
3:07 - Dragon Quest VII
3:20 - Dragon Quest VIII
3:57 - Fire Emblem Awakening
5:03 - Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
5:32 - Persona Q & Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
6:20 - Shin Megami Tensei VI & SMT IV: Apocalypse
7:21 - Shin Megami Tensei: Soul Hackers
7:38 - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
7:56 - Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Overclocked & 2: Record Breaker
8:26 - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
9:26 - Tales of the Abyss
10:04 - Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
10:56 - Closing

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[LightMageMike]

I think it's wild that Stella Glow occupies a weird place in between unknown and beloved. Like, everyone I've heard of that played it (myself included) loved it and can't recommend it enough. But hardly anyone seems to have played it. It really is a special game and definitely worth picking up.

[kevinstreetgaming]

Radiant Historia is one of the best jrpgs of all time. I thank HCBailly for recommending it all those years ago when he Let's Played it in the early 2010s.

[enigmazero]

The Ides of March is actually March 15, so we have a little more time than that.

Radiant Historia is not only a must play, but it’s a must play more than once. The best part of it for me was knowing that basically nothing is missable, so I could just play in short or long sessions and never worry about doing something that would lock me out of an ending or a party member or anything else like that. It’s an awesome experience, and playing it the second time with knowledge of the story really adds to the enjoyment.

[anduhdrea]

It is truly awful that Atlus did not put their digital catalogue on a deep sale before the 3DS shop closed. Capcom thankfully did, but their one noteworthy RPG on the 3DS, Monster Hunter Stories, was absent from that sale.

[ophidianmind]

All of the Shin Megami Tensei games on the 3DS are essential games, especially Shin Megami Tensei IV. That game is a masterpiece in my eyes and is one of my absolute favorite games of all time. Any time you need any information on an SMT game, I would be happy to help. I'll need to pick up Radiant Historia soon, I have yet to play it but I have heard nothing but high praise for this game.

[jigen]

Definitely agree with your take on Radiant Historia

[beamcannon]

Nice video. I have caught some of these titles on sale through the years (Atlus and Capcom titles mainly) but there are going to be so many titles left behind once this store closes. It is a shame more publishers haven't offered any sort of last chance sales for these titles (including Nintendo) because trying to track down physical copies is going to be an expensive nightmare. Especially for Nintendo titles. Fire Emblem, Mario/Luigi, Kirbys, so on.

[realtayo]

Devil Survivor Overclocked is a must play for anyone that likes SRPGS or SMT. Or video games. My gosh what a masterpiece.
Also seconding that Strange Journey is one of the most brutal games out there

[lucassworldofletsplays]

I have both SMT4 and Apocalypse, and I love them both. SMT4 was actually the first M-rated game I ever owned.

[MegamanNG]

That's tough. Really tough. I have almost all of them except for Ever Oasis. Thankfully there is a World edition of it so i can get that. Nice list mate.

[MadDragonify]

I love all the games you listed! Especially Radiant Historia, my new favorite JRPG that even dethroned Chrono Trigger

Three games you didn’t mention that I want to bring up

7th Dragon III Code VFD

A JRPG where you create your own party down to their stats and is super unique

Dragon Ball Fusions

One of my absolute favorite Dragon Ball games. It’s a JRPG where fights happen 5v5 in a circular arena with a sort of ATB system. You can knock enemies into other enemies or your teammates to damage them further and if you knock them out of the ring it resets their ATB so they take even longer to get their turn. Of course it can happen to you as well! Definitely give this one a try.

Lastly and definitely not least, LBX Little Battlers eXperience

A game by Level 5 where you make little custom robots and fight it out in a storyline that is very reminiscent of Beyblade. Great game for people who enjoyed Virtual ON, Gundam Breaker, or Custom Robo.

Edit: can’t believe I forgot to mention Culdcept Revolt!

Magic the Gathering + Monopoly

A board game card game where you fight to control land and earn enough mana to win

[thepaper]

So many smt games and persona games rpgs in general on 3ds. Fire emblem, all so beautiful. My favorite system. 3ds lives on forever.

[shandheldgamer]

Awesome list. I might have to pick a few of these titles up before it's too late.

[dontbeaturd]

I’m definitely getting Ever Oasis - it also has a software update available for download too so, just be mindful of that (as well as for any other game you might be interested in downloading).

[KaijuPanic]

Don't forget Fire Emblem Revelations which is part of the FATES story.

[R.Williams]

I love all the games you mentioned Alex. I have all of them but have finished only a few. I loved Stella Glow even though I generally don't like harem scenarios. I loved Ever Oasis. I bought the special release of Radiant Historia (which is still sealed as I played the original) which is an amazing game. The Persona Q games are great. So many wonderful games on the DS and 3DS. Fortunately most are physical copies so still available when the eshop closes. You just have to have a ton of money! Thanks Alex!

[DigitalZed]

I love that you chose to feature the Etrian Odyssey series in your video. Can't recommend those games enough, especially EO4 and EO5 (with 5 being my favorite in the series).

[PatKerleyVA]

I'm kinda glad that I have all these games on a list of games to buy since I picked up a 2ds, I was worried my list would expand to a insane amount! But I have a few of these games, like the persona q games, most of the fire emblem games and of course rales of the abyss which is my current side hustle that I am adoring at the moment! Though it might take me awhile to get all these games with how expensive some are!

[amaterasu_xo]

They’re really gonna need to remaster some of these 3ds games on switch

[xleaselife]

As always, thanks for the great references, Alex! Reminded me that I really need to play Soul Hackers 2. It's still wrapped and sitting in my entertainment center!