What are the best Nintendo DS RPG's?

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:41 pm

Just wanted to point out that Etrian Odyssey 2 is coming out in a couple weeks. Honestly, it is enough to make the DS a winning console, years after its release.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:34 am

Ironic that the DS is just imploding right now; I don't see anything upcoming for the PSP that's made it so hot lately...

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:43 pm

Etrian Odyssey is definitely hot shit! Way harder than the first one with significantly more depth. This isn't the sort where you can just make a party and go with it. I've already changed my party three times, which seems to be inherently part of the game. It also seems that as I get farther in the dungeon I may need to change my party again.

FOEs take on a new character as they are far too difficult to beat at first and you'll have to evade them until you level up enough. Adds a certain degree of terror to the game which was absent from the first one.

Also recently picked up Final Fantasy 3 which is old school enough for me to really enjoy. This plus the DQ games definitely make this an old-school gamers paradise!

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:44 am

No love for The World Ends With You?

It's easily the best DS RPG out there.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:11 pm

I think a lot of people (including myself) have written off twewy. Why not tell us why are presumptions are wrong

MR_Soren · Post by **MR_Soren** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:22 pm

^^ I've seen people raving about TWEWY on forums where I don't value the majority of opinions. This is the first time I've seen it mentioned here. I'd be curious to hear why you think it's great.

Not that I'll likely have time to play it. Etrian Odyssey 2 will keep me entertained for most of the next year.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:47 pm

I just bought Children of Mana, which also is my first DS Rpg.
It has very cute art, and the music is adorable too.
Will put some dedication into it, the following days.

If you liked Secret of Mana, you very propably have to get this one, too.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:02 pm

elfhentaifan wrote:I just bought Children of Mana, which also is my first DS Rpg.
It has very cute art, and the music is adorable too.
Will put some dedication into it, the following days.

If you liked Secret of Mana, you very propably have to get this one, too.

Ah, Children of Mana. I started off liking it, then 3 hours later, I realised nothing was ever actually going to happen in it. I sold it the next day.

Etrian Oddessy, now that's a dungeon crawler

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:39 pm

I hate DS games with forced stylus controls...

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:48 pm

MX7 wrote:
Ah, Children of Mana. I started off liking it, then 3 hours later, I realised nothing was ever actually going to happen in it. I sold it the next day.

Etrian Oddessy, now that's a dungeon crawler

thanks for telling me the whole story

About Etrian Odysse, i definetly get this when the price dropped.

But after all it was time for a DS game, since it was 2 years ago, i bought one last time (and i do not download them or any), so i looked for something nice and cheap.
I ended up at Children of Mana, and it's okish to me.

The cute art also sweetens it up a bit

MR_Soren · Post by **MR_Soren** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:51 pm

Ganelon wrote:I hate DS games with forced stylus controls...

You mean you hate the stylus 100% of the time, or you hate the stylus when it replaces commands that would normally be done with a dpad?

If it's the former, the DS just isn't your thing I guess. That's the only thing that really makes the DS different than other systems. For example, Trauma Center surgeries and Etrian Odyssey mapping is fun and those things can't be done well with dpads and analog sticks.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:56 pm

elfhentaifan wrote: About Etrian Odysse, i definetly get this when the price dropped.

*cough*LimitedAtlusRun*cough*

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:34 pm

CMoon wrote:
elfhentaifan wrote: About Etrian Odysse, i definetly get this when the price dropped.
*cough*LimitedAtlusRun*cough*

Exactly. I wouldn't wait too long, Atlus games almost never get a price cut anyhow.

Speaking of price cuts Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer is only twenty bucks brand new at Frys Electronics. Pretty decent DS dugeon crawler if you ask me.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:39 pm

Good call, Jon! Shiren is indeed alot of fun.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:52 pm

CMoon wrote:
elfhentaifan wrote: About Etrian Odysse, i definetly get this when the price dropped.
*cough*LimitedAtlusRun*cough*

It's just been re;eased in the UK, so shouldn't be too hard in sourcing a copy. I do warn any potential buyers though: the game is like crack.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:03 pm

elfhentaifan wrote:
MX7 wrote:
Ah, Children of Mana. I started off liking it, then 3 hours later, I realised nothing was ever actually going to happen in it. I sold it the next day.

Etrian Oddessy, now that's a dungeon crawler
thanks for telling me the whole story

Sorry man, I wasn't trying to put you off it! Give it a proper go; you might love it!

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:05 pm

MR_Soren wrote: You mean you hate the stylus 100% of the time, or you hate the stylus when it replaces commands that would normally be done with a dpad?

If it's the former, the DS just isn't your thing I guess. That's the only thing that really makes the DS different than other systems. For example, Trauma Center surgeries and Etrian Odyssey mapping is fun and those things can't be done well with dpads and analog sticks.

Let me rephrase that: I hate being forced to use the stylus for really simple movement and menus, things that would already work perfectly with a d-pad (imagine the Phoenix Wright games if they had forced you to only use the stylus rather than its excellent dual control system). Trauma Center works (dual stylus for the win) but games like ASH and Children of Mana fail.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:25 pm

*nods* Final Fantasy 3 let's you choose, and I absentmindedly find myself switching back and forth.

Dante · Post by **Dante** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:31 pm

Whats the point of buying any DS Games you just spend 20 hours on here talking about it, then sticking it on your shelf and never playing it.. Or buying that DS Crystal Chronicles set because it had a Penelo Figure and a poster with... And you can crack open the Wine and photograph yourself playing it..

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:42 pm

MR_Soren · Post by **MR_Soren** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:20 pm

Ganelon wrote:
MR_Soren wrote: You mean you hate the stylus 100% of the time, or you hate the stylus when it replaces commands that would normally be done with a dpad?

If it's the former, the DS just isn't your thing I guess. That's the only thing that really makes the DS different than other systems. For example, Trauma Center surgeries and Etrian Odyssey mapping is fun and those things can't be done well with dpads and analog sticks.
Let me rephrase that: I hate being forced to use the stylus for really simple movement and menus, things that would already work perfectly with a d-pad (imagine the Phoenix Wright games if they had forced you to only use the stylus rather than its excellent dual control system). Trauma Center works (dual stylus for the win) but games like ASH and Children of Mana fail.

In that case, I agree with you 100%. dpad controls should not be removed to add touch controls. It should be an added option in those situations.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:28 pm

MX7 wrote:
Etrian Oddessy, now that's a dungeon crawler

Ordered!
I hope it was worth it

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:03 pm

The best DS RPG is not yet released...(Chrono Trigger...)

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:14 pm

Except for the fact that Chrono Trigger isn't a DS RPG.

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:20 pm

Return to school...

http://uk.ds.ign.com/objects/142/14263600.html

Will be released at the end of this year...

Next time shut up before telling shit n00b!

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:37 pm

Action-RPG would be the exact definition here.
No need to be rude, though

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:44 pm

elfhentaifan wrote:Action-RPG would be the exact definition here.
No need to be rude, though

He know why I'm like that!

But Chrono is more an RPG than an Action RPG for me like Secret of Mana, etc... There's no real time fighting...I think it's a great balance between these 2 genres...

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:46 pm

Violent Ken wrote:Next time shut up before telling shit n00b!

uuugh did you just use the N word?

You big fucking girl blouse

EDIT: ahh ive never played crono trigger due to it never really getting to our shores in the PSX release of it (if thats correct) if not i just completley missed it when i went on a computer games hiatus

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:07 am

Violent Ken wrote:Return to school...

http://uk.ds.ign.com/objects/142/14263600.html

Will be released at the end of this year...

Next time shut up before telling shit n00b!

Uh, it was originally developed and released for the SNES which means it isn't a DS RPG. This happens to be a thread for recommending DS RPGs. A good example of a DS RPG would be WEWY or Soma Bringer.

And yeah, I think we all know why you're "like that".

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:09 am

So, there's no excuse, you must buy it! The DS version will be in 2D like the original one with more quests...

It's a real masterpiece!

Thanks god, it's not a crappy 3D port like Final Fantasies...