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[chadouken]

@chadouken!‌ Like I said the defining characteristic of any type of RPG is the ability to increase the player character’s stats, the Castlevanias are certainly RPGs simply because you can see the numerical changes in HP as you levelup. Correct me if I’m wrong, but none of that in the Metroid games right? Yes, Samus attains specific items in order to grow stronger, but that isn’t a requirement of the genre, merely just an element that happens to be in many, but not all RPGs.

No disrespect to s00percam, but calling Metroid an RPG is as silly as calling any Zelda game an RPG with the exception of Zelda 2. This is a well written breakdown of why the Zelda games are technically not RPGs, but simply have RPG elements:

http://punchkickgame.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/for-the-last-time-zelda-is-not-an-rpg/

I’m just playing Devil’s advocate man. I didn’t believe you would call Metroid an RPG, though it does have RPG elements (i.e. exploration and weapon/ability upgrades, and Samus’ HP is actually measured numerically and increases by 100 every time you find an energy tank).

But, for what it’s worth, I would honestly consider Castlevania more of a platformer than a traditional RPG.

[Nephinel]

I’ve pretty much given up on this gaming generation. Perhaps I’ll get a Wii U in the future.

Here’s my DS collection right now:

Mario Kart DS
Tetris DS
Jump Ultimate Stars
Planet Puzzle League
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Gonna sell off Mario Kart DS and Tetris DS with my DSiXL. Definitely keeping my IntSys collection though. Jump Ultimate Stars should still be playable on 3DS right? I was able to play it on my DSi since it’s not region-locked like Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow (luckily I still have a DS Lite to play Fire Emblem on :D).

[S00perCam]

The guy writing the article is a dnd fanboy of course his stance is if it doesnt derive itself from dnd its not an rpg

[Saitsu]

Case 2 of AAI2 is taking a lot longer than I expected.

[Sonichuman]

I’ve pretty much given up on this gaming generation. Perhaps I’ll get a Wii U in the future.

Here’s my DS collection right now:

Mario Kart DS
Tetris DS
Jump Ultimate Stars
Planet Puzzle League
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Gonna sell off Mario Kart DS and Tetris DS with my DSiXL. Definitely keeping my IntSys collection though. Jump Ultimate Stars should still be playable on 3DS right? I was able to play it on my DSi since it’s not region-locked like Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow (luckily I still have a DS Lite to play Fire Emblem on :D).

IIRC DS games are not region locked. It’s only 3DS games that are so you should still be able to play your japanese DS games on your 3DS.

[orochizoolander]

Don’t you guys like anything besides turn based RPGs?

I want a game that plays like Kid Icarus or Contra, hell just give me good action games :sad:

Personally, I’d rather play those games on console or PC.

LOL the mainstream establishment don’t care about those kinds of games.

You would be sending them to their deaths.

The 3DS is the last bastion of classic gaming genres like 2D action platformers and RPGs… Let the consoles keep wanking over graphics, guns, and zombies until the bubble bursts.

The only reason 2D games were alive and well on DS was because the hardware wasn’t powerful enough to handle 3D games which forced developers to compensate with more creativity in games, on 3DS we’re seeing the slow death of 2D games so on Nintendo’s next handheld I expect to see even fewer 2D games and more full 3D ones.

I don’t think zoolander knows things about things. Just because something has an xp system or a skill tree doesn’t make it a fucking rpg.

Like I said you’re more than welcome to continue disagreeing with the facts and english language, just like how I’m entitled to think Smash Brothers Brawl is a first person shooter:tup:

@chadouken!‌ Like I said the defining characteristic of any type of RPG is the ability to increase the player character’s stats, the Castlevanias are certainly RPGs simply because you can see the numerical changes in HP as you levelup. Correct me if I’m wrong, but none of that in the Metroid games right? Yes, Samus attains specific items in order to grow stronger, but that isn’t a requirement of the genre, merely just an element that happens to be in many, but not all RPGs.

No disrespect to s00percam, but calling Metroid an RPG is as silly as calling any Zelda game an RPG with the exception of Zelda 2. This is a well written breakdown of why the Zelda games are technically not RPGs, but simply have RPG elements:

http://punchkickgame.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/for-the-last-time-zelda-is-not-an-rpg/

I’m just playing Devil’s advocate man. I didn’t believe you would call Metroid an RPG, though it does have RPG elements (i.e. exploration and weapon/ability upgrades, and Samus’ HP is actually measured numerically and increases by 100 every time you find an energy tank).

But, for what it’s worth, I would honestly consider Castlevania more of a platformer than a traditional RPG.

I’m sure everyone would agree the CV games emphasize platforming more than it’s RPG side, I was just saying how the CV games do fall under the RPG category, but to what extent that is completely debateable. ARPGs are great because ideally they take the best of both genres and fuse them to create something that doesn’t have the weaknesses of either (the boring grinding of RPGs and the lack of depth in action games) so I’d love to see more on 3DS like Monster Hunter 4 or Fantasy Life.

[Kinniku_Buster]

@chadouken!‌ Like I said the defining characteristic of any type of RPG is the ability to increase the player character’s stats, the Castlevanias are certainly RPGs simply because you can see the numerical changes in HP as you levelup. Correct me if I’m wrong, but none of that in the Metroid games right? Yes, Samus attains specific items in order to grow stronger, but that isn’t a requirement of the genre, merely just an element that happens to be in many, but not all RPGs.

No disrespect to s00percam, but calling Metroid an RPG is as silly as calling any Zelda game an RPG with the exception of Zelda 2. This is a well written breakdown of why the Zelda games are technically not RPGs, but simply have RPG elements:

http://punchkickgame.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/for-the-last-time-zelda-is-not-an-rpg/

But, for what it’s worth, I would honestly consider Castlevania more of a platformer than a traditional RPG.

Because it is. Avatar strength doesn’t make it an rpg. It’s a platformer.

[Nephinel]

IIRC DS games are not region locked. It’s only 3DS games that are so you should still be able to play your japanese DS games on your 3DS.

That’s true for most DS games, but Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow is apparently “DSi-enhanced”, and is region-locked for the DSi (and presumably 3DS). It’s playable on a regular DS though, which is why I still keep my DS Lite around.

[IWinAlot]

Case 2 of AAI2 is taking a lot longer than I expected.

Can you pm me the link pls

[Bious]

Gonna have to get in on that AAI2 with y’all now. I just have to locate a specific thing I think.

[ParrotProphet]

Oh god, Shovel Knight is so good. I can’t stop saying good things about it. Go buy it now if you haven’t already. Now. RIGHT NOW.

(My only disappointment is no 4-player battle mode for the 3DS version. They could have worked something similar to the download play or 4-swords adventure multiplayer)

[Smashbro29]

Don’t you guys like anything besides turn based RPGs?

I want a game that plays like Kid Icarus or Contra, hell just give me good action games :sad:

Personally, I’d rather play those games on console or PC.

LOL the mainstream establishment don’t care about those kinds of games.

You would be sending them to their deaths.

The 3DS is the last bastion of classic gaming genres like 2D action platformers and RPGs… Let the consoles keep wanking over graphics, guns, and zombies until the bubble bursts.

Dude, have you even looked on PC? It is overflowing with that stuff.

[orochizoolander]

Jealous of everyone playing Shovel Knight on 3DS

Damn you steam sales shitty timing!

[Smashbro29]

Jealous of everyone playing Shovel Knight on 3DS

Damn you steam sales shitty timing!

Wait for the humble bundle!

[Nephinel]

Checking out my 2DS I got yesterday…not bad at all. I’m loving it already! Even if it is shaped like a slice of pound cake.

Traded in my DSi XL and a bunch of games to get about $90 in store credit. It was just enough for me to get a 2DS carry case, a refurb’d DS Lite (my old one is breaking down), and Mario Kart 7.

[Bious]

Wooo, beat 1001 Spikes.

Spoiler

Fuck 10-4

[Wellman]

For my fellow SRPG loving 3DS owners that missed out on the original DS release or the 3DS retail version, Devil Survivor Overclocked is on sale for $14.99 on eShop until July 7th.

Own it myself and it is a great game, worth multiple replays with legitimately different routes and endings and sweet New Game+ bonuses.

[MechWarrior]

For my fellow SRPG loving 3DS owners that missed out on the original DS release or the 3DS retail version, Devil Survivor Overclocked is on sale for $14.99 on eShop until July 7th.

Own it myself and it is a great game, worth multiple replays with legitimately different routes and endings and sweet New Game+ bonuses.

Got it a while back. Very pleased that I did.

Man, fucking Atlus. They almost can’t do wrong.
LOL

[Saitsu]

Finally through Case 3.

I swear they doubled the case lengths in AAI2.

[Kinniku_Buster]

So has anyone been unimpressed with Shovel Knight? I bought it on Wii U and it was pretty meh to me.