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Where should I start with the JRPG genre? Basically I'm asking for "babies first JRPG"

>> No.8175692

Dragon Quest 5

>> No.8175694

>>8175687
lufia 2

>> No.8175698

>>8175687
me offscreen

>> No.8175706

Dragon Quest and specifically DQ3 was the progenitor of what we know as JRPG's today

>> No.8175713

>>8175687
Literally Pokémon.
Try Fire-Red version for the original story with a more polished game

>> No.8175725

>>8175687
>"babies first JRPG"

Yeah, that's Chrono Trigger.

>> No.8175728

>>8175687

Nearly every popular JRPG is easy enough to be treated as "baby's first JRPG" and appealing enough that you'd probably like it if you like the genre at all. Just play any popular one.

If you actually want an extraordinarily simple one even by the low standards of the genre, then maybe try Dragon Warrior 1 for NES, which was the actual first JRPG for many many people in the English-speaking world (including me, and I loved it), or FInal Fantasy Mystic Quest, which was specifically designed to be an easy entry point to the genre.

>> No.8175736

>>8175687
Super Mario RPG is a good one. It's a great, fun game. It plays like a regular JRPG, but adds a bit more interactivity by way of timed hits and special move inputs, plus some simple platforming-ish gameplay for the overworld. While most all of the basic RPG elements are there, like inventory management, equipment upgrades, stat progression, and party building (though there aren't very many party members and your active ones are limited to three, with Mario always required), they are handled very lightly, as you can pretty much just buy the newest equipment at the current shop, do nothing but upgrade HP for your stat bonus, and pick pretty much any party and make it through fine. Of course finding better, special equipment given to select party members and making a good party for the situation will make parts easier, it's almost more like a bonus than anything.

>> No.8175743

>>8175728
Lol don't recommend dragon quest 1

Just recommend Chrono trigger or final fantasy 7. Dq1 is outdated to hell and back and not even jrpg diehards finish itm I finished it but it's def not beginner frenly

>> No.8175752

>>8175743
FF7 is best enjoyed after you've played lots of 8-bit and 16-bit JRPGs so you can get a feel for how much of a game changer it was. I guess this applies to plenty of older "influential" media like, say, Citizen Kane (not that I've ever seen it).

>> No.8175764

>>8175743

or how about he recommends what he wants and you recommend what the fuck you want you stupid fag

>> No.8175768

>>8175752
>>8175764
He wants babies first jrpg lol
Final Fantasy 7 is such a better choice than fucking dq1 and random 16 and 8 bit jrpgs lol
Like are you kidding?

>> No.8175776

Jibun

>> No.8175787

Bard's Tale

>> No.8175795

>>8175728
>If you actually want an extraordinarily simple one even by the low standards of the genre, then maybe try Dragon Warrior 1 for NES
Fuck off, its the worst game in the series. A beginner who hates RPGs is never going to play any game in the series ever again if they start with this. If you're gonna play DQ just go straight to the best game in the series, V. If you go by order you'll give up by the third dungeon of II and will never experience the kino that is IV-VI.

>> No.8175804

>>8175795
That anons insane
I loved dq1 and hated 2 and I'm a DQ diehard. I honestly can't understand why anyone would recommend dq1 as babies first jrpg and than I got shit on by two anons for recommending ff7 lol

>> No.8175810

>>8175687
My firsts were Final Fantasy IV, Chrono Trigger and Earthbound. I was able to get into those before age 10.

>> No.8175872

>>8175743

Dragon Warrior was my first JRPG. I was a young kid at the time. Like I said, I loved it. You are not smart. We are having this conversation on the spoilernet, so OP obviously knows where to find hints if OP wants hints. OP will be fine with this game or nearly any other.

>> No.8175891

>>8175795
>>8175804

Who cares what a beginner who hates RPGs is going to do? That person isn't in this conversation. OP asked for something simple, not for something that'll convert a hater. You people are retards. Dragon Warrior is extremely simple and, yes, beginner-friendly, in that it mainly requires you to fight battles over and over, which even a young child can do.

Anyway my main recommendation was basically Chrono Trigger or FF7. You dopes are getting triggered by an aside.

And nobody recommended Dragon Warrior 2.

>> No.8175908

chrono trigger is the correct choice
>final fantasy 4 thru 6
acceptable
>dragon quest
don't play any of the NES ones. 5 is an okay start
>pokemon
no these games will make you think RPGs are for the brain damaged
>earthbound
the whole point of this game is that it subverts RPG tropes. it also sucks dick to play

>> No.8175917

Final fantasy 2 on psp.

>> No.8175920

>>8175908
>a JRPG with a rolling HP meter and enemies visible on the map which you can sneak by or upon
>sucks dick to play
I see you have experience with brain damage.

>> No.8175924

>>8175687
Do you think they're hard or something? Just play any. But it should be emulable because you won't stomach it with no fast-forward.

>> No.8175925

Dragon quest 4 or paper mario.

>> No.8175945

>>8175920
>a JRPG with a rolling HP meter
it's like ATB but only on health. okay gimmick but it barely matters
>enemies visible on the map which you can sneak by or upon
yeah my favorite part of earthbound is skipping combat too

>> No.8175951

Breath of Fire 3
Grandia 1
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 3 or 4 (remaster or 3D versions)
Lunar
All fine places to start

>> No.8175959

>>8175945
You're bein a little hater, anon.

>> No.8175967

Persona 3

>> No.8176145
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>>8175687
Lufia 2
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario RPG

then you can move on to the big boy stuff.

>> No.8176148

>>8175698
I think that's Suzaku

>> No.8176149

Either Super Mario RPG or Chrono Trigger, both are perfect for a first-timer. Simple to understand mechanics, straightforward stories, and have a lot of charm.

>> No.8176160

>>8175725
I'd probably go with this. It's easy, memorable and has a good story.

>> No.8176163

>>8175725
>>8176160
t. Used Magus like the little fags you are

>> No.8176169

>>8175891
>OP asked for something simple, not for something that'll convert a hater.
OP is asking for a game that will make them like RPGs. DQ I and II being "simple" does not make them good games. They are too primitive to be enjoyed, nobody just getting into the genre outside of the 80s is going to like it. OP will be massively underwhelmed by the series and the genre if DQ I is the first game he plays.

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>>8175687
The untranslated Code Gayass JRPG for the DS

>> No.8176206

>>8175959
i'm just trying to protect oh pee. if earthbound is his first rpg he won't play any others.

>> No.8176219

OP if you're going to play dragon quest 1-3 then play the snes or gbc versions, but you should experience the nes version so that you have heard the original soundtrack, which inspires awe and nostalgia even if you've never played it much at all.

>> No.8176230

>>8176206
Yes, no reason to sit through the rest after you've already experienced the peak of the genre.

>> No.8176258
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8176258

FINAL FANTASY VII (FF7) only on PSX

>> No.8176273

>>8176230
IT'S THE BEST EVAR!

>> No.8176275

>>8175924
You can handle playing them regular speed if your brain isnt rotted from adhd.

>> No.8176278

>>8175713
>>8175725
>>8175736

These are all good options OP. I'll add any of the first 6 Final Fantasy games - they're all influential classics, and it's good to play the 2d ones before you jump in to 7 and beyond.

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8176283

there's no ''babies first rpg'' because the point is the experience, story, progression system, loot and fun of it all not climbing some ladder of achievements.

like you don't start with Breath of Fire 2 hoping to one day beat Dark Souls...doesn't make sense, does not work like that. JRPGs are a pure genre of fun and experimentation, trial and error, not bragging rights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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>>8176283
this
get the special sword of dragon slaying
beat the dragon
save the princess
get kisses
enjoy

>> No.8176296

>>8175687
FINAL FANTASY: MYSTIC QUEST (on the SNES) was literally made for this. I'm amazed no one here has mentioned it yet.

>> No.8176360

>>8175713
I think FireRed and LeafGreen are still the best ways that Pokemon has been presented to date. SoulSilver and HeartGold are also both very good.

>> No.8176363

>>8176291
Based. One of the reasons I love Dragon's Dogma so much.

>> No.8176593

What is OP image

>> No.8176604

>>8176593
>Newfag
>Can't read Japanese
>Can't image search
Does your mommy still dress you in the morning?

>> No.8176721

>>8176258
>only on PSX
LIAR

>> No.8176726

>>8175687
was never really into the whole medieval times stuff and it got me into jrpgs where that is a thing. so superstar saga's pretty solid. or chrono trigger. the mother games are fun but only the third is particularly well balanced, combat wise, so i wouldn't really recommend em if you're new to the genre.

>> No.8176734

>>8176593
20 lbs of ass

>> No.8176735
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>> No.8176736

>>8176604
kill urself

>> No.8176740
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8176740

The one and only

>> No.8176892

>>8175687
As someone who has barely played any JRPGs, I found DQXI really easy to get into. DQ1 for the SNES plays fine after a slow start, solving the puzzles feels great and it's much better than a lot of games that are completely linear with zero challenge.

>> No.8176981

>>8176736
>browses 4chan(nel)
>can't even read katakana
SHIGGY

>> No.8177027
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8177027

>coomer: the jrpg

>> No.8177104

>>8176275
That's a cool opinion. But I can't stand doing the same repetitive task of hitting "attack" for 1000 times in a fucking game that is supposed to be entertaining.

>> No.8177128

Is grandia2 /VR/? It is the first thing I'd recommend.
If not, lufia2 is a decent starting point.

>> No.8177132

>>8176735
What is this? This looks amazing but im a tranny

>> No.8177435

>>8176163
Magus is actually really weak
the only real elemental weakness in the game is water and Frog is enough to fill that need

>> No.8177632

>>8177027
except there is no coomer stuff in it at all, it's just generic cringey harem anime shit and lots of grinding.

>> No.8177648

>>8175687
Chrono cross

>> No.8177818

>>8175687
Unlimited saga

>> No.8178118

>>8177132
Sevenleaf?

>> No.8178127

>>8175795
IV is better than V

>> No.8178147

>>8177132
>What is this? This looks amazing but
well, it's Rhapsody and it's A Musical Adventure
>im a tranny
cease false flagging

>> No.8178175

>>8175687
Shining Force 1, Phantasy Star IV, Chrono Trigger.

>> No.8178181

>>8178127
Based

>> No.8178797

Tales of Symphonia
Phantasy Star IV
Final Fantasy X
Super Mario RPG

>> No.8178823
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8178823

>>8175687
Just skip right to the best JRPG.

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8179771

>>8175687
Just skip right to the best JRPG.

>> No.8179983

>>8175687
Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VII

>> No.8179984

>>8175687
Ultima I

>> No.8179987

>>8175945
the rolling health meter only really matters in mother 3. in earthbound it goes down too fast to even make a difference.

>> No.8179993

>>8176145
what is big boy stuff?

>> No.8180049

>>8175752
Are you serious? Final Fantasy VII was one of the best-selling games on the PS1, and the introduction to JRPGs for millions of people.

>> No.8180061

>>8175687
Trails in the Sky

>> No.8180940

>>8179993
lol, no idea. i just meant it in relative terms to compare against babby's first rpgs.

>> No.8181007

>>8179993
shin megami tensei

>> No.8181048

>>8179993
Platformers, belt scrollers, STG

>> No.8181053

>>8180049
the story is more interesting when you're conditioned to expect something about the brave knight protecting the legendary crystals from the evil empire
the gameplay is kind of wacky too. materia lets you equip, level and transfer spells around, so the guy with the giant sword could be your party healer or whatever. there's an extra layer of abstraction there. though desu the game isn't hard enough for that to matter.

>> No.8181573

>>8179993
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1

>> No.8183090

>>8175736
Another good mario choice is Paper Mario 64. It was my first jrpg as a kid and it really helped me get into the genre and used to the mechanics. The only major difference I can think of is that while Mario gains many partners over time, he's only allowed to have one out (but you can switch around at any time).