I missed Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I skipped Octopath Traveler II. I waited on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Triangle Strategy, Harvestella, and more… but with the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, I finally have the perfect reason to play them all.
In this heartfelt video, I dive into 10 JRPGs I regret not playing sooner — and why I’m finally ready to experience them on the next-gen Switch. If you love tactical RPGs, HD-2D games, emotional story-driven adventures, and nostalgic turn-based classics, this one’s for you.
⏳ This is more than just a backlog… it’s a second chance.
🔍 What You’ll Find In This Video:
Honest reflections on skipping games like Rune Factory 5, The World Ends With You: Final Remix, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Why Baten Kaitos HD Remaster still has me curious despite its flaws
How the Switch 2 can make these JRPGs better than ever
Emotional takes from a lifelong JRPG fan with over 20 years of experience
🔥 Featured Nintendo Switch JRPGs and timestamps:
0:00 INTRO
0:43 Fire Emblem: Three Houses
3:05 Octopath Traveler II
5:50 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
9:35 Xenoblade Chronicles 3
13:10 Triangle Strategy
16:16 Harvestella
19:21 Rune Factory 5
21:37 Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
24:25 The World Ends With You: Final Remix
26:42 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
28:57 OUTRO
💬 Which of these JRPGs should I play first? Drop your recommendations in the comments!
🎥 If you love classic JRPGs, HD-2D visuals, turn-based strategy, or emotional stories that stay with you — make sure to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future deep dives and retrospectives.
🕹️ More Videos You’ll Love:
▶️ 10 of the Worst JRPGs I’ve ever played → https://youtu.be/tMFTDeDbhb4
▶️ 5 Tales of games that are most deserving of a remaster→ https://youtu.be/eCCwJo0dspc
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