JRPG general discussion

Doodah7 · 05-11-2021 12:03pm

Shin Megami Tensei V getting stellar reviews across the board. Can't wait to see if it lives up to the hype.

sniper_samurai · 05-11-2021 12:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118122282#Comment_118122282

Yeah. Have it ordered. IGNs review was really bad, even though it got 8/10, the reviewer basically complained for the entire review that it isn't Persona 5.

seraphimvc · 06-11-2021 12:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118119297#Comment_118119297

aha high five fellow mecha fans. i am enjoying SRW30 (graphics is real improvement this time i thought) but i am taking it slow, maybe like a few stages a week ha. Gundam Victory theme BGM is so good this time around but I think alot of popular mechs are missing in this (EVA, other gundams etc, and my favourite Full metal panic also...).

_Godot_ · 06-11-2021 1:39am

Really regret having to sell the Wii version of Xenoblade Chronicles to pay bills, so I recently bought the 3DS version as cex was selling it for 20. I don't have a Switch for that version. Put about 5 and a half hours into it, and still enjoying it.

Retr0gamer · 07-11-2021 2:38pm

Seems SMTV preorders in the states are being delayed a week. Seems to be across the board. Could be that they didn't anticipate demand but could well be a production issue holding up cartridges.

Not sure if it's the same in Europe.

skerry · 07-11-2021 6:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131297#Comment_118131297

Can't pre order in Smyths for some reason either. Dont think its anything to do with this issue but weird its listed but can't pre order. Gamestop seem only option but I'm reluctant after waiting a week after release for Metroid

sniper_samurai · 11-11-2021 12:59pm

Well looks like no one is getting SMT V from GameStop tomorrow, they've delisted it.

skerry · 11-11-2021 7:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118150501#Comment_118150501

Smyths have updated the site to list it for home delivery now.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 11-11-2021 8:56pm

My preorder has dispatched from Amazon today

skerry · 12-11-2021 8:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118153004#Comment_118153004

Nice. A few of these popped up on Nintendo UK Store last night but were snapped up immediately. Might just order standard from Smyths. Was hoping Argos would do the €47 price on these like they've done on other releases but they don't even seem to have it listed.

skerry · 12-11-2021 12:36pm

SMT V out of stock in Smyths now. Should have ordered yesterday. What the hell is going on with this release. Seems like they printed about 10 copies of the game

Retr0gamer · 12-11-2021 12:47pm

I think they didn't factor in the Persona popularity factor and the fact that switch owners are ravenous for new games.

skerry · 12-11-2021 12:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118155475#Comment_118155475

I also wonder if Smyths got many copies in. Was delivery only, no instore option. Dont think they got Nocturne HD in either on release. Ordered a copy from Amazon there anyway as there doesn't seem to be any option to get it in Ireland right now. I'm sure it'll be back in shops here but I don't want to chance it it being an Atlus release and all.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 12-11-2021 1:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118154539#Comment_118154539

I ordered mine within an hour of it being listed, was gonna cancel it lately but glad I didn't now. Seems like what's happening is the same as what happened Persona 5, was months finding another copy. I hope they restock soon for anyone that missed it.

Simply Games still has copies if that's any good

sniper_samurai · 12-11-2021 2:23pm

Well GameStop pulled through and I got my preorder. Doesn't look like they are getting any more copies though.

Doodah7 · 12-11-2021 8:44pm

Still some stock here:

https://www.shop4ie.com/nintendo-switch-games/shin-megami-tensei-v-nintendo-switch-game

€54 with free delivery.

Nobbies · 12-11-2021 11:07pm

Is there any Playstation 4 available to buy new at the moment, can't see it available online,alternatively a x box seems unavailable also.am I right in thinking this? Thanks.

megaten · 13-11-2021 5:20pm

Might try and hold off on SMTV until it get a PC release from how people are talking about performance.

Just finished NEO: TWEWY last week and I still want to play a little more of the psot game stuff. Though it seems like a bug might prevent me from completing some of it?

Doodah7 · 14-11-2021 4:38pm

Finished Bravely Default II the other day and thought it a big pile of meh. Very interesting and enjoyable battle system set in a pleasant if barren world but the story was so, so half-baked, dull and unimaginative.

Of course I'm spoiled after completing all nine of the Legend of Heroes games so BD II was always going to struggle in the world building/storytelling stakes.

noodler · 16-11-2021 7:14pm

Any ps4 recs for someone who has played Persona 5 in the last years, adored DQXI to the extent that he platinumed it and then got to the middle of Trails of Cold Steel 2 before getting a bit jaded?

Retr0gamer · 16-11-2021 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118176718#Comment_118176718

Yakuza: like a dragon is the best jrpg I've played in years. Takes a little while to get going but it's basically Yakuza craziness mixed with dragon quest.

And it's fine to jump into it cold and not much experience of the rest of the series.

17-11-2021 10:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118177043#Comment_118177043

I played one Yakuza game (0) and found the fighting mechanics pretty shallow and insufficient to sustain my interest. I’m not that big into fighting games at the best of times, so replacing it with turn-based combat sounds great.

Retr0gamer · 18-11-2021 3:11pm

Anyone picking up Blue Reflection: Second Light? Getting great reviews and seems to be the game the first one should have been.

megaten · 19-11-2021 11:41am

Wasn't expecting the Blue Reflection sequel to be good in any way but I am tempted. Might go back to the first one and blow through what I have it since it was so easy. It feels like a lot of good JRPG's came out this year though and I've only beaten one of them (NEO:TWEWY).

Doodah7 · 19-11-2021 6:42pm

Received my copy of the Bitmap Book on JRPG’s. God, it’s fantastic. A real treat to flick through, stop on a game I might have vaguely heard of, and read and learn about it.

Worth every penny.

skerry · 20-11-2021 3:50pm

Picked up Fell Seas Arbiters Mark in the Eshop sale. Played an hour or so and liking it so far. Haven't seen a review of it that hasn't compared it to FF Tactics, which I have never played so cant comment on that, but it seems a decent SRPG so far.

skerry · 23-11-2021 3:26pm

Only about 3 hours into SMT V but really enjoying it so far. Soundtrack is godly as usual and really like the mobility your character has. Haven't got into Fusion or anything yet.