When talking about RPGs nobody talks about the wii.... why?

I am not interested in Fire emblem,but I have come to realise there aren't any high profile JRPGs or WRPGscoming to the wii. Why is that. People in these forum claims the wii has great third party support, but I don't see it in this genre. Spore is a glimmer of hope that third parties will support the wii, but where are the high profile RPGS on the wii. Anybody think Camelot will skip making a Golden Sun game for the DS and put it on wii? Also I know there was a rumor of Skies of Arcadia 2 coming to the wii. If true then I have a RPg to look forward too.

PS. Please do not mention Project O I have no interest in that game. When I say high Profile I mean development on the level of WKS, LO, BD, FFXIII, Mass Effect, and Bioshock.

Its teh kiddy!

wii simply isnt the home for third p[arty support its that simple.

And given the fact that nintendo has never made a huge rpg franchise, you're stuck with Fire emblem and Crystal bearers.

With the recent weakness in the Wii's Japanese sales, I think Japanese devs are waiting until after the holiday season and SMG to see if the Wii has any legs in Japan before officially committing to the system. The Wii's software attach rate is atrocious in Japan (less than 2, when you take out WiiSports and WiiPlay), whereas it's actually comparable to the 360 here in the US and Europe. As for WRPGs, with BioWare now in EA's hands, a WRPG is all but unavoidable on the Wii. But WRPGs are much less common than JRPGs.

Its teh kiddy!

xDonRobx

wii simply isnt the home for third p[arty support its that simple.

And given the fact that nintendo has never made a huge rpg franchise, you're stuck with Fire emblem and Crystal bearers.

JPOBS

hmmm Final Fantasy,Chrono Trigger?

wii simply isnt the home for third p[arty support its that simple.

And given the fact that nintendo has never made a huge rpg franchise, you're stuck with Fire emblem and Crystal bearers.

JPOBS

Well when the Japanese sensation that is Monster Hunter comes to the Wii I pretty sure they'll be some people talking about it.DaysAirlines

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]

wii simply isnt the home for third p[arty support its that simple.

And given the fact that nintendo has never made a huge rpg franchise, you're stuck with Fire emblem and Crystal bearers.

Lidve

hmmm Final Fantasy,Chrono Trigger?

Crystal bearers is final fantasy...

Tales Of Symphonia: Knight Of Ratatosk .. Thats pretty much it. *shrugs*

[QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]Well when the Japanese sensation that is Monster Hunter comes to the Wii I pretty sure they'll be some people talking about it.too_much_eslim

[QUOTE="xDonRobx"]

Its teh kiddy!

too_much_eslim

I was just saying, thats what most people on here would say.

Right now the RPG situation isn't looking too good. The Wii has yet to prove itself as a platform for long, story driven games.But atleast the future holds a bit of hope. Fire Emblem with no doubt be great just like the rest of the series; there's the Crystal Chronicle games (both the downloadable one and the retail one); Tales of Symphonia II; a few new obscure looking ones such as King's Story (I think that's the name?) and Opoona. Also with MonolithSoft a subsidaryof Nintendo, maybe we'll see some further RPG support, and also Square's warming up to Nintendo once again is a good sign. _BlueDuck_

[QUOTE="_BlueDuck_"]Right now the RPG situation isn't looking too good. The Wii has yet to prove itself as a platform for long, story driven games.But atleast the future holds a bit of hope. Fire Emblem with no doubt be great just like the rest of the series; there's the Crystal Chronicle games (both the downloadable one and the retail one); Tales of Symphonia II; a few new obscure looking ones such as King's Story (I think that's the name?) and Opoona. Also with MonolithSoft a subsidaryof Nintendo, maybe we'll see some further RPG support, and also Square's warming up to Nintendo once again is a good sign. too_much_eslim

Perhaps. But look at the DS; for the first part of its lifespan it was pretty much void of anything for the RPG fanbase (or pretty muchany fanbase for that matter), but now its slowly turning into an RPG powerhouse.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]Well when the Japanese sensation that is Monster Hunter comes to the Wii I pretty sure they'll be some people talking about it.DaysAirlines

Fire Emblem is the best rpg out there, so the Wii wins by default.SER69

thats ur opinion nota fact...get over urself

I'm pretty excited about the new Crystal Chronicles, but from what I understand, it's more of a real-time adventure than an RPG. I agree, the Wii lacks RPG's.

Eh, I'm pretty sure 99% of the people who bought a Wii could care less about RPG's, me included.sexy_chimp

Are you saying that the 360 and PS3 have every single genre covered with a high profile game? O.o

So far the Wii has the best variety. Basically the only thing its missing is a high profile FPS and RPG.

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]Eh, I'm pretty sure 99% of the people who bought a Wii could care less about RPG's, me included.too_much_eslim

I see your point, but you definitely cannot deny that 360 and PS3 are lacking in some genres. Personally, I like 3D platformers and kart racing--each console (including Wii)has basically one major platformer coming out, and the only kart racing game I see is Mario Kart Wii. You can call me kiddy or whatever, but I'm being totally honest. I'm just not into most mature sci-fi and shooter games, and that's why Wii appeals to me the most. I prefer games that are funny, have creative characters, and don't take themselves too seriously.

Are you saying that the 360 and PS3 have every single genre covered with a high profile game? O.o

So far the Wii has the best variety. Basically the only thing its missing is a high profile FPS and RPG.

sexy_chimp

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]

wii simply isnt the home for third p[arty support its that simple.

And given the fact that nintendo has never made a huge rpg franchise, you're stuck with Fire emblem and Crystal bearers.

Lidve

hmmm Final Fantasy,Chrono Trigger?

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

Are you saying that the 360 and PS3 have every single genre covered with a high profile game? O.o

So far the Wii has the best variety. Basically the only thing its missing is a high profile FPS and RPG.

too_much_eslim

Well, you have to realize that it's all a matter of taste. I could livewith SMG, SSBB, and Mario Kart for a long time, but Iknow that most American gamers prefer FPS, RTS, RPG, sports, and racing sim games.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]Eh, I'm pretty sure 99% of the people who bought a Wii could care less about RPG's, me included.--ProtoMan--

I see your point, but you definitely cannot deny that 360 and PS3 are lacking in some genres. Personally, I like 3D platformers and kart racing--each console (including Wii)has basically one major platformer coming out, and the only kart racing game I see is Mario Kart Wii. You can call me kiddy or whatever, but I'm being totally honest. I'm just not into most mature sci-fi and shooter games, and that's why Wii appeals to me the most. I prefer games that are funny, have creative characters, and don't take themselves too seriously.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

Are you saying that the 360 and PS3 have every single genre covered with a high profile game? O.o

So far the Wii has the best variety. Basically the only thing its missing is a high profile FPS and RPG.

--ProtoMan--

Well, you have to realize that it's all a matter of taste. I could livewith SMG, SSBB, and Mario Kart for a long time, but Iknow that most American gamers prefer FPS, RTS, RPG, sports, and racing sim games.

Quite. It is all about taste. I would say (and many people would agree) That the Wii does have a high profile RPG (or will in a few days atleast) with Fire Emblem. I realise you are not interested in the game (unfortunate!), but that doesn't change the fact it is still there. I could easily say I am not interested in Oblivion, making the PS3 lacking in the RPG department as well.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

Are you saying that the 360 and PS3 have every single genre covered with a high profile game? O.o

So far the Wii has the best variety. Basically the only thing its missing is a high profile FPS and RPG.

--ProtoMan--

Well, you have to realize that it's all a matter of taste. I could livewith SMG, SSBB, and Mario Kart for a long time, but Iknow that most American gamers prefer FPS, RTS, RPG, sports, and racing sim games.

Well, high profile does not = Best. I'm sure all the lower-profile RPG's on the Wii could be just as good.sexy_chimp

I don't like SRPGs like Fire Emblem but i'm pretty excited for Crystal Bearers and Tales of Symphonia 2. I agree that wii lacks great RPGs. Maybe next year when Nintendo has already released their high profile 1st party titles, there will be announcements of new games for the wii from third party devs. There might be RPGs. There are games that are already in the making but not yet announced so we should wait and see what will happen for the wii. I'm an SP RPG lover and the PC provides my RPG gaming needs so I can wait for the wii to get great RPGs.

Nintendo acquired Monolith Soft and they are ex-Square employees. I hope they will make a great RPG for the wii after Disaster: Day of Crisis.

You could also try investing in Super Paper Mario.

It's not a traditional RPG, in fact it is more of a platformer with RPG elements.. but it is quite unique, it has a great story, great characters, and amazing humour.

As for traditional or western style RPG's, there isn't really anything right now.. but crystal chronicles will be coming(isn't the wii getting both an original version and a downloadable CC game?). There's a few others too, but nothing too talked about.

Just because you don't like the games doesn't mean they're not there.sexy_chimp

It seems like none of the systems this gen have RPGS. 360 has a few, but they are weak and so are the PS3s. This gen is lagging behind all together in the RPG genre. Its not just the Wii.Ramadear

It seems like none of the systems this gen have RPGS. 360 has a few, but they are weak and so are the PS3s. This gen is lagging behind all together in the RPG genre. Its not just the Wii.Ramadear

360 is releasing more rpg's then most systems do in the first few years.

I recall waiting a while for the ps2's rpg's to start rolling in.

I wonder if anyone here remembers Oboro Muramasa Youtouden, which is by the creators of Odin Sphere if memory serves me well.Technoweirdo

Thanks, I can't believe I forgot Oboro Muramasa Youtouden in my list.

[QUOTE="Ramadear"]It seems like none of the systems this gen have RPGS. 360 has a few, but they are weak and so are the PS3s. This gen is lagging behind all together in the RPG genre. Its not just the Wii.too_much_eslim

Bioshock isn't a rpg, its a shooter with a few rpg elements tacted on. Anyhow, Zhengi seemed to answer the question. Except he forgot Fire Emblem.

Right now the RPG situation isn't looking too good. The Wii has yet to prove itself as a platform for long, story driven games.But atleast the future holds a bit of hope. Fire Emblem with no doubt be great just like the rest of the series; there's the Crystal Chronicle games (both the downloadable one and the retail one); Tales of Symphonia II; a few new obscure looking ones such as King's Story (I think that's the name?) and Opoona. Also with MonolithSoft a subsidaryof Nintendo, maybe we'll see some further RPG support, and also Square's warming up to Nintendo once again is a good sign. _BlueDuck_

the wii hasnt proven itself for long story driven games....

mp3= 15hrs

zack and wiki= 15 hrs

superpapermario= 20hrs

zelda= 40hrs

denial much?