Atlus was on fire with the DS SMT: Strange Journey SMT: DeSu SMT: DeSu II Etrian Odysseys uptil III Radiant Historia

For me personally,the best JRPG on the ds is Dragon Quest IX!

The world ends with you was excellent I thought. Quite original and once I got into it I couldn't put it down.

Radiant Historia is pure magic, I did not play the DS version, though, just the 3DS one that came earlier this year, and OMG, so glad I played it. Everything is amazing! One of my favourite games of all time, and hands down my favourite 3DS game.

Strange Journey is a masterpiece but it's so hard and sometime frustrating but its story and soundtrack is amazing.

You always find me new games I haven’t heard of and then sell me on them! I’ve bought so many old games and enjoyed them that I never would have otherwise tried bc of this channel. Keep it up!

Thanks a lot man, I found lots of DS games thanks to you, keep up the good work

nice list sir.. Blue Dragon Awakened Shadow is one of my favorite game on the DS I had a lot of fun on that game, by the way you can level grind on Rondo of Swords just don't finish the stage by restarting (retry) the mission all the xp you earned before is still yours..

My top 5 1: SMT: Strange Journey 2: SMT: Devil Survivor 3: Radiant Historia 4: SMT: Devil Survivor 2 5: The world Ends with you

Fantastic list. I would add "the world ends with you" and Pokemon Black/White to this.

Love your channel ! Keep it up!

My top 5 are (in no particular order): SMT: Strange Journey Mario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story Radiant Historia Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Pokémon Platinum Dragon Quest IX is just shy of the Top 5 for me but it's still dope

LOVE your channel buddy! Get a high-end camera & mic, your channel deserves it!

I just start collecting DS games and have on wishlist also Lufia, Nostalgia, Black Sigil, Sands of Destruction, Golden Sun, Infinite space, Avalon Code, Children of Mana :D. Great List

I love Super Robot Taisen on the DS, it's by far my favorite RPG on the system!

I would like to mention Zubo, it is surprisingly good, really enjoyed it back in the day, with its musical battle system. Not a top tier RPG maybe, because it is easy and a bit short, but it is a really fun RPG with some funny moments as well.

SMT Strange Journey is awesome! Haven't tried the 3DS version yet. It reminds me of John Carpenter's The Thing.

Love your channel ! Keep it up! mi friend

Playing Devil Survivor just now, stucked on Belial. Great game, great list, thanks for the tips for another.

wow...ive only heard of 2 of these. thx man!

U should make videos for each game, where u go in depth and maybe rate the game with 1-10 scale. Analyze story, character development, music, graphics, vibe, controls, art.. I know it's not a new concept, but with the way u comment u seem VERY knowledgeable in this genre. Wouldn't be a bad idea to go back and replay each one to get the initial feelings back and see how u experience it today

Radiant Historia is one of the best RPG Ever, and one to do time trave right. Many time travel games, when you go to an era, do an event and leave, if you return, you will always after this event was done. Even though you can visit different timelines, those timelines are always linear. On Radiant Historia you can return to any key point in the timeline and redo the events differently (sometimes being required to do so), if you kill a boss, and later return to a point before the boss was there, the boss will be there again. My top five is totally the same games as yours, though with a bit different ordering. (SMT:SJ on 2nd, DS2 above DS), and with VP on the 6th.

I gotta admit I'm nowhere close to being a JRPG expert, and in fact I'm not well versed in the genre, but Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is one of my all time favorite games period. Such a masterpiece on every level. The beautiful 2D graphics and colorful world, memorable Yoko Shimomura soundtrack with serious SMRPG vibes, the engaging timing based combat system and Bros. combination attacks, the storyline, dialogue, and humor overall, the wacky, gonzo atmosphere, playing as Bowser, exploring Bowser's body, and of course, my favorite video game villain, Fawful, with his broken English and unstable personality. I loved Superstar Saga on GBA (sadly never played Partners In Time), but Bowser's Inside Story upped the ante in every area. I can't believe how much quirky personality they crammed into this game. It's a game where I have a smile on my face the entire time every time I play it. It's just so fun!

I was not aware about Blue Dragon being on the DS. That's nice to know. Great list.

I recently got SMT Strange Journey Redux and SMT Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker. I like them both better than SMT4 since that game didn't pull me in to mainline games (was my first main line SMT game). Between the two, I like DS2 over Strange Journey. I tend to play on the highest possible difficulty until I hit a point where I have to make things easier. Example: In FE Awakening, I played on Lunatic/classic difficulty until I got to chapter 16 where I couldn't continue anymore (had no guides either).

I've been picking up some DS RPGs since I never had a DS before, but the games I picked up weren't on your list: Infinite Space, DQ IV, V, IX and Golden Sun Dark Dawn. Super Robot Taisen looks good, I might pick that up next.

Love ya work m8!!!! I been smashing my DS even though I got a Switch n tons of other maybe better stuff but hey my DS is calling!

I find Valkyrie Profile Covenant Of The Plume to be the easiest SRPG to get into personally. The plume helped me in the sections I struggled in. I'm guessing you tried to go for the A ending first time... yeah that's just masochistic... but the good thing is that if you beat the game on the C path, you can start a new game+, carry over all of your gear and beat the A ending with no sweat. I really like how Covenant Of The Plume was so accessible to newcomers yet so ruthlessly brutal for people who wanted a challenge. No matter how good you are at SRPG's, you can get all 3 endings... but only real hardened veterans can get through the A path on their first playthrough. Plus you have the seraphic gate on top of that with even more content. Hands down my favourite DS JRPG.

Great list Eric! Well done! The EO series would fit the list as well or is considered another type?

Me encanta las sagas de shin Megami tensei, bastante oscuras y toda la saga de dragón Quest, muy tradicional, me habría gustado ver nostalgia por aquí, se me hizo bastante interesante el echo de que tuvieras el tradicional rpg por turnos y además tuvieras el combate aéreo, sin mencionar que el dungeon secreto si no usas una estrategia, te pueden matar a todo el team en 2 o 3 turnos, sin duda para hardcores.

Erick you ever thought of doing a jrpg live stream? Or a lets play. Would love to see you go through a game or two

i just bought a 2ds in the hello kitty pink! so i’m diving in to this new addition to my collection😍😍

Interesting video. I never owned a DS so I never got to play any of these. The only ones on this list I heard of were luminous arc and radiant historia and after watching this I’m inspired to go play radiant historia myself.

I love your videos Erick!

Yeah man radiant historia is VERY good , and this soundtrack in the back gave me a strong desire to play it again.

The no. 3 to the no. 1 spot is my first jrpg games in the nintendo ds. Your book is great to read bro keep up the good work and write more books.

My favorite JRPG from Nintendo DS is Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey.

I really enjoy Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume and i'm gonna try to keep everyone alive till the end except if some of the characters drive me nuts. 😆

My favorite JRPGs are the SMT: Devil Survivor series and Rhapsody, Rhapsody was quite saddening

Suikoden Tierkreis, best game ever. Holy, didn't thought I´ll see this game on anyones list (Super Robot Taisen or Luminous Arc neither). Excellent list. Playing the hidden gems and non particulary popular games. Great.

I own only your number 1 spot, so I'm not that much of a hardcore JRPG player. (sad trombone) Anyway, I wonder what SMT V will be like. I can hardly wait for it!

Based on your taste in games, how many of your listed games on each console I already own, and your t short collection I feel like we'd probably get along fairly well in real life LOL.

I suggest you go much in depth inside rpgs games like doing videos about best final fantasy summoning, hardest rpg bosses, most difficult weapon to obtained in rpgs and best plot twist moments in rpg games. These ideas makes you become more informative as channel in KZfaq.

6:54 I downloaded this game for my emulator because of Kos-Mos. I'm enjoying it. Can't wait til I get her in my party. 😍

This is a great list.

Etrian Odyssey series and Dark Spire are also great

Thanks... I'm new to portable gaming and I'm surprised of so many beautiful games

I never played DQ 9 but loving DQ 5... Wanna get radiant historia . DQ 6 and the world ends with you. But super expensive in South Africa. Also not sure to get the ds versions of Radiant Historia and TWEWY as they both have remakes Love your channel and the passion for gaming.

Good list!

Nice list. I hope I could play Devil Survivor once again. One of the best t-rpg ever imo. Off topic, but did have you tried any w-rpgs recently ?

This dude really loves his Atlus games

I was gonna suggest Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon until you mentioned no remakes. I feel like that's a very underrated FE game. It's a remake of the original granddaddy of all turn based strategy games, and it actually was original and cool in comparison to the others. Not perfect but it was a great experience for a fan of the series.

Dude you have a video literally about everything I've ever put in the search bar

Radiant Historia is one of my most favorite games of all time!

Xiaomu in the thumbnail reminded me of Dominion Tank Police.

6:30 actually if you retry from the mission the experience you gained in the previous battle will be keeped

I agree. I thoroughly enjoyed devil survivor 2, but the first one is far superior. If only they had some more music for battles.

Covenant of the Plume is fantastic. It's not that hard if you just deal with the fact you need to shoot for the C ending on a fresh playthrough.

That VP is a solid gold toilet stop. Too fkn hard.

loved suikoden tierkries, smt devil suvivor2 n radiant historia on nds.

I’m gonna stay with the DS versions for both Devil Survivor games, because the 3DS versions are double or even triple the DS versions.

For me, The Nintendo DS is the best console of JRPGs

My top ten 10 Nostalgia 9 Valkrie Profile Covenant of the Plume 8 Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 7 Dragon Quest IX Sentinels of the Starry Skies 6 Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Grimore of the Rift 5 Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey 4 Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 3 Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 2 The World Ends With You 1 Radiant Historia

I have the perfect chronology version, but I keep getting stuck difficulty wise. I have at least understood the basics, but trying to get the levels necessary to beat some of these boss fights is beyond difficult.

Does SMT: SG have an automap system?

im bout to order Radiant Historia, im waiting for my DS Lite order coming in. want all in on the classic ds games. had it when i was 3 years old. coming back 18 years old edit: best recommendations for buying ds games on websites?

Did you play Pokémon Conquest?

Great list man. I tried playing devil survivor 1 but got my ass kicked. I tried jeanne d arc on psp and again got my ass kicked. Then i tried disgaea on ps2, didn't understand any of the combat mechanics. What strategy rpg would you recommend for a newcomer like me?

Radiant historia tiene el elemento que decias que le hacia falta a los RPG actuales de que no tienes eleccion y tus decisiones no realizan nada al juego. Tienes opciones y tus decisiones si afectan el juego.

That Legend of Mana intro is Lit 🔥.. good sir can you do what the hell happened to Final Fantasy? Gameplay wise and gameplay wise.. gonna agree with covenant of plume it's a mix of love and hate.. hooo boooy strange journey i've clocked up 1 month i think just to finish it, grinding going back and forth and puking along the way.. woooohoooo radiant historia number 1 i love the combo sytem..

Suikoden: Tierkries is amazing. I'm surprised that nobody talks about its _themes,_ which come down to an excellent take on the philosophies of Fate vs. Free Will. "You never know until you try!" Will forever be one of my slogans.

If you could put the names on the description it will really help, specially game like that robot RPG, I still don't remember it's name,

I'm surprised that The World Ends With You wasn't a high tier contender.

best jrpg youtuber

Wish Solatorobo was on this list...

Have you ever played Sands of Destruction? If so, what did you think of it? (I haven't played it yet, but got the impression that it was one of the better DS RPGs).

I've been wanting to get into Atlus games for the DS/3DS. I played Riviera for my GBA; it's good. Can anyone recommend an accesible title from Atlus or one of similar style? Thanks! Informative, thought out channel.

For Radiant Historia, would anyone recommend the 3ds version over the original?

Any games like DQ 4? I have been addicted to it

We have almost the exact same taste

i agree it's one on the hardest games in all of game history

No Rune Factory series..? :( The 3rd game on DS is awesome and the 4th one on 3DS is even better

I like you man, I need to buy you a beer for all the hours of crappy games you have saved me from!

Your accent man, What country are you from? I swear your accent sounds so familiar its on the tip of my tounge

The world ends with you is my favorite jrpg on 3ds

For some reason, I just can't get myself to like strategy jrpg's. My loss, I guess. Coincidentally, I got myself a 3DS a week ago and I'm already planning on getting Dragon Quest IX, Suikoden Tierkreis and Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology. And Final Fantasy III, Dragon Quest IV - VII, Children Of Mana, From The Abyss, Bravely Default & Second and The Alliance Alive.

This dude’s voice rules when he gets angry.

Maybe it's already known info, but I'd still like to point out if anyone was thrown off by the "North-American releases only" part, worry not cause DS games are universal and have no region lock

i Own #08 :)

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, the difficulty of it lies on the fact that periodically when moving on the act, you need to grind your characters and acquire new and better demons, that's something I disliked about the game, even more since the rest of it is just a visual novel. If you didn't played it yet, you'll know what I'm talking about when you face your first boss fight, while being unprepared for it.

Valkyrie profile is very hard

Oh coo... Wait a minute, where is my TWEWY?

I notice you rarely mention music. But you did for devil survivor. I actually kinda hate it in that game, and I get so sick of the main battle music. Guess your taste in music is way different than mine (aka incorrect =p )

No Gonden sun?

I know it's "J"RPG but have you ever played Fighting Fantasy for Nintendo DS? It's the best DS game I played.

So, Golden Sun Dark Dawn isn't among the best?

There were so many good DS RPGs. I can't imagine how hard it was to narrow it down to 10. Here are 10 more that people haven't mentioned in the comments. All are original to the DS. 1. Sands of Destruction 2. Soma Bringer 3. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn 4. Avalon Code 5. Nostalgia 6. Mario & Luigi - Partners in Time 7. Final Fantasy Tactics A2 8. Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings 9. Final Fantasy - The 4 Heroes of Light 10. Megaman Starforce Trilogy

Jesus lord your voice makes me wanna gouge my eyes out

seriously only one honourable mention,lol

rondo of swords is hard as fuck too, and did you know you can defeat all the bosses at the beginning of the game,yes you can beat lv 70 with lv1