50 1. ever oasis 49 2. shin megami tensei 4 48 3. kingdom hearts 3d dream drop 47 4. fire emblem awakening 46 5. seven dragon code 3 45 6. the legend of legacy 44 7. dragon quest 7 43 8. mh generations 42 9. bravely default 41 10. one piece romance dawn 40 11. shin megame tensei devil survivor soul hackers 39 12. code of princess 38 13. mario and luigi saga 37 14. project X zone 36 15. persona Q shadow of labyrinth 35 16. all pokemon 34 17. mercenaries saga 2 33 18. return to popolo crois 32 19. conception II 31 20. culdept revolt 30 21. radient history perfect chronology 29 22. shin megami tensei strange journey redux 28 23. mario and luigi dream team 27 24. langrisser R 26 25. mh3 ultimate 25 26. fire emblem fates - 3 stories 24 27. rune factory 4 23 28. alliance alive 22 29. stella glow 21 30. final fantasy explorers 20 31. shin megami tensei devil survivor unlocked 19 32. shin megami tensei devil survivor 2 record breaker 18 33. fantasy life recommended 17 34. all yokai watch 16 35. mario and luigi paper jam 15 36. lord of magna maid of heaven 14 37. persona 2 Q - new cinema labyrinth 13 38. mercenaries saga 3 12 39. mh4 ultimate 11 40. dragon ball fusions 10 41. gurumin 3d monstrous adventure 9 42. bravely second 2nd layer 8 43. all etrian games 7 44. monster hunter stories 6 45. dragon quest 8 5 46. shin megami tensei 4 apocalypse 4 47. fire emblem echoes 3 48. tales of abbys 2 49. projext x zone 2 1 50. xeno blade chronicles 3d

SMT games made the 3ds amazing.

The charm of Stella Glow was not lost on me. I love the game and even have the character wallpaper for the menu screen.

I always learn about the existence of a few games worth checking out thanks to you Erick. You really put a ton of effort per video, I like that. ✌

The 3ds was such an amazing system for JRPGs. Thank you for this sick video as always, Erick!

Instantly surprised that there are more than 50 JRPGs on the 3DS to even narrow down. Great vid as always man. :) Too bad that 3DS game prices have exploded.

hi Erick, love these types of videos. Best on youtube. I always like to learn about new games and new rpgs. I have a list now to collect for. ty :) I look forward to PS4 and Switch someday. take good care Erick!!

I love you, brother! You're one the reasons for my backlog! But you gotta put some time stamps here, my guy! Keep it up!

Actually, Etrian Odyssey 3 was released on the DS, not on the 3DS. It never got an enhanced version like the first 2 EO games. So, the 3DS has 7 EO games (EO 4, EO5, EO Nexus, EO Untold1, EO Untold 2, Etrian Mystery Dungeon 1 and EMD 2), just that EMD 2 never came out in the West.

I don't know why, but I never consider the 3DS when I think of my favorite systems. I spent thousands of hours using it and played a shit ton of some of my favorite games of all time on it, but for some reason, I mostly forgot about it when the Switch came out. It's criminally underrated by me.

I was gonna sell my 3DS and the games but I just can't. I just can't see myself trading those gems for money. Any amount would not be enough.

I am honestly so happy that Fantasy Life was mentioned in this. I feel that it is quite underrated and unknown, though it has gained some attention this last year with the new mobile game. The 3DS game is leagues better than than the mobile game, though

In addition to these, I HIGHLY recommend Etrian Odyssey. If any of you enjoyed Persona Q and Q2's gameplay, please play EO. EOIV and EOV are great starting points.

This is a fantastic work. Checking games for backlog.

Your timing is impeccable. Glad we're all on the same page.

Small corrections: 1. Etrian Odyssey III was not released on the 3DS. Only Untold 1, Untold 2, IV, V and Nexus are on the 3DS. 2. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is simply the Western version of Monster Hunter 4 G. And it wasn't re-released on the New 3DS. There's no separate version for the upgraded console. I believe it just performs a little better on the New variants.

3DS is my favorite handheld for RPGs

Wow! es como si mis palabras hubieran sido escuchadas, no es un ranking all the games pero es bastante bueno ver una gran parte de los jrpgs del 3DS y mas porque recientemente conseguí una, gracias dude: :)

Yours is the only lists I trust! I’ve bought a lot of hidden gems thanks to you. Thank you!

The 3ds is having publisher eshop sales now, since it's going to close soon. I just got all the megaten games and radiant historia on the previous sale.

Thank you so much, it took me so long to find games that werent pokemon or mario or zelda.

Amazing vid, but i'd like if you had a list in the description and tags

Bless you for putting XC 3D at the top. 😀 So many people dismissed it - but I always thought it was a phenomenal achievement, technically, to bring it to the 3DS.

I have quite a few of these and love them. I don’t know if I ever heard of Mercenaries Saga before this, but I definitely will be looking into the series. Thanks for the video!

I still have a lot of 3ds to play!

I first play culcept on the ps2 . It was a true hidden gem. I got all of my friends to buy it.

I know I'm late to the party, but in case you don't know: 18:54 4G and Ultimate are actually the same game. While I'm not 100% sure if the two releases might have some VERY minor changes, their certainly are meant to be the same game, just localized. The games almost always had one base game, and one expansion, that just used to come as a rerelease including the base game, until Monster Hunter World. In Japan, those were always called "[Basegame Title) G", while the localizations usually had the "G" replaced with "Ultimate", or in the specific case of one PSP Game, with "Unite".

I just got the SMT games last week on my 3ds. They are on sale in the eshop atm.

3DS is one of my favorite consoles in recent years.

This is a nice list and it introduced me to some games that look interesting. All of the Shin Megami Tensei games on the 3DS are worth getting, especially Shin Megami Tensei IV. That one is my single favorite game on the system.

Do top ten of rpgs with horror elements

19:49 This is one of my favorite games on PSP (never tried the 3ds version)

Though monster hunter stories 2 is its own story. The assumption is that you played the first game since many of your teammates are returning from the first game. You learn their story in the first game and they add to their stories in the second without explaining what happens to them previously. So though the main story isn't linked the characters for nostalgia purposes are. So if you can play mh stories 1 on 3ds or iOS first I would recommend you do so.

One thing you didn't mention about tales of the abyss is that they removed the voices in the conversations

I'm actually playing through all the Mercenaries Saga games on the switch. I couldn't recommend them Enough. Erik is right and I wanted to add that the newest one has an even more detailed interface but still very simplistic, but it's the art style that appeals to me the most. The last 2 games in the series have some of my favorite in game character portraits.

This video reminds me that I have tooo many homeworks and backlog, either one I haven't finished yet and/or those I wanted to play not yet do...

Stella Glow and Radiant Historia! Nice!

I'm half asleep but that Morrigan picture awoke me. Oh there's dialog box

I got the demo to Stella glow when it came out and loved it a month went by, pay day came I went to buy it physical and it was nowhere to be found and it was really expensive online or second hand was gutted happens a lot in the uk with jrpgs thankfully got it on a digital sale had to get a new sd card tho that games a big one !

18:50 The G and Ultimate versions are the same. The difference is that G is the Japanese version of the game and Ultimate the EU/US version. Also the Ultimate versions of the older Monster Hunter games was like a version of Monster Hunter World + Iceborne all in one.

I call this the list of regret. I had a low moment and had to sell some stuff to move and my 3ds and amazing rpg collection went. I kept a lot of the soundtracks from the jpgs I pre ordered but dang. So much regret. I miss my 3ds. Some of the games are probably obscure and hard to find now. Good list bud. The 3ds had so many great games

Project x zone was my first rpg game ever

Having my 3Ds open while watching adding stuff to my wish list as I go; than finding out that both Project X Zone 1 and 2 have been delisted. :(

There's only 9 I don't have :) also I don't have Etrian Odyssey 3. I only have the 5 available on the eshop. I did count myself as having Conception 2 even though I sold it after getting the vita version. Speaking of which, don't forget atlus games are on sale on the eshop for less than $10 until Sunday.

Glad to say I own all of them 🤘

2:38 There is another reason why it got a bad rep. It's product page on the eShop is downright deceptive. It comes, depending on your region, with fabricated Screenshots in your local language. In languages the game isn't even localized in. You probably should have mentioned that Etrian Odyssey: The Millennium Girl and Etrian Odyssey: The Fafnir Knight come with premade characters (meaning less generic character interactions) if you so choose. It's rare that Remakes do such a thing and make it optional.

I want to pick up one Etrian Odyssey game in the eshop sale. Which should I try? 4? 5? Nexus?

I don't know monsters hurt I would like to try it 1 day

Cherche on the thumbnail, based!

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor Overclocked..... That game is fighting against Etrian Odyssey 5 as my number 3ds game. Devil Survivor is definitely unmatched in terms of route options.

Its hard to believe, are you finished all that games???

The original Culdcept came out in NA for the ps2.

I had no idea the 3DS even had 50 RPGs total, let alone enough to have a 50 best lists

I beat the first bravely game and had high hopes for bravely second.... the secknd game i thought was a step back and a let down

I think you need to play SMT IV again it’s got such incredible atmosphere and I don’t quite understand all the “forced side quests” complaint. Probably the best SMT

14:33 What's the theme playing here? It's so good!

I like kingdom hearts story it is cool and intended

I DO love almost every game of this list for its genre and its chibi/cartoon graphics, but unfortunately I'm specialised in ps3/ps4 game and so I collect (and play) only those 😭

Whew, I hope someone makes a list of all the games in the comments for future reference...

Have you ever played Magical Starsign? It's a great game.

No Inazuma Eleven games? (Maybe I missed it)

damn I was expecting time stamps lol

Project X Zone and Segata Sanshiro: ,,Sakura San, Sakura San ...''

I love awakening too lol

Bandai Namco is actually working on another One Piece turn based rpg which is supposed to release later this year.

Damn I can't believe there are so many RPGs...

Is Etrian Odyssey 3 on the 3ds? Am I just too dumb to find it on the European Store?

Finally!

Etrian odyssey is all you need 😍

Etrian Odyssey in DS only, there's no Untold remake like with 1 and 2.

Do you own all these games Erick?

How do you find the time to play/know all of this man xD!

サクラ大戦 is a favorite アニメ and JRPG series.

I haven't played any EO games, poor sense of direction on my behalf

Anyone recommend retro gaming stores online? That’s not DK Oldies. Looking for Koudelka on the PlayStation one.

Yea! Great system

Mercenaries Saga games took out the annoying aspects of Ogre Tactics but kept the art style. Played and beat the 4th one on ps4 and it was 👌🏼

The physical copies of all smt games are freaking expensive same for radiant historia and dragon quest viii so even though these games are good cant really play them right now because of these prices.

Honestly, kinda feel robbed by legend of legacy and dragon quest games, I feel like they could've done so much better ie balancing the fighting to the journey, journey is good in these games fighting falls short just my perspective 😊

Lmao SMT 4 is probably my fav game I’ve played on my 3ds

No sticker star ?

Somebody recomended SAO fatall bullet ?

Recently just completed SMT4 in late 2021, started the game around august and im surprised by this game. It's my 2nd favourite jrpg of all time 2nd only to dragon quest 8 but also shaking hands with other great jrpgs like skies of arcadia, paper mario TTYD, Final Fantasy 9. I was a bit bummed out that SMT5 tho a very good game, it just lacked in story, location and the music tho great was bit of a down grade. SMT5 is pretty much just Nocturne which isn't too bad but after SMT4 n so many great atlus rpgs I was expecting something way better or just as great. But I feel SMT5 lacked in so much mostly because of the covid pandemic which may have led to so much plot n locations being scrapped and just polish the game just so It can run well and not crash n all that.

Guessing and hoping the Project X Zone games are super high in the list as they deserve to be

Bravely Default #42?

I was triggered to hear smt: iv so high in the list… then realized it was random… 🤦‍♂️

One piece is the best show I’ve ever seen

What is it about Pokemon that doesn't make you much of a fan of the series? Only curious.

number 8 should be number 1 just saying

3ds is still my favorite handheld of all time, although the Switch OLED is a strong second. Vita was great but Sony did not give that wonder the support and love it needed. I think I missed the GBA craze, I was busy with life and family and wasn't really into gaming during that life-phase, so if you're someone who thinks I'm crazy because I didn't list the GBA - that's why. Nowadays, my eye sight won't tolerate 3" or however tiny that screen was and I've got no need to stick a gaming device in my pocket. Gym bag with games, change of underwear, medicine and such for me, baby. Gotta have that extra pair of underwear, I know what some of you might be thinking, but I've never actually had to use it but I'm covered in case of any emergency that might require it and I rest easy in that knowledge.

Can I get a text list so I don't have to spend 25 minutes to see the list? Or at least some time stamps with the names?

Dragon quest 8 is the shit

i thought it was JRPGs with 3d graphics not 3DS games.

A rpg machine

What makes the princess sexualized?

Cherche is best girl

Actually I think Persona Q is considered canonical. I mean, it doesn't matter as each game in the series is its own thing and largely ignores what came before it, but you did go out of your way to specify it's non-canon for some reason lol

Games missings on this list to have a complete jrpg list for the 3ds: Moco Moco Friends Miitopia Paper Mario Sticker Star Fossil Fighters: Frontier LBX: Little Battlers eXperience We can also add 7 inazuma eleven games release only japan and Eu but i dont consider them as true rpg's

But all forgot lego

I have to disagree with One Piece. Its extremly grindy and repetetive and skips a lot of the story. You pretty much do exatly the same for 30-40 hours. It had potential but sadly is wasnt good. I just played it in the beginning of this year