Topic: Why are RPGs so badly neglected by VC?

And by "here," I mean in the VC, not the forums. Is nintendo just inferior to sony for rpgs? or is it just a current generation thing?

Because there aren't that many VC RPGs?

My question is why? Why does VC lack RPGs so badly? Is Nintendo just not an RPG system, or does this generation of players just not like RPGs anymore?

People today mostly are too lazy for turn based strategy (including myself). They don't like a bunch of numbers and a complex story to think about.

Because they haven't released them.

The SNES has a bunch of awesome RPGs, so there's no shortage.

RPGs are a niche genre, like fighting games. They are boring for mainstream audiences and not everybody has the will to keep up all the numbers.

That doesn't mean that more RPGs won't come to the VC. But it will take a while.

Well in turn-based RPGs you hit a button then watch the action unfold....

Also your average RPG is super easy so the numbers are often largely irrelevant.

I like to be involved in the action, rather than watching it. RPGs usually put me to sleep. You can call me stupid, but it's just my opinion.

"involved" as you use it is arbitrary. i don't think reflex gaming is involved the way I think strategy rpging is. I prefer seeing the time I put into the game develop the game itself, rather than starting over every single time i power on the console.

For whatever reason I guess the current console market prefers the former to the ladder. But I mean, the most popular video game to date is an RPG, so it's not like there's no potential for the genre.

we have a lot of great rpgs
ff1
breath of fire 2
shinning force 1,2
secret of mana
ogre battle
phantasy star 1-4
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
paper mario
Beyond Oasis
Sword of Vermilion
Shining in the Darkness
Landstalker
Ys Book I & II
maybe we haven't gotten much lately because we gotten 80% of them made
with vc and non vc wii is the top system for rpgs

Not that were released in English. The Japanese VC has a lot more RPGs than we do.

Release FFIV and Terranigma and I'll be fine.
EDIT: How much do import snes games cost? Because Terranigma would be one.

Illusion of Gaia/Time and Secret of Evermore are two I want on the VC

FINAL FANTASY two words [come on nintyoa]

I played a RPG game called "Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals" on a emulator once. It seemed like a good game,so I hope it gets released on VC sometime.

The SNES had lots of RPGs that aren't available yet.
Games we could still get:
Lufia & the Fortress of Doom
Lufia II
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (largely hated, but it's not bad for a beginner RPG. And the music alone is worth a download.)
Final Fantasy VI
Secret of Evermore
Secret of the Stars (I don't think it's a terrible game, but most people do because it's almost 8-bit quality)
Breath of Fire
E.V.O.
SoulBlazer
Illusion of Gaia/Time
Terranigma
Robotrek
7th Saga (though the English version is much harder than it should've been)
Would list EarthBound, but it's been said before that is in legal limbo because of the music.

Not sure what's possible on NES
If not for the EB music issue, NoA would have to be insane to not release Mother 1 since they've been holding a translated copy for 18 years.
Destiny of an Emperor - licensing?
The Dragon Quest games
Willow
Gargoyle's Quest II (although I guess it's more of an action game than an RPG)
Crystalis
My guess is there wasn't more NES RPGs because it was a niche market and publishers didn't want to spend their 5-games-per-year quota.
NES game unlikely to appear:
Faria, Magic of Sheharazad, Little Ninja Brothers (and the sequel Super Ninja Boy for SNES), Battle of Olympus (not sure if anyone in particular owns Broderbund's IP), Legend of the Ghost Lion (any Kemco IP on VC?), the Ultima games (I think EA owns the IP, and they haven't supported VC), Might & Magic, Bard's Tale, AD&D (there's probably someone who would WANT Heroes of the Lance )

The best Sega Genesis Rpgs outside Y's3 were already released on the vc. Neo Geo CD have a Rpg called Samurai Shodown Rpg, but it wasn't translated to English.

There is a couple Rpgs on the Turbo CD that could haven't been release yet and shouldn't have any trademark issues or 3rd party problems They are: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes, and Y's III: Wonder's from Y's.

Here are the rpgs that might have potential problems from the Turbo CD that may not may it to the VC:

Cosmic Fantasy 2 - Working Designs no longer exists and Telenet of Japan no longer exists.
Exile & Exile Wicked Phenomenon- they are Action rpgs, but Wroking Designs and Telenet of Japan no longer exists.
Might & Magic III: Isles of Tera - Ubisoft owns the name of the series now and they didn't support the vc yet.

The Sega Master has some rpgs that wasn't released on the vc yet based off what Gamefaqs called an rpg:.

Dragon Crystal
Golden Axe Warrior - it is not a true rpg though. It is a Legend of Zelda style game.
Golvellius: Valley of Doom - not is a true rpg. It is more of an action game.
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord - Phantasy Star style game that is weaker than Phantasy star.
Spellcaster - it is more of an action game than an rpg.

The C64 had a lot Rpgs back in it's day, but the question is how many of them can be put on the vc due to who owns the rights to them. Epyx used to make rpgs for the C64 like Temple of Apshai,The Sword of Fargoal for an example but I don't know if System 3 picked up the rights to them.

I think they just don't want people to build up a large backlog of RPGs and not have any time to buy other games. I know I only have 2 or 3 VC RPGs, neither of which have been beaten yet, and I'd rather I start beating some of my VC games before I start buying more. With FF4 on the horizen, I know I'm gonna have to kick it into high gear pretty soon.

That sucks that nobody likes RPGs anymore because I'm going to make an RPG when I go into game design. It's basically Earthbound meets Chrono Trigger!