Destructoid asks, “Where are the Wii RPGs?”

Ishaan of Destructoid asks a very important question about Nintendo’s next-gen console. It has nothing to do with graphical powers or resolution or whatever issues there might be with the remote or whatnot. The question is far simpler to understand, easier to remedy, yet harder to pull off. The question is, where are the Wii RPGs?

He makes an important point here. The role-playing game genre is arguably the most popular game genre there is, regardless of the console. The DS and the GBA have a huge selection of RPGs to choose from, and it’s helped maintain those two handhelds’ replayability. Now he’s wondering why the Wii’s launch titles don’t have more RPGs. Compared to Sony‘s long list of RPGs, which includes the Final Fantasy franchise and launch titles such as Oblivion and Untold Legends, the Wii seems to have less at launch and fewer RPGs in their long-term release schedule.

On the bright side, their RPGs are also parts of established series. Dragon Quest: Swords and the Fire Emblem RPG for the Wii will definitely be crowd-pleasers, and using the Wiimote as an actual sword for use in the RPG is an inspired, yet expected touch for the first-person styled battle system of the Dragon Quest franchise. They’ve also got a Final Fantasy on their end, which is a new Crystal Chronicles game and should also be good. It doesn’t beat the quantity of Sony’s list, but it’s a good start.

Still, we do have some points to think about. He mentions some launch title RPGs for the Wii, but neglects to mention Twilight Princess. Could you consider Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom as RPGs or action adventure games? Despite these thoughts, the point is made clear: a strong console has to have a reliable set of RPG titles for gamers everywhere to become enamored with and want a particular console. Let’s see what happens when launch day comes, eh?

Ishaan of Destructoid asks a very important question about Nintendo’s next-gen console. It has nothing to do with graphical powers or resolution or whatever issues there might be with the remote or whatnot. The question is far simpler to understand, easier to remedy, yet harder to pull off. The question is, where are the Wii RPGs?

He makes an important point here. The role-playing game genre is arguably the most popular game genre there is, regardless of the console. The DS and the GBA have a huge selection of RPGs to choose from, and it’s helped maintain those two handhelds’ replayability. Now he’s wondering why the Wii’s launch titles don’t have more RPGs. Compared to Sony‘s long list of RPGs, which includes the Final Fantasy franchise and launch titles such as Oblivion and Untold Legends, the Wii seems to have less at launch and fewer RPGs in their long-term release schedule.

On the bright side, their RPGs are also parts of established series. Dragon Quest: Swords and the Fire Emblem RPG for the Wii will definitely be crowd-pleasers, and using the Wiimote as an actual sword for use in the RPG is an inspired, yet expected touch for the first-person styled battle system of the Dragon Quest franchise. They’ve also got a Final Fantasy on their end, which is a new Crystal Chronicles game and should also be good. It doesn’t beat the quantity of Sony’s list, but it’s a good start.

Still, we do have some points to think about. He mentions some launch title RPGs for the Wii, but neglects to mention Twilight Princess. Could you consider Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom as RPGs or action adventure games? Despite these thoughts, the point is made clear: a strong console has to have a reliable set of RPG titles for gamers everywhere to become enamored with and want a particular console. Let’s see what happens when launch day comes, eh?