19 of the best JRPGs you can play on modern consoles

How Shigesato Itoi became a video game creator Maze and Chance Onethe strange story that took him to a novelist voice actor of My Neighbor TotorofromHis game series is motherequally strange and compelling, but No surprise. earth bound Its sharp writing and unique humor have earned it a status as a JRPG classic.r, and an absolutely bizarre take dragon queststyle role-playing. Employing traditional role-playing tropes and systems, earth bound is an adventure set in America’s backyard. A cast of zany characters and It’s a unique take on hit points in combat, ending with a fight with a giant space vagina. of its cult classic status.

For many years, the only way to play earth bound It was by chasing the ridiculously expensive Super NES cartridge, but recent re-releases on modern consoles, including the Switch via Nintendo Switch Online subscription, have made this once-rare game a breeze. Now available.

price: Free with Nintendo Switch Online subscription ($19).99/year)

platform: 3DS, Super Nintendo, Super Nintendo Classic Edition, Switch, Wii U