Top 10 NES JRPGs that NEED remakes

[@AnthandoFX]

Great list! And thanks for mentioning Crystalis! Certainly could use a remake today! Also, I would personally want to see Faxanadu make a return in some way

[@Shinky]

Crystalis is so much fun! SNK needs to take a break from their fighting franchises so Crystalis can get more love

[@brainofjtd]

SNK has been talking about bringing back lesser known names and I hope God Slayer/Crystalis is on the list

[@AnthandoFX]

@@brainofjtd that would be awesome!

[@vdogaymer]

I like the way you casually talk about all these games. Just your talking style is pretty cool. GG man.

[@Shinky]

I’m glad you enjoy it. Thanks for watching =)

[@FeralInferno]

@vdogaymer hey man, can you make me a toasted ham & cheese hoagie? 😉

[@vdogaymer]

@@FeralInferno HAHA, will def check your channel

[@femtrooper]

Awesome video! I am a SNES kid so I missed out on the NES…but oh my god, they are hard to go back to. I would love to try all of these remade! Especially Mother 1…cause OMG I tried that and I couldn’t handle it LOL

[@Shinky]

Mother 1 is definitely super hard to go back to. I can play the original dragon quest over and over. But mother is just too much

[@peterhammes8321]

I am not sure if it is apocryphal but, Sweet Home's game play actually inspired Resident Evil with the name coming from a text box saying "Evil resides here".

[@Shinky]

Oh I know that resident evil came from sweet home, but I’d love an actual modern horror game with rpg battles.

[@TimBitten]

You’re reading my mind! I was just thinking about how sick a Zelda 1 & 2 remake would be!!

[@Shinky]

It’s been something I’ve wanted for the past 20 years. I love the classic style of Zelda, but I’ve given up hope on us ever getting another. So remakes might be the only way to scratch that itch.

[@GoodTalkHQ]

In the world of remakes and remasters there are a ton of games I'd love to see make a return with modern day quality of life enhancements!

[@Shinky]

Oh absolutely. People complain about remakes and remasters but it’s making old games more tolerable to play these days

[@GoodTalkHQ]

@@Shinky I agree my friend!

[@_Sergmanx_]

That Willow game honestly looks pretty cool. Great list!

[@Shinky]

It’s really fun, but I haven’t played it in so long

[@uppernimbus]

Nice list Shinky, I'd totally be down for an OG Zelda remake on the Switch!

[@Shinky]

Yesssss! It would be wonderful.

[@kafuumaki]

I _knew_ StarTropics would be in this list. And I would have called you out if it wasn't. LOL It would be kind of a hard one to do a remake for, but I would love to see it done just the same. This is a pretty good list overall though. I actually wasn't aware of a good portion of these games. Would love for the DQ games though, for sure. I really want to play more of those games.

[@Shinky]

Dragon quest is so good! I hope you can play more of them.

[@RadBashGaming]

Would love a sweet home remake honestly

[@Shinky]

100%, it’s such a unique game

[@Bakartridge2095]

there is, it's called resident evil :D ok but real talk would love to see an actual remake of sweet home

[@RadBashGaming]

@@Bakartridge2095 lol you are very correct on that🤣

[@anonamatron]

I really want to see a fleshed out Dragon Warrior. Keep the core gameplay just improve the towns/story and add some side quests to give you something interesting to do while grinding, which should be INCREASED in the remake by the way, because DW was all about fighting until you were strong enough to go confidently into the next area.

[@Shinky]

That would be a dream! I’d love a full on remake of dragon quest/warrior!

[@roguerifter9724]

Crystalis is my favorite NES Action RPG. I preordered the SNK collection because it was included. I wouldn't mind a remake of Adventure of Link but I don't think I like your idea for changing the leveling system. It sounds like instead of the player determining what stats they rise you want the game to make the decision for them. I'll take a system where the player determines or at least guides stat growth over the game making those choices any day.

[@Shinky]

I’m more of a fan of traditional RPG levelling systems. With randomly determined level ups. It could work either way though

[@MigrantBirdStudio]

I backed Penny Blood and can't wait to see it. Speaking of Horror JRPGs, my team and I are making one and our inspirations are from the PS1 and PS2 eras.

[@Shinky]

Penny blood apparently is having difficulty finding a publisher which is unfortunate because I was interested in that. And a horror JRPG that’s great, if you release a beta or want it to get some exposure once you have a playable build I wouldn’t mind giving some thoughts and feedback on it!

[@MigrantBirdStudio]

@@Shinky I haven't checked the updates for Penny Blood, but that I hope that they find a publisher. That Armed Fantasia are games that I can't wait to play. As for our game, thank you so much for that offer and when we have a demo available, I will send you the link.

[@Alex1986Dec]

I have been saying that for years on Zelda II, a remake with the updated style of Smash Bros. is needed big time.

[@Shinky]

Maybe one day it can happen =)

[@edenisburning]

I'd love to see a Links Awakening style Switch remake of the OG Zelda.

[@Shinky]

I’d be all for it! Maybe one day

[@rjlack1975]

Crystalis is in my top 10 list for NES games. Faxanadu is definitely up there as well.

[@Shinky]

For sure! Always nice to see someone that agrees with my thoughts

[@michaelhgravesjr9608]

Good list, and great games; I agree that they all deserve remakes. Most of them are not JRPGs, though, making the title of the vid somewhat confusing. Mother was the only true JRPG on the list that hasn't gotten at least a nominal remake yet.

[@ckminty603]

Excellent list. You're not the sole Crystalis player! I got it when it came out and beat it. Did so again on the Wii virtual console and recently started an emu run. I would play remakes of most of these games.

[@Shinky]

I’m always happy to see people that loved Crystalis. It’s a shame it’s been ignored

[@ttvarek1985]

Good list surprised Radia Senki didn't make it. Probably the forefather of action rpgs with a party.

[@Shinky]

I don’t think I’ve heard of that game

[@Shinky]

I don’t think I’ve heard of that game

[@ttvarek1985]

@@Shinky You should check it out sometime. Was Japan only but has a nice fan translation. One of the earliest translated games I played

[@madkaiser4887]

Great list, I agree especially with Dragon Quest

[@Shinky]

Yeah I’d love 3D remakes like the mobile/DS remakes

[@BrainSlushTV]

I'm surprised Hydlide hasn't been remade for modern consoles yet or at least for the Atari VCS or something. Zelda as well inwould love to see being remade in the art style of Links Awakening on the Switch. Great Video, Shinky 👍🏻

[@Shinky]

I’d even take BS Zelda ported to modern hardware, that game was beautiful. Hydlide is on switch but it’s just bad

[@Shinky]

I’d even take BS Zelda ported to modern hardware, that game was beautiful. Hydlide is on switch but it’s just bad

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

Great list Shinky, wasn't even aware that the NES had so many rpgs. I gotta check out Willow and Crystalis now!

[@Shinky]

Crystalis is a classic, I think it’s on the SNK 40th anniversary collection

[@FeralInferno]

Grew up with Faxanadu, loved this game!

[@Shinky]

It’s definitely a bop of a game

[@AzzatheAce]

Well this is actually a SNES title which I never played it but, because my partner loves it & just because I had a couple memories posts from 9/10 years ago where I was making the thumbnail for our KZbin channel & I was enjoying listening to its soundtrack whilst drawing the characters, I think Illusion of Time (Gaia for other countries) would be the game that probably deserves a Remake. I too also would like Zelda I & II to be remade. Also the First Fire Emblem game. Yea there’s a DS version but my copy keeps crashing 😂

[@Shinky]

I also hear shadow dragon on the DS isn’t all that good

[@ArchLightning001]

I'd second this, a remake of all hydelide games

[@Shinky]

Hydlide is fun but so horribly executed. Every new release takes one step forward and 3 steps back

[@teddyj9482]

Fun fact Hydlide originally came out in 1984 for Pc-6001 and PC-8801. Then it was ported to the Famicom in 1986, and finally came to America in 1989.

[@Shinky]

@teddyj9482 and they still couldn’t make it any better lol

[@teddyj9482]

@@Shinky actually from what I remember the PC versions were actually pretty good and well loved by the Japanese, especially back in 1984 when it was the first of it’s kind. When it came to North America, however, we already had games like Legend of Zelda and Ys which, along with the nes weaker hardware, made Hydlide feel outdated. Ironic considering those games owes a lot to Hydlide. Pretty much, the PC-6001/8801 are the best versions of the game.

[@jandaniel9370]

You are aware the Hydelide Tune you show is a 1:1 copy of the Indiana Jones theme? If that’s the one they used it should be impossible to use it in a remake

[@gallioearthmage]

Dungeon Magic! I wanted to love that game so much, but the controls and complexity made it inaccessible for me. I think it might've worked better if it were originally top down instead of first person, but now anything is possible!

[@Shinky]

I’ve actually not heard of this game. Gonna look into it

[@justinrutzer9314]

Faxanadu would be the number 1 pick for me. I would drop 40 bucks no problem if they treated it with care

[@terryechoes3192]

Yay, somebody who's heard of _Shadow Hearts!_

[@Shinky]

Shadow Hearts is really fun…that being said I haven’t actually played through it

[@DragonKingX78]

Crystalis really needs some love.

[@Shinky]

Absolutely. You can play it on the SNK 40th anniversary collection and I think Nintendo switch online but that’s about it. It’s more or less forgotten

[@DragonKingX78]

I hope DQ1, 2, and 4 get the 2D HD remake love like DQ3.

[@Shinky]

For sure. 4 I’m okay with because the DS remake is amazing, though I’d like it to be more available. However, 1 and 2 need remakes like 3 is getting.

[@Elipsisification]

Why is the Hydlide music the Indiana Jones theme tune?

[@Shinky]

That’s just the regular Hydlide theme. They’re incredibly similar lol

[@RetroComplex]

bruh the zelda games, sweet home, willow 100% need remakes!

[@Shinky]

Zelda 2 especially!

[@RetroComplex]

@Shinky legit i been more than 3 years saying the same we need zelda 2 remake.

[@NoTengoStand]

How do you come to the conclusion that a terrible game so bad they made 4 of them and they all suck deserves a remake? Who is buying that shit? Dragon Quest is probably going to get remakes eventually. Out of the entire rest of the list only Zelda 2 and Mother Beginnings I can see a case for.

[@Shinky]

That’s why it needs a good remake. Hydlide has a nice concept for a story, it’s just the execution of the gameplay that’s not all that great. I’d even accept a soulslike Hydlide

[@NoTengoStand]

@@Shinky why would anyone waste resources on a failed IP that has no name value instead of creating a brand new game?

[@Shinky]

@@NoTengoStand that’s like asking why we keep getting Neptunia games, or SAO games. They don’t sell all that well, but they keep getting made. I’m sure there are some people that absolutely love these games. There’s an audience for anything these days

[@NoTengoStand]

@@Shinky That's a silly comparison, SAO is an active media brand, with films coming out in the 2020s and weren't they going to make a Netflix Show about it? Neptunia might not be the highest of sellers, but it has been successful enough to make Manga, Anime and a bunch of music CDs.