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My name is Justin aka Shinky and this is Shinky JRPGs. I have an unhealthy obsession with JRPGs and nerd out about them frequently. Check out my YouTube! YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@Shinky Business Email: ShinkyCreates@gmail.com
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It's the spookiest day of the year, and whats better than cuddling up with a spooky game full of demons and monsters.
Today we talk about 10 of the best scary RPGs to play on Halloween night!
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Tales of Xillia Remastered is out tomorrow so I thought now was as good a time as any to go over 5 tips you need to know before you even choose your main character
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My First Pokemon game was Pokemon Yellow and I've recently played Pokemon: Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu for the first time. For someone who wasn't expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised.
Check out my thoughts below!
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What games have I been playing lately? There are definitely some good ones in there. Let’s talk about them!
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For every Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VII, you get a game so mindblowingly terrible that it makes you question your love for the genre
Today I'm talking about 10 of the worst JRPGs ever conceived
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Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX, are all getting physical releases on switch in North America Finally!
Square-Enix also announced a Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade + Rebirth bundle for only $60! Let's talk about it!
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I am downright sick of people saying turn-based JRPGs are on their way out.
Today I talk about 10 modern turn-based JRPGs that prove the genre isn't dead!
youtu.be/1Yt6K_G6pKw
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Don’t you hate when you find a JRPG you LOVE, only to find it isn’t a series and they only got one single game. 🎮
These are 10 incredible JRPGs that never became a series—but totally could have.
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What standalone JRPGs do you think deserve a new entry?
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🎮 4 HOURS of JRPG reviews in ONE video!
From retro classics to modern releases, I covered it ALL in 2024 — the good, the bad, and the completely unexpected.
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2025 is a little over halfway over but it doesn't seem to be slowing down.
Today I'm going over 10 of the most exciting JRPGs scheduled to come out for the rest of the year!
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Quartet drops tomorrow and Something Classic gave me the chance to take an early look at it.
Now that I've played through it I want to tell you why this is THE Indie RPG you need to keep your sights on!
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When you think the best RPGs? You probably think of things from Square Enix like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest!
But today let's talk 10 retro JRPGs worth playing that Square Enix had no hand in!
youtu.be/jCQSw_EQqyo
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Some JRPGs are SO special that you wish you could play them again for the first time all over again.
Here are 10 JRPGs I wish I could erase my memory of and enjoy again with a fresh slate!
youtu.be/5dIiFZ_oIv4
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Nintendo Switch 2's game key cards have been here for a few months. Are they good? Are they bad? Or are they just misunderstood?
Join me as I go over the positives, the negatives and the effect I think they might have on the industry.
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These games have always had a negative light shining on them, but I'm here to tell you that they aren't that bad and why you should give them a shot!
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Everyone’s talking action-RPGs.
But you know what hits harder? Perfect turn-based combat.
Here are 10 turn-based JRPGs every real fan should play:
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I NEVER thought I’d enjoy a dungeon crawler… until Mado Monogatari! 😲 This one totally changed the game for me.
Watch my review and tell me your surprising dungeon crawler! 👇
youtu.be/-9KIGaZbc6M
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Ys VIII hardcover novel "Lacrimosa of Dana"signed by the author!
To Enter:
1. Follow Me and both Ys novels accounts:
@ysnovels.bsky.social
@dragonwell.bsky.social
2. YT Sub youtube.com/@davidvinc
3. Like and Share this post!!!
I’ve double (and sometimes triple) dipped on more JRPGs than I want to admit…
But I regret NONE of it. 😤💸
These games meant that much to me.
In my new video, I break down 10 JRPGs I’ve bought multiple times — and why I’d do it again.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/O5axbT916NI
Which JRPG series do you miss the most? 😢
I just dropped a video on 10 amazing JRPG franchises that seem to have disappeared…not a single new game in years...
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/nTA4tMt6faE
👇 Are there any JRPG series you miss and you'd love to see return
I didn’t grow up with Final Fantasy.
My first JRPG was Wild Arms 2… discovered at a sleepover, watching a friend play.
I didn’t even know what a JRPG was — but that night, everything changed.
Episode 2 of Raised by Pixels is my story.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/zhF4QVP_M9g
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There were plenty of Switch JRPGs I missed out on playing, these are the top 10 Switch JRPGs that I held off on for one reason or another, but am looking forward to playing on Switch 2
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🎮 Bravely Default HD Remaster is finally here…
But is it actually worth replaying? What changed? What didn’t and should returning fans pay again?
I break it all down 👇
📺 youtu.be/7CVqVPoowqU
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🎮 Bravely Default II is everything I miss about classic JRPGs…and everything that drives some players away.
I finally gave it the deep dive it deserves. Join me as I talk all about it!
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RPG fans this week:
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– Alzara? Cancelled.
– Final Fantasy Tactics? Missing War of the Lions.
– Trails? See you in 2026.
🎥 I broke it all down before I emotionally collapsed: youtu.be/Uuld72tIiWI
What are your thoughts on all the news we received today?
Well if you don’t succeed, try try a boat
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There are a ton of amazing JRPGs currently on the GOG Dreamlist with <1000 votes. These are a few that I think need more attention, a link to their respective page is in the comment below.
Share which other games you would like to see have a DRM-FREE option & remember to vote!
ALGORITHM CHECK!
Hi, my name is Shinky.
I make videos on Youtube about JRPG games I grew up playing. Nice to meetcha!
I often enjoy:
🌵Dragon Quest
🌵Ys
🌵Final Fantasy
🌵Grandia
🌵Zelda
🌵Bravely Default
🌵Lunar
🌵Atelier
🌵Wild Arms
🌵Danganronpa
youtube.com/@shinky
It is a valid question my friend
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🎄 Let me set the stage…It's Christmas, 1990.
I unwrapped a strange NES game I’d never heard of: StarTropics.
No hype, no franchise — just me, a yo-yo, and a world I couldn’t forget.
This is the first episode of my new nostalgia series, Raised by Pixels:
▶️ youtu.be/HSX8j2iQJ6M
