Why So Little Rpg On Gbc?


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GBC 32mbit max carts should be more than enough for RPGs, I'm surprised there are so little of them. Is it because of the small screen? Even sadder no one has completed a FAQ for some of the popular Japanese RPGs.
 
rsuryase said:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/list-71
GBC 32mbit max carts should be more than enough for RPGs, I'm surprised there are so little of them. Is it because of the small screen? Even sadder no one has completed a FAQ for some of the popular Japanese RPGs.
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Because the gameboy is a handheld. With a handheld, companies usually try to create games that are easy to pick up and play in short bursts. RPGs are not those sorts of games. Also, the small screen and resolution would make it difficult for game designers to fit all the graphics, text, and interface items you would need in an RPG (stats screens, HP, information about all the party members, etc.) That said, there ARE quite a few RPGs for the original gameboys, and honestly the only ones that seemed to take off were the Pokemon games, mostly because you were collecting pokemon, and you could save anywhere.
 
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So happy to play GB and GBC and GBA games because I never owned these handhelds when I was young. It's like "if you haven't seen it, it's new to you." :lol:
 
b1ueskycomp1ex said:
rsuryase said:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/list-71
GBC 32mbit max carts should be more than enough for RPGs, I'm surprised there are so little of them. Is it because of the small screen? Even sadder no one has completed a FAQ for some of the popular Japanese RPGs.
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Because the gameboy is a handheld. With a handheld, companies usually try to create games that are easy to pick up and play in short bursts. RPGs are not those sorts of games. Also, the small screen and resolution would make it difficult for game designers to fit all the graphics, text, and interface items you would need in an RPG (stats screens, HP, information about all the party members, etc.) That said, there ARE quite a few RPGs for the original gameboys, and honestly the only ones that seemed to take off were the Pokemon games, mostly because you were collecting pokemon, and you could save anywhere.
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That does not explain how the DS and GBA have so many RPGs. Small screen resolution is no excuse when all turn based RPGs can be reduced to text due to their game mechanics. It can't be that difficult to fit all graphics, text and interfaces needed for an RPG if a small company like Atlus can do it over and over again. You cannot save while in battle in Pokemon. I think the lack of RPGs has more to do with the era rather than the console limitations. The Game Boy Color was in the 5th generation. The 5th generation was when Square Co. jumped ship to Sony.
 
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BurningSludge said:
b1ueskycomp1ex said:
rsuryase said:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/list-71
GBC 32mbit max carts should be more than enough for RPGs, I'm surprised there are so little of them. Is it because of the small screen? Even sadder no one has completed a FAQ for some of the popular Japanese RPGs.
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Because the gameboy is a handheld. With a handheld, companies usually try to create games that are easy to pick up and play in short bursts. RPGs are not those sorts of games. Also, the small screen and resolution would make it difficult for game designers to fit all the graphics, text, and interface items you would need in an RPG (stats screens, HP, information about all the party members, etc.) That said, there ARE quite a few RPGs for the original gameboys, and honestly the only ones that seemed to take off were the Pokemon games, mostly because you were collecting pokemon, and you could save anywhere.
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That does not explain how the DS and GBA have so many RPGs. Small screen resolution is no excuse when all turn based RPGs can be reduced to text due to their game mechanics. It can't be that difficult to fit all graphics, text and interfaces needed for an RPG if a small company like Atlus can do it over and over again. You cannot save while in battle in Pokemon. I think the lack of RPGs has more to do with the era rather than the console limitations. The Game Boy Color was in the 5th generation. The 5th generation was when Square Co. jumped ship to Sony.
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Most likely the era and also the fact that RPGs don't make very good handheld games that or Nintendo didn't realize that some people sit at home playing their handhelds on their coach. GBA has a ton of good RPGs so something changed between GBC and GBA that made developers decide to make RPGs.
 
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BurningSludge said:
I think the lack of RPGs has more to do with the era rather than the console limitations. The Game Boy Color was in the 5th generation. The 5th generation was when Square Co. jumped ship to Sony.
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Could be. N64 had even fewer than GBC. Another issue is that GBC was really dated hardware that people probably didn't want to try a lot of new things on, so you'd get RPGs that were more in line with what you'd see on the NES, which is a style that had fallen out of vogue by then (of course there were some exceptions).
 
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After browsing the web on this subject, I found these RPG lists on GameSpot UK:

Game Boy:
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitouden
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishouden
Dragon Slayer Gaiden
Dragon Slayer I
Final Fantasy Adventure
Final Fantasy Legend II
Final Fantasy Legend III
The Final Fantasy Legend
Great Greed
Jungle Wars
Knight's Quest
Legend of the Sea King
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2nd: The Missing Colors
Medarot: Kabuto Version
Medarot: Kuwagata Version
Medarot: Parts Collection 2
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II
Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden
Monster * Race
Mysterium
Otogi Banashi Taisen
Pokemon Blue Version
Pokemon Green
Pokemon Red Version
Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Saint Paradise
Sword of Hope
Sword of Hope II
Ultima: Runes of Virtue
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
Urusei Yatsura: Miss Tomobiki o Chigase!

Game Boy Colour:
Animal Breeder 3
Animal Breeder 4
Animastar GB
Arle no Bouken: Mahou no Jewel
Azure Dreams
B-Daman Baku Gaiden V: Final Mega Tune
B-Daman Baku Gaiden: Victory e no Michi
Bakukyuu Renpatsu!! Super B-Daman Gekitan! Rising Valkyrie!
Barcode Taisen Bardigun
Bikkuriman 2000 Charging Card GB
The Black Onyx
Bomberman Quest
Brave Saga Shinshou Astaria
Casper
Choro-Q Hyper
Command Master
Crystalis
Daikatana
Dinosaur'us
Dokapon?! Millennium Quest
Doki Doki Densetsu: Mahoujin Guruguru
Doraemon Kimi to Pet no Monogatari
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Dragon Warrior I&II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior Monsters
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure
Dungeon Savior
Elie no Atelier GB
From TV Animation- One Piece: Maboroshi no Grand Line Boukenki!
Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren GB2
Gakkyu Ou Yamazaki
Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-to no Gyakushuu!
GB Harobots
Gensoumaden Saiyuuki: Sabaku no Shikami
Gran Duel: Shinki Dungeon no Hihou
Grandia: Parallel Trippers
GuruGuru Garakutaz
Gyouten Ningen Batseelor: Doctor Guy no Yabou
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Jisedai Beegoma Battle Beyblade
Juukou Senki Bullet Battlers
Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe
Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Food Battle Version
Kakurenbo Battle Monster Tactics
Kaseki Sosei Ribbon II: Monster Digger
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari 2
Keitai Denjuu Telefang
Kisekae Monogatari
Konchuu Fighters
Konchuu Hakase 2
Kotobattle: Tengai no Moribito
Lufia: The Legend Returns
Magi Nation
Marie no Atelier GB
Medarot 2
Medarot 2 Parts Collection
Medarot 3
Medarot 3 Parts Collection: Z Kara no Chousenjou
Medarot 4: Kabuto
Medarot 4: Kuwagata
Medarot 5
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II
Metal Walker
Metamode Action
Momotarou Densetsu 1-2
Monster * Race 2
Mumon Tengai Monokore Knight GB
Network Boukenki Bug Site
One Piece: Yume no Lufy Kaizokudan Tanjou
Ou Dorobou Jing
Pocket Lure Boy
Pokemon Crystal Version
Pokemon Gold Version
Pokemon Silver Version
Poyon no Dungeon Room
Poyon no Dungeon Room 2
Quest: Brian's Journey
Revelations: The Demon Slayer
Robopon: Sun Version
Robot Ponkotto: Hoshi Version
Robot Ponkotto: Tsuki Version
RPG Tsukuru GB
Seme COM Dungeon: Drururuaga
Shadowgate Classic
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Aka no Sho
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Kuro no Sho
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Shiro no Sho
Soreike! Anpanman
Soul Getter: Houkago Bouken RPG
Spacenet: Cosmo Red
Star Ocean Blue Sphere
Survival Kids
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima
Sylvanian Families 2: Irozuku Mori no Fantasy
Sylvanian Families 3: Hoshifuru Yoru no Sunatokei
Sylvanian Families: Otogi no Kuni no Pendant
Tabaluga
Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon
Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit
Tsuri Sensei 2
Uchuujin Tanaka Tarou de RPG Tsukuuru GB2
Wizardry
Wizardry Empire
Wizardry Empire: Fukkatsu no Tsue
Wizardry II: Llygamyn no Isan
Wizardry III: Diamond no Kishi
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capture GB
Zoids: Jashin Fukkatsu! Genobreaker Hen
Zoids: Shirogane no Juukishin Liger Zero
Zok Zok Heroes

There was more than I thought! :)
 
Yes that list is on gamefaqs too, I just have to select GENERAL :rolleyes:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/list-257

I also notice all RPGs are Japanese made. Not a lot English FAQ available unfortunately for many of the games. I doubt someone will do one at this stage. Although I do hope someone still can make a translation patch :lol:

Sigh, retrogamers are such a small minority. :eek:
 
Is there an online class where I can learn Intermediate and Advance Japanese? I know the basics, 2 yrs in college.
 
Neil L said:
After browsing the web on this subject, I found these RPG lists on GameSpot UK:

Game Boy:
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitouden
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishouden
Dragon Slayer Gaiden
Dragon Slayer I
Final Fantasy Adventure
Final Fantasy Legend II
Final Fantasy Legend III
The Final Fantasy Legend
Great Greed
Jungle Wars
Knight's Quest
Legend of the Sea King
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2nd: The Missing Colors
Medarot: Kabuto Version
Medarot: Kuwagata Version
Medarot: Parts Collection 2
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II
Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden
Monster * Race
Mysterium
Otogi Banashi Taisen
Pokemon Blue Version
Pokemon Green
Pokemon Red Version
Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Saint Paradise
Sword of Hope
Sword of Hope II
Ultima: Runes of Virtue
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
Urusei Yatsura: Miss Tomobiki o Chigase!

Game Boy Colour:
Animal Breeder 3
Animal Breeder 4
Animastar GB
Arle no Bouken: Mahou no Jewel
Azure Dreams
B-Daman Baku Gaiden V: Final Mega Tune
B-Daman Baku Gaiden: Victory e no Michi
Bakukyuu Renpatsu!! Super B-Daman Gekitan! Rising Valkyrie!
Barcode Taisen Bardigun
Bikkuriman 2000 Charging Card GB
The Black Onyx
Bomberman Quest
Brave Saga Shinshou Astaria
Casper
Choro-Q Hyper
Command Master
Crystalis
Daikatana
Dinosaur'us
Dokapon?! Millennium Quest
Doki Doki Densetsu: Mahoujin Guruguru
Doraemon Kimi to Pet no Monogatari
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Dragon Warrior I&II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior Monsters
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure
Dungeon Savior
Elie no Atelier GB
From TV Animation- One Piece: Maboroshi no Grand Line Boukenki!
Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren GB2
Gakkyu Ou Yamazaki
Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-to no Gyakushuu!
GB Harobots
Gensoumaden Saiyuuki: Sabaku no Shikami
Gran Duel: Shinki Dungeon no Hihou
Grandia: Parallel Trippers
GuruGuru Garakutaz
Gyouten Ningen Batseelor: Doctor Guy no Yabou
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Jisedai Beegoma Battle Beyblade
Juukou Senki Bullet Battlers
Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe
Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Food Battle Version
Kakurenbo Battle Monster Tactics
Kaseki Sosei Ribbon II: Monster Digger
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari 2
Keitai Denjuu Telefang
Kisekae Monogatari
Konchuu Fighters
Konchuu Hakase 2
Kotobattle: Tengai no Moribito
Lufia: The Legend Returns
Magi Nation
Marie no Atelier GB
Medarot 2
Medarot 2 Parts Collection
Medarot 3
Medarot 3 Parts Collection: Z Kara no Chousenjou
Medarot 4: Kabuto
Medarot 4: Kuwagata
Medarot 5
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II
Metal Walker
Metamode Action
Momotarou Densetsu 1-2
Monster * Race 2
Mumon Tengai Monokore Knight GB
Network Boukenki Bug Site
One Piece: Yume no Lufy Kaizokudan Tanjou
Ou Dorobou Jing
Pocket Lure Boy
Pokemon Crystal Version
Pokemon Gold Version
Pokemon Silver Version
Poyon no Dungeon Room
Poyon no Dungeon Room 2
Quest: Brian's Journey
Revelations: The Demon Slayer
Robopon: Sun Version
Robot Ponkotto: Hoshi Version
Robot Ponkotto: Tsuki Version
RPG Tsukuru GB
Seme COM Dungeon: Drururuaga
Shadowgate Classic
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Aka no Sho
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Kuro no Sho
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children: Shiro no Sho
Soreike! Anpanman
Soul Getter: Houkago Bouken RPG
Spacenet: Cosmo Red
Star Ocean Blue Sphere
Survival Kids
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima
Sylvanian Families 2: Irozuku Mori no Fantasy
Sylvanian Families 3: Hoshifuru Yoru no Sunatokei
Sylvanian Families: Otogi no Kuni no Pendant
Tabaluga
Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon
Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit
Tsuri Sensei 2
Uchuujin Tanaka Tarou de RPG Tsukuuru GB2
Wizardry
Wizardry Empire
Wizardry Empire: Fukkatsu no Tsue
Wizardry II: Llygamyn no Isan
Wizardry III: Diamond no Kishi
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capture GB
Zoids: Jashin Fukkatsu! Genobreaker Hen
Zoids: Shirogane no Juukishin Liger Zero
Zok Zok Heroes

There was more than I thought! :)
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Lot of games, it's interesting to see that GBC stand out for less time than the original GB but had more RPGs.
I think that there are times when things go better and times were they almost disappear. Let's think at the boom of the turn-based war games and adventure games on PC in the nineties and now the scene completely taken by the FPS. Maybe Starcraft II could revert the trend to turn-based war games?
 
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One of the reasons is that Nintendo started targeting adult audience with GBA where the GameBoy generation was mainly targeting youngsters.
 
rsuryase said:
Is there an online class where I can learn Intermediate and Advance Japanese? I know the basics, 2 yrs in college.
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/web-resources-learn-japanese-online-free/

Also, there are translations for most of those games that are Japan only.
 
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