Retro JRPG Are Coming Back… But Are They Doing Enough?

Retro JRPG fans are eating GOOD right now! 🔥🎮 With the recent announcements of Terranigma and Lufia I & II making their return, some beloved classics are finally getting another chance to shine. But as excited as we are to see these games come back, we have to ask: Are publishers doing enough with these releases? In this episode of The JRPG Pursuit, we celebrate the return of these legendary JRPGs while discussing what we actually want from modern ports and remasters. From improved translations and quality-of-life features to preservation and accessibility, we talk about where publishers are getting things right and where we think they could go further. 💬 Let us know in the comments: Are you happy just to see these classics return, but do you expect more from modern ports and remasters? And which retro JRPG do you want to see brought back next? ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the JRPG conversation with us every week! ========================================= Timestamp: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:20 We are old ports 00:04:25 Remasters and what goes into or not into them 00:17:30 We can't all be snobby CRT owners like Dallah and Branden 00:27:10 Do ports stop us from getting proper remakes or remasters? 00:47:00 Does a remaster/remake keep new games from being developed? 00:56:29 Dallah talks about Xenogears again... ========================================= Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @jrpg_pursuit   A podcast for all things JRPG! If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!). Emily: YouTube: @orbalology X: x.com/orbalology Bluesky: orbalology.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/orbalology Branden: YouTube: @JustTheGems X: x.com/_justthegems Bluesky: justthegems.net Instagram: instagram.com/_justthegems Abdallah: YouTube: @DallahGames X: x.com/dallahgames Bluesky: dallahgames.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/thegeekyglobetrotter