The best Nintendo DS RPGs not released in the US

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• Nintendo DS is known for its great RPG titles, including some games that are not localized to English regions.

• European regions received some RPG titles on DS that were not released in North America.

• The DS has unique RPGs like Metal Max 2 Reloaded and Tales of the Tempest that are worth exploring.

The DS is widely regarded as one of the best-selling portables of all time. Next to the PS2 are all editions except the 3DS. So it made sense for publishers and developers to jump on the bandwagon and create titles for the DS.

Among the portable gaming genres, there have been many great RPGs, including: the world ends with you, Shining Historia, Dragon Quest 9: Sentinel of the Starry Skyetc. They're all great, but many RPGs are still stuck on the Japanese DS because they haven't been localized to the English region. Then there were some that did get an English translation, but only in Europe. Let’s take a look at some of our top choices.

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Bomberman 2

It's not a trivial second game.

• Developer: Hudson Soft

• Producer: Hudson Soft Producer

• European Union: February 13, 2009

• Platform: DS

that Bomberman The series continued to feature RPG elements and spinoffs, including a tactical game called Bomberman Wars. The name may be confusing Bomberman 2 Although it is not a remake, it is a title that has left Europe and surpassed North America. Players will take on quick top-down missions as they complete objectives to earn loot. Bomberman can be equipped with new equipment and his skills can also be leveled up between missions. It's like a more explosive dungeon crawler, perfect for fast-paced sessions on the go.

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Freshly picked Tingle's rosy rupee land

dusty dungeon crawler

• Developer: Vanpool

• Publisher: Nintendo

• Release date: September 14, 2007 (EU)

• Platform: DS

Freshly picked Tingle's rosy rupee land It's a mouthful, and it actually stars Tingle. The Legend of Zelda series. This is another game that Europe got after Japan, but it never made it to North America. In this dungeon crawler, Tingle is tasked with obtaining rupees as quickly as possible to appease the gods.

Encounters with enemies create clouds of dust, and players can tap them with the DS's stylus to help Tingle win. Players can also hire party members to escort Tingle through the dungeon, increasing his defense. To call this game strange would be an understatement, but it's definitely worth a look for if you're curious. zelda Pan.

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Inazuma Eleven

miss the target

Inazuma Eleven This is a Level-5 soccer RPG. It's no surprise that Japan and Europe are favored in this series over North America since they're not in a soccer match. The game was originally released in Japan in 2008 and in Europe in 2011, which means there was a big gap between releases, so there are some strange dates associated with this game. Technically, North America got the game through the 3DS remake in 2014. But North America didn't get it. Inazuma Eleven 2 or Inazuma Eleven 3 It's a loss because these are all good RPG/sports games.

Fallout on the go

• Developer: Crea-Tech, Data East

• Publisher: Kadokawa Games

• Release date: December 8, 2011

• Platform: DS

Metal Max 2 Reloaded is a remake of the original SNES game. Neither version was released outside of Japan. However, fans translated the DS remake to make it easier for English readers to play. The same goes for Metal Max 3, the original DS game. This RPG is turn-based and takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players can fight as humans, or step into a variety of tanks and other vehicles for bigger battles. They are less aggressive than others fallout Although it's a game in tone, it's still a great addition to the dystopian genre.

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story of the storm

DS's first entry into the main line

• Developer: Dimps, Namco Tales Studio

• Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

• Released: October 26, 2006

• Platform: DS

story of the storm It's the first story of Games in the series appear on DS. It was released exclusively in Japan in 2006, followed by two more major DS games. story of innocence It was released on DS and later remade for PS Vita, but both versions were exclusive to Japan. story of the heart It was released in two versions on DS. pokemon The game comes in two games, and they never left Japan.

However, the PS Vita remake story of the heart Since it was also released in North America and Europe, it seems like the ending will be heartwarming. story stratagem. Also, for those who are interested story of the storm and story of innocence There is an unofficial fan patch so you can check out the DS version.

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Xenosaga 1 + 2

condense the epic

• Developer: Monolith Soft, Tom Create

• Publisher: Namco

• Released: March 30, 2006

• Platform: DS

Xenosaga 1 + 2 This is a game that demakes a PS2 game and reorganizes it into a turn-based RPG for DS. Unlike the PS2, the DS can't support literal 40 minute cutscenes, so it's still the same story, albeit more condensed and less cinematic. This reimagining has occurred only in Japan and has never left the system or the country despite the entire system. Xenosaga Trilogy released elsewhere.

There has been work on the menu by fans, but there is still a long way to go before the story can be translated into English. There are other exclusive games in the series in Japan as well, so perhaps one day Bandai Namco and Monolith Soft can come to an agreement to release a large collection for die-hard fans.