The problem with the genre as a whole is that it has grown very stale. Storytelling took a nosedive with the transition to 3D, and so did many gameplay factors that took a back-seat to other 'production values' improvements. Look at a series like Final Fantasy, gradually becoming worse: No one can agree fully where the series really dived, but for me Final Fantasy VII was the beginning of the end. By the time of Final Fantasy VIII one could tell that the series was beginning to lose its spark, and even though IX was a better game, it was not able to prevent the slump.
Now, other RPGs suffered from similar fates. I used to consider myself an RPG buff, loving stuff from Diablo to Skies of Arcadia, and from Legend of the Dragoon to Shining Force, but as I grew older and older I found myself more and more disinterested with the genre in general.
Most RPGs now are completely unoriginal, derivative, samey, and have largely ridiculous storylines and character development. RPGs have had their day in the sun. There is still room for something quality here and there, but overall the genre should remain where it belonged: in the 90s.
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