Jazz2K on 25 September 2011
Imo the reason why jrpgs have fallen is because the rpgs from the west do so much better than what Japan has done early this generation. I used to be a big fan of jrpgs but I got bored with the turned based battles, no character creation (always same emo spiked hair punk kid), endless fmvs, etc. Already last gen games like Morrowind, Jade Empire, KOTOR and even Fable got the attention they deserved... this gen rpgs from the west trump anything Japan has to offer.
I think they have to make their games better and less anime centered if they want jrpgs to be popular here again. Character creation is a very good start.
