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The Best JRPGs You Can Play on Handheld Devices (2026 Guide)
This guide explores why JRPGs are perfectly suited for handheld devices, highlighting the pacing, progression, and flexibility that make them ideal for portable play. It details the best platforms for playing JRPGs in 2026, including the Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, classic handhelds like the PSP and PS Vita, retro handhelds, and mobile devices, while also recommending specific titles for each.
Trails Series Figures Announced Including Estelle, Renne, and Rixia
Nihon Falcom and Good Smile Company have announced new figures for characters from the Trails series, including Estelle Bright and Renne from Trails in the Sky 1st and 2nd Chapter respectively, and Rixia Mao. Pre-orders for Estelle and Rixia figures will begin on April 23, 2026. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is set to release on September 17, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG
Iridium Studios founder Jason Wishnov discusses the design of People of Note, a turn-based musical RPG. He explains how the game integrates musical numbers as payoffs for challenges and how its customizable gameplay options aim to attract players to the genre. The game features a "battle-strategic" combat system and allows players to adjust difficulty and skip sections they find less engaging.
