Time to go on an epic journey! This week on SuperPod Saga, Aaron is joined by former co-host Tommy to discuss their favorite mechanics in JRPGs! Aaron completely forgot to mention cooking and skill trees. Please have mercy on him.

Cool Topics Discussed: Pokemon, Shin Megami Tensei, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy V, Bravely Default, Etrian Odyssey, Tales of Arise, Valkyrie Profile, Project X-Zone, The Last Remnant, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, Earthbound, Secret of Mana, Ring Menu, Sphere Grid, Junction System, Combos, Job Systems.

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Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen

Tommy: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/tommy-reinking

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TIME STAMPS 

00:00 - Intros and Topic of the Day

05:37 - Elemental/typing weaknesses (Pokemon, Shin Megami Tensei)

10:37 - Sphere Grid (Final Fantasy X

13:24 - Job/Class Systems (Final Fantasy V, Bravely Default, Etrian Odyssey)

34:47  - Patron shout-out and ad break

43:40 - Combat that incorporates combos (Tales of Arise, Valkyrie Profile, Project X-Zone)

50:08 - Complicated Mechanics (The Last Remnant, Junction System in FF8)

53:37 - Skills (Final Fantasy IX)

56:13 - Instant Win (Earthbound)

57:28 - Ring menu, progression system (Secret of Mana)

01:01:16 - Wrappin' it up and Outro