Nintendo may have first risen to prominence with its wide selection of unique and innovative platforming titles, but over the many years that they've been in the industry, they've branched out to a plethora of other genres in an attempt to appeal to as many gamers as possible. One of these has been role-playing games, a genre that has only grown more popular as time has gone on, giving players the freedom to explore a gigantic world while leveling up their characters as they go along, which are central parts of the RPG gameplay loop.