ɪn ɐ sˈɪɹiz ɹˌɛtɹoʊspˈɛktɪv, pˈiːɾɚ dˈævɪsən ʌv jˌuːˈɛs ɡˈeɪmɚ nˈoʊɾᵻd bˈoʊθ ðə sˈɪɹiz nˈoʊɾəbəl pəzˈɪʃən ɪn ˈætləsᵻz ɡˈeɪmɪŋ lˈaɪbɹɛɹi, ænd hˌaʊ ðə tˈaɪɾəlz mˌeɪd jˈuːs ʌvðə nɪntˈɛndoʊ kˈɑːnsoʊl mᵻkˈænɪks.
In a series retrospective, Peter Davison of USGamer noted both the series' notable position in Atlus's gaming library, and how the titles made use of the Nintendo console mechanics.