Final Fantasy 7 Remake.......

[Koh]

Like c'mon. Now your friend who loves Destiny, hates Mario but thought Bayonetta was alright now has a gateway game into JRPGs.

This part is the only part I disagree with, lol.  And it's because it most likely won't get them into JRPGs anymore than they were before, since it doesn't play like your average JRPG, which are usually Turn-based or ATB.  If anything, it'd be their gateway to games like Kingdom Hearts or Dynasty Warriors.

Oh and I couldn't say Real Time Combat/AXB is more fun than ATB. Both have their draws and excels, but both also have their problems. The former often boils down to a button mashing fest when the game is way too easy, and less strategizing because of it. The latter can lead to longer, drawn out battles or become less engaging when you're forced to grind for however long (i.e., just walk around and hold A while you read a comic book).