Quote Originally Posted by ljkkjlcm9 View Post
Technically, every game could be considered an RPG as well if you include the "stat" raising stuff of heart tanks, upgrading weapons etc. That would qualify Ninja Gaiden as an RPG, because you upgrade weapons, increase health, and upgrade magic. But we all know Ninja Gaiden is not an RPG. Metroid could also be considered an RPG as you get different weapons, different armor, and in some games you can even choose to unequip certain upgrades.
This basically. Using the logic that finding heart containers and weapon upgrade makes Zelda an RPG would mean that the Mega Man games could be classified as RPG's as well. I don't think you'd find anyone who would agree with that claim.

Action/Adventure without a doubt.