now if only SE would announce an early SO4 PS3 announcement...

So you're saying that having to pay $300/400 in addition to the $60 is not an obstacle for consumers?  If they want it they will just shell out $360 right?  Some people did but that's a huge barrier that takes several must have games for most people to break.

Okay, so we shouldn't consider userbase when talking about American sales? I mean, I've always thought the PS3 pushed a respectable amount of software in NA considering how firmly entrenched it is in third place. But if you think that the size of the userbase doesn't matter, then maybe you also think the people blazinhead was talking about are right and SoNy iS DyInG iN AmEricA!!!!!111

Even though WKC has sold pretty well in Japan, Square-Enix hasn't gone multiplatform because of Japanese sales; they've gone multiplatform because of worldwide sales. If you'll notice, FFXIII isn't even coming out on the 360 in Japan. I realize you're still hurt over Square-Enix's dire treachery, but why don't we wait until we have a chance to see how well both systems can move JRPGs outside of Japan?

Lastly, you're clearly talking through your hat about the budgets of WKC and Lost Odyssey. You really have no idea. "I believe" is no kind of an argument.

you are right,  he is a die hard 360 support force!!

@badgegnome and johnsobas

Ok what you guys are forgetting is that there is no discernable proof that all RPG lovers of old have already chosen a system from the Next gen selection. There could still very well be another 5million or so RPG lovers who simply have not chosen a side. I say this becuase majority of JRPGs of this gen have released on 360 and have yet to pass the 1million bench mark in worldwide sales. That means there are not even a WW total of RPG lovers on that system. I know RPGs dont sell as well as certain other genres such as FPS and Adventure games. Yet RPGs of last gen could still make a hefty amount. FF sales get 5mill minimum, that means there are indeed RPG fans out there, they simply are not interested in these new RPGs. Is it becuase they strictly worship FF only?NO! It is becuase they generally are not up to the same level of quality as the FF series.

What does this have to do with the sales of JRPGs?

THis means that there are not 1million JRPG lovers who own a 360. THey are either owners of a PS3, Wii, or still holding out for which one they want with their PS2.

If you are a consumer like me, you would have chosen the PS3 as JRPG system of choice, it was the only thing that made sense. PS2 had all the best JRPGs, so you would assume the PS3 would have them as well(whether that has held true or not to be determined).

The verdict is still out on this one so far. We can not come to a fully factual conclusion until the PS3 gets classic JRPGs like the 360 has(that are not MP late ports, better judged with exclusives). LO,BD, ad ToV have all debuted on 360 exclusively, and have yet to pass 700k(last I checked, could be mistaken) worldwide. WKC appears to be selling at a much more alarming rate, looking to definitely out shine it's 360 counterparts. Waiting on WKC US release for further analysis...

You seem to be forgetting that, unless they have "Final Fantasy," "Dragon Quest," or "Kingdom Hearts" in the title, JRPGs typically don't pass the million mark worldwide on any system. How many such JRPGs broke a million on the PS2? To my knowledge, only Star Ocean did.

i ain't no 360 fanboy but am sick of this huge praisel of wkc in japan right now. sure it did good opening week, but haven't we seen over and over again in japan that so many games just sell first week then they see a 80% drop off or something huge.

this is for hd games i am talking about. so i ain't gonna say ps3/rpg savior in japan just yet

 bet the game wont see an 80% drop off?

well that was a bit exagerated, but how many games so far have we seen on hd consoles see a big drop after first week. Metal gear did i remember

wait until official data is released please.