Why are tales of vesperia expectations so high will they meet expectations?

[Riachu]

The Mann said:

I think Tales Of Vesperia could end up anywhere from 500k-600k LTD, looking at all other JRPG's on 360.

 

Enchanted Arms Blue Dragon Eternal Sonata Lost Odyssey
[2006] [2006-07] [2007] [2007-08]

America: 140k 220k 180k 460k
Japan: N/A 210k 80k 100k
Others: N/A 60k N/A 210k

 

As you can see the highest selling JRPG on the 360 is LO which should end up around 800k-900k LTD, so it is'nt impossible for TOV to sell somewhere around that. Will it? I don't think so but it will do better then Blue Dragon in America and Europe but less in japan.

 

 

 

 

That is unless Infinite Undiscovery is marketed very well and overshadows ToV.  A Tales game being overshadowed by a Final Fantasy game isn't suprising but ToV being overshadowed by a new IP would just be embarressing for the series.  ToV will still atleast manage to meet Namco's expectations(500K)