Final Fantasy is the only major JRPG series in America (at least where installments will sell over 1 million copies). Final Fantasy isn't really that "niche" I would say as most times it manages to sell over 2 million copies. However, Final Fantasy just isn't as big as the Grand Theft Auto series. Ever since Grand Theft Auto III, those games have commonly sold over 6 million copies in the US alone. A Grand Theft Auto game can sell more copies in the United States than a Final Fantasy game can sell worldwide. When Final Fantasy X sold nearly 8 million copies worldwide. Grand Theft Auto Vice City sold OVER 8 million copies in the United States alone.
Even if Final Fantasy XIII gets just as much hype as Grand Theft Auto IV (which is very unlikely) it won't sell more copies or even come close to selling as many copies, even across two systems.
As much as I like VGChartz, I must be honest. I'm not too interested in the community. Most (I'd say a good 70% of the people here) are too caught up in the fanboyism and politics of gaming, and are mostly just people waiting to ravenously insult another user on the forums. I tried participating in the forums but rather than discuss it seems most of you would rather tear other people down. Why is it necessary to insult everyone who thinks differently than you? Also, not everything here is a fanboy conspiracy. I see the word fanboy here than I do on most forums out there. I'm sorry, I don't want to be a part of a community that's so negative towards everyone all the time. I'd rather go to a place where the people of a forum are more willing to discuss and step away from personal attacks any time someone disagrees with them. I just can't take it anymore.
So I ask, respectfully, that you don't add me. I'll more than likely respond to respectful messages but don't count on me being on the forums too much and don't count on me accepting your friend request.
