White Knight Stories will be >= 1.000,000 ltd in japan...predictions

[Malachi]

Riachu said:

Malachi said:

Rogue Galaxy did 0.36 mil according to VGchartz, which is probably the best comparision here but it was on a much bigger (10x bigger) userbase. I'd say L5 should be happy with 300k LTD and 400 LTD would be a success.

The PS2 was already loaded with JRPGs when RG came out.  The PS3 on the other hand, is starved for JRPGs.  Also, correct me if I am wrong, but isn't WKC more hyped than RG was, especially in the West where RG wasn't very popular

 

I was talking strictly about Japan here (hence the 10x userbase). Can't really speak about the "hype" in Japan but the starved thing.. there are still less than 2.5 million userbase, I doubt that all of them are waiting for an rpg to come out, contrary to popular belief the majority of people buy a console based on the game that are on it, as such, most japenese probably didn't buy a PS3 to play rpg. Second, L5 is a popular company yes, but gamer follow IP not comapny, case in point DQ 8 and some of the new IP developed by Square Enix for the 360. Look at the difference, DQ still sold a whole lot even though it wasn't developed by the same company and sold more than any original IP of L5, original IP by Square didn't sell really well which is probably why they are milking FF for all it's worth. A new IP on a small userbase which may well not be the most RPG enthusiast don't really represent the most ideal condition for a big sucess.