Are JRPGs important anymore?

[Kasz216]

Jordahn said:

Kasz216 said:

I think you have cause and effect backwords DJMeister.

The big JRPGs went to the console that sold best.

They were in a big lurch this time around because they thought the PS3 was going to win. But it didn't... and it's really behind in Japan where a good RPG selling machine should.

While Wii has yet to show it could sell JRPGS in massive numbers (it probably could considering the japanese base but the N64 and Cube were very short on RPGS.)

With all this doubt... when given a check to put RPGs exclusivly on 360 why wouldn't you?

 

The "FF7 won the battle for PS1" thing really is a bit of a misnomer.... PS1 had already won.

Maybe I'm not seeing the context here, but if FFXIII can go to the 360, it could easily go to the Wii because of its greater userbase and easy of development.  Yes, the Wii isn't an "HD console," but with the rate and popluarity of Wii sales you'd think it would classify as a "console that sold best."  <---your words.

No console this gen has yet to really "sell JRPGS in massive numbers."

It could have gone too the wii.  However too much development was spent before the cards were laid down and it was revealed the Wii won the pot.

Maybe if the Wii had a huge selling RPG that would of been reason to scrap it... however without it.  Going multiplatform makes more sense.

Most likely no more main FF will happen this generation unless 14 is an MMO.

I'd expect FF15 to be on the PS4... hoping the tides change again, but that's just my guess.