BengaBenga said:
Soriku said:
BengaBenga said:
I really don't think we'll see FF14 this gen.
Think about it: Earliest it will be end 2009 in Japan and then earliest June 2010 in the West. I expect next generation to start 2011 or 2012. A new Final Fantasy takes at least 3 years to develop. And in the meanwhile they still have versus to finish.
Anyway: it will not be on Wii. Final Fantasy is very much based on the graphics, so I really don't think they'll take a step backwards.
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They did that with DQ IX. Moved from PS2 to DS. The DQ series isn't as graphic heavy as FF, but still, it just shows they don't care about graphics ultimately as many seem to think, and rather care about sales potential.
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Dragon Quest was never about graphics.
Final Fantasy however has a fanbase that cares about the graphics and amzing futuristic fantasy designs. If 13 would have been on wii it wouldn't have been a problem, but i don't see them switching platform during the generation, partly because 13 will create a fanbase on the PS360 and partly because of the graphical backwards step of the series.
I definitely think Wii will see a chapter in the XIII series though.
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Final Fantasy was never about graphics, that's an invention of the current gen fanboys to fit into why Square wouldn't support the Wii (this came from lots of directions, including defeatist Wii fanboys). The Wii's graphics are perfectly capable of showcasing "amazing futuristic fantasy designs", just like the PS2's were.
I agree FFXIV may not show up on Wii, but it's not becuase of audience shift: the Wii's install base and the Dragon Quest avalanche will make up for that. It's just a matter of time. Square has spread themselves too thin with too many hyper-expensive projects this generation, and for that there's no help.
