Folklore... why did this game fail in Japan...

[sieanr]

ssj12 said:

sieanr said:

leo-j said:

sieanr said:

ssj12 said:

marc said:
A new IP that is only mediocre will not sell well in any region. If you want to make mediocre games you better be sure you have a franchise or spend millions and millions and more millions on advertising.

its a fact that the game isnt mediocre, its pretty darn good. Its only that it didnt have enough advertising in Japan and is made by a lessor known studio.

 

Based on the two reviews available, its pretty average if not mediocre. A new IP has to get atleast good reviews to even hope of having a chance to sell well.

Can I have the link to that review? the entire level I played was amazing.

5/10 from Eurogamer, incidentally the same score they gave Blue Dragon. Just check gamerankings.

Famitsu gave the game 8s and 9s so you cant really go with that. It also got an 8/10 from C&V UK

 Famitsu Blue Dragon; 9, 9, 9 & 10 for a total of 37/40

So, going by your argument that famitsu is a valid reviewer (its not), that means that Folklore is worse than BD. Keep in mind that BD recieved mostly average reviews, especially in the US. 

So, Folklore should end up below the 78% BD has on gamerankings - not what I'd call "pretty darn good"