Is the RPG a niche genre?

[pearljammer]

ssj12 said:

Onyxmeth said:

ssj12 said:

Onyxmeth said:

It isn't.

Evidence: Fable, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Pokemon, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

 

plus thousands of others

I don't really think there are thousands of other RPG series out there that will prove it isn't a niche genre. Many of them don't sell shit. I just named the ones that seemingly sell the most and are currently very popular. I forgot World of Warcraft though, so that can be added too.

 

while ya I'll admit thousands is a bit much I could easily say there are plenty of the franchises and RPGs of all natures (JRPG, WRPG, SRPG, etc) that all prove out that this genre isnt niche just like the franchises you listed.

Just look at Suikoden, I just reviewed it. The game is the first of like 5 main series games and like 5 spin-offs.

The Witcher is another major title. Disgaea is another.

There is bound to be a ton of games, franchised or not that could easily be named. to prove ot is not a niche genre.

 

Disgaea certainly shoulod never be used as evidence for proving RPGs are not a niche genre. The only SRPG that can perhaps support this claim is Final Fantasy Tactics, but that game was, of course, carrying the Final Fantasy name (and it kick major ass!).

Anyhow, I agree with you in that RPGs, as a broad genre, is not niche.