What are Good Sales Numbers for JRPGs, and How expensive are they to make?

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ZenfoldorVGI said:

indodude said:
Well, devs should learn by now NOT to make JRPGs 360 exclusive.

Actually, to expand, devs should learn to make HD games all multiplat...but they already learned that, when it comes to the PS3, at least.

 

 

Really should be making them for the wii. Even a multiplat will make less if it has even sales as a wii rpg. With the large userbase in japan (more than double 360 and ps3 combined) plus the lower production values (assuming a similar time and effort) the wii is the obvious choice.

 

I would say for a normal, non HD rpg the sales chart would go (based on profit margins, etc):

 

Below 250k: Bad

250k-350k: below average/break even

350-500k:Good

500K-1mil: Great

1mil+: Money Machine

 

For HD, I would say:

Below 500K: bad (bye bye small studio)

500k-750: below average/breakeven

750k- 1mil: Good

1 mil-1.5 mil: Great

1.5 Mil+: Money machine