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Kasz216 on 28 January 2009
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axumblade said:
Kasz216 said:
axumblade said:

It still doesn't mean that they actually favor the 360. I could see Microsoft paying Atlus to make games for them to gain relevance in the Japanese market. It hasn't worked thus far but doesn't mean that it won't happen.

 

Atlus would need relevence in the Japanese market first.

They're just as popular in the US... and with the US having a bigger userbase to expand into... it makes choosing the 360 and US market a no brainer.

 

Most Atlus games I have are either JRPG's or have JRPG aspects.

I also am ready to believe that Atlus are more willing to continue making games for the PS2 then move on to the PS3. They seem to be one of the only companies to still make new exclusives for the PS2.

 

True.  However look at their sales.

Persona 3 sold just as well in the US as it did in Japan.

They make JRPGs that appeal to Americans.  Basically the same Atlus Fanbase that'll buy everything they have.

The only real exception so far is that P4 kinda bombed in the US for some reason.  Maybe the release was too close to FES?

Persona 3, Odin Sphere, the Truama Center games... I mean check out the games database.


Also a lot of their work is just translating other games other people have published and releasing them to the west.  The west userbase is much more valuable to Atlus.