I keep hearing about FFXIII moving systems. I have no doubt that it will. The problem is that FFXIII isn't hitting PS3 until mid to late 2008. Thats a long way off. Who knows what Sony's Japanese market share will be by the time FFXIII sees release? MGS4 doesn't have the pull in Japan that it does in the west. When I think of MGS4 sales on PS3, I think about how Twilight Princess sold on Wii. TP didn't sell poorly in Japan but it also didn't touch the games sales in US and Europe. MGS4, judging by the prior MGS titles, will most likely share a similar fate.
The Saturn and the PS1 were in a virtual dead heat when FFVII hit Japan in 1997. It was the game that finally tipped the scales in the PS1's favor. I don't think FFXIII can pull off a similar feat. The Saturn was more expensive than the PS1 and as I've said, their sales virtually even. By the time FFXIII hits, the Wii will be the cheaper console with a massive lead. FFXIII could certain close the gap, but I think Sony would need DQX if they wanted to have a chance of overtaking Nintendo in Japan.
