At least JRPGs don't DEVOLVE from Role Playing Games to shooters.
Almost every oldschool WRPG lover that I know is disgusted with this gen's WRPG, their lack of depth, lack of (good) story, feeling watered down and... just being bad.
JRPGs in this gen haven't been that better either, but games like Valkyria Chronicles do evolve the genre, even though they have real-time elements to them it's not about who has the best aiming, but about tactical thinking.
Also, they just ignore the fact that JRPGs DO evolve, compare games like DDS, Persona 4, VP:S and plenty of other games from the PS2 era (since there just aren't enough JRPGs in this gen), gameplay-wise, to games from the PS1 era (and before)... you'll see the diefference.
Bet with Dr.A.Peter.Nintendo that Super Mario Galaxy 2 won't sell 15 million copies up to six months after it's release, the winner will get Avatar control for a week and signature control for a month.
