While I know little about JRPG's the premise that they are somehow in trouble is ridiculous. Remind me again which WRPG will sell 5m? Right, thank you and good luck with that Sir Peter!
To me the biggest differences between sub-genres are random, party-based battles, which would make DA:O more of a JRPG than Demon's Souls and linearity which the latest and allegedly greatest WRPG has in spades. My point is the types are not mutually exclusive or even in contention for audience that I can see.
For those who think JRPG's, their fans and devs are going anywhere quietly I quote the great american poet;
"Nothing is over, nothing.." - J. Rambo








