Mikami: JRPG's were never popular in the west -- is he rite?

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Kasz216 said:

I think he's right.

JRPGS never were popular.

Final Fantasy, sure.

But JRPGS?  Has another JRPG ever even topped a million in the US?

Oh yeah... Pokemon and KH.

Pokemon is just bloody brilliant though... it combines simplicity, with a potato chip like mentallity and a great theme/idea. 

While KH has the boosting of TWO huge franchises.

and probably being an action adventure game too.