Is this why JRPG's are a dying breed?

[MrT-Tar]

JRPGs are not as popular as in the late 1990's, but I think that they are in no way 'in decline' from last generation.  The majority of what I would call the 'big JRPG series' are either seeing increased sales this generation or will by the time they are discontinued.

Those already outsold

 

Mainline Pokemon RPGs

Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version (DS) Nintendo

6.60

6.00

4.96

17.56

Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire (GBA) Nintendo

5.74

5.38

4.26

15.38

 

Mario & Luigi

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS) Nintendo

1.68

0.78

0.34

2.80

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA) Nintendo

1.46

0.47

0.19

2.12

 

Paper Mario

Super Paper Mario (Wii) Nintendo

1.48

0.59

0.86

2.93

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door(GC) Nintendo

1.32

0.46

0.27

2.05

 

Dragon Quest Monsters

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS) Square Enix

0.23

1.49

0.00

1.72

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (DS) Unknown

0.00

1.21

0.00

1.21

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart(GBA) Unknown

0.00

0.64

0.00

0.64

 

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Darkness (DS) Nintendo

1.85

1.54

1.27

4.66

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (GBA) Nintendo

0.73

0.76

0.57

2.06

 

Ones that will in the future:

 

Dragon Quest

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2) Square Enix

0.62

3.68

0.69

4.99

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (DS) Nintendo

0.21

4.33

0.31

4.85

 

Pokemon Remakes

Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen (GBA) Nintendo

4.45

3.15

2.89

10.49

Pokémon Heart Gold / Soul Silver Version(DS) Nintendo

2.72

3.88

2.25

8.85

 

I didn't put Fire Emblem down due to missing numbers, therefore not really a fair test

Don't get me wrong, I think JRPGs are in decline from their pokemon RBY Final fantasy VII fuelled height, but I believe that JRPGs not called Final Fantasy or Tales are generally on an increase in popularity from last generation