E3 2012 proves that JRPGs are still kicking

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TheKoreanGuy said:

outlawauron said:

You're being non-sensical with this. That visual novel based off an incredibly popular anime didn't sell as well as Nino kuni. What's your point? Top places on weekly charts are so incredibly irrelevant that I can't understand why anyone could or would use it as any sort of gauge or barometer.

@ STAGE

I'm not sure if you're serious here. The only WRPG to outdo FF13 is Skyrim, and from there, it takes a while to get to a WRPG. I'm being nice and not counting any of the portable RPGs that have blown every WRPG out of the water.

Okay, maybe I was being a little overdramatic, and I'm aware the series is popular. But come on, there's a reason why no one takes Japan seriously anymore. You might not think so, but there are certainly many out there who do. Japanese devs need to step up more and I legitimately felt Ni no Kuni did everything right but it's not getting the recognition it deserves. Of course, this isn't the only JRPG series in need of attention. (Xenoblade, for one)

The Japanese have more understanding of what takes a gamer out of their element than westerners. The Japanese can connect you to worlds that make sense and worlds that don't. They have their own color schemes and style and their imagination sets them apart from western devs. With control over mechanics, graphics and story they might have a winner, but they have yet to show what they've got.