makingmusic476 said:
Soriku said:
makingmusic476 said:
I don't get it. Why does MS keep funding JRPGs if they keep flopping horribly, and aren't selling 360s in Japan? I say just give up, and work on keeping Sony out of NA, and more importantly, Europe.
Look at Eternal Sonata. They completely funded development, yet the game has sold only 200k WW so far, and barely moved consoles in Japan. It was also announced that it will be ported to the ps3. Why fund ES2 for the same exact thing to happen? It's a waste of money.
Of course, it's not like these rumors have any legs to stand on. |
Here's my theory...
I think MS has got it clear in their heads that Japanese games WILL NOT sell well on their console. There will be no exclusive Japanese game on the 360 unless MS funds it. That's what MS are doing. But WHY are they doing if they see Japanese games won't sell? Well, don't you think that getting many Japanese games on the 360 could set up a path for the third Xbox? I mean, if the Japanese see MS bringing some popular games on their console, don't you think for the next Xbox there could be more Japanese games on it and not shunned by it like they've done with the 360 because it has many Western (mostly shooters) games?
The whole plan is to set things up for the future. They've shunned Japan with the Xbox, and tryin to gain ground from Sony, and to a larger extent, Nintendo (the Wii, really. I'll get into why not the DS in a second...) for their next system to get more Japnese games on it and for more sales.
Make sense?
The reason I said not the DS is because they're laready putting a Blue Dragon and Viva Pinata on it. Why would they do that? Well, the DS is an EXTREMELY popular gaming device in Japan and isn't using it as a tool a good idea? By getting more people fmailar with the games in Japan (and other areas, but mostly Japan) they can set up a user base for Japan. It's all about gaining ground, and the future. You know how MS is with Monopolies. They want to expand as far as they can...in their own ways.
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Yes, but is it worth it? They've spent tons to get exclusive JRPGs on the 360, and, if these rumors are true, will be spending tons more, all the while ignoring Europe, a much larger territory. Is it worth it? It may set them up for a somewhat successful foray into Japan next generation, but they'll be wasting a lot of effort that could be put into fending off Sony in the territory that they still have a chance in. How manys games like Gears, Oblivion, or Dead Rising could be funded instead of ES? However, their DS strategy is excellent, because, as you said, it gives their franchises notoriety in Japan. Not to mention it is PROFITABLE! |
