I don't know everytime I come across something like this.. I usually look at a few reasons.
1. popularity.. the example you give on Dragonquest compared to Front Mission is a perfect example of this.. Dragon Quest is popular in Japan(One of the.. if not the most popular RPG) and earned it's popularity here via the Playstation and PS 2. As thus it was destined to be popular no matter what system it came out on.. the fact that it came to DS.. just enhanced that popularity... meanwhile Front Mission.. unless you really pay attention.. got overlooked even when it originally came out by the west.. and the fact that it was a remake of a game in Japan.. did not help it..
2. Timing. Basically sometimes a game just comes out at the wrong time.. there is more popular titles.. or so many good games on a persons list that they need to buy.. that good games can get overlooked.. it's unfortunate.. but it is true.. Gamers have their priorities.. other games can be classics.. but if they are not on the top of that list no matter what... it get's put off...
3. Attitude: Gamers sometimes have a serious attitude problem.. what do I mean..?? Okay look at it this way.. Okami.. or Mario.. or any game like that.. by all rights and purposes great games.. unfortunately.. there is a general attitude.. cartoon type graphics equals sucks.. it could be the most ground breaking... greatest classic ever.. and it won't matter.. just because of this general attitude... as thus some games no matter how great they are.. are forgotten.. or overlooked.. just because they have "Kiddie graphics" (And I am sorry to say this.. but honestly on the last example.. I have to say there is something wrong with them.)
Nintendo Wii by generations...
1. Wii
2. Wii U
3. Wii O U
Predictions made by gamers concerning the current Nintendo line up of games.
Pikmen 3= Little Bump to nothing. (Got Little Bump)
Wind Waker HD= Won't sell anything (The explosion happened here and at one time 4 Wii U games was in the Amazon top 100)
Super Mario 3D World= Won't help at all looks cheap. (Currently the most sought after Wii U game and continuing the Wii U increase.)







