Made this thread because of the usual JRPGS bomb comment on every thread. Last Gen only 10 Jrpgs Broke the 1 million Sales Mark. People have crazy expectations if they think JRPGs are casual titles and have to sell millions to be a success. If the System with the Highest Userbase Ever only had 8 Million Sellers, and only 17 games broke the 350k sales mark, how would you define a JRPGs success?
Blue Dragon has already sold 460k, and its considered a complete failure, but the userbase on the xbox 360 is 1/10th of the PS2, and it already sold enough to place it on the 15th place among PS2's JRPG Sales. I would say its a damn impressive feat, and a success.
| 3 |  | Blue Dragon |  | Microsoft | 11,791 | 7.07 | 0.46m |
Lost Odysseyhas sold over 200k already, and its considered a BOMB, yet it still has to be released in Europe. It had a spectacular debut on the US by selling 100k. So far it's on the 27th place among the PS2's JRPG Sales. This game could end up selling 500k. Dare i say, another success for a JRPG.
| 5 |  | Lost Odyssey | | Microsoft | 11,966 | 7.06 | 0.20m |
Eternal Sonata, sent to die as most people said, has sold 210k, it would place on the 29th place among Ps2's JRPG sales. With the PS3's upcoming Port.. both versions combined could end up selling 500k. Not bad, but not good.
| 4 |  | Eternal Sonata | | Namco Bandai | 4,748 | 7.74 | 0.21m |
The Top 40 List of PS2's JRPGs
Summary - 8 Million Sellers, all by S-E
| Pos | Game | Console | Publisher | Hits | Score | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Final Fantasy X |  | Square EA | 7,605 | 7.86 | 7.95m |
| 2 |  | Kingdom Hearts | | Square EA | 2,786 | 7.75 | 5.50m |
| 3 |  | Final Fantasy X-2 | | Square Enix | 2,817 | 7.66 | 5.21m |
| 4 |  | Final Fantasy XII | | Square Enix | 9,060 | 7.85 | 5.01m |
| 5 |  | Dragon Quest VIII | | Enix | 3,704 | 7.75 | 4.69m |
| 6 |  | Kingdom Hearts II | | Square Enix | 3,684 | 7.84 | 3.69m |
| 7 |  | Dragon Quest V (Remake) | | N/A | 615 | 8.50 | 1.65m |
| 8 |  | X-Men Legends | | Activision | 394 | 7.75 | 1.60m |
| 9 |  | Star Ocean: Till The End of Time | | Square Enix | 1,524 | 7.57 | 1.29m |
| 10 |  | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | | Activision | 382 | 7.29 | 0.65m |
| 11 |  | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | | Square Enix | 398 | 8.67 | 0.61m |
| 12 |  | Monster Hunter 2 | | Capcom | 637 | 6.44 | 0.60m |
| 13 |  | Tales of the Abyss | | Namco | 1,306 | 7.03 | 0.57m |
| 14 |  | Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix | | Square | 674 | 7.13 | 0.55m |
| 15 |  | Xenosaga Episode 1 | | Namco | 760 | 7.81 | 0.45m |
| 16 |  | Persona 3 | | Atlus | 2,989 | 7.84 | 0.40m |
| 17 |  | Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | | Square Enix | 720 | 7.77 | 0.39m |
| 18 |  | Suikoden III | | Konami | 539 | 7.79 | 0.38m |
| 19 |  | Rogue Galaxy | | Sony | 687 | 8.89 | 0.36m |
| 20 |  | Tales of Legendia | | Namco | 620 | 7.75 | 0.35m |
| 21 |  | Suikoden IV | | Konami | 585 | 7.72 | 0.31m |
| 22 |  | Radiata Stories | | Square Enix | 471 | 7.53 | 0.29m |
| 23 |  | Odin Sphere | | Atlus | 1,536 | 7.41 | 0.28m |
| 24 |  | Final Fantasy X International | | N/A | 451 | 7.75 | 0.27m |
| 25 |  | Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix + | | Square Enix | 340 | 6.40 | 0.26m |
| 26 |  | Full Metal Alchemist | | Square Enix | 182 | 7.38 | 0.26m |
| 27 |  | Grandia III | | Square Enix | 338 | 7.40 | 0.24m |
| 28 |  | Monster Hunter G | | N/A | 328 | 7.00 | 0.23m |
| 29 |  | Suikoden V | | Konami | 671 | 7.85 | 0.19m |
| 30 |  | Xenosaga Episode III | | Namco | 831 | 7.54 | 0.18m |
| 31 | | hack G.U. Vol. 3 | | 172 | 7.00 | 0.17m | |
| 32 | | Persona 3 Fes | | 520 | 8.71 | 0.16m | |
| 33 |  | Disgaea 2 | | NIS America | 804 | 8.00 | 0.15m |
| 34 |  | Tales of Destiny: Directors Cut | | Bandai Namco | 587 | 7.00 | 0.14m |
| 35 |  | Shining Wind | | 355 | 7.60 | 0.13m | |
| 36 |  | Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus | | 307 | 7.00 | 0.13m | |
| 37 |  | Ar Tonelico 2 | | N/A | 830 | 0.00 | 0.11m |
| 38 |  | Final Fantasy XI Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack | | Square Enix | 289 | 0.00 | 0.11m |
| 39 |  | Final Fantasy XI Aht Urhgan Expansion | | Square Enix | 369 | 7.75 | 0.10m |
| 40 |  | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2 Reminisce | | Namco Bandai Games | 249 | 7.75 | 0.10m |
Top 5 Gamecube JRPGs Sales
Summary: 2 Million Sellers, Both Games were Published By Nintendo, but one by Developed by Namco
| 1 |  | Paper Mario 2 |  | Nintendo | 2,271 | 7.82 | 1.95m |
| 2 |  | Tales of Symphonia | | Namco | 3,476 | 7.80 | 1.08m |
| 3 |  | Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness | | Nintendo | 907 | 6.97 | 0.95m |
| 4 |  | Fire Emblem IX: Path of Radiance | | Nintendo | 1,848 | 7.80 | 0.16m |
| 5 |  | Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 and 2 | | Sega | 331 | 6.25 | 0.16m |
