I agree with Kresnik on this.
Not really for the JRPG reasoning, but for the philosophy in general.
I find irritating the genral formula: we'll do this if that sells. For how much "this" and "that" can be similar, they are still a different product. It's perfectly legitimate not to buy a game you are not convinced about, and then fall in love with the following (if it ever appears). They are different games, different marketing mix, bought (or not bought) in different time and circumstances.
I totally dispise the "buy this to show your support toward the serie/genere/company" reasoning. I buy something if I like it, not to "show support".
I remember Namco clinging to this philosphy when marketing Tales of Xillia in the West... "The possibility of Tales of Xillia 2 ever being translated depends on the salesfigures of Tales of Xillia", and some people of siliconera posting that they "must buy to support" and to get the second episode.
This is crazy! If I want the second episode I'll buy the second episode only, not the first!
