Dr.Henry_Killinger said:
Technically speaking, a game is niche if its intended or audience of focus is small and dedicated. Its not determined by its sales although it is rare for niche games to sell as much as games with wider appeal. Thus it is an effect of its design, Niche games have small sales beccause they appeal to few number of people. |
So you prove what I said... it could even be developed with small budget and with niche mindset (let's sell 100k or 200k and profit on this), since JRPG is becoming niche by the day. But the game in itself isn't niche anymore. It got a cult following and strong exposure. Have they stayed niche for the sequels? Even if they keep their design elements the sequels would be even harder to defend as niche.
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."
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