Kasz216 said:
mrstickball said:
The problem with JRPGs is that, for the most part, they were all on 1 pretty cut-and-clear winning console last gen. This gen, the 360 and PS3 are fighting all over the scraps, while the only console that could sell them (Wii) is getting overlooked alot.
The PS3 has had JRPGs. They've all tanked or underperformed thus far - Folklore, Valkyrie of the Battlefield, Disagaea 3, Enchanted Arms, ect.
The only one I can think of that probably made money was Square's DQ: Swords...And that tanked outside of the initial 2 week sales in Japan.
The closest more traditional success has been Lost Odyssey, which is nearing 700,000 and should get higher.
The big load of real, competent JRPGs hasn't hit the market - IU, FF13, SO4, ToV, ect. At the end of 08, when we have atleast IU and TOV out, we'll see a much clearer view of how the market will be going.
I don't put alot of hope in FF13 selling gangbusters on the PS3. Every exclusive title that has been on the PS3 from the old holdovers hasn't done awesome..And when your relying so much on Japan, it'll either make or break you. |
Well all JRPGs tanked after the first week or two... usually. DQ swords sales were just weird... really though. It's all about hitting that small niche. I expect Final Fantasy to sell really well, but i still think PS3 won't be able to sell your regular RPGs. I don't see a lot of the regular RPG fans buying a PS3 for FF13. |
That's because FFXIII hasn't come out yet
