No. I think the mentality that each FF is different meant that while sequels would be the same (the reason FF13-2 and 3 would never do as well as FF13), the next iteration of FF would be different so you can dislike one and really like the next. I think sadly however, moving FFvs13 to be FF15, the delay (development time) and the choice in gameplay for FF and changes in market in Japan and releasing 1 week after Pokemon may have affected things.
Get FF16 out in decent time, release it at a time not conflicting with another major franchise and make it more 'traditional' and the sales could be as high as previous entries again.
Hmm, pie.







