Otter on 31 May 2021
I think Tales of Arise will be an interesting case study in regards to graphical/scale investments bringing in a wider audience beyond Japan.
But people are right in saying that its not just about platform or visuals, but also the quality being offered. I'd add that beyond a game being high quality its about whether they build characters and stories that will excite and resonate with a wider audience. As a JRPG fan who rarely plays JRPGs anymore, one of the things that put me off from buying Dragon Quest XI was my impression that the world and story of the game would be fairly forgettable and generic. It also made me late to pick up Ni No Kuni 2 despite loving the art direction
