| IcaroRibeiro said: Then it was 7 million not counting Strikers and other spin offs (I misunderstood the numbers thinking 7 million included Strikers and other spin offs). In any case it still a game released multiple times across multiple platforms with an enhanced version and still the best JRPG last gen This is a similar situation with DQ VII, which sold 7 million with multiple versions and re releases, including a completely different game in the 3DS version In any case, this still show thet if they want AAA numbers they can't go back to turn based, turn based are good for spin offs maybe, but I think Square wants Final Fantasy to sell in the 10 million range if this is the case I don't think being turn based would increase the IP sales that much (if at all) Pokemon is selling despite being turn based, not the opposite. I dare say Pokemon gameplay combat is kinda meaningless really, it sells because people like to collect pokemons and explore the world, as long those gameplay mechanics persist Pokemon can change from turn based to action and will still selling the same. We can see this when look at Arceus sales, its an spin off with nothing done to extend its legs and sold pretty insane numbers (over 15 million, is withing the range of Pokemon's remakes) and even got a sequel. I would not be surprised if Gamefreak just changed the gameplay combat for the mainline series eventually |
Yeah tbh I agree a series can change as long as it's handled well and retains a core identity, Pokemon is a good example because even with some older fans not liking newer games the series is on an upward trajectory. Zelda even massively reduced the relevance of dungeons/temples which is a massive change to it's core approach but the actual draw of the series, the adventure, is still there honestly Rebirth was perfectly fine they just need to be consistent now take what they did with rebirth and use it as a foundation going forward and market well.
I do however think they should drop the numbers in the naming and just give the games titles instead.
