That's because it's easy to exploit bad AI in action RPGs. 

I liek turn based if done right.

AKA Chronno Trigger. Yiu can not get a better battle system then that. FF13 turn based system was terrible.

Action RPG's are good as long as it just isnt a RPG with hack n slash tacked on

Tutn-Based RPGs IMO are better. I love them SE!

An age old game called Chess is turn-based.  To say that turn-based games require less skill would be an insult to Chess Grandmasters.  Show me a player of action based games beat a master of chess to prove that they have greater skill.

Another example is Civilization.  The problem with some turn-based games is that they take out strategy and planning in the game so the games turn out to be boring.  

Punching the opponent in the face?

I was thinking about this and let's see it from angle of console/pc ownership - in Japan almost everyone has consoles so most hardcore dedicated are on those platforms in US/europe hardcore turn based maniacs are much more likely to own either pc only or pc consoles

I definitely prefer turn-based to real time in JRPG,

I like both action and turn-based but I prefer a little mix of both.

So my favorite rpg are the paper mario and mario & luigi :).

OT: US gamer have played Turn-based rpg since the Nes Era, they just a little tired.

It's probable that the action rpg momentum will cool down next gen and the turn-based rpg could shine again.

This.