@alpha_dk

new FF of every generation sells the most

FF7 -- 10 million

FF10 -- 8 million

so yes thats why I'm confident....BTW FF10 launched when PS2's user base was 5 million

^It will be the same with MGS4 and GT5.... the first game is the most expected, the most hyped, and the more revolutionary (compared to previous generation)

 In Japan, which is THE ENTIRE POINT OF MY ARGUMENT, FF8 outsold FF7 (although 10 still outsold 10-2 and 12).

 My argument this whole time has been that SE is probably looking at their Japan:Everything Else ratios, and worrying about sales of FF13 in Japan as it is likely that they will need an ungodly attach rate to match sales of previous games in Japan.  I personally expect FF13 to fall right around 5.5-6.5 million LT worldwide, which would make it the 4th best selling FF ever.  However, in Japan I don't really know what to expect, and so my estimation is that it will be around 1.3-1.7M LT.  The reason they are likely worried is that they don't have that much data on what their (big) games will do worldwide without strong Japanese sales.

PS2 was also a guranteed success despite the low userbase starting off. It'll be interesting what happens.

I wouldn't be surprised if FF14 doesn't come till next generation. (Unless it's the rumored successor to FF11.)

Final Fanatsy games need flashy graphics to prop them up... so they can't make the same move DQ made.

Also, Sony owns 8% of SE I believe.  SE still made Nintendo games when they had 20% though... so it's not like they have too much influence.