not if they had already planned on making this demo from the start, then they can be right on track. but i guess the same could be said if they planned on making a demo for NA/EU. but maybe the demo is just going to be the beginning of the game playing through just a smidge, showing off its beauty and maybe small battles. which in that case isnt it just copy and paste?

You've never played a Final Fantasy demo. They give you a small section to play, that usually culminates in a boss fight from early in the game. You are given summons, magic and moves you normally wouldn't have at this time in the game to give you a feel for how everything is.

Also my point was that any demo being made takes time away from the game, and/or time away from some other game to keep this one on track. That can be said for any demo in any region. The demo shouldn't have to be translated, it can simply be pieced together following the game's natural translation. Frankly, it doesn't matter whether SE gives anyone a demo. This game is selling oodles of noodles regardless. I'm sure it just feels a bit rotten to the US and EU fans because they seem to be playing second fiddle to the JPN crowd.

yeah ive never played a ff demo so thats spiffy they give you a bunch to see in it. yeah after reading the rest i agree it sells regardless of the demo, and it just sounds like they are being lazy. unless they plan on throwing the demo on psn/live closer to the release date for NA/EU then i can see that sorta making sense

What would be a point in releasing demo a year before game? We will get demo when it's close to official release date.

Ohhhhh its just a demo XD I dont think a not having a demo will stop anybody from purchasing it. If anything maybe they'll have a demo on PSN or XBL some time later before the actual release of the game for the impatients.

Does it need a demo? I think it might sell a few copies without a demo you know

It's pretty obvious it will come later, just not now... If you want to you can always play the Japanese version (as long as you own a PS3 or know a friend who does).