Because Myiamoto doesn't like them. I think this is at least part of the reason. His idea is that you should feel like you were the main person, like you where acting yourself. Now the problem is, in an RPG the main character has a background story and his emotions, so it clearly can't be you.

I think this is why EAD never developed an RPG. Other Nintendo studios have, there were Golden Sun and Earthbound for example.

The article is pretty poorly written for something supposedly out of a magazine. But whether this particular rumor is true or not, it's a pretty sure bet that Matsuno is working on something awesome, and there's a good chance it's on Wii.

At least, the information already is on Matsuno's page on Wikipedia

So this is why Nintendo bought Monolith. I played Xenosaga 1 and enjoyed it but thought it was kinda short. This is a big move by Nintendo. Iwata impresses me more and more each day. He is extrememly intelligent from his interviews as well. I can't wait for the preview for this RPG.

When Il see Il bealive :?

The story is a lie!! It cannot be true!! Nintendo abandoned the hardcore gamer, remember! This could never happen

/Sarcasm

Got one word to say, actually three... BRING IT ON!!!

@Hawk, maybe you should rewind your sarcasm and check this thread first:

http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=6553&start=0#end

Great thread title.

Reminds me of Killzone being a Halo killer, Blue Dragon being a Final Fantasy killer and now this game another Final Fantasy killer.

People should learn to wait for a game to actually come out or get close to before saying it's going to take down this or that.

I wholeheartedly agree.  In fact, I think claiming that anything is an *insert game here*-killer is silly in and of itself.  If someone puts out a great RPG for the Wii, that means that Wii owners can enjoy a great RPG.  It does not mean the death of Final Fantasy, or any other game for that matter.  It just means that there is now one more great RPG on the market, which would be good news for RPG lovers.

Yeah, I've seen that thread and been keeping an eye on King Story myself. Even though those are not first party games, I think what you intended was supporting my sarcastic comment. That Nintendo in fact, is not abandoning the hardcore gamer.