ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
If Persona 5 took 4-5 years to develop, this will probably take 50 years to develop.
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NPD - FFXV experienced the best console launch month in franchise history
If Persona 5 took 4-5 years to develop, this will probably take 50 years to develop.
You know it's not happening. We all do.
There's no hope in this world for Ito making a mainline FF again. Too many floors to clean.
It hurts, but it's better to just accept it.
The Emperor
Member
XIII was announced before XII's release.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Preach. Been saying this. They have to finally step their game up in that regard :/
The Emperor
Member
We must thank the Goddess.
For the last console FF (LR:FFXIII) is what set this game up to be a success.
For the last console FF (LR:FFXIII) is what set this game up to be a success.
lightskintwin
Banned
And somebody avatar bet me that Final Fantasy VII Remake wasn't ever coming to Xbox. LOL
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Should've been the titan gif
Somebody avatar bet me persona V would outsell ffxv...I can't find them lucky punk
TheRealTalker
Banned
aw yeah
to celebrate Square should give us the recipe for that dessert Ignis keeps trying to make for Noctis
to celebrate Square should give us the recipe for that dessert Ignis keeps trying to make for Noctis
every single variation of it
UnemployedVillain
Member
It was on 2 consoles after all
Edit: Forgot FF13 was too, for some reason
Edit: Forgot FF13 was too, for some reason
Chris Metal
Member
Congrats FFXV and SE...
Yup. Fans were desperate for something without Lightning.
The Emperor
Member
If he'll want to work for another FF. His view on how XV's development was sounded so bitter.
But GAF told me that it was going to bomb on Xbox, and Square should never ever port anything else to Xbox...
Why?
But Lightning was the best character !
So was XIII, the previous record holder
ArkhamFantasy
Member
He said he's already working on stuff with them again.
He's working on 7 remake with Nomura. I think he did Avalanche.
Wasn't XIII announced at E3 2006? And XII came out in Japan in March 2006? Unless I'm mistaken.
CRZYSPZ
Member
I guess XBox gamers will buy big JRPG's.
KH3 might not bomb there
Hopefully not, but I do think KH3 will sell better if they brought over the other games....
lightskintwin
Banned
Yeah, I need to find the username that bet me so I can laugh.gif to it. LOL
Moon Presence
Member
Perfect
I don't know what's more surprising FF doing well on Xbox, or that a spin off Forza title makes the top 10 and a brand new Gears doesn't, do we have any numbers on how Gears 4 did? Seems like a massive disappointment saleswise. Hopefully the devs can go back to that spy game or something new.
The Emperor
Member
Oh my bad.
At E3 2005 square said a nex gen FF was in the works for Ps3 though. I guess no trailer was shown though.
I'd rather not..
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
No they don't. People will buy it regardless and make all kinds of excuses as proven and this is all after FF13. So why do they have to do anything.
I want them to of course but they aren't exactly pressured to do it seeing how well FFXV did. All kinds of bad practices(like story gaps that are clearly felt, outsourcing stuff to other medium, etc) really that had 0 effect on FFXV success.
Obliterator
Member
While this is indeed funny, I fully expect that Persona 5 is going to have the best launch in franchise history in the West as well. Good times for big time JRPG fans
StereoVsn
Member
Good going for Tabata, FF franchise, and JRPGs. Even Xbox crowd stepped up. I really liked the game and it was probably the most "fun" game I played in 2016.
Yes, there were issues with the storytelling and Ch13 was pretty bad but overall it was still a very good game. Glad to hear it sold well. Sounds like US pulled ~2.5 million sales or so, Japan 1 million and the rest of the world 2.5 mil. Don't forgrt that digital was in the picture vs XIII so revenue is even better for SE then it seems.
Yes, there were issues with the storytelling and Ch13 was pretty bad but overall it was still a very good game. Glad to hear it sold well. Sounds like US pulled ~2.5 million sales or so, Japan 1 million and the rest of the world 2.5 mil. Don't forgrt that digital was in the picture vs XIII so revenue is even better for SE then it seems.
Nah, Agni will be Tabata's new IP and FFXVI will be done by BD5 (the FFXIV team). Mark my words.
I think 150k would qualify as the best Persona launch month in US history.
Muscle Wizard
Banned
I think the reason Persona 5 has issues breaking out in the west is that it's literally anime. Final Fantasy games have been pretty anime by game standards, but it also has a historical precedent of being like that so it gets a pass and has never gone to an extreme level.
I think fantastical elements, even ones with hyper realism like XV has, is more marketable in the rest of the world than being a Japanese teenager making friends in high school getting into metaphysical battles with gods, demons, and lingering doubts about homosexuality.
While a lot of people are angry Persona games don't get the same cred and sales as FF, I think for what game and what it's about it does exceptionally well.
I think fantastical elements, even ones with hyper realism like XV has, is more marketable in the rest of the world than being a Japanese teenager making friends in high school getting into metaphysical battles with gods, demons, and lingering doubts about homosexuality.
While a lot of people are angry Persona games don't get the same cred and sales as FF, I think for what game and what it's about it does exceptionally well.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
And for all we know Nier Automata could chart, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN THIS NEW (Western focused) WORLD!
I don't think a good story will overcome any other impeding factor in mainstream acceptance, but there's a reason I used Uncharted 4 as an example. If people are looking for spectacle, Uncharted 4 is not really the best game to buy. A lot of people were disappointed by the lack of setpieces and the pacing is the most criticized aspect of the game.
I think consumers definitely care about story, they just don't like going out of their comfort zone. Hell, my first contact with Persona was basically "hey, this looks cool, comes with an artbook, too. It's being well received, fuck it, I'll buy it". How many people do this? I don't even do this anymore. And I'm an anime boy, imagine for the more mainstream audience who doesn't particularly like the art style.
They should've included a little cutscene for when you make it in-game
Just you wait Persona 5 will be the best selling game in April NPD!
gundamkyoukai
Member
Well P5 should break that super easy .
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
It definitely will. Heck I'm feeling it'll reach 1m-1.5m WW (including JP), maybe more.
But no way in hell will it sell as much as a mainline FF game. Those who think so are either rabid people or just plain crazy.
Obliterator
Member
Yeah I don't have the numbers on me but your very likely correct. I think we should be cautious and not expect any insane 1+ million performance from it like we are seeing with Final Fantasy, but I fully think 300k+ is very much achievable
Oh yeah no question there. Final Fantasy is a much much larger franchise than Persona
UnemployedVillain
Member
You're right. I must've had a brain fart
The Emperor
Member
I'm not sure anyone thinks that though.
Isn't Injustice rumored for April?
Unknown One
Member
That game sold like a turd. People hate the FFXIII series so much that they hopped on FFXV the moment it came out.
TheDinoman
Member
Good on Square Enix.