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Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory makes $2.2 million profit, up from $2.3M loss
- Thread starter Nirolak
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rayman1900
Member
Props to them, I love I am Setsuna ! Really hyped for Lost Sphear
ToysAndMoreClub
Member
You're Welcome! I'll put more money down when Lost Sphear comes out.
The western release I'm assuming.
I'm guessing it was an accounting issue with how their income was credited and in what fiscal year it was allowed to show up in.
sixteen-bit
Member
So are they about to break even?
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
Makes sense to have losses early on while you're basically in free fall spending mode with no income coming in. They should be good to go from now on.
That's awesome. I was concerned about the financial viability of this studio, but it seems like they've kept the budget tight enough to turn niche sales into profits. Hopefully this allows them to continue pretty much indefinitely.
I still think this team will eventually get handed a 2.5D Chrono Trigger remake.
I still think this team will eventually get handed a 2.5D Chrono Trigger remake.
James Scott
Banned
Skipped Setsuna due to the mixed reception. Hopefully they can address the issues with lost sphere or whatever it's called
GhostTrick
Banned
Basically this. They were at loss because the thing accounted for now was the cost of the game.
sechsterangriff
Member
Now that is a good idea.
Yeah I'd be happy for them to take FF5 and 6.
Stilton Disco
Member
Good for them. Hopefully it was just a shakey start-up to initial start up costs and lack of products to sell.
I am Setsuna wasn't amazing, sure, but it showed promise, and once they get into the swing of things, I'd not be at all surprised to see some modern classics come out of the studio.
I am Setsuna wasn't amazing, sure, but it showed promise, and once they get into the swing of things, I'd not be at all surprised to see some modern classics come out of the studio.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
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MetalliCabombination
Member
The original losses included cost of setting up and only Japanese sales.
Thus includes sales from switch ps4 and pc and whatever they spent on lost sphear
Yep, maybe alternate them with new games in order to keep expanding the JRPG output Square has. I'd be fine with them tackling FFI,II,V,VI remakes so long as they don't mess with the combat/progression systems and polish the presentation a bit from Setsuna.
Edge_Maverick
Member
Good news since I was a bit worried going by their previous FY performance. Lost Sphear looks pretty good, so I'm hopeful it'll do even better for them.
(and who knows, Matsuda might be trying his "law of 3 titles" with TRF, meaning they could get an increase in budget and scope in the next game if LS does well).
(and who knows, Matsuda might be trying his "law of 3 titles" with TRF, meaning they could get an increase in budget and scope in the next game if LS does well).
Actually, that is kinda better. Make it SNES/NES RPG's and we'll really have something. Like, I would love some 3D Dragon Quest and Star Ocean along with Mana, Final Fantasy and Chrono.
Controversial opinion: I would like a Chrono *Cross* HD Demake in the style of Setsuna/Lost Sphere (HD because of the assets, demake because it would be closer to Trigger than Cross in execution)
DeuceGamer
Member
Good news. Seems like these budget titles should do fairly well if the quality is fairly good.