Ugn can we stop with this myth already? JRPGs do pretty well on Xbox. Best new case was KH3.
On top of of that they released a lot of FF games the last couple of months for Xbox (just another timed exclusive bs)
And the FF ports not doing so hot is Squares own fault. Fucking the Xbox base by releasing them a year later at a price of 40 to 50€ is just ridiclious for PS2 ports. Of course something like that wont sell like hotcakes...
A remake on the other hand could do pretty well if they would stop with this timed exclusive shit.
Nope. They don't do as well. That isn't a opinion bud, factually they just don't move the same units compared to PS, its been that way for generations.
Almost four out of every five physical launch copies sold on PS4.
www.videogamer.com
Sony's system accounts for 82 per cent of sales
www.pushsquare.com
So you might want to consider those low percentages might not be enough for Square to see putting certain IP on XB. It makes complete sense as they are not the only ones that see this, Sega, Konami and many other Japanese publishers do the same but with such low numbers can you blame them? The way they might see it is "Is 18% of total sales really worth the cost of another sku?" So Square took some risk with KH3 and FFXV etc, they might not want to keep doing that if they don't see things change. With older titles its much easier as I'm sure those ports are pretty cheap, but when it comes to those AAA titles, they might not see a point to bringing out a XB version if its just moving so little units. Unless you think Sony is just buying all those Japaneses publishers or something.
"the FF ports not doing so hot is Squares own fault" ?? Soooo if they don't put it out on XB its "another timed exclusive bs" but if they do and it doesn't do well its "Squares own fault" ? Ummm ok bud. Those ports seem to be doing ok on Switch, it even charted on the UK
Mario, Smash and Yoshi all climb
www.nintendolife.com
"UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th May, revealing that
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age's new Switch release has debuted in 15th place."
You know what did chart though? Forza Horizon 4. Thats all you need to know about how the XB install base feels about those releases
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/top-paid/games/xbox
Its currently at like number 38 of the top titles on XBL
Consider...this game moved solid units on Switch, well over 1 million units on PS4, yet number 38 on XONE. That is one of the reasons you don't see much JRPG on XONE most times. It happens but looking at the numbers, its not really surprising. What about the titles that come to both PS and Nintendo and not XONE? Is Sony and Nintendo both having some timed exclusive? Are you sure its not really about that ole 18% of sales thing or? Can Sony pay for some timed stuff? Likely, for all publishers in Japan? PLUS Nintendo also paying too WITH Sony? Not likely. The reality likely is the install base just doesn't buy that genre to the same degree as Nintendo or PS gamers ie hard facts.
"Of course something like that wont sell like hotcakes..." Had no problem selling like Hotcakes on PS4...
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