Ridleyscott
Banned
Under-perform by DQ standards, definitely, just like FFXI did by FF standards in raw numbers on multiple platforms, but if it's a well developed game of its kind and Wii U isn't a flop (in which case they could also put out a PC version if the actual game's worthwhile) it could be well worth the investment Square did. We already know single player DQ is next in order but still, FFXI was probably worth it too since they decided to give that another shot (and failed so hard), I don't imagine they actually expect DQX to suddenly light the charts on fire going through the same transformation... Just hope it's an actually decent MMORPG.
Then why make it? If the market isn't going to respond to it like they would an actual DQ game, it makes no financial sense to do potential harm to the series while bringing-in less revenue. If a business is going to make a financial and time investment in a product they need to make sure that that product is going to be the best option for them. "Yeah, DQ would sell a lot better if it was single-player than mmorpg, but lets go ahead and make the mmo anyway." It ins't going to light the charts ever. I loved DQVIII and was basically a renewed DQ fan after playing it and highly anticipated this game but I will be boycotting it as well - if it even makes it to the states.
That is the general consensus with the Japanese game developers at this time. 3D Mario instead of 2D, Soap-opera Metroid instead of Metroid, DQXmmo instead of DQ, FFXIII instead of FF 1-VII. There is something majorly wrong with these companies. They keep trying to make games the market doesn't want and they know they are doing it - but they don't care. Who is running these businesses?