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[Nirolak]

Source: http://gamebiz.jp/?p=189373

Translation:

Yes, they raised 236 million yen profit for the period ending on March 2017, compared to 244 million losses in the previous period.

 

[kulapik]

I guess the switch version sold very well?

 

[Flarin]

Did it say where that income came from? I Am Setsuna selling way after the fact?

 

[BadWolf]

Interesting, didn't like Setsuna but do think that the team has potential so hopefully they will get better and better.

 

[rayman1900]

Props to them, I love I am Setsuna ! Really hyped for Lost Sphear

 

[ToysAndMoreClub]

You're Welcome! I'll put more money down when Lost Sphear comes out.

 

[Jigorath]

Did it say where that income came from? I Am Setsuna selling way after the fact?

The western release I'm assuming.

 

[Nirolak]

Did it say where that income came from? I Am Setsuna selling way after the fact?

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.

 

[kurahador]

Guess Setsuna wasn't a total flop. Good to hear.

 

[sixteen-bit]

So are they about to break even?

 

[Raging Spaniard]

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.

 

[FiveSide]

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.

 

[James Scott]

Skipped Setsuna due to the mixed reception. Hopefully they can address the issues with lost sphere or whatever it's called

 

[Sjefen]

This is good news, love the old school type JRPGs

 

[GhostTrick]

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.

Basically this. They were at loss because the thing accounted for now was the cost of the game.

 

[vareon]

From just one product (or several if you count the different platforms)? So the first loss was just counted as investment?

 

[djtiesto]

Good to hear, I'm hoping that after Lost Sphear, their next title has a bit more ambition and budget behind it.

 

[mao2]

Nice, hopefully they'll continue to do well.

 

[Archtreyz]

Setsuna gets a bad rap I think. The game was short enough, and fun enough, and I enjoyed my time with it. I hope this means they get greenlit to do more cool throw-back style stuff.

 

[X2X0]

Not feeling Setsuna but Lost Sphere definitely looks promising.

 

[BiggNife]

I wonder how well IAS sold on Switch. I feel like there was definitely some buzz around it since it was the only RPG available at launch.

 

[Malyse]

Give them Final Fantasy remakes

 

[sechsterangriff]

Give them Final Fantasy remakes

Now that is a good idea.

 

[FinalAres]

Give them Final Fantasy remakes

Yeah I'd be happy for them to take FF5 and 6.

 

[Quonny]

Chrono Trigger 2 incoming.

 

[Aters]

I don't see much potential in this studio honestly. They seem to be content in making games that remind people of CT rather than games that are actually as good as CT.

 

[Stilton Disco]

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.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Give them Final Fantasy remakes

We have this and we really REALLY like it

 

[Aru]

Give them SNES era RPG remakes

Fixed.

 

[MetalliCabombination]

I guess the switch version sold very well?

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

 

[zeopower6]

I knew it was a weird reporting issue before. Either way, bring on the games, TRPG Factory ! : )

 

[Enthus]

Give them Final Fantasy remakes

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]

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).

 

[Tohsaka]

Nice, I'm looking forward to Lost Sphear.

 

[Malyse]

Fixed.

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)

 

[sublimit]

Good.I would hate to see SE closing them down.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Good news. Seems like these budget titles should do fairly well if the quality is fairly good.