JRPGs struggle to break 3 million sales, Xenoblade lead once said, and after his hesitance to focus on cutting-edge tech, Xenoblade Chronicles X's wonky Switch 2 edition may have proven him right
Back in 2019, Tetsuya Takahashi admitted he was looking for a way to overcome the sales barrier JRPGs often face
Back in 2019, Tetsuya Takahashi admitted he was looking for a way to overcome the sales barrier JRPGs often face
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