We’re just 17 days away from the release of Final Fantasy XVI (June 22nd), the first numbered title in the series since Final Fantasy XV released in 2016. While we certainly like what we got to see when We Final Fantasy XVI is like a luxury train ride, but flat out” target=”_blank”>played it a few weeks ago and expectations are high, it seems Square Enix didn’t get as much hype as they were hoping for. At least in Japan.
As noted by Pierre485 (who follows sales data) on Twitter, the game has far fewer pre-orders in Japan compared to its predecessor Final Fantasy XV and also Final Fantasy VII: Remake, according to the retailer COMG. It should be noted that the Final Fantasy franchise in Japan has been suffering from a downward spiral for quite some time, even if this drop seems larger than usual.
It might also explain my more digital purchases, at least to some extent, although physical copies are still very popular in Japan. Do you think the Final Fantasy XVI hype is as big as it always is when a new main entry is released, or is it more or less than usual?