Quote Originally Posted by NeoCracker View Post
I think it could work, it's all about managing expectations and knowing the audience. For example, Hyper dimension Neptunia is a financial success. The Atelier Series has been doing well on the PS3. The amount of copies they sell aren't anywhere near the amount that games like FF sell (I don't believe they sell as well as even Shin Megami Titles), and often don't even get reviews in Game Informer (Plenty of other places do give it reviews, mind you. ).
I've never even heard of those. In what way are they a success? Obviously, a revival of a big name franchise will require a financial commitment greater than those series have gotten and their sales numbers may not be considered successful enough to the major studios.