Quote Originally Posted by theundeadhero View Post
What makes them think that stunning graphics will sell more copies of a game than a fun system with an amazing story?
Depends on the game and the series it's a part of. Stunning graphics are great to just get people's attention. A fun leveling system and amazing story only kick in after you've got that attention.
Obviously that doesn't apply quite as much for things like FF or Zelda that have this guaranteed following already. They're generally much better served if they just make a good game.