Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
FF is doing okay now thanks to ARR. Yes, the Fabula Nova Crystalis was a stupid idea that cost SE millions and its reputation
Um what?
Final Fantasy XIII sold over one million units on its first day of sale in Japan,[119] and had sold 1.7 million copies for the PlayStation 3 in Japan by the end of 2009, and 1.9 million by the end of 2010.[120][121] Square Enix had anticipated high initial sales for the game and shipped close to two million units for its launch.[122] The game sold more than one million copies in North America in its release month. In March 2010, Square Enix stated that Final Fantasy XIII was the fastest-selling title in the franchise's history.[123] By April of the same year, American game sales for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 reached an estimated 800,000 and 500,000 units respectively.[124] As of January 2013, the game had shipped 6.6 million copies worldwide.[3] According to Media Create, female gamers accounted for nearly a third of the game's Japanese fanbase.[125] As of July 2012, a combined total of 9.7 million units has been sold on consoles for both Final Fantasy XIII and its sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2.[3] The Steam version has sold about 500,000 copies as of January 2016