Final Fantasy XII Launch: A Hit (Not a Big One But a Hit Nonetheless) in Japan

Japan has been moved by stronger quakes, but yesterday’s launch of SquareEnixÂ’s Final Fantasy XII was modestly successfully. There were no lines the eve of the opening, and the daylight crowd (around 70) waiting for Shinjuku Yodobashi Camera to open its doors came and went quickly. But it was a weekday and there was a steady stream of customers who came to buy game on their way to work. Square Enix expects all copies to sell out over 2 million copies by the end of the month.

“When we originally announced FFXII’s development back in 2000, we said it was going to be an online game,” said FFXII director Akitoshi Kawatsu. “It changed into an offline title during its development, and now it’s finally completed. It took a lot of time and developers to create this game, and it can truly be considered a large-scale title.” FFXIIÂ’s North American release will be around Thanksgiving followed by its European debut

Japan has been moved by stronger quakes, but yesterday’s launch of SquareEnixÂ’s Final Fantasy XII was modestly successfully. There were no lines the eve of the opening, and the daylight crowd (around 70) waiting for Shinjuku Yodobashi Camera to open its doors came and went quickly. But it was a weekday and there was a steady stream of customers who came to buy game on their way to work. Square Enix expects all copies to sell out over 2 million copies by the end of the month.

“When we originally announced FFXII’s development back in 2000, we said it was going to be an online game,” said FFXII director Akitoshi Kawatsu. “It changed into an offline title during its development, and now it’s finally completed. It took a lot of time and developers to create this game, and it can truly be considered a large-scale title.” FFXIIÂ’s North American release will be around Thanksgiving followed by its European debut