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Re: Nintendo Reports Rapid Growth For Metroid, Xenoblade Chronicles, And More

NintendoNoLifer

@FX29 I don't think they ever had little faith in the game otherwise Nintendo and Yamagami wouldn't have ever greenlit the project. They were always aware of Monolithsoft's ability and potential to make amazing RPGs as well fill a big gap in their portfolio of genres (which is one of the reasons they decided to buy them) but they knew it would only appeal to a niche audience cause it's a J-RPG and a new IP, however they always knew the IP had so much more room for growth, especially once the first Xenoblade was a critically acclaimed hit. NoA maybe not so much back then, but Nintendo Japan was pushing for the series and funding it and are the ones who matter most.