Some number-cruncher graphed out how all the big video game series have performed in Japan. Any trends? They all seem to be doing worse. Much worse. Granted, the graphs don't include up-to-date info like Final Fantasy XII or New Super Mario Bros., but franchises don't seem like sure-fire cash cows anymore. The bottom of the graph lists the game titles, while the left notes the sale figures in the ten thousands. Fascinatingly gloomy stuff. What about you in the peanut gallery, do you still care about sequels and franchises?

More graphs after the jump. Brian Ashcraft

*Biohazard is called Resident Evil in the US. The graph written all in Japanese is the Super Mario Bros. series.

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