I'll have to agree. This is JRPG style of gaming. That's why I love JRPG game. We can see those few action based rpg like Final Fantasy 13, 13-2, lightning returns, all revenues are quite bad compare with FF10, FF9, FF8 and even FF7. You can see ever since they change it to action based, the sales started to drop. Although FF12 is not that bad in terms of the semi action based.

Its not entirely saying that action based is sux, it's good yo, action packed, make you feel more adrenaline. but somehow, we just do not feel that we are gaming. Like the FF13, I almost all the way spam clicking auto instead of choosing abilities and yet I can finish the game. Unlike FF7 ( or 8,- 10 ), you have magic, materia setting, summon. More creative way to fight against enemy. But for FF13 onwards. We need to libra it, then rely on CPU teammates to cast correct spell. Hope u all know what i meant.    

If they want to make action based. Please don't make it like FF13, I can guarantee it will be a big failure. Like FF15? Can't really comment cause we haven't even tried playing it. I remember last time before FF13 released, everyone saw the battle system is like. Wow so nice... so action.. But after touching it, feels abit lack of something in battle system. No materia, summon also limited. Equipment also limited.