As lovely as it would be to have SS RPG ported and translated to English, it's not going to happen. The revenue they make would be minuscule at best. It's the very definition of an obscure niche title.
Adding to it, SNK didn't think too highly of it after its release in Japan. As far as I can tell from what I've read over the years, it's not a title they give any cares about.
they are underestimating its marketability on consoles this generation.
no one expected Octopath Traveler to win big despite its cheap graphics.
even Sega didnt expect Valkyria Chronicles to EXCEED sales expectations on PC. At least Sega TESTED the waters instead of leaving a game in the basement.
SNK should neverestimate the RPG genre. they sure overestimate their fighting series.
if even a awkward looking game like Bloodstained ROTN can get so much positive attention, a 2D masterpiece like Samurai Shodown RPG can generate a larger cult following than SNK fighters.
like, Samurai Shodown RPG on modern consoles, and localized, would open the floodgates of JRPG fans to get interested in the franchise as a whole.
and Samurai Shodown would become relevant to those that find fighting games irrelevant to them.
people play grindier and older games than that, especially on mobile! so dated graphics and turn based combat dont hold it back from reaching a good consumerbase these days.
and if some ass stain looking game like MineCraft is played by millions, then a RPG with a sense of tasteful art like Samurai Shodown RPG, can definitely grab attention and profits and praise than Cosmic Star Heroine could ever dream of.
even though it wouldnt make FFVIIR numbers, it could become a sleeper hit. SNK just gotta quit being such knuckleheads. fighting genre has its limits. RPG genre really brings forth a lot more meaning to the series world, characters, journies and battles. and possesses more intelligence beyond simply fighting.
I tell you, Samurai Shodown RPG can be the Octopath Traveler of SNK if they place faith in it and port/localize it to modern consoles.
like even Square Enix is gonna bring Romancing SaGa 3 and SaGa Scarlet Grace to modern consoles, knowing they are not mainstream, but they know the consumerbase these days are insatiable for more JRPGs than they were ever before.