I'll try and find the article that spoke about it
Here we go:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-03-how-japans-best-loved-rpg-is-bringing-structure-to-those-paralysed-by-choice
It wasn't 9 blocks, it was 30. Not nearly as bad as I originally mentioned but it doesn't change my point. However, my point is still just based around stuff I've read and not played so hopefully I'll be nice and happy next week.