Japanese analysts on X360 [UPDATE:They were right]

[yap]

Where the 3rd party developers are located is insignificant.  The 3rd party developer could be located in Redmond, given the choice of two consoles to develop for, why would they choose the console that has zero Japanese presence?  They would sell fewer units.  Dur.

[Arrrhalomynn]

Where the 3rd party developers are located is insignificant.  The 3rd party developer could be located in Redmond, given the choice of two consoles to develop for, why would they choose the console that has zero Japanese presence?  They would sell fewer units.  Dur.

Because microsoft would pay them for it.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Well the real reason X-Box flops in Japan is that since the Japanese have no souls the M$ devils can't work their black magic on em.

[CatchFiveBats]

Well the real reason X-Box flops in Japan is that since the Japanese have no souls the M$ devils can't work their black magic on em.

That's terrible...


- Zac

[Lord Nepenthean]

Seems the Xbox 360 has done very poorly in Japan thus far.  I'm not surprised.

Article: http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5888

News - Xbox 360 launch in Japan not as big as US/Europe
Posted by Ashton Liu at 09:41:03 AM EST on 12.12.2005.

Despite all of Microsoft's efforts to sell the Xbox 360 to Japanese gamers, it seems that the Eastern gaming population is remaining adamant about their unenthusiastic attitude towards Microsoft and its consoles.

In a direct contrast to the success of the American launch, when a central Tokyo outlet of the Bic Camera consumer electronics chain opened its doors at 7 in the morning, only 10 people were in line awaiting purchase of a 360. A store official said that custumor reactions are "a bit subdued" and that they had sold fewer than 50 consoles in the first two hours. Actual numbers vary depending on the source, but none claim a sell-out.

One of the first Xbox360 buyers, 26-year-old Kentaro Okamoto, said, "It's not going to be a big hit in Japan. I buy every new game console... but normally Japanese customers only buy a machine when it's made by Sony or Nintendo. Microsoft needs to make enormous efforts to overtake its Japanese competitors."

Another early buyer of Microsoft's new system, 28-year-old Mayuko Taniguchi, said that she was aware she was in the minority population of Japan that would buy an Xbox 360, saying "I think many people would rather wait for PlayStation 3 or Revolution."

It looks like Microsoft still has an uphill battle ahead of them if they want to win over the Japanese crowd.

[Izret101]

You know i would have never guessed this one.
Honestly why who saw this coming?

Honestly i don't see how this made news. Even M$ should have seen this coming.
They are going to somehow manage to become Sony/Nintendo over there.

Maybe steal some franchises?

But since it is a "newcomer" AND an american company to a industry that honestly they have been doing best they arn't going to take chances.
Besides Japan prides itself on it loyalty and pride.

No way would they let some "round eye" company beat them at their own game in their own turf.

[CatchFiveBats]

I say good for you, Japan.  I wish American taste was as good as yours.

- Zac

[Tynstar]

I say good for you, Japan.  I wish American taste was as good as yours.

- Zac

Move then  |D    

[shaggy]

I totally agree.  I think the Xbox 360 will flop in Japan.  Like Lord says they want RPG's, sims, and survival horror type game.  I don't think Microsoft is going to dwell too much into that realm.

[captain_nintendo]

They dont like American products for the most part over there. (seriously)



Hopefully some japenese companies will start producing games for the 360. That is the only way I can see the 360 making any headway over there.  :-/


(cant wait for Gears of War)

[Hydrobond]

It's not that they hate American products, it's that they favor all native products.  If there is a Japanese made substitute, they will buy that instead.  In this case, there happen to be two alternatives coming out in the near future.  

If there is one country they hate unconditionally, it would be China.

[Arrrhalomynn]

I say good for you, Japan.  I wish American taste was as good as yours.

- Zac

I say I'm getting a bit tired of your constant xbox bashing. If you want to play fanboy (or anti-fanboy, whtaever), please do so elsewhere.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Well I'm tired of you getting tired of x-box bashing. Death to Micro$oft!!!!!!

[captain_nintendo]

sigh.......



You know, a few years ago if a system did not sell well in Japan, it would mean bad things. But not today.......

Sales in the U.S. / Canada and Europe are enough.  

Thats all I gotta say

[CatchFiveBats]

I say I'm getting a bit tired of your constant xbox bashing. If you want to play fanboy (or anti-fanboy, whtaever), please do so elsewhere.

Will do.  Now that I think about it, that one was a little too harsh... :-/  Sorry...

- Zac