Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 19, 2007 17:17:43 GMT 6
It's a fact: Microsoft Japan is having a rough time. Sales of the Xbox 360 are consistently low. There are the occasion bright spots in which games like Blue Dragon or THE iDOLM@STER move a few extra machines. But, all and all, it's not enough really. In an E307 interview with Famitsu, former Xbox honcho Peter Moore said, "Why doesn't the Xbox 360 sell in Japan? I want to ask you." Well! Japanese internet forum 2channel weighed in with its opinion.
Keep in mind: 2chan posters should NOT be taken as a representation of all of Japan. There are something like 120 million people in Japan. They come in all shapes and sizes and do not, I repeat, do not all have the same opinion. What's more, some of the 2chan commenters are down right stupid. If only I could ban a big chunk of them! Still, their opinion is interesting and should shed some light on something — at least what some people over at 2chan think of the Xbox 360.
Hit the jump for comments. I didn't translate them all, and actually tried to stay away from the more moronic, flame baiting ones.
"MS doesn't have any 'sense.'"
"The Xbox 360 is expensive, big and noisy."
"Japan already has Nintendo and Sony. Don't need to buy the Xbox."
"The core audience is for foreigners in their thirties. In Japan, there are many female and children gamers. That's the reason."
"If there's an RPG that equals FF or DQ it should do well, right?"
"HD (lol)
do! do! do! (lol)"
"I don't even know what games it has. Weren't the TV commercials unsatisfying?"
"Foreigners are satisfied only with killing. Japanese are not that stupid."
"Japan is 'moe' and erotic games."
"Microsoft doesn't any original games for Japanese. Nintendo has Mario, etc. Sony has Hot Shots Golf. Microsoft?"
"Instead of saying the Xbox is bad, it's important to note that Sony and Nintendo are too established. There isn't much room for them to enter."
"It's because the advertising strategy of Microsoft Japan is dumb."
"Even though I want to buy an Xbox 360 more than the PS3, I am going to hold off until the console breakdowns decrease."
"Put out more demos."
"For me, it ended at do! do! do!" (do! do! do! was Microsoft's Japan TV campaign with pop group Tokio.)
"Overseas Ad
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwoBxjchWUM
Japanese Ad
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GKEsPzYFWA
That's not very good."
"Because it sounds as loud as a microwave oven?"
"Its image is Western games and boob volleyball. With that, how are you supposed to buy it?"
"Since the console is not region free, it's hard to think of the Xbox 360's true enjoyment. If your English is okay, it's actually pretty interesting."
"It stinks like the Sega Saturn stinks."
"I got it! Sell it packaged with Vista!!"
again.....i love kotaku
kotaku.com/gaming/import-multi_tap/2chan-explains-why-japan-hates-xbox-360-280004.php
peace
Keep in mind: 2chan posters should NOT be taken as a representation of all of Japan. There are something like 120 million people in Japan. They come in all shapes and sizes and do not, I repeat, do not all have the same opinion. What's more, some of the 2chan commenters are down right stupid. If only I could ban a big chunk of them! Still, their opinion is interesting and should shed some light on something — at least what some people over at 2chan think of the Xbox 360.
Hit the jump for comments. I didn't translate them all, and actually tried to stay away from the more moronic, flame baiting ones.
"MS doesn't have any 'sense.'"
"The Xbox 360 is expensive, big and noisy."
"Japan already has Nintendo and Sony. Don't need to buy the Xbox."
"The core audience is for foreigners in their thirties. In Japan, there are many female and children gamers. That's the reason."
"If there's an RPG that equals FF or DQ it should do well, right?"
"HD (lol)
do! do! do! (lol)"
"I don't even know what games it has. Weren't the TV commercials unsatisfying?"
"Foreigners are satisfied only with killing. Japanese are not that stupid."
"Japan is 'moe' and erotic games."
"Microsoft doesn't any original games for Japanese. Nintendo has Mario, etc. Sony has Hot Shots Golf. Microsoft?"
"Instead of saying the Xbox is bad, it's important to note that Sony and Nintendo are too established. There isn't much room for them to enter."
"It's because the advertising strategy of Microsoft Japan is dumb."
"Even though I want to buy an Xbox 360 more than the PS3, I am going to hold off until the console breakdowns decrease."
"Put out more demos."
"For me, it ended at do! do! do!" (do! do! do! was Microsoft's Japan TV campaign with pop group Tokio.)
"Overseas Ad
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwoBxjchWUM
Japanese Ad
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GKEsPzYFWA
That's not very good."
"Because it sounds as loud as a microwave oven?"
"Its image is Western games and boob volleyball. With that, how are you supposed to buy it?"
"Since the console is not region free, it's hard to think of the Xbox 360's true enjoyment. If your English is okay, it's actually pretty interesting."
"It stinks like the Sega Saturn stinks."
"I got it! Sell it packaged with Vista!!"
again.....i love kotaku
kotaku.com/gaming/import-multi_tap/2chan-explains-why-japan-hates-xbox-360-280004.php
peace