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Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 06, 2003, 02:05:13 PM
The latest Japanese hardware charts covering the week ending March 2nd were released today by Media Create. For the week ending March 2nd once again saw Game Boy Advance SP leading the pack with 57,800 units. PlayStation 2 managed to rake in 57,200 units, Game Boy Advance had 22,200 units, GameCube 6,600 and the Xbox managed to take in 1,400 units.

Game Boy Advance SP: 57,800 (Annual: 255,100)
PlayStation 2: 57,200 (Annual: 705,400)
Game Boy Advance: 22,200 (Annual: 685,300)
GameCube: 6,600 (Annual: 175,200)
PSOne: 1,500 (Annual: 25,700)
Xbox: 1,400 (Annual: 41,700)
Wonder Swan Crystal: 750 (Annual: 13,200)
Game Boy Color: 470 (Annual: 7,900)
Wonder Swan Color: 340 (Annual: 8,600)


Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: MorningStar on March 06, 2003, 03:16:51 PM
You'd think everyone in Japan would already have a PS2 at the rate that those things are selling. Everytime a console starts to sell better, PS2 sales go up too...wtf?
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 06, 2003, 03:24:16 PM
Well, Sony has released some rather awesome new coloured PS2's in Japan. I'm sure there's some desire to buy another unit because it's a different colour. *Shrugs shoulders*

Plus the Japanese never get things fixed, they replace them. Added with the fact that the PlayStation 2 is one of the shoddiest built machines around..
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Perfect Cell on March 06, 2003, 03:39:59 PM
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Plus the Japanese never get things fixed, they replace them. Added with the fact that the PlayStation 2 is one of the shoddiest built machines around..


You know i never belived that, but not only is it true, but when theres a new tv or electronic out, they throw out the WORKING older unit. A friend of mine serving in the marines in Japan told me this. His friends in the marines actually get working tvs and stuff by just checking the Trash!
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 06, 2003, 03:42:33 PM
Hot damn, I need to go to a Japanese garbage dump with a rather large truck! Oh, I'll take that old DVD-Recorder off your hands Sir, no problem!
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Grey Ninja on March 06, 2003, 06:23:41 PM
Yeah, I have always wondered how much of Sony's "userbase" is actually non-unique.  It's a pretty well known fact that there aren't many people who have only used a single PSX machine.  Most people I know have had to replace their PSX at LEAST once.  The PS2 isn't much better.  I am willing to bet that at least 25% of Sony's userbase simply does not exist.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Sean on March 06, 2003, 06:33:41 PM
Or, if you were being a completely silly moron, you could go one step further and say that none of the userbase exists.  Wait...would "one step further" be an additional 25%, so a complete userbase's non-existence would be three steps further?  I'll have to think on this...  ;-)

At any rate, it's important for a company to spin numbers to its benefit, and Sony has certainly done that.  Still, it's amazing that of the top three in Japan, two are GameBoys.  That's just wicked.  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 06, 2003, 06:34:03 PM
i think u are missing the point of the thread ps1 is out sealing the xbox now that is so funny lol
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Sean on March 06, 2003, 06:34:57 PM
Who's missing that?  ;-)
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: PaLaDiN on March 06, 2003, 06:54:49 PM
Now, now, people, be nice.

The Xbox outsold the Wonder Swan Color!
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 06, 2003, 07:07:04 PM
here is my prediction bye the year end the dreamcast will have higher sales than the xbox and sony will be bought out by nintendo because it rules the consol market notice how i didnt say gamecube owns i said nintendo owns because gba gbasp and gc that is like 86600 a week for nintendo and only 58700 for sony and 1400 a week for m$

dang that is a run on sentence go back to shool death

aaaaaaah mommy

haha he is crying for his mommy

ok nintendo buying out sony is crazy can i dream though lalala
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: cyrus420 on March 06, 2003, 07:11:35 PM
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Originally posted by: PaLaDiN
Now, now, people, be nice.

The Xbox outsold the Wonder Swan Color!


what a shame, the wonderswan is WAYYYY better than crap-box

oh well, all that matters is that my favorite game company is making money.

mmmmmmm.......beer
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Hybrid Hunter on March 07, 2003, 01:44:38 AM
Money is good!

The PS3 will probably 3 times more likely to screw than the PsX and PS2!
Well, my friends PS2 hasn't broken yet though....but i PSX kinda has!
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Post by: thecubedcanuck on March 07, 2003, 05:54:57 AM
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what a shame, the wonderswan is WAYYYY better than crap-box


Have you even played the X'box?
There is nothing at wrong with it, it is a very decent system.
It is statements like yours that disgust me, totally uninformed ignorant crap.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TheOnionMan on March 07, 2003, 10:07:41 AM
Ok I am really sorry to have to be saying this   .  It takes a 13 year old to realize how immature some of you guys are.  How bout nobody says any sh!t about any system ever again...OK? I mean some of you guys are like 15-23 years old and you are arguing like little kids (and I really think some of you shouldn't even be playing video games anymore since you are so old, you should get a life).  I don't care what any of your opinions are about the Xbox, Gamecube, and Ps2. So please quit the arguing about which system is better...it is getting EXTREMELY old.  I can't stress this enough.  And some people like Sean shouldn't go out calling people silly little morons.  Some of you give gamers a very bad name (although I feel it is a disgrace to be called a gamer.. or at least at our school it is).

Thank you,
PEACE
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: The Omen on March 07, 2003, 11:49:41 AM
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Some of you give gamers a very bad name (although I feel it is a disgrace to be called a gamer.. or at least at our school it is).

 How old would you be , son?


 You say some are too old to be playing video games.  What makes you say that?
Some people have always played games and always will.  If you see it as a disgrace, good for you.  Alot of people see it being on level with watching movies or playing sports.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Grey Ninja on March 07, 2003, 11:57:43 AM
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Originally posted by: thecubedcanuck
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what a shame, the wonderswan is WAYYYY better than crap-box


Have you even played the X'box?
There is nothing at wrong with it, it is a very decent system.
It is statements like yours that disgust me, totally uninformed ignorant crap.


I have played Xbox.  It is my informed opinion that the Xbox is worth about as much to me as a piece of crap. How about you send some flamage my way for having an opinion?
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: 3rdrocket on March 07, 2003, 12:24:44 PM
i agree grey ninja. i have played X box as well and i can say that i dont like it at all. the only games that intrest me for that system are the multiplatform games.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: highenergyboy on March 07, 2003, 12:37:57 PM
Ironically, onion your age group are seen as nothing but ignorant, immature little kids.  And for your information I do not spend endless hours in front of the TV or computer playing games. I am currently attending classes at my community college and also happen to be looking for a part-time job. I log in most of my hours of gaming during the weekend or at night sometimes. Since when has that ever been a crime?
Furthermore, I do not need some self-righteous little kid like yourself telling me what activities I am too old for. I pity you if you truly think that once your 16, 18 or 21 you suddenly "mature" and are supposed to cease all activites deemed to be childish. If you really want to be mature I suggest not humiliating yourself by trying to act "cool". Its a big waste of time.  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 07, 2003, 12:42:55 PM
hey TheOnionMan a few weeks ago when the xbox passed up the gamecube in sales for like a week all the devolpers started to jump ship because they thought the gc was dieing. so this news comes as good news to me and i will party and point out the what i see as much as i want so shut the f up....and ummm didnt u hear gamecube is the kiddie system so if u want me to be muture to bad im a 17 year old nintendo for life fanboy and i would have to say that u r to old for gamecube because u are telling me that im imture but also saying im to imture to play video games that is like the stupidest thing i evere heard.......(ttd reads his post.....)ok the 2nd .....spelll check were is it


i need to go back to english run on sentence ounce again lalala  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Agent on March 07, 2003, 12:44:36 PM
Why post this topic? I mine as well make a topic stating that PS2 hasn't bombed. Its not like theres anything new here....

Never the less the title of it onces again proves my theory. And its not that Germans love David Hasselhoff. Its about nintendo fans hating the xbox...  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Gamer Donkey on March 07, 2003, 02:02:29 PM
What's wrong with hating the Xbox? This is a place where we are supposed to be able to express our opinions freely, so long as it isn't fanboy flaming. You could disagree with his statement and back that up with a little info, that would be an intelligent converstion. Or you could say he's wrong and stupid (not to say you did) and start petty bickering. I'd personally prefer the former, if everyones in agreement there. Just let people be who they are, we probably won't be able to change them. Now I'll stop complaining and wasting others' time by flying off topic. Sorry.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: The Omen on March 07, 2003, 03:38:40 PM
I hate big mouth punks, just like M$.  Hyping up the xbox prelaunch by downing Sony and Nintendo was borderline ridiculous.  Nobody really hates X-box, but the constant barrage of digs against the other 2 platforms got old real quick,for me anyway.  It doesn't blind me to the fact xbox has a few positives going for it, but i have a bad taste in my mouth with regards to their launch hype.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 07, 2003, 03:52:07 PM

Gamer Donkey is right i didnt say that xbox sucks i have one but its sales in japan is a joke and if u want to try to defend the xbox think of this i got my info form planetxbox.com so it is not anyone messing up numbers. I know no one has said that this info is wrong but someone is bound to say it is so i thought i would just say that...I find this very disterbing that people are makeing fun of the xbox loseing to ps1 i mean the ps1 is a really good system it has ff1 like that game is 1000000 years old. if xbox made a squal to doaxbv every week then they would be a contender in japan.

P.S. i never said the xbox didnt suck either


P.S.S the xbox sucks

P.S.S.S now i said it

mommy no stop mommy im getting off plez mommy i dont want to stop
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: theaveng on March 08, 2003, 03:57:34 AM
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Originally posted by: Grey Ninja
Yeah, I have always wondered how much of Sony's "userbase" is actually non-unique.  It's a pretty well known fact that there aren't many people who have only used a single PSX machine.  Most people I know have had to replace their PSX at LEAST once.  The PS2 isn't much better.  I am willing to bet that at least 25% of Sony's userbase simply does not exist.
This thread http://www.psxnation.com/Forum/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=5045854a2d00d6f301000d25c0781f01;act=ST;f=1;t=1923 proves you wrong.  At the time I wrote this message, 80% of PS2 owners still have their original system.

Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Agent on March 08, 2003, 05:17:24 AM
I know, I just find it disturbing the this some how makes people feel better for some reason. Maybe becuase up until xbox came out in Japan, gc was doing badly in japan, but having xbox there made them look good, without actually improving.  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TheOnionMan on March 10, 2003, 01:57:25 PM
Ok you took my statement a little wrong.  I didn't really mean the stuff about gaming if you are older but you guys seem pretty insecure about it since you flamed me like hell after I said it.    I was pretty pissed at teh time and I wanted to say STFU about all this crap box, kiddy Cube, whatever stuff.  So I am sorry if you misinterpreted my message. I personally, am a huge Nintendo fanboy looking forward to the WW and the Capcom 5.  LOL that "b]I do not need some self-righteous little kid like yourself telling me what activities I am too old for. I pity you if you truly think that once your 16, 18 or 21 you suddenly "mature" and are supposed to cease all activites deemed to be childish." thingy made me laugh till I almost crapped my pants.  



Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Mario on March 11, 2003, 04:10:58 PM
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I know, I just find it disturbing the this some how makes people feel better for some reason. Maybe becuase up until xbox came out in Japan, gc was doing badly in japan, but having xbox there made them look good, without actually improving.


http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/student/idioms/idioms/images/hit_nail_on_head.jpg
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: The_Gannondork on March 11, 2003, 07:57:34 PM
OnionKid, Shut the fuk up asshole your completely off topic.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TimeToDie on March 12, 2003, 04:40:48 AM
yes now gamecube is doing better in eurpope can anyone say xbox is dead.......ok they are not dead because they have billions of millions but u can now say that gamecube is here to stay and not going the way of dreamcast lol hahahahahahahaha bring on the ff:cc then gc might get close to ps2 then take over the world


P.S. run on sentences brought to u by ttd


Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Marcus Arillius on March 12, 2003, 04:58:47 AM
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Originally posted by: theaveng
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Originally posted by: Grey Ninja
Yeah, I have always wondered how much of Sony's "userbase" is actually non-unique.  It's a pretty well known fact that there aren't many people who have only used a single PSX machine.  Most people I know have had to replace their PSX at LEAST once.  The PS2 isn't much better.  I am willing to bet that at least 25% of Sony's userbase simply does not exist.
This thread http://www.psxnation.com/Forum/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=5045854a2d00d6f301000d25c0781f01;act=ST;f=1;t=1923 proves you wrong.  At the time I wrote this message, 80% of PS2 owners still have their original system.



I wouldn't say it proved him wrong, rather, it shows his numbers were slightly off.  There isn't that much difference between 20% and 25% especially when you account for the margin of error if there were one, and most likely there is.
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: TheOnionMan on March 12, 2003, 02:09:16 PM
Whoa slow down there big boy. Don't have a pissy fit and flame me Gannondork, you stupid asshole. Don't be so ignorant...I was trying to be nice with my last post.  *TRIES TO BE ON TOPIC NOW*    Yes, my friend has never had to replcae his Ps2. He dosn't take the best care of it either...     And even though I want the Xbox to fail I don't think it will no matter how much Microsoft loses.  They have way to much money and they can supply as much money for advertisements etc as they want.

Yum?
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: PIAC on March 12, 2003, 05:03:42 PM
2003 could yeild either interesting results for nintendo, or possibly could plod along at the same possition happy in the knowledge they are still being very profitable, "the capcom 5" (i hate saying thigs like that for some reason) could sway some xbox/ps2/pc owners to pick up a cube possibly more than any other title in the release schedual (im ignoring zelda for the reason that you either love it or you dont, and would only pull old nintedo fans back rather than convert new ones (strictly my opinion))

nintendo will allways beat an american company in its homeland, just the way of the world

/me wanders off topic for a moment

hush wee onion best advise i can give you is 1# older gamers own (/me recalls a recent topic where i discovered the majority of this forum's users are 20-30) 2# dont retaliate, just leads to ghey l4m3 flame warefare, which ive not seen on this forum, and damn glad about it too  
Title: lol japan sales gamecube owns xbox but its not the only 1
Post by: Darc Requiem on March 13, 2003, 02:52:03 AM
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Originally posted by: Marcus Arillius
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Originally posted by: theaveng
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Originally posted by: Grey Ninja
Yeah, I have always wondered how much of Sony's "userbase" is actually non-unique.  It's a pretty well known fact that there aren't many people who have only used a single PSX machine.  Most people I know have had to replace their PSX at LEAST once.  The PS2 isn't much better.  I am willing to bet that at least 25% of Sony's userbase simply does not exist.
This thread http://www.psxnation.com/Forum/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=5045854a2d00d6f301000d25c0781f01;act=ST;f=1;t=1923 proves you wrong.  At the time I wrote this message, 80% of PS2 owners still have their original system.



I wouldn't say it proved him wrong, rather, it shows his numbers were slightly off.  There isn't that much difference between 20% and 25% especially when you account for the margin of error if there were one, and most likely there is.


Damn it Marcus, I was about to post that and you beat me to it LOL Anyway when you consider the number of PS2s Sony has sold. 20% is a lot of systems. They've sold like 15 million PS2s in the US that would mean that only 12 million were still working.....

Darc Requiem