Post by: wandering on December 13, 2005, 10:21:11 AM
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20051213-5755.html
40-60 thou have been sold so far. 60-80% of the stock is going unsold. Apparently, it's likely that the launch will actually be worse than the launch of the original xbox.
Not that this is any big surprise.
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 13, 2005, 10:24:17 AM
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Post by: stevey on December 13, 2005, 11:16:05 AM
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on December 13, 2005, 11:27:40 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on December 13, 2005, 11:40:15 AM
Okay that's probably a little offensive but I thought it was funny.
Post by: ShyGuy on December 13, 2005, 11:47:39 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 13, 2005, 12:06:38 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering
40-60 thou have been sold so far. 60-80% of the stock is going unsold. Apparently, it's likely that the launch will actually be worse than the launch of the original xbox.
Not that this is any big surprise.
No, the surprising thing is that it sold HALF what the original XBox did in two days, and I believe it is also the WORST launch for any system ever in the Land of the Rising Sun...
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 13, 2005, 12:48:55 PM
Dreamcast?
Now, Xbox 360.
This is really funny to me. Really Microsoft should have waited and launched in Japan next year so that stocks in North America could have been higher.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 13, 2005, 02:23:01 PM
Post by: vudu on December 13, 2005, 03:19:12 PM
Post by: Djunknown on December 13, 2005, 04:54:39 PM
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This is really funny to me. Really Microsoft should have waited and launched in Japan next year so that stocks in North America could have been higher.
Yes sir. There's an insane demand stateside, but noooo, they're hell bent on getting the Japanese gamers. I guess one can joke if you're desperate for a 360, get some tickets to Japan. You can mod it later. Those units won't be going anywhere soon...
I'm sure if DOA 4 was ready at launch, they would have pushed some more hardware. But leave to Team Ninja to delay their titles at the last minute. Though it won't be the first time...
Once Blue Dragon ships, I wouldn't be surprised if sales spiked to record levels for a few weeks. Until then, have some quirky Hi-Def dating sims or something to keep them occupied.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on December 13, 2005, 07:02:04 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 13, 2005, 07:30:39 PM
You make that sound like delaying a game to work on it a bit more is bad. Sure, it's bad for MS but does Team Ninja have any obligations towards MS? If Microsol wanted to be sure that they have titles for Japan on launch they should have paid someone to make them. Either let Bungie dig out Oni again or buy a few japanese dev houses.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on December 13, 2005, 11:48:58 PM
If im not mistaken this was a big topic at the last GDC, Quality of Life. LOL this all makes me think about EA's internal problems.
Oh and Stevey Thumbs up to u man!
Post by: KDR_11k on December 14, 2005, 01:49:28 AM
Post by: Deguello on December 14, 2005, 02:35:22 AM
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They have plenty of time anyway, until the shortage ends there's not much money to be made with games.
There is no such shortage in Japan
Post by: UncleBob on December 14, 2005, 04:38:03 AM
Post by: Renny on December 14, 2005, 05:40:56 AM
I'm surprised more people aren't importing a Jap 360 now. It's cheaper at Play-Asia than eBay.
Post by: Ian Sane on December 14, 2005, 06:49:57 AM
One big problem with relying too much on third parties. I mean I think third party support is important but at least when a crucial high profile game on a Nintendo console is delayed it's Nintendo's own fault. They plan their strategy around the games they have complete control over.
On one hand I think MS is wasting their time and money on the Japanese market but on the other hand their American fans complained about the lack of Japanese games on the Xbox and MS has said they want to fix that. The problem is in order to do that they have to do better in Japan.
The best thing about this is that if Sony does a big Atari/Nintendo style goof up that costs them the market leader position, MS isn't guarenteed to take over as number one because they CAN'T become number one in Japan. Thus Nintendo would be able benefit from Sony's fall as well because they would become the de facto choice in Japan.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 14, 2005, 08:01:21 AM
Yes but there is in the rest of the world and since the franchise went to the XBox they seem to care more about the international market than the japanese one.
I'm surprised more people aren't importing a Jap 360 now. It's cheaper at Play-Asia than eBay.
Region lock. A japanese XBox won't play US games without modding and a modded XBox doesn't go on Live.
Post by: Renny on December 14, 2005, 09:15:48 AM
Post by: stevey on December 14, 2005, 11:31:08 AM
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Stevey: you need to put "jump in" somewhere in/below your photo
lol, ms is bombing in japan. Japan is geting the hard drive 360, for $50 less than the US, with ff XI for free, and with a small number of japan dev behide them and no one buying lol. I gess they see ms as this
Post by: couchmonkey on December 14, 2005, 11:58:18 AM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 15, 2005, 07:18:54 AM
those numbers you provided are from US sales, and GBA is the hot holiday item, if you check the thread with all the sales info
Official DS Sales Thread
edit: direct to post linking on this board sux
Post by: King of Twitch on December 15, 2005, 11:42:23 AM
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on December 16, 2005, 09:54:47 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Xbox 360 - the biggest American bomb to drop on Japanese soil since World War II.
Okay that's probably a little offensive but I thought it was funny.
Considering some of the less than nice things the Japanese military did during WW2, I think making fun of WW2 era Japan is akin to making fun of Nazi Germany, their current descendants probably don't get too offended by it.
Post by: Arbok on December 16, 2005, 04:55:15 PM
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Originally posted by: Avinash_Tyagi
Considering some of the less than nice things the Japanese military did during WW2, I think making fun of WW2 era Japan is akin to making fun of Nazi Germany, their current descendants probably don't get too offended by it.
That wasn't in reference to the military power in Japan, though, but the atomic bombs, which are still a touchy subject there to some. Don't believe me? I suggest your look into a movie called "Prophecies of Nostradamus", which was banned there for showing survivors of a nuclear attack in a unfavorable light and has never been released on home video in Japan.
EDIT: I would just like to make it clear that I didn't find any offence to Ian's comment, but was just addressing what Avinash had to say.
