Post by: Artimus on April 02, 2006, 08:35:56 PM
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The Xbox 360 is to be relaunched in Japan in late June in response to weak sales of the console, according to a report today which cites sources at Japanese wholesalers and indicates that an announcement of the relaunch could come next week.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=15791
It's from March 31, not April 1, so it's not an April Fools gag.
Though it's far funnier than any April Fools gag ever.
Post by: wandering on April 02, 2006, 08:45:52 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 02, 2006, 08:47:23 PM
Post by: wandering on April 02, 2006, 08:51:05 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 02, 2006, 09:17:49 PM
Post by: jasonditz on April 02, 2006, 09:24:56 PM
I mean, i know they're just trying to drum up sales, but does it actually involve doing anything?
Post by: Mario on April 02, 2006, 09:39:20 PM
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Originally posted by: jasonditz
What the heck is the point of a "relaunch"?
I mean, i know they're just trying to drum up sales, but does it actually involve doing anything?
They're basically trying to force popularity. People aren't buying it by their own free will, so Microsoft are going to start shoving it down peoples throats.
Post by: UncleBob on April 02, 2006, 10:13:19 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 02, 2006, 10:16:07 PM
Xbox 360 + free DSL for $300
or
DSL x2 for <$300.....
I think they would choose 2 DS Lites and spend the saved money on games that they would rather play
Post by: UncleBob on April 02, 2006, 10:22:24 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 03, 2006, 08:09:43 AM
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Originally posted by: Mario
Nintendo could just release a new DS Lite colour on that day and the Xbox section in every store wouldn't even get a glance.
You never know. People in the front of the mob might see it right before they trample it to get to the DSLites.
Post by: TrueNerd on April 03, 2006, 11:35:39 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 03, 2006, 01:41:03 PM
Post by: jasonditz on April 03, 2006, 01:45:10 PM
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Originally posted by: Mario
Nintendo could just release a new DS Lite colour on that day and the Xbox section in every store wouldn't even get a glance.Quote
Originally posted by: jasonditz
What the heck is the point of a "relaunch"?
I mean, i know they're just trying to drum up sales, but does it actually involve doing anything?
They're basically trying to force popularity. People aren't buying it by their own free will, so Microsoft are going to start shoving it down peoples throats.
But how? What does the relaunch mean in practice? Are they going to lower the price?
The "relaunch" they did at Circuit City awhile back, where CC stockpiled a bunch of 360's and then put them out on the shelf that one day... that makes sense... the relaunch means "oh, I couldn't buy it before because everyplace was sold out, now this place has several".
There's nothing like that in Japan, everyone who wants one can get one, and the fact of the matter is, damned few people want one. So now they're going to do what?
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 03, 2006, 04:44:01 PM
Post by: UncleBob on April 03, 2006, 06:47:42 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
And they should keep it up to help increase their losses =D
Wait... if MS looses money on each 360 sold, then not selling them is the way to go.
Post by: IceCold on April 03, 2006, 07:03:43 PM
Post by: Djunknown on April 03, 2006, 07:39:26 PM
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June 29th is fingered as the date of the relaunch, which coincides with the changed release date for a number of major titles - Sega's Chrome Hounds, Idea Factory's Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage, AQ Interactive's Bullet Witch, and Ubisoft's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.
Why not wait for Blue Dragon/Lost Odessy for a re-launch? I highly doubt a title like Chrome Hounds is going to make the 360's fly off the shelves. They really have to work on their timing...
Post by: Requiem of Darcness on April 03, 2006, 09:03:12 PM
Post by: Nephilim on April 05, 2006, 04:06:44 AM
I doubt this relaunch will happen this early, as stated by someone above
Post by: Louieturkey on April 14, 2006, 12:26:38 PM
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Originally posted by: TrueNerd
I applaud Microsoft for giving it their all in adverse conditions. They're a lot like General Custer in that way.
How can you compare MS to G. Custer? Custer was brass and cocky and thought he was better than the enemy of his day and... nevermind.
