Author Topic: If at First You Don't Succeed... (Read 6463 times)

Artimus · « **on:** April 02, 2006, 08:35:56 PM »

Try and launch again.

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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.

wandering · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:45:52 PM »

I imagine the system will be retooled to feature a smaller, quieter form factor, lower price point, and motion-sensing controller.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:47:23 PM »

Don't relaunch what already crashed.

wandering · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:51:05 PM »

What, so I should cancel my reservations for the maiden voyage of the Titanic II?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:17:49 PM »

Anybody want to buy my tickets for the Challenger X the 2nd attempt, I wanted to tour space but now it hardly sounds worth it.

jasonditz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:24:56 PM »

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?

Mario · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:39:20 PM »

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.

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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.

UncleBob · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:13:19 PM »

That's it! Free DS Lite with every XBox 360 Purchase!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:16:07 PM »

More like MS giving away Xbox360 to anyone willing to visit an Xbox store.

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

UncleBob · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:22:24 PM »

Considering people are paying $300 for DSL's *now*, getting a MY OFFER IS INVALID, LIKE MYSELF. with it can't be too bad of a deal...

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #10 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.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2006, 11:35:39 AM »

I applaud Microsoft for giving it their all in adverse conditions. They're a lot like General Custer in that way.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:41:03 PM »

And they should keep it up to help increase their losses =D

jasonditz · « **Reply #13 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.
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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.

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?

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:44:01 PM »

MS is probably cursing the fact that you can't fit a 360 into a DS Lite box.

UncleBob · « **Reply #15 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.

IceCold · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2006, 07:03:43 PM »

Or buying them back and reselling..

Djunknown · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2006, 07:39:26 PM »

I just don't get it. What's Microsoft Japan thinking?

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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...

Requiem of Darcness · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:03:12 PM »

This relaunch is pointless without some sort of top notch Traditional RPG supplimented by other top notch Eastern culture centric games. The 360's problem is that is has too many Western centric titles. Its like launching a system in the States with no sports or FPS titles.

Nephilim · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2006, 04:06:44 AM »

Naw the exclusive japanese RPG games are still way of last i heard
I doubt this relaunch will happen this early, as stated by someone above

Louieturkey · « **Reply #20 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.

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