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Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Dajona on December 11, 2001, 08:40:24 PM
Anyone?
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: SonyFan on December 11, 2001, 08:54:47 PM
I predict that on the eve of the Xbox launch in Japan, Microsoft will ship an unprecidented amount of consoles hoping to meet what they think will be a big demand and put forth a strong showing. Unfortunately, Godzilla appears and crushes Tokyo. Microsoft sets the record for least amount of consoles sold in their opening week due to the high death toll and general lack of interest.

Xboxes sold: 2
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Watchdog on December 11, 2001, 08:55:19 PM
*groan*
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: 2Fast on December 12, 2001, 02:45:24 AM
No No wait I know Bill screws it up and forgets Japan has a diffrent language and all the people of japan can\'t read what the box says and they walk right by.:laughing: ;) :eek: :D
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: mm on December 12, 2001, 03:02:16 AM
too bad 90% of japanese already know how to read english
thier high schools require them to learn like 3 languages
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: SER on December 12, 2001, 03:06:25 AM
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Originally posted by mm
too bad 90% of japanese already know how to read english
thier high schools require them to learn like 3 languages


And requires the teen girls to wear revealing sexy uniforms. :cool:
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: fastson on December 12, 2001, 03:20:13 AM
Xbox just got delayed untill March?

See. (http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fquote.bloomberg.com%2Ffgcgi.cgi%3Fptitle%3Dtitle%26T%3Djapan_news_story_kigyo.ht%26s%3DAPBcAQiCug32DQ4NO&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2)
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on December 12, 2001, 06:56:45 AM
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Originally posted by mm
too bad 90% of japanese already know how to read english
thier high schools require them to learn like 3 languages


not true, I say that 30% or less speak and read english, some other 30% can understand it slightly and the rest just plain cant

trust me, Ive been there and it can be hard to get around

I think about 25.000 xbox will be sold in the first two days or so, no more
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Ryu on December 12, 2001, 07:06:29 AM
I\'ll make a prediction if Enix makes an announcement.  Until then, it\'s all just heresay.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: mm on December 12, 2001, 07:12:12 AM
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trust me, Ive been there and it can be hard to get around


well of course not.  yer in japan, so everything will be in japanese

"when in rome......"
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: ooseven on December 12, 2001, 08:44:35 AM
The first in line to get one puts his back ouit trying to carry it home, he ends up in hospital and has to sell his newly bought X box to cover the Hopsital Charges....

i am only J/k:clown:

i think it will sell but i think it will be at a far slllllloooooooowwwwwweeeeeerrrrr rate than in the Good old U S of A.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Heretic on December 12, 2001, 09:57:21 AM
I predict it will go over about as well as an O\'Henry bar thrown into a crowded swimming pool.




A few braves soles will take a bite and find out it isn\'t quite so much a turd as it looks. The vast majority will remain wary.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: GmanJoe on December 12, 2001, 11:17:20 AM
Japanese market reps prefer to sell cute Pokemon-like things which the Japanese seem to gobble up. The PS2 looks like a damn stereo amp that seem to mold right in with most people\'s entertainment system. But the Xbox....it\'s certainly not cute and adorable nor tiny.

who knows? If Sony plans its strategy right, it\'ll release Virtua Fighter 4 when Xbox launches. And VF4 is the Final Fantasy of fighting games in Japan.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Bozco on December 12, 2001, 11:37:35 AM
My prediction is that it will do slightly better than the GC originally did
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: IronFist on December 12, 2001, 11:53:02 AM
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Originally posted by Metal_Gear_Ray
not true, I say that 30% or less speak and read english, some other 30% can understand it slightly and the rest just plain cant

trust me, Ive been there and it can be hard to get around

I think about 25.000 xbox will be sold in the first two days or so, no more

From what I\'ve heard, most children learn the English language in school.  People that are under the age of like 25 or so can read and write in English pretty well, but people older than that didn\'t take English in school.  Most people can\'t speak English though because they don\'t have very many English speakers over there to learn from.  But I bet if you write to them in English, a lot of them would be able to understand you.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Ace on December 12, 2001, 12:13:56 PM
I would suspect Mr. Gates is hatching a diabolical plan to poison the the water over there that will turn all the little boys and girls into Microsoft loving zombies.

That is why my predictions is the XBox will be number one in one short month.

No really, I mean it.

Ace
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Eiksirf on December 12, 2001, 12:19:49 PM
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Originally posted by Bozco
My prediction is that it will do slightly better than the GC originally did


It can\'t do much worse.

Then again, if Nintendo can somehow squeak Mario Sunshine in time, things might be different.  We\'ll see.

-Eik
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: OHMYGOD on December 12, 2001, 01:37:33 PM
I think that xbox won\'t sell in japan. Who wants an american console there with all the technology and great games that gamecube, ps2 offer. I don\'t think the fact that it plays dvds will appeal them very much...;)
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Dajona on December 12, 2001, 02:05:05 PM
All good points by all.  The Xbox just doesn\'t seem their style.

Knowing Microsoft they\'ll bundle it with Windows or something.
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Eiksirf on December 12, 2001, 07:43:23 PM
Well if it doesn\'t work out, Microsoft can just repackage it and sell it as one of those low-sitting dining tables that Asian people use.  

Hehe.  Yea that\'s right.

-Eik
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: 2Fast on December 13, 2001, 12:37:41 AM
well i can\'t see to many people sleeping out for this one not for the reason of they don\'t like it but they just won\'t be able to take the thing home without a truck.:D
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Stupid Mop on December 13, 2001, 02:01:27 AM
I dont think it will do very well because:

It is the last consloe out in the generation over there. It will do ok, but it wont beat the GC and PS2. And thats not because its a bad console. It probably is a damn good consloe. I just think that its too late to win in Japan for the xbox
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: BizioEE on December 13, 2001, 02:15:15 AM
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Originally posted by OHMYGOD
I think that xbox won\'t sell in japan. Who wants an american console there with all the technology and great games that gamecube, ps2 offer. I don\'t think the fact that it plays dvds will appeal them very much...;)


I think X-Box has better hardware than both PS2 and GC...and great games will come too...what\'s your point?
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on December 13, 2001, 07:22:30 AM
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Originally posted by IronFist

From what I\'ve heard, most children learn the English language in school.  People that are under the age of like 25 or so can read and write in English pretty well, but people older than that didn\'t take English in school.  Most people can\'t speak English though because they don\'t have very many English speakers over there to learn from.  But I bet if you write to them in English, a lot of them would be able to understand you.


yes thats what I meant, really it is hard to get around because most of the people can\'t speak it or are scared to do so, but they seem to udnerstand you and they will try to help you if needed.

japan Rox0rs though :D
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Ashford on December 13, 2001, 10:45:01 AM
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japan Rox0rs though


Best thing to come out of Japan is "Iron Chef".

:fro: :fro: :fro:
Title: Japanese Xbox launch predictions
Post by: Living-In-Clip on December 13, 2001, 02:49:54 PM
One word...

Diaster .