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Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 01:17:01 PM: I think Japan will do well. Link: http://www.xboxgamers.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1012937592,7687,

Amazon.co.jp has informed us that pre-orders are extremely high. The president of Amazon Of Japan said "The demand is very favourable".

These comments are backed up with the Top-100 sales list on Japans leading e-commerce website, Amazon.co.jp:

1 - Special Edition Xbox - Xbox

4 - Dead Or Alive 3 - Xbox

8 - Xbox Memory Unit - Xbox

11 - Genma Onimusha - Xbox

13 - Project Gotham Racing - Xbox

14 - Castle Of Shigimiki - Xbox

30 - Xbox Controller (Black) - Xbox

37 - Bistro Cupid - Xbox

47 - Jet Set Radio Future - Xbox

49 - DVD Playback Kit - Xbox

80 - Silent Hill 2 - Xbox

86 - Nezmix - Xbox

98 - Xbox Power Chord? - Xbox

The Gamecube Console only managed to reach number 40 while its highest title, (Gamecubes main title for 2002) Resident Evil only managed to reach 23rd in the highest sales/pre-orders list.

The PS2 Console does not feature in the Top 100 Sales and Preorders chart but its most preordered title, Onimusha 2 managed to grab the 2nd spot. (2nd to the Xbox Console) While the PS2\'s biggest selling title, Virtua Fighter managed to grab the 17th spot.

This is absolutely fantastic news considering that Japan is thought to be the only teritory that it will struggle it. Its pretty safe to say that the Japanese support will be flowing within weeks.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Watchdog on February 05, 2002, 01:39:48 PM: I\'m astonished. This is good to see. This all but cements the survival of the xbox (so long as this isn\'t the absolute end of course).

I hope that this doesn\'t spark fanboys and console zealots to come and throw it in our (by our I mean not me :)) faces (namely xbox fanatics from TBX and IGN).
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: NVIDIA256 on February 05, 2002, 01:42:26 PM: Great News!!!!!! Looks like Xbox is going to be off to a good start.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 01:53:49 PM: Yes this is great news!!

When I seen this picture in Japan of a Xbox kiosk, I was like WOW the Xbox got them.

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Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: BizioEE on February 05, 2002, 01:57:02 PM: I really hope XBox will be successful in Japan...I really hope!
We need competition!
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Ginko on February 05, 2002, 03:05:58 PM: Excellent...everything is falling into place...
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: kimathi on February 05, 2002, 06:01:53 PM: This is good news indeed if it\'s true (b/c you can\'t be sure until there are actual sale\'s numbers to go by). I personaly thought Xbox barely had a snow ball\'s chance in hell of doing well in Japan.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 06:28:08 PM: I just got an up-date!! WOW!!

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Online retailer Amazon.com closes their preorder program due to overwhelming demand

According to Amazon.com representatives, Japanese preorders for the Xbox have been officially sold out. As previously reported, Microsoft authorized retailers to begin accepting preorders for their console last weekend in Japan. Amazon.com reportedly sold out of their preorder allotment within hours. Similarly, preorders for software titles including Dead or Alive 3 and peripherals such as the DVD playback kit have been equally strong. Unfortunately, specific preorder totals remain undisclosed. Nevertheless, several retail chains across Japan including Laox and Sofmap reported strong preorders for the Xbox amidst its initial weekend of availability. For reference, the Xbox is scheduled for release on February 22nd in Japan.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: SonyFan on February 05, 2002, 06:37:11 PM: Heh, everytime I think of Microsoft trying to make an impact in Japan I keep getting visual flashes of that little comic strip where BillGates dresses up in the Sephiroth outfit and crashes a NGC show. *Gasp!* "Gateseuan!"

This is cool though, as said above it\'s just more competition to drive the market. I still think that the Xbox has a long road ahead of it in Japan, and they will have fight every inch of the way.. but this is definately good news so far.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: fastson on February 05, 2002, 07:09:31 PM: No mention on how many they have "sold" sofar? :)
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Watchdog on February 05, 2002, 07:36:31 PM: There is no mention, but there weren\'t any hard and fast numbers over here either. You can bet that there is about the same number of launch units there are there was here (give or take).
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: IronFist on February 05, 2002, 09:13:17 PM: When is it supposed to launch in Japan?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Ginko on February 05, 2002, 09:16:30 PM: Feb. 22nd is the Japan launch date...
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Ryu on February 05, 2002, 09:20:15 PM: 2-22-02 is the JP launch date.

Hmm... No bundle? Odd. I know I had to get a bundle. Another strange factoid, software numbers are not comparing so well with the hardware numbers in the sense of the position among the top-selling items, but in any case, the x-box\'s only sale competition is onimusha 2 pre0orders, FFX international (which was released after this information was released) and of course GT3 concept, which is in 3rd. By the way, why is an American site being asked about the X-Box\'s pre-order numbers? Wouldn\'t it be more feasable to go to stores and check there? Aren\'t the stores the ones with the big deals?

Well, whatever. First day of pre-orders, who expected it not to rope in its fair share of people who all have to own every console? I know I\'d be ordering too if I had the cash simply because it\'s a "Special edition" which sells like crazy in Japan. (GT3 concept anyone?) Well, as was said, it\'s a 5 year marathon, not a quick sprint. We\'ll see how these numbers hold up over time. Even the DC sold out it\'s first day of release in Japan and look where it is now.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 10:23:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by IronFist
When is it supposed to launch in Japan?

Are you kiding? You don\'t know this? LOL!!!
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on February 05, 2002, 11:09:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo

Are you kiding? You don\'t know this? LOL!!!

shut the hell up ya mary! You are a Trouser Waffle!

Edited post and added in more user friendly insults. :] -Ryu
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 11:31:24 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware

shut the hell up ya mary! You are a Trouser Waffle!

Edited post and added in more user friendly insults. :] -Ryu

Bob, do you have anything better to do then to insult members? I\'ve seen you post the most #@!%& up stuff to some people its getting old. Give me a break! I think its time you taste you own medicine!
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: fastson on February 05, 2002, 11:35:14 PM: pstwo: In the 2nd screen you posted, they are playing VF4.
See.. He has a PS2 controller..
And I remember that screen from GA :)
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 11:41:45 PM: Quote
Originally posted by fastson
pstwo: In the 2nd screen you posted, they are playing VF4.
See.. He has a PS2 controller..
And I remember that screen from GA :)

Heres the Link to the Xbox topic and you\'ll see the picture and thats where I got it from. =)

http://pub37.ezboard.com/fgamingageforums2frm0.showMessage?topicID=10982.topic
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: fastson on February 05, 2002, 11:45:15 PM: Quote
KojiIto:

"Crowd" stopping to look at XBox at Softmap
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"Crowd" stopping to play VF4 when first shown on PS2
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Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 05, 2002, 11:55:37 PM: LOL!! My bad!! I didn\'t read it. Do you go to Gaming Age boards too? Whats you user name?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: fastson on February 05, 2002, 11:56:57 PM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo
LOL!! My bad!! I didn\'t read it. Do you go to Gaming Age boards too? Whats you user name?

Ballen2 :P
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 06, 2002, 12:01:05 AM: I thought Clyde was that name?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: fastson on February 06, 2002, 12:04:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo
I thought Clyde was that name?

No.. I said "Im am Che of Central"
Che is the guy in my photo..

:)
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 06, 2002, 12:15:31 AM: LOL!! It was you!!! COOL!! I was thinking, why Clyde is posting so much and he hardly post in PSX2 Central. Now I know why. ^_^
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on February 06, 2002, 12:40:52 AM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo

Bob, do you have anything better to do then to insult members? I\'ve seen you post the most #@!%& up stuff to some people its getting old. Give me a break! I think its time you taste you own medicine!

..........but.........you havent given me any of my medicine....how am i to taste it??? YOUR CONFUSING ME!!

well i was joking when i insulted other members, i was serious when i insulted you :)

no hard feelings though :)
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: QuDDus on February 06, 2002, 04:47:10 AM: This is good to hear. I am glad to see xbox is getting a good welcome from the japan.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: IronFist on February 06, 2002, 06:19:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo
Are you kiding? You don\'t know this? LOL!!!

Why is this so surprising to you? I have more important things to do than to count down the days until the Japanese Xbox launch. The Xbox doing well in Japan or not does not effect me one bit.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: ddaryl on February 06, 2002, 06:09:00 PM: Doesn\'t surprise me all that much, but arguing that point was useless

This is great news cause it means the Japanese are interested in something new

Xbox will offer its fair share of Western styled games and if the influence succeeds some in Japan then some Japanese developers can start to think outside the box.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Tshirts on February 07, 2002, 08:33:35 AM: Pre-orders sold out in Japan?

Japanese = racist.

Funny. What is it then?

Hype.

I suppose.

Buy all your systems, generate the hype, repackage, and resale.

Simple concept.

Wouldn\'t you all agree?

Don\'t forget, I\'m a complete moron with absolutely no intellect or intelligence level to speak of.

[Take that you moron n00b. -Ryu]
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: IronFist on February 07, 2002, 10:26:12 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Tshirts
Pre-orders sold out in Japan?

Japanese = racist.

Funny. What is it then?

Hype.

I suppose.

Buy all your systems, generate the hype, repackage, and resale.

Simple concept.

Wouldn\'t you all agree?

Wah?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Tshirts on February 07, 2002, 10:57:19 AM: Illiterate?

I suppose.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Coredweller on February 07, 2002, 11:12:38 AM: Your post is very unclear, Tshirts. Try writing in complete sentences.

It seems clear to me that the XBox is riding on Dead or Alive 3\'s coattails. I wonder where it would be without DOA3?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: IronFist on February 07, 2002, 11:46:07 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Tshirts
Illiterate?

I suppose.

I just couldn\'t tell what your main point was. I would agree/disagree if I knew what you were trying to say. I guess I\'ll go through one sentence at a time.

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Pre-orders sold out in Japan?

I disagree.

Where did you hear that? The Xbox preorders are selling very well, but there not sold out. Is it even possible to "sell out" of preorders?

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Japanese = racist.

I disagree.

I think my original comment fits in here nicely; Wah? Talk about generalization. That\'s just like me saying Americans = racist. :rolleyes:

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Funny. What is it then?

What is what then? I disagree (I think)

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Hype.

I suppose.

Buy all your systems, generate the hype, repackage, and resale.

Simple concept.

Wouldn\'t you all agree?

So you\'re saying Microsoft bought all their systems just to generate hype? Err, um, ok. Whatever. It\'s not very likely. And why would they need to repackage them before they resell them? It\'s not like they would open them all up after they bought them. So I guess I disagree.
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: Watchdog on February 07, 2002, 12:39:15 PM: T-shirts you are a complete moron. Do you have any friends?
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 07, 2002, 01:22:29 PM: Quote
I disagree.

Where did you hear that? The Xbox preorders are selling very well, but there not sold out. Is it even possible to "sell out" of preorders?

Yes it has been sold out at Amazon.com. This was BIG new but it\'s old. But heres it is,

Japanese Xbox Sells Out!

According to Amazon.com representatives, Japanese preorders for the Xbox have been officially sold out. As previously reported, Microsoft authorized retailers to begin accepting preorders for their console last weekend in Japan. Amazon.com reportedly sold out of their preorder allotment within hours. Similarly, preorders for software titles including Dead or Alive 3 and peripherals such as the DVD playback kit have been equally strong. Unfortunately, specific preorder totals remain undisclosed. Nevertheless, several retail chains across Japan including Laox and Sofmap reported strong preorders for the Xbox amidst its initial weekend of availability. For reference, the Xbox is scheduled for release on February 22nd in Japan.

LINK: http://www.coremagazine.com/news/5779.php3
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: pstwo on February 07, 2002, 01:27:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Tshirts
Pre-orders sold out in Japan?

Japanese = racist.

Simple concept.

Wouldn\'t you all agree?

RACIST!! You better step out side!
Title: Japanese Xbox Pre-orders Update:
Post by: IronFist on February 07, 2002, 03:49:33 PM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo
Yes it has been sold out at Amazon.com. This was BIG new but it\'s old.

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