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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: pstwo on February 08, 2002, 01:08:56 PM
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Interesting news! :)
As we reported earlier, the special edition Xbox is number 1 on Japan\'s largest and most popular online retailer, Amazon.jp. While it was number 1, the regular xbox (the ones you guys have) was nowhere in the top 50. Today, we can confirm that the regular xbox is now number 2 on the top 100 sales & preorders list with the special edition taking the top spot!
Here is how the top 20 looks at the time of writing: [Note - Some translations are not exactly right - As you\'ll see :) ]
1 - Xbox Special Edition - XBOX
2 - Xbox - XBOX
3 - Xenosaga - PS2
4 - DEAD OR ALIVE 3 - XBOX
5 - 2002 J.LEAGUE! - PS2
6 - Onimusha 2 - PS2
7 - - Dreamcast
8 - ƒX[ƒp[ƒƒ{ƒbƒg‘åíIMPACT - PS2
9 - ƒTƒNƒ‰‘åí2`ŒNAŽ€‚É‚½‚à‚¤‚±‚Æ‚È‚©‚ê`ƒƒ‚ƒŠƒAƒ‹ƒpƒbƒN - Dreamcast
10 - Samurai - PS2
11 - Animal Forest Plus - GameCube
12 - Space channel 5 part 2 - PS2
13 - Castle Of Shigimigi - XBOX
14 - Three š will game descriptions - PS2
15 - Genma Onimusha - XBOX
16 - In the space-time which becomes far 2 - PS2
17 - ƒOƒ‰ƒ“ƒfƒBƒA II - PS2
18 - From TV animation ONEPIECE gland battle! 2 - PS2
19 - Jet set radio future - XBOX
20 - Resident Evil 1- Gamecube
We expect big things from Japan and hope this brings the big developers to the console!
LINK: http://www.xboxgamers.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1013198953,48184,
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hmmm, only 2 times the word Gamecube in that
list....
C\'mon Japan, give some more support to your own
Nintendo !
Knotter8
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Maybe Nintendo should do something instead of resting on their laurels.
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Originally posted by Knotter8
hmmm, only 2 times the word Gamecube in that
list....
C\'mon Japan, give some more support to your own
Nintendo !
Knotter8
Yeah! C\'mon JAPAN!! They better support Nintendo!
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Hmm, maybe we were all wrong thinking that Japan wouldn\'t pick up the Xbox because it\'s an American console. We\'ll just have to see how the future plays out. Good job so far.
This really surpised me.
"7 - - Dreamcast "
Woah.. for a "Dead" console, the DC seems to still be selling pretty well over there. I don\'t even see the PS2 or NGC anywhere on that list. I heard Sega even had to kick back into production to meet demand, but only a very limited number are being made.. like 15,000 or something. Kick ass.
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I don\'t respect japans gamers. But I am glad to see xbox do good there. I guess everyone that said xbox would fail japan was wrong.
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Originally posted by QuDDus
I don\'t respect japans gamers.
I\'m not sure if that was...
1) Racist.
2) Ignorant - well, okay I\'m sure that it was that.
Better yet, what was the point of that comment?
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I guess everyone that said xbox would fail japan was wrong.
No, that\'s wrong. Dreamcast sold out when it came out as did many other consoles, what difference does that make today? Enough said.
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Xbox will do well in Japan
better then GC
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
I\'m not sure if that was...
1) Racist.
2) Ignorant - well, okay I\'m sure that it was that.
Better yet, what was the point of that comment?
Probally a little bit of both. But I respect American Japanese gamers.
Originally posted by Ryu
No, that\'s wrong. Dreamcast sold out when it came out as did many other consoles, what difference does that make today? Enough said.
What other console was there for DC to compete against N64. And ps2 was launching almost a year after it. Surely ps2 played a little part in the death of DC. But everyone was saying the japanese had no interest in xbox too see this only shows that it will have success.
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Ryu is right, the xbox could tank during month 2, but regardless I\'m still surprised at what I\'m seeing even though it\'s early.
I expected it to show up top 30 maybe, under 10 max (but not for long). These were my realistic (or so I thought) expectations, this is above and beyond what I thought.
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Originally posted by QuDDus
Probally a little bit of both. But I respect American Japanese gamers.
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i dont get why the issue of respect should come up on something as trivial as gaming. And what is it you dont respect? Or do you just not respect the Japanese on the proviso that they play games?? Thats the most stupid comment you\'ve ever made Quddy ol\' chap
Originally posted by QuDDus
And ps2 was launching almost a year after it. Surely ps2 played a little part in that. But everyone was saying the japanese had no interest in xbox too see this only shows that it will have success.
missed your point here. PS2 launching a year after it, therefore the DC sold out? Are you saying that because the PS2 was so far away they had to fill their gaming void?? Japan doesnt have a gaming void! They have more games coming out non-stop than anyone. Ugh... confused...dazed, flying around amid a cornucopia of sexual frustration and mis-conduct
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What other console was there for DC to compete against N64. And ps2 was launching almost a year after it. Surely ps2 played a little part in the death of DC. But everyone was saying the japanese had no interest in xbox too see this only shows that it will have success.
The Dreamcast was but one example, there are many others. To single out the DC from my example is just a cheap way to try and become more enthusiastic about the X-box. I wish it would do well in Japan like it did here in the US, but that just won\'t happen. It\'ll take a lot more than Sega and Tecmo to make it a huge system over there.
*Points in the general direction of Enix*
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I\'d like to go further on Ryu\'s comment about Enix...The Japanese gamers need hardcore Japanese style RPG\'s, which the Xbox has none of. The only actual RPG announced has been Project Ego and that is by an American developer, and will probably tank in Japan. To bring this point home even further, Japan\'s beloved Square is getting bad press in Japan for the simple fact FFXI is "too American".
If Microsoft wants longterm success in Japan, then they need to focus on getting games that target the Japanese audience..
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
dont get why the issue of respect should come up on something as trivial as gaming. And what is it you dont respect? Or do you just not respect the Japanese on the proviso that they play games?? Thats the most stupid comment you\'ve ever made Quddy ol\' chap
The japanese think there so better than americans and that they are the true gamers. And it\'s funny to see them welcoming in an american console. If are technology is so inferior to theres. It\'s just the strong american pride me. I should have left the comment to myself I take it back. But I don\'t regret saying it.
Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
missed your point here. PS2 launching a year after it, therefore the DC sold out? Are you saying that because the PS2 was so far away they had to fill their gaming void?? Japan doesnt have a gaming void! They have more games coming out non-stop than anyone. Ugh... confused...dazed, flying around amid a cornucopia of sexual frustration and mis-conduct
Ryu said DC sold out and it was not successful in Japan. Ps2 launching after dc had something to do with why it was not so successful in Japan.
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If Microsoft wants longterm success in Japan, then they need to focus on getting games that target the Japanese audience..
Yah, like "Lets make a Pro Baseball Team! 225" and "Strip Mahjong." Both of those games own everything "American" by the way. ;)
Ryu said DC sold out and it was not successful in Japan. Ps2 launching after dc had something to do with why it was not so successful in Japan.
ok, and the rest of the systems that "failed" over there? *points at the N64, a successful console that was just plain beat there by the PSOne which sold nearly 3:1 in ratio*
This is a trial run for MS, a test to see if they can succeed in this market. If at the end of the X-Box\'s life cycle, the PS2 starts to pull away from it and sell that same 3:1 ratio, you can count on an X-box 2 showing in Japan equal if not worse than the current Gamecube showing. The people remember the good and the bad of every generation.
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Japanese love American styled stuff
Maybe the press thinks something opver there is "Too American" but the Japanese people do enjoy quite a it of the American Culture
Our music is popular in Japan, our sproting goods, and our Professional sports teams merchandise is popular, especially MLB and NBA stuff
I spent some time living in Japan and I do believe they will have an interest in American styled games. The problem has been that no company has been willing to take the chance of introducing the style
Xbox can and will do this. Games like Project Ego may be all that is needed to break down the barrier and open Japanese gamers minds to a different style of RPG
So I do strongly beleive that the Xbox will do better in japan then most doubters think
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Originally posted by QuDDus
Ryu said DC sold out and it was not successful in Japan. Ps2 launching after dc had something to do with why it was not so successful in Japan.
understood now
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
I\'d like to go further on Ryu\'s comment about Enix...The Japanese gamers need hardcore Japanese style RPG\'s, which the Xbox has none of. The only actual RPG announced has been Project Ego and that is by an American developer, and will probably tank in Japan. To bring this point home even further, Japan\'s beloved Square is getting bad press in Japan for the simple fact FFXI is "too American".
If Microsoft wants longterm success in Japan, then they need to focus on getting games that target the Japanese audience..
See thats just dumb. FFXI is too american? You know man, i love Japan with a passion and im not even tru Japanese, but that is jus so stuck up.
quote: by Quddus
The japanese think there so better than americans and that they are the true gamers. And it\'s funny to see them welcoming in an american console. If are technology is so inferior to theres. It\'s just the strong american pride me. I should have let the comment to myself I take it back. But I don\'t regret saying it.
Here here. Thats really sad. And how is it that we make so many technological advancements to the point where no to many people compete? I mean Japan has some pretty nifty stuff but we are somewhat, ahead, in certain fields. I just think thats really petty and that they need to get over their superiority complex.
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But I don\'t regret saying it. {/QUOTE]
Okay u\'ve just basically CONFIRMED YOU\'RE RACIST.
We don\'t need no nazi on this board. Get outta here.