Xbox 360 shortage? Not in Japan, mayhaps

What launch titles is Japan getting? MS is really going to have some appealing software towards the Japanese market in order to make a splash over there. If they have the same titles as we do in the U.S. then MS is doomed.

What launch titles is Japan getting? MS is really going to have some appealing software towards the Japanese market in order to make a splash over there. If they have the same titles as we do in the U.S. then MS is doomed.

Well its there loss!

Do any toys-r-us in the us have kiosks? I've only heard of them mentioned at wal-mart and gamestop.

Japan will not accept the X-Box because it is american made and they have two other consoles that are made in their own country to support. The X-Box will never win their support it does not even stand a chance down there. Most Japanese would rather support their own country and keep the money there while getting great japanese games than to buy an X-Box and play american games and send their money off to america. I dont think its possible to Microsoft to win the hearts of the Japanese - no matter what gimmicky stuff they pull.

Babu that is a pretty racist thing to say...

Americans dislike non american goods too, just so you know, even if America ripped off and ruined the design for something it is 'better' because its made in America

Many countries like to support the home team, the difference is people dont look at things realistically. Japanese people dont jump all over the Xbox 360 because the Xbox didnt appeal to them, its like going to see a sequel when the origional was bad (yet somehow I did go to RE:A)

Of course that cant be the case, it is 'oh noes teh nippons r teh raseests'

they may not notice if you hit them over the head with a 360 but I'd bet they'd notice if you hit them with the power supply

Actually if you translate the writing on the ticket it simply says:

How are you [american] gentleman!!!

All your Xbox 360's are belong to us.

Americans dislike non american goods too

No we don't. We typically prefer them.
It's considered un-PC to prefer American goods in an attempt to keep money within the country.

The Japanese are more likely to support items made in Japan, however this doesn't mean that a product made in another country wouldn't do well there. Now a product made by an American company that is owned by the richest man in the world whose products is widely considered flawed but is on almost every computer in the world might have a tough time selling in Japan. There was a time in the 80's when the Japanese economy was at an all time high and people in America though that all of our businesses would be bought out by the Japanese. Maybe they are concerned with the reverse and don't want to give Gates any more foothold than he already has. You’ve got to look at the company that is selling the product, not just the quality of the product. I don't think Microsoft is considered to be such a great company in most parts of the world.

The Japanese love their iPods. Explain that...

Microsoft isnt considered great (or something near that) in any part of world. The ps2 and sony have a established name. What would be if Apple (although they dont have tradition in game industry) launch a console/MEdia Center? I think the hype would be tremendous

There are no games that really appeal to the Japanese gamers. The list is mainly FPS, driving and sports games. These may be great games in their genre, but there are in a genre that doesn't really sell that well in Japan.

I don't think it is because of racism that limits MS in the Japanese market, just look at how many PC they sell with Windows installed, or how many people use MS Office.

The Toys R Us that was located nearby did have a 360 Kiosk, that had somekind of FPS playable, but there were no people lining up to play it and it disapeared shortly afterward.

Remember in Japan retail stores are very small and space is a premium and what doesn't sell gets pushed to the side rather quickly.

the answer is simple...........The japs are genius's nuff said.

There are a few kiosks around for gamers to play in some of the larger stores in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
However, I never see anyone using them.

When I asked my those I know over here and a few others in one of the stores in Osaka, out of all the games only two generaly intrested them.
Kameo due to it's Legend of Zelda like design and Mistwalker's upcoming game.
Outside of that, nothing really intrests or excites them. FPS games were never that popular here, same goes for many of the Update Roster 200X Soccer (American Football) games.

It is not that they are anti-American, anti-Microsoft, or anything of the sort. The X-Box just wasn't very friendly to the Japanese, very few games intrested them when they could just get it on the PS2, Gamecbue, or PC without spending the money on a new system, and it didn't fit in (the system itself) look wise.
The 360 does not really look to be that much better to most, and while Microsoft says they are working on making more games that they will enjoy, it is not happening fast enough for people to notice or even care about.

Also, I see a lot of American, French, and British products over here. So any "keep the money inside Japan only" comments really are just foolish.

Plus the old MSX didn't do that badly.

"Microsoft isnt considered great (or something near that) in any part of world."

Have you been to Redmond, Washington?

Yeah.

Here is the expected launch games in Japan.

Every Party
eM -eNCHANT arM
Dead or Alive 4
Tetris: The Grand Master Ace
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Perfect Dark Zero
FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
Ridge Racer 6

Xbox isn't made in America. Unsuprisingly, they're made in factories in other countries. What did you expect from Microsoft?

Racist? there is nothing racist in my post. Its simple, japanese would rather keep the economy in japan.

Why is ipod popular, because there is nothing like it. Sonys mp3's dont hold nearly as much. Why will the xbox 360 fail in japan... because there are two other consoles out there with more JAPANESE titles, and JAPANESE people kind of like JAPANESE games. Ever noticed thats why most of their games dont get exported here, but do tremendously well in japan.

Sure you can argue the point all you want but it really doesnt make a difference, xbox will get some japanese titles, but not nearly as much as rev and ps3.

Japanese games>American Games.

the thing is is that japanese like japanese games better FPS arent that popular over there. u dont hear about ppl dying from playing too much halo.

Japan LOVES america. If there one country they payed attention to the most it's us. Look at their music stars. Their chicks look like britney spears, their rap artists are total mimics of ours. Hell they even like Harley Davidson there too (even though i can't stand the oil burning things). The last xbox was a flop so this one is really gonna have to prove itself. Hopefully online gaming will be that draw for them.

"the thing is is that japanese like japanese games better FPS arent that popular over there. u dont hear about ppl dying from playing too much halo."

Yeh but you do here of people dying playing starcraft (even thought thats korea) or people being addicted to WoW and they need laws to make people stop playing (china) but there close enough

Japanese people are not the pre-order type, except my man Imada San who surely has his cash in hand. This is something I would expect to see in Japan, Japanese people will see what the xbox can do, then if there is games they want they will buy it. If enough people buy it and the average japanese people start to see it on tv (being used by people they trust) then it will sell like crazy.