Survey says: Xbox 360 leads in consumer satisfaction in Japan

by David Hinkle { Apr 20th 2009 at 5:30PM }

Click for bigger, awesomer Japanese Xbox 360 poll art

Even though Xbox 360s aren't flying off of shelves in Japan, the console's perception is surprisingly positive in the country, an ASCII Media Works poll states. (Perhaps not so surprising, actually, given that fewer 360s purchased equals fewer 360s RRODed and E74ed.) The poll asked folks (in Japan) to rate each current console in six different categories: value for money; variety of interesting software; quality of visuals; external design; size/weight of console; and number of acquaintances who also owned the console. And, as Joystiq headlines would have you believe, the Xbox 360 came out on top with a combined 78.3 points out of a maximum of 100. It was also the most played system, averaging 28.8 hours of use a week.

Tied at 70.6 points, PS3 and Wii fared a bit lower. The biggest draw for the PS3, naturally, was its visual quality, but the Wii had no standout category, receiving average marks across the board. DS and PSP were also rated, receiving total marks of 72 and 73.2, respectively. The DS received positive nods for its interesting software, while the PSP received props for its visuals.

Still, many are simply overlooking the most important takeaway from this poll: the awesome image featured in this post.

[Via 1UP]

Tags: japan, poll, survey

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

superklye @ Apr 20th 2009 5:34PM

RRoD'd*
E74'd*

just sayin

and that pic is flippin sweet

Brodo @ Apr 20th 2009 5:50PM

LET THE CONSOLE WARS BEGIN!!!

Alex M @ Apr 20th 2009 5:58PM

@superklye: that's a question of style. And the 'stiq has it.

superklye @ Apr 20th 2009 6:45PM

You douche clowns really downvoted for this?

Wow.

My the internets have change'd.

Doug @ Apr 20th 2009 6:56PM

But apparently not the trolls. If you want to be less of a moron next time, just scream "first!".

superklye @ Apr 20th 2009 6:59PM

So pointing out that RRoD'd and E74'd would be better than RRoDed and E74ed in terms of pure readability somehow makes me a troll?

I guess the definition of troll has changed drastically...especially since I said nothing even remotely close to trolling. But hey, that's cool.

Internet. Serious business.

LameDuck @ Apr 20th 2009 7:48PM

@Brodo: The console wars doesn't start until Sony says they start.

Phi Nguyen @ Apr 20th 2009 5:34PM

I wonder what all the writing on that picture means.

ToRo @ Apr 20th 2009 5:35PM

Witchcraft.

Saria the Cat @ Apr 20th 2009 5:55PM

Various "good points" about the 360. "Popular #1 foreign games," "interesting," "real graphics" are a few of them.

Saria the Cat @ Apr 20th 2009 5:56PM

Oh, and "Halo 3." :)

Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 20th 2009 6:04PM

i see RPG

erwr @ Apr 20th 2009 5:35PM

PS3 doesn't play games only bluray movies which are much better than xbox 3suckie games anyways

JUST WAIT 9 YEARS AND SONY WILL DOMINATE BE AN ADULT LIKE ME THINGS TAKE TIME

IM A SUPERIOR BEING FORN BUYING A PS3 , IT SAID SO ON THE LETTER THST CAME WITH MY PS3.

ToRo @ Apr 20th 2009 5:39PM

Hopefully in those 9 years you will have better grammer.

Morisato @ Apr 20th 2009 5:41PM

You mean grammar

ToRo @ Apr 20th 2009 5:44PM

My bad, I am on my uncle's laptop and the keyboard sucks.Also no spellchecker.

WINterfang @ Apr 20th 2009 5:48PM

That was a good representation of the sony fanboy stereotype, you should add futbol isn't called soccer for that Eurodouche touch.

rTwelve @ Apr 20th 2009 5:53PM

I'm pretty sure that's a joke, he refers to blu-ray movies.

Nebenator @ Apr 20th 2009 6:08PM

Kid- I'm cool, my mommy said so!

erwr- IM A SUPERIOR BEING FORN BUYING A PS3 , IT SAID SO ON THE LETTER THST CAME WITH MY PS3.

Popfrogs @ Apr 20th 2009 8:56PM

THIS GAME WILL HAVE CANOES, IT SAID SO IN THE LETER WHAT CAME WITH MY PS3.

Wait what were we talking about again?

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Apr 20th 2009 5:37PM

360's there must get replaced in a day instead of a week

Tyler @ Apr 20th 2009 5:39PM

or 3-4weeks, when I had mine repaired (x2). Before it got sold...

xilex @ Apr 20th 2009 6:34PM

microsoft probably knows about all these problems, and shipped to japan the ones they made sure wouldn't go RROD on them, and denies the problems here in US

Doug @ Apr 20th 2009 6:58PM

yes let the conspiracy theories begin. *mumble* douche.

acefondu @ Apr 20th 2009 9:52PM

I think they have Xbox 360 repairmen like we have an abundance of lawyers.

Jon Acheson @ Apr 20th 2009 5:39PM

Was the date on the survey April 1, by any chance?

Mo @ Apr 20th 2009 5:43PM

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ahem,

sorry... i just couldn't help it..

this ascii media works is it a subsidiary of MS or Cascade ? lmfao

WINterfang @ Apr 20th 2009 5:46PM

XBOXS TRISISTARU!!!!!

sony boy @ Apr 20th 2009 5:48PM

hmmm....RROD, E74, Scratching discs, no games in japan...yea...that's some good customer satsifaction.

Killiam XXIII @ Apr 20th 2009 6:27PM

sony boy huh?

sony boy @ Apr 20th 2009 9:03PM

ha, there you go again. i'm a sony fanboy, but these facts are true.

Mal F4cti0n @ Apr 20th 2009 10:45PM

The xbox 360 probably has twice as many games as the PS3, even in Japan. So that no games comment really bites you in the ass, huh?

sony boy @ Apr 21st 2009 5:53PM

prove it

Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 20th 2009 5:49PM

of course, with less people having 360's, the average would be higher. similar to ps3 reviews here in the states which would be lower if there were more out there.

In A World (XBL) @ Apr 20th 2009 5:54PM

You're right about that. Small userbase = cult following. Cult following = more enthusiasm. Hence, the higher score.

Jacksons @ Apr 20th 2009 5:50PM

I can only imagine who they polled to gather results like those.

-Vexx- @ Apr 20th 2009 5:51PM

Guys guys guys (and gals)

Just think at least its selling more than the 10,000 Xbox 1's that were sold in Japan.

PSN: Erdie (Now equipped with Wii!) @ Apr 20th 2009 5:53PM

28.8 hours a week!? What did they do, poll the basement troll convention?

Manly Mcbeefigan (Mr. ESC) @ Apr 20th 2009 9:44PM

Well who else would own a X360 in Japan? :P

(J/K)

rTwelve @ Apr 20th 2009 5:54PM

"and number of acquaintances who also owned the console."

what

Miles @ Apr 20th 2009 6:08PM

The Japanese are so weird. If you look at those categories ,the 360 should be number one to the Japanese, but they don't buy it.

It has exclusive JRPGs, graphics that are on par and sometimes better than PS3, all at a cheaper price. I guess the idea of letting a non-Japanese console in the house is a real barrier. But the massive difference in total 360s in their homes vs. other consoles is ridiculous.

And to all you cocks who need this: I DON'T HATE THE PS3. Just the Wii.

WINterfang @ Apr 20th 2009 6:16PM

So you hate the wii because is the popular thing to do? just like before it was to hate the Ps3?

I'm keeping it real, screw you Sony I hate your Laptops.

sony boy @ Apr 20th 2009 6:19PM

also, what exclusive jrpgs??? tales is coming to ps3 so...*shrugs*

WINterfang @ Apr 20th 2009 6:25PM

Yep one RPG=ALL

Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 20th 2009 6:55PM

he said exclusive RPGs, he didn't necessarily say they were GOOD exclusive RPGs.

Geist @ Apr 21st 2009 9:26AM

It has, what two exclusive RPGs (Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, if I'm not mistaken), and they're both made by a company that Microsoft must've invested millions of dollars into. PS3 also has a glut of exclusives such as Demon Souls, White Knight Chronicles, and whatever else is coming out in the future. I'm pretty sure these scores are more indicative of the smaller user base that the 360 has in Japan, hence the higher scores.