Can someone explain why the 360 wont sell in Japan?

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FinalEvangelion said:
All of the "Japanese are patriotic and don't buy American products" comments reeks of ignorance. Just look at Apple, Starbucks, or any of our movies.

Let me give a hint. The first Xbox was really huge and ugly (for the Japanese) with controllers the size of bears. Also, it was generally thought of as the FPS / Halo box, which are not popular in Japan.

It would be the same if there was a Japanese console here in the West with only cel-shaded / cartoony games. You know how that would do here.

Also, the name of the console wasn't the best thing to choose - "Xbox" means "Bad box" in Japan. And that's the nick name it got - "Batsu Bako."

 

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