Do you expect the PS3 to, eventually, 'pull a PSP' in Japan?

[MontanaHatchet]

Million said:

MontanaHatchet said:
The reason the PSP was so successful with Monster Hunter is because, at least from what I know, it's a huge online game that you can take with you anywhere. Sony is going to need something highly interactive, convenient, and nearly impossible to find elsewhere to attract the average Japanese consumer to the PS3. I just don't see FF13 doing that, at least not for more than 1 or 2 weeks. LittleBigPlanet looks capable, but I'm not exactly sure of how the Japanese public would receive it.

 

I'm going to have to diagree with you on both points , I think the Key to a succesful PS3 in Japan involves 2 things.

 

1.Adequet software support.

2. Redesign.

 

That's what helped the PSP and is exactly what the PS3 lacks.

While software support for the PS3 looks poor in Japan now, it's mainly because of the slow period (software is slow for the Wii as well). The only home console getting lots of games is the 360 (ironically), and Microsoft had to pay off quite a few developers for that. The PS3 has seen the release of Hot Shots Golf, Devil May Cry 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, Yakuza 3, Dynasty Warriors 6, Valkyria Chronicles, etc., and none have done much to permanently increase the sales of the PS3. Although I do agree that a redesign, especially with a drastic decrease in size and added BC, would help sales for the PS3 in Japan. It definitely worked for the PSP and especially the DS.