| noname2200 said: Actually, I'd disagree with that statement. Gaming in Japan isn't dead, it's just transferred to the handhelds (especially the DS) and to non-traditional titles. For the Wii, six titles went platinum in Japan alone, including Mario Party 8, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, and Wii Play. Six more titles went over 500k, including Mario & Sonic and Wario Ware. Four more are over 250k, and 31 games total are over 100k. The thing is, Nintendo is dominating the list, because it's the one offering non-traditional titles. Namco and Konami are also benefitting primarily on the strength of such titles. Capcom's there too, but on the lower end, and just with traditional titles. Long story short: gaming in Japan isn't dead, it's just evolved to the changing environment.
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LOL WUT? Konami? Squeenix and Konami they are all the same just like Ubi shoveling software on the Wii. Except for Elebits and Dewy's adventure I think theres no Konami titles that I could say quality or making the publisher profited. I think you should make example on SEGA instead with their Lets tap game and other titles on the Wii like Madworld, Mario and Sonic, SEGA superstar tennis and Sonic Dark Knight, but Konami? Naah... and yeah, Im posting here in the casual japanese perspective.
end of core gaming days prediction:
E3 2006-The beginning of the end. Wii introduced
E3 2008- Armageddon. Wii motion plus introduced. Wii Music. Reggie says Animal crossing was a core game. Massive disappointment. many Wii core gamers selling their Wii.
E3 2010- Tape runs out
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2009/ICG_Tape_runs_out.jpg
