Famitsu 2007-04-09/ 2007-04-15

[Avinash_Tyagi]

fooflexible said:
I know the Wii is huge, but despite its popularity I always saw the ps3 and the 360 fighting on a different level.
And I'm surprised to see both of them failing in Japan. I know the 360 and x-box never did well(i wrote a whole thread on it) but I figured Japanese hardcore gamers would pick one or the other, and when 360 failed I assumed they'd be jumping on the ps3, and now that hasn't happened I wonder if the 360 can get Japan's attention. I know they soon have Trusty Bell coming, they even made up a combo and with Blue Dragon out and more talk on Lost Odyessy, do they have a window?  Are they waiting on the ps3's price drop and big games? Or is Japanese gamers simply going to be content with their Wii and DS. Don't get me wrong I love my DS and Wii, but I own a 360 too. I'm surprised many of the ps2 owners that are avid gamers are content with simply picking up a Wii and calling it a day in the console department. I think even Nintendo is surprised, as they often blatantly tell people their system is not for hardcore gamers and if you looking for that get one of the other two systems or pick up the Wii as a secondary system. So I'm not surprised the Wii is doing well, I'm just surprised no one else is. I don't think anyone believed Nintendo would carry the Japanese market, and so far it is.

 Most people are not hardcore gamers my friend