Chrizum on 14 October 2009
| MontanaHatchet said: Japan's been having economic problems for the last 2 decades, as well as a stagnating and aging population. They had an advantage in the early days of the market (due to the influence of the developers and publishers), but we're starting to see their serious decline. The hardware sales are just another indication of this. It saddens me, since I love Japanese games, but it's happening. Plus, it's a handheld market. The 2 best selling systems of all time in Japan are the Gameboy and DS. Best selling game is Pokemon Red and Blue on the Gameboy. Self-explanatory really. |
Very well said. This is exactly what is happening with the Japanese gaming industry, and I wouldn't be surprised if it will be twice as bad in a couple of years.
