WW - 21st August Up!

[Jordahn]

LordMatrix said:

AbbathTheGrim said:

Japan = the last hope of the gaming industry.

Japan has ranked third in most important regions worldwide. Americas is the most important region because of it being the largest market and right behind that is Europe/PAL. I doubt the Japanease market will ever be what it once was anytime soon.

From a sales point I agree.  Gamingwise (which is more important to hardcore gamers) I disagree.  I truly believe that both Nintendo and SONY (Japanese companies) produce the most innovative and hardcore games even though both companies employ Western and European developers.  Classics Nintendo franchises and current SONY offering are not trying to neccessarily reach the masses.  There are trying to reach the hardcore gaming audience.  That where the real hope lies for gamers.  Just because a sport is very financially lucrative doesn't mean the sport appeal to you.  So regardless of whom Nintnedo and SONY are working with (regionwise), there is still that creative influence that you don't normally find in mass marketable goods.  "Japan = the last hope of the gaming industry."