| AndrewWK said: I find it always so amusing how people think that manufacturing electronics is as easy as baking cackes. Sony had to challenge MS for NA Region for that was where Microsoft dominated for the past 8 years, and since the PS4 sold more units so far in that Region it paid off. And no matter when they launch in Japan they will dominate that market, because nobody cares for the Xbox in Japan, and even in Europe to certain extent. Thats why they delayed the European launch as well. And another thing is why do you think they helped Nintendo with delaying the system? |
He probably feels they helped Nintendo by leaving the opening there for a new home-console at the gift-giving season to be soley filled by Nintendo, even if Japan is handheld central that might not be all that small a victory. That part being obvious I'll also add that some of Nintendo's reputaton for not being "hardcore enough the bro-dudes" likely means ALOT less there since Japanese gamers, to my knowledge, tend to be more willing to play cutesy games (provided it offers high quality gameplay). That means Nintendo had a much bigger opening in Japan than Sony may have been thinking about.
Moreover though, the big question is: How will Japanese gamers feel about Sony prioritizing "outsiders" over them... If that becomes a pressure point for Sony they may be in trouble. Heh, hopefully if that does happen and the Wii-U gets a number of games "intended for Japan only" Nintendo will do what they hinted at doing more in future - translating smaller games for other companies - Nintendo may have fairly good luck with Japanophile gamers.
