Japan has definitely moved to the handheld and phone platforms. They're more convenient, less expensive, and they don't tie the user to a room and a TV. Notice that the U, while leading current home consoles there, is utterly dominated by the 3ds in software sales. I think this change is fundamental, societal, and isn't going to change. I expect ps4 sales to climb a bit as good Japanese titles trickle out, but development of AA/AAA ps4 titles is far slower and more involved than cranking out comparatively simple 3ds games, so don't expect floods of reasons for Japanese to change their mobile first ways. Xb1 is absolutely horribly positioned for the Japanese market, if you think ps4 is doing poorly there, you haven't seen anything yet. Japan just loves the idea of a chunky VCR like box with a massive power brick and bundled kinect box that they have to cram into their compact living space. Lead balloon. In short, it may be best to ignore Japan outside of mobile.
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