95% of the games I own are Japanese. So, I don't want them to change to appeal more to the western audiences. Kojima is a poor businessman. He's an artist.

I agree with all your conclusions.

wow, great analysis. I can't find a part where I had to disagree. And I expected a joke thread at first...

And still the VGC Champion of "Figure Outing", Rolstoppable

Then why are video game sales still declining in Japan..

Same here, pretty much. And the fact that the Japanese gaming industry is changing nad trying to appeal to western gamers more saddens me. It may put me off gaming altogether.

Hmm, I can't find the joke... I'm going to have to risk it.

Yes, it does make sense. And it is kinda funny Kojima completely ignores Nintendo with his comment.

This explains a lot. The one detail that stood out the most was when you said JAP doesn't rely on JRPGs like we think. If anything, the mindset around here is that JRPGs can boost a system in Japan, every time one is released. We are banking on one selling PS3s in Japan and eager to see how theyaffect 360 HW when one is released. But when you think about, they affected sales because they were nonexistent, hence they seemed new (am I right in that aspect?)

I had a little trouble recognizing your chart though. The abbreviations aren't clear.........

Great analysis. You did great.

I think Nintendo just knows what the market wants, and does a good job mareting it. The Wii is really nothing new as far as games go. A couple of things are neat like Wii sports, and FPS controls. Games like Mario Galexy, Zelda, Super Smash Brothers, and Mario Kart have really done nothing new in controls. From my experiance the only differance between Wii and PS3 (control wise) is the distance at which I hold my hands apart. Besides the games I metioned first, gameplay stays pretty similar beyond those. As far as Wii Fit goes. Wii Fit is not a console game. Wii Fit is the same gimmic that has been sold since the early 1990's. Wii Fit just marks the first time a console maker has slapped there name brand on a generic product.

So really I think the only problem with Japan is Nintendo. Sure they are making money and selling software, but it is really hurting games.I give them credit for having a good gimic to sell consoles on. It works very well and they have broght themselves back to a position were they can do awsome things agian next gen. With that, I hope they will get back to gaming and move all of their new fans on to the quality of games we have been playing since about 1997. Right now they can continue to sell low quality first and third party titles. Please let them stop once they offer a new system though.

you just don't want to see what is happening, right KBG29?