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Rockyb on 27 August 2010

360 is in the grave in Japan,   thanks to Japan xbox will never be a console leader



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yo_john117 on 27 August 2010
Rockyb said:

360 is in the grave in Japan,   thanks to Japan xbox will never be a console leader

Japan doesn't make that much off a difference....a console can still win with worldwide sales even if it doesn't have Japan.



yo_john117 on 27 August 2010
CGI-Quality said:
yo_john117 said:
Rockyb said:

360 is in the grave in Japan,   thanks to Japan xbox will never be a console leader

Japan doesn't make that much off a difference....a console can still win with worldwide sales even if it doesn't have Japan.

Perhaps, but I'm not sure of a console that has ever won a gen without it. Depending on a couple of factors for next gen (how Japan's market is, the Xbox 3/720 position worldwide [excluding Japan]) you could be right. It just hasn't happened yet.

You also have to remember that places like the US and Europe are seeing incredible growth for videogames whilst it seems like Japan hasn't grown to horrible much.....This gen has already sold many more consoles then any other generation.

Edit: I haven't looked at the numbers to back up my statement but i'm fairly certain about this.



serav on 27 August 2010
CGI-Quality said:
toadslayer72 said:
CGI-Quality said:
toadslayer72 said:

I don't even know why MS bother.

Why shouldn't they? Look what they've accomplished at this point.


I know, you are probably right. I'm sure from a business perspective every little bit counts. It just looks so pathetic, that tiny number up on the chart. 

Well yes, in comparison to the Japanese consoles, it looks abysmal. But for an Xbox, it's a 100% improvement.


even look it like that selling more than lowest selling console in the territory, and considering it took alot of effort... sounds sad.



Mr Puggsly on 27 August 2010
Rockyb said:

360 is in the grave in Japan,   thanks to Japan xbox will never be a console leader

Is the PS3's lead in Japan more significant than the 360's lead in America? Probably not.

Japan makes up a small portion of over all PS3 software sales. They also have the worst attach rates.



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Mr Puggsly on 27 August 2010
serav said:
CGI-Quality said:
toadslayer72 said:
CGI-Quality said:
toadslayer72 said:

I don't even know why MS bother.

Why shouldn't they? Look what they've accomplished at this point.


I know, you are probably right. I'm sure from a business perspective every little bit counts. It just looks so pathetic, that tiny number up on the chart. 

Well yes, in comparison to the Japanese consoles, it looks abysmal. But for an Xbox, it's a 100% improvement.


even look it like that selling more than lowest selling console in the territory, and considering it took alot of effort... sounds sad

Well how much effort did they really put in? They paid for a few exclusives and it made a world of differece compared to last gen. I don't see anything sad about that.

I'd imagine MS is making a profit from Japan. Its not like hardware and software is cheaper there.



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Nirvana_Nut85 on 27 August 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
Nirvana_Nut85 said:

From the looks of it, it wont be too long till PS3 vs 360 weekly sales start to even out.

In fact looking at 360 sales in Others I wouldn't die of shock if PS3 even outsold it this Holiday

I wouldn't either considering that (correct me if I'm wrong)  GT usually sells better in Europe, which is a good majority of others region. I think that's really going to push the PS3 this holiday in Others.



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postofficebuddy on 27 August 2010
Nirvana_Nut85 said:
darthdevidem01 said:
Nirvana_Nut85 said:

From the looks of it, it wont be too long till PS3 vs 360 weekly sales start to even out.

In fact looking at 360 sales in Others I wouldn't die of shock if PS3 even outsold it this Holiday

I wouldn't either considering that (correct me if I'm wrong)  GT usually sells better in Europe, which is a good majority of others region. I think that's really going to push the PS3 this holiday in Others.


Oh that's for sure. Between that and the Move launch (for all intents and purposes a €70 cut on the high end model) PS3 is going to do amazingly well in EMEAA this holiday. I'd even be willing to bet that PS3 will be the #1 selling home console in EMEAA in quarter 4.



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