Congrats to MS considering they sold next to nothing in one of the big markets. I hope they fare better in Japan next gen but I don't think both MS and Japan care anyway.

Its the same beast as the PS3 just different exclusives. They set themselves to do the exact same thing. In the western world one small difference can mean a whole lot. In Japan, it needs to have a big difference to break brand loyalty. Thats why Japan refuses to buy it.

It wasn't rocket science how they did it. They had to cut into Sony's Marketshare (by becoming indistinguishable to them), then they cut into Nintendos( with the kinect). Smart plan, but as a developer they have yet to impress. Congrats to them because 70 million is definitely a milestone.

think it obvious why xbox does not sell well in japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nfDwPNTXb8&feature=relmfu

Why don't you search the forums to see if this wasn't posted before you? This is like thread nr4 or 5.

Bobby Kotick is an idiot. Japan buys American products, just products  that are superior to theirs or things they dont have. Apple, Starbucks, McDonalds, etc are big over there. Microsofts efforts in Japan are no better than Sonys efforts in the west. Then again, Sonys efforts to get western attention have been better and are focused on highly in their first party. Microsoft has always paid other people to do that work for them. Unless they can innovate they dont have a chance. They haven't so until they choose to, they know what to do. Besides, they've proven they dont need Japan, all they need are two blockbuster shooters to outsell the competition in America (wait, thats probably one of the major reasons they are having a hard time in Japan).

My only response would be to read this:

http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2012/08/microsoft-lost-mojo-steve-ballmer

(kinda like come to jesus in reverse)

Well..Still can't believe why people buy Xbox 360. It sucks and it isn't even near gaming. ugh.

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People need to stop saying MS products are not of high quality or as high as japanese products. It's not like japanese hate MS more than american products, they just don't want them. Western games don't sell much on Sony and Nintendo consoles in Japan eventhough they are japanese consoles. Japan has a specific idea of what they find attractive and most of these ideas come from Japan. When one watches animes and everything around japanese sci-fi shows/movies knows why Apple is popular over there.

America's population is way more diverse than Japan and this results in having more diverse tastes thans Japan thus why almost anything can succeed in America.

OMG shipped not sold! you people just don't get it!