Why limit your scope to console games? Japan obviously doesn't discriminate between consoles and handhelds, they're now a handheld nation.

Also, you're comparing Japan to the rest of the world.  It should be obvious that the rest of the world will come out on top.

If you're just wondering why most people here prefer eastern games, the answer is that most people here grew up with consoles, which were largely dominated by Japanese games. WRPG's like Skyrim making their way to consoles is a relatively new phenomenon - their home was primarily on the PC. Same with shooters, Call of Duty basically replaced Counter-Strike.

Western games doing well has never been a new thing, the only difference now is that consoles are cannabilizing PC games (see: current whining about consoles ruining PC games). If ten years or so pass, and the current trend continues, the Japanese crowd will be thinned out on (general) console websites more and more, probably.

Why limit your scope to console games? Japan obviously doesn't discriminate between consoles and handhelds, they're now a handheld nation.

Also, you're comparing Japan to the rest of the world.  It should be obvious that the rest of the world will come out on top.

If you're just wondering why most people here prefer eastern games, the answer is that most people here grew up with consoles, which were largely dominated by Japanese games. WRPG's like Skyrim making their way to consoles is a relatively new phenomenon - their home was primarily on the PC. Same with shooters, Call of Duty basically replaced Counter-Strike.

Western games doing well has never been a new thing, the only difference now is that consoles are cannabilizing PC games (see: current whining about consoles ruining PC games). If ten years or so pass, and the current trend continues, the Japanese crowd will be thinned out on (general) console websites more and more, probably.

no no no no.  I am bringing up the issue with people talking bad about western games yet they are the ones that sell and get rated well.  These eastern games dont sell well ANYWHERE in the world and for the most part get rated badly too.  There is a select few eastern games that do well 

But it isn't an issue, nobody gives a shit about ratings or sales. I don't care how much Skyrim sells or how many 90's you throw in my face, I still think it sucks. It's a watered down game of a series I never liked in the first place.

This applies to all games. Mario Galaxy sold over 10mil and has some of the best ratings ever, yet it wasn't talked about nearly as much as other games last gen, like Gears of War. It was only relevant to Nintendo fans (even I found it overrated).

A game's popularity on the internet is separate from its review scores or sales. People are all enthusiasts online, which is different from most of the general game-buying public. As for critics, they judge nothing but hype, or at best, short-term appeal. A game only needs to be good on the surface to net top ratings.