By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Gaming - PS4 or Xbox One? Kotaku Polls The Tokyo Game Show

Darth Tigris on 23 September 2013
pezus said:
Darth Tigris said:
Japan only accounted for less than 10% of console sales this gen. I really don't get why in 2013 they are still considered so meaningful. Even Sony isn't launching there due to a lack of interest from Japanese developers early on.

I'm not saying to ignore the market, but they seem to get FAR more attention than the UK but the console sales are almost identical. Isn't about time to categorize Japan as an "Other"?

Why? We get concrete data for Japan, so why not count it directly? Plus, the market is pretty unique (a lot of Japanese-only games and the like) so I think the charts are interesting.

UK does get its own charts too. I don't see the problem.

This is at TGS, though, and as far as I know, the UK has no equivalent to that.

Sorry, I guess I should've been more clear.  I wasn't referring to the tracking, so using term "Other" wasn't the best approach.  I was referring more to news reporting and forum attention as far as it's overall importance to sales.  

As others have mentioned, yes handhelds are big in Japan, but this thread is talking about the PS4 and X1.  



Around the Network
the_dengle on 23 September 2013
Darth Tigris said:

Sorry, I guess I should've been more clear.  I wasn't referring to the tracking, so using term "Other" wasn't the best approach.  I was referring more to news reporting and forum attention as far as it's overall importance to sales.  

As others have mentioned, yes handhelds are big in Japan, but this thread is talking about the PS4 and X1.  

Ah, I also thought you meant tracking. As far as the PS4 and especially the X1 are concerned, Japan will not be a major market.

Though I don't think the relevancy of markets should be defined by how well the PS4 and X1 sell there. If they don't sell well in Japan, I'd rather say, "Sony and Microsoft better step up their game in Japan," than "It doesn't matter that the PS4 and X1 aren't selling in Japan because they're not selling in Japan so it doesn't matter."



menx64 on 23 September 2013

A lot of neithers there...



Menx64

3DS code: 1289-8222-7215

NNid: Menx064

Cj2i3 on 23 September 2013

Kaz Hirai upon us all today, someone is actually considering buying a Playstation Vita!



Mad55 on 23 September 2013
kitler53 said:
kowenicki said:

What a shocker. Shameful that Sony has them as second tier.


you'd think such a business minded person as yourself would recognize a good buisiness decion when you see one.  sony is prioritizing its stock to the regions where xbox can actually has a chance to compete.  an early lead in the US and UK (capitalizing on MS's bad pricing decision) could really put MS into an irrelevant position next gen if sony manages to hit critical mass in those regions.

..besides, it's not like xbox is even releasing in japan any time soon.  as it stands ps4 will probably still be out months ahead of xbone in japan.  shame MS can't get their shit together enough to launch their hardware.  ms made such great strides to be almost as relavent as sony this gen and they are just throwing it all away.

Thats crap. 



Around the Network
Mad55 on 23 September 2013
pezus said:
Mad55 said:
kitler53 said:
kowenicki said:

What a shocker. Shameful that Sony has them as second tier.


you'd think such a business minded person as yourself would recognize a good buisiness decion when you see one.  sony is prioritizing its stock to the regions where xbox can actually has a chance to compete.  an early lead in the US and UK (capitalizing on MS's bad pricing decision) could really put MS into an irrelevant position next gen if sony manages to hit critical mass in those regions.

..besides, it's not like xbox is even releasing in japan any time soon.  as it stands ps4 will probably still be out months ahead of xbone in japan.  shame MS can't get their shit together enough to launch their hardware.  ms made such great strides to be almost as relavent as sony this gen and they are just throwing it all away.

Thats crap. 


It's more like they're yo-yo-ing it away

Hmmmmm maybe.....sure sure sure....wait no no no!



Mr Puggsly on 24 September 2013
J_Allard said:
Being in Japan I will assume everyone said the Japanese branded console.

I hear that argument a lot, but I genuinely believe the primary reason Japan is gung ho about Playstation is the games. PS1, PS2, and PS3 have had an edge on what Japanese consumers want. So naturally they're more excited about the PS4.

When the Xbox 360 was getting notable Japanese exclusives sales rised in Japan. But MS only paid for exclusives for a few years and sales declined. I genuinely believe the Japanese would embrace the Xbox brand it just had more exclusives they want. However, Japan simply isn't a market worth dumping a lot of money into.

The west is a better investment than the east. Look at Sony, they have a huge edge in Japan but they cater to western audiences much more.



Recently Completed: 
River City: Rival Showdown for 3DS (3/5) - River City: Tokyo Rumble for 3DS (4/5) - Zelda: BotW for Wii U (5/5) - Zelda: BotW for Switch (5/5) - Zelda: Link's Awakening for Switch (4/5) - Rage 2 for X1X (4/5) - Rage for 360 (3/5) - Streets of Rage 4 for X1/PC (4/5) - Gears 5 for X1X (5/5) - Mortal Kombat 11 for X1X (5/5) - Doom 64 for N64 (emulator) (3/5) - Crackdown 3 for X1S/X1X (4/5) - Infinity Blade III - for iPad 4 (3/5) - Infinity Blade II - for iPad 4 (4/5) - Infinity Blade - for iPad 4 (4/5) - Wolfenstein: The Old Blood for X1 (3/5) - Assassin's Creed: Origins for X1 (3/5) - Uncharted: Lost Legacy for PS4 (4/5) - EA UFC 3 for X1 (4/5) - Doom for X1 (4/5) - Titanfall 2 for X1 (4/5) - Super Mario 3D World for Wii U (4/5) - South Park: The Stick of Truth for X1 BC (4/5) - Call of Duty: WWII for X1 (4/5) -Wolfenstein II for X1 - (4/5) - Dead or Alive: Dimensions for 3DS (4/5) - Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite for X1 (3/5) - Halo Wars 2 for X1/PC (4/5) - Halo Wars: DE for X1 (4/5) - Tekken 7 for X1 (4/5) - Injustice 2 for X1 (4/5) - Yakuza 5 for PS3 (3/5) - Battlefield 1 (Campaign) for X1 (3/5) - Assassin's Creed: Syndicate for X1 (4/5) - Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for X1 (4/5) - Call of Duty: MW Remastered for X1 (4/5) - Donkey Kong Country Returns for 3DS (4/5) - Forza Horizon 3 for X1 (5/5)