Why is the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 doing so terrible in Japan?

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a.l.e.x59 on 31 May 2007

The Xbox 360 has sold around 400,000 units in Japan, and the Playstation 3 has sold around 900,000 units in Japan. Compared to the Wii, which has sold over 2,500,000 units in Japan, this is pretty embarassing.

Why is the Xbox 360 doing so terrible in Japan?

Will the Xbox 360 sell more in Japan, in the future?

If Playstation 3 fails, will the Xbox 360 see more sales in Japan? If so, how much more?

Why is the Playstation 3 doing so terrible in Japan?

Will the Playstation 3 sell more in Japan, in the future?

If the Xbox 360 fails, will the Playstation 3 see more sales in Japan? If so, how much more?

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DKII on 31 May 2007

360 is marketed pretty poorly there and has a lot of games that don't appeal to Japanese gamers (shooters, sports, western RPG's). PS3 has a similar problem in that it has had no game releases for months for Japanese gamers, though it's selling more based on the Sony brand and its use as a Blu-Ray player.