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[DarkLordMalik]

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Asia’s 2013 press conference is history. The PS4′s Japanese release date has been revealed, and we have not one, but two new PlayStation Vita models coming (even if one doesn’t have its own screens and controls), but since a lot of the content was targeting the Japanese viewers, did they like it?

According to Nico Nico’s rating system, hell yes, they did.

After the broadcast a menu was displayed to let the viewers vote their appreciation of the conference, and the results was pretty much a landslide victory for the positive options. Here’s a breakdown:

• It was very good: 70.6%
• It was pretty good: 18.1%
• It was average: 5.1%
• It wasn’t very good: 2.4%
• It was bad: 3.8%

Source: Dualshockers

Japan is apparently happy if these stats are anything to go by.

Lock and mock if old.

 

[Wickerbasket]

I'm kind of surprised at this.

I thought they'd be more pissed that they have to wait till next year for PS4.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I'm kind of surprised at this.

I thought they'd be more pissed that they have to wait till next year for PS4.

Games are king.

 

[Dead Prince]

should have thrown in a XV and KH3 trailer.

 

[RoboPlato]

It was the first time in a long time Sony has done an event that catered to the Japanese audience.

 

[ALBOFIGHTER]

should have thrown in a XV and KH3 trailer.

Tgs

 

[benny_a]

Man those collaboration battle games sure are pretty good!

 

[Prelude.]

Dynasty Warriors: check
Yakuza: check
Hunting games: check
Idol games: check
Miku: check

Why wouldn't they be satisfied?

 

[Takao]

SCEJ sucks at presentation, but the announcements were quite nice.

 

[mrjohill]

Tgs

What day is their tgs conference?

 

[qa_engineer]

Games are king.

Its a 3 month difference. Saying next year makes it sound like a full 12 month delay, which is not the case.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

SCEJ sucks at presentation, but the announcements were quite nice.

At least they had a competent camera team this time.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Says a lot about Japanese gamers. I hated most of the conference with the exception of Deep Down and PS Vita TV.

 

[Aquamarine]

Personally, I thought the Vita announcements were lovely.

The PS4's lineup was definitely underwhelming, but Vita / PS3 brought it back up.

And, I thought the PS4 would be launching a lot later than February 22nd.

 

[DieH@rd]

What day is their tgs conference?

TGS starts next week! As for Sony conference timing [if any], tis unknown.

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

I wonder which portion they liked the best
Vita or PS4

 

[kasane]

Idolm@ster doing work

 

[Piggus]

I'm kind of surprised at this.

I thought they'd be more pissed that they have to wait till next year for PS4.

Probably for the best since it will launch with more Japanese games. It would be worse to launch early with essentially nothing but western titles.

 

[PotionBleue]

What are people actually saying on Japanese message boards and the likes?

 

[Cartman86]

Do they have real time data? Cause when a press conference ends on a great note I usually coming away pretty positive even if a lot of it was actually shit.

 

[TheRealTalker]

that girl band singing game impresses !!!

 

[JABEE]

The new vita looks slick and that PS Vita TV also seems like a best idea.

They also hit a lot of the games that are popular in Japan.

I wonder if fans in Japan even expected PS4 in 2013.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

I wonder which portion they liked the best
Vita or PS4

Hopefully both

 

[Replicant]

Dynasty Warriors: check
Yakuza: check
Hunting games: check
Idol games: check
Miku: check

Why wouldn't they be satisfied?

They got Dream Club too. Only need Love Plus and Oreimo to complete the collection.

 

[ZealousD]

I'm kind of surprised at this.

I thought they'd be more pissed that they have to wait till next year for PS4.

Still better than being "Tier 2"

 

[Jarnet87]

There was lots of Musou MH Clones and Anime of course they were happy.

 

[Alebrije]

Sure they loved japanese one direction and that "pedobear" game.

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Hopefully both

Yes. That would be for the best

 

[Gannd]

of course they would. they are all cool, hip, good looking college students.

 

[SenatorBot]

Dynasty Warriors: check
Yakuza: check
Hunting games: check
Idol games: check
Miku: check

Why wouldn't they be satisfied?

Any reason why the Vita/PS4 *won't* dominate Japan?

Spoiler

Please dont answer seriously

 

[Nibel]

I liked it as well

 

[Derrick01]

I sure hope so. It was the most stereotypical japanese gaming thing I've ever seen before.

 

[adixon]

Would be kind of sad if they weren't impressed, since it was very japan focused and possibly more games were announced than any other conference this year.

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Any reason why the Vita/PS4 *won't* dominate Japan?

Spoiler

Please dont answer seriously

Heat waves keeping people inside houses

 

[mercenar1e]

the Neogaf business professionals thought that the February release of the PS4 would kill Sony in Japan... some of you guys make Pachter look like Nostradamus

 

[Splint]

i wonder what the people that voted 'bad' wanted?

 

[Wickerbasket]

Heat waves keeping people inside houses

the Neogaf business professionals thought that the February release of the PS4 would kill Sony in Japan... some of you guys make Pachter look like Nostradamus

What? No one sensible said that.

 

[FINALBOSS]

I sure hope so. It was the most stereotypical japanese gaming thing I've ever seen before.

...cause it was held in Japan.

I remember your numerous complaints from last nights thread as the conference was going on.

 

[Prelude.]

They got Dream Club too. Only need Love Plus and Oreimo to complete the collection.

I thought there was a Vita OreImo since it appeared for a half of one episode but I guess they were just showing their will to support it in the future.

Any reason why the Vita/PS4 *won't* dominate Japan?

Spoiler

Please dont answer seriously

Relentless February heat waves.

Edit: dammit, beaten.

 

[Tobor]

the Neogaf business professionals thought that the February release of the PS4 would kill Sony in Japan... some of you guys make Pachter look like Nostradamus

Who said this? I want links.

 

[mercenar1e]

What? No one sensible said that.

Sony just shot themselves in the foot.

What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase the PS4, nor will they purchase any of sony's products. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Sony has alienated an entire market with this move.

Sony, publicly apologize and cancel the february date or you can kiss your business goodbye.

plenty of other responses like that in the PS4 japanese launch thread

 

[satam55]

I bet you the Japanese audience is much more positive about "Knack" than gamers in the west.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

I loved it too.

 

[BlackJace]

plenty of other responses like that in the PS4 japanese launch thread

This is 2013, you should know that meme by now.

 

[slider]

plenty of other responses like that in the PS4 japanese launch thread

That shot themselves in the foot post is an enduring joke on GAF.

Edit: Poster above said it better.

 

[SgtCobra]

plenty of other responses like that in the PS4 japanese launch thread

Hahaha this is great, there always has to be one..


I'm interested to see what people think of the Vita Tv over there. Thing just got a 1-Up.

 

[Tobor]

plenty of other responses like that in the PS4 japanese launch thread

Please tell me you're joking. Puhlease.

 

[IcyEyes]

At least they had a competent camera team this time.

I can't forget so easily how bad the camera team was at Gamescom ...

 

[wilflare]

I liked it as well.
I'm waiting for the generation's glorious return of an abundance of Japanese games! (those PS2 days!)

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I wonder if their forums are filled with people asking about TLG?