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Xbox One reach 100 thousand shipped in China on day one
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wapplew
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October first, Chinese new year (Jan or Feb), and Labour day.
Usually Chinese new year is the black friday cause kids got money to spend.
How do they want to do that without completely overhauling some games because of the strict censoring?
MrNyarlathotep
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I would imagine they have to as part of being allowed to sell xbones in the country, presumably hosted and adminstered by a local business
Haunted
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:lol I mean, yeah, physically, there's a lot of consoles existing in the country at this moment. Though I don't think factory lines are considered part of a country's console market.
Nightengale
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Call of Duty, FIFA and NBA2K are already in China.
Just not on consoles.
Just not on consoles.
I've no idea how they'd do it, maybe work in conjunction with the Government?
Man-is-Obsolete
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Market has a lot of potential. Will be interesting to see how software sales do overtime.
Sucks not being able to play with chinese players.
Hope the country opens up more.
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If Microsoft sold 100,000k Xbox One All-in-One Entertainment Consoles in China in a single day (!) then in the 90 remaining days of 2014, they could potentially move 9 Million more units in China alone if this momentum holds. The Phil Spencer effect, indeed.
Canis lupus
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Ah thanks, that 150k number was ridiculous, at those limits no one would bother doing a launch there.
Remains to be seen if they can sell 5m, but if it does, even if the combined console market will only have a 5m install base this gen that's still good, that's bigger than any Euro market save for the UK and Germany (and maybe France).
Sho_Nuff82
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The PC versions of these franchises range from terrible to broken.
wapplew
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You played with Chinese players all the time you just don't know it.
They use VPN and other regions account to play.
Dr Funfrock
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Was it confirmed somewhere that this is the DRM-Version, due to piracy? Will they be able to play online on the same servers as the rest of the world or what?
China is a huge untapped market, and hopefully Xbox, Nintendo and Sony will make profit on it.
China is a huge untapped market, and hopefully Xbox, Nintendo and Sony will make profit on it.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
shadowsdarknes
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You just completely made an estimate from nothing. You deserve sarcasm.
Fattony12000
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Nightengale
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Banjo-Kazooie
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MS could even make it XB1 exclusive now. Better yet...make it F2P there
MaulerX
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I was just going to say something similar. If they make Minecraft XB1 exclusive in China (cause they can), then some serious damage can be had. All speculation though.
Of course it would be exclusive. It'd be silly to give Sony anything in a new market. I'd still charge $10 though
On the other hand, if Titanfall ever gets approved if make that free 2 play.
I don't frequent that board, are the people with HK flag on their psn card really from hk or do mainland chinese who import the consoles adopt that flag because China wasn't available.
I find it interesting because the people there are also discussing if it's shipped or sell through.
I find it interesting because the people there are also discussing if it's shipped or sell through.
http://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-char...premium-titles-can-bring-in-big-mobile-bucks/
While it's the pocket edition on smartphones, it never set China on fire.
Taking a look at China, Japan, and South Korea - Minecraft has struggled to carve out a long-term position, performing best in South Korea, where it peaked at #21. In Japan and China, things are notably more patchy, especially in China where it's never entered the top grossing top 100.
Here's what will actually get China.
Microsoft funding One Piece, SnK and various other popular anime licensed game in AAA production, maybe in a f2p model.
CadetMahoney
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What's the price of bone like relative to the local expectations?
Good/Bad?
Also is it cheaper compared to NA adjusted to income?
Good/Bad?
Also is it cheaper compared to NA adjusted to income?
Nightengale
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It's cute that people immediately think what's popular in the western markets are definitely the same in the Asian markets without doing due diligence of checking.
As a market, China is closer to Korea/Japan in terms of products appeal.
Banjo-Kazooie
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Ahh, thank you for that. I'd still make it available, but ya, doesn't seem like the market is big on the game.
Maintenance
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Pack it up, the war is over.
mckmas8808
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Did people not read that the translation says it's 100k shipped?
Going by some of the replies I think people are aware of the the possible translation but find it to be good news regardless.
People will only see what they want to see to make things true.
FeiRR
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Hope dies last.
Chairmanchuck
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Sorry, but the reason for that is piracy. Seriously, "every" child plays Minecraft in China. Everyone knows what it is. It is actually quite huge there, but they play some cracked custom versions of Minecraft.
Far too high. As far as I know its about 700$ with 4 games and half a year of Xbox Live.
The average income in Beijing 2011 was about 700-750$.
loaf of bread
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Doesn't mean much until we know more about the market. I mean the stand alone raw numbers are good in the sense of extra sales but we don't know if thats good or bad for the region yet. I mean PS4 could come in and sell a million day one, they almost definitely won't, but we don't know yet.
Well, considering if it were a negative post it'd be embraced. Yeah it kind of is. You're the one who said something like this could never happen. Was your post really needed?
Green Yoshi
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I thought the launch has been delayed?!
China's middle class is getting richer, that's bad for their government (people will have more needs like free speech and a fair justice system), but good for companies, that sell entertainment goods. And I think products from the US and Europe are more popular than products from Japan.
China's middle class is getting richer, that's bad for their government (people will have more needs like free speech and a fair justice system), but good for companies, that sell entertainment goods. And I think products from the US and Europe are more popular than products from Japan.
Maybe a mod could change the thread title.
Chairmanchuck
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For electronic products they still prefer Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean products. For make-up too.
For health-products they prefer european products.
It really depends on the products.
it was delayed for 6 days
Gabotron ES
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Lots and lots of free to play games, with art that is a cross between Japanese anime and Korean games, with a touch of Chinese myths and literary influences.
Also, it sounds more like they've shipped 100 k for the initial shipment, not that they sold 100 k systems. Looking forward for more figures and for Sony to make a move.
If the new consoles become successful, I won't be surprised if we see a new competitor from China next gen.