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Here's what Japanese people think of the Xbox One
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Upsidedown Fuji
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Lol batsuichi. That's going to stick well.
Thanks op for making this thread. I was wondering what the Japanese audience felt about the X1 reveal. As a Japan GAF member this is all too relevant to me.
Microsoft really seems to be pushing the system for US NFL watching audiences only. I agree with one of the comments that Microsoft has pretty much ignored the Japanese market this time around.
The anti used have policy is the final nail in the coffin as well seeing as how the used market in Japan is friggin' huge. This will bite Microsoft in the ass if they don't bring real games to the take as Japan pretty much couldn't give a fart about US sports outside of the texas rangers and the Yankees. Games rarely get price cuts here and launch a good 10-20 bucks above US msrp. Because of the high cost of software here, being able to flip a used game towards another one is very common and expected. Hell I do it as well. 6900 +yen for For za Horizon? Lol no.
This whole reveal was a mess. I really have no reason to hold interest in the x1 as I live in Japan as well. All that tv stuff and app shit was always region blocked and Japanese xbox Live had diddly squat for entertainment apps outside of their sparsely updated dashboard. Honestly by the way this reveal went down it seems like not only Japan but the rest of the world was snubbed for the US market. What a waste of momentum and potential from the alright 360 launch. Microsoft has lost its focus and it's way...
Thanks op for making this thread. I was wondering what the Japanese audience felt about the X1 reveal. As a Japan GAF member this is all too relevant to me.
Microsoft really seems to be pushing the system for US NFL watching audiences only. I agree with one of the comments that Microsoft has pretty much ignored the Japanese market this time around.
The anti used have policy is the final nail in the coffin as well seeing as how the used market in Japan is friggin' huge. This will bite Microsoft in the ass if they don't bring real games to the take as Japan pretty much couldn't give a fart about US sports outside of the texas rangers and the Yankees. Games rarely get price cuts here and launch a good 10-20 bucks above US msrp. Because of the high cost of software here, being able to flip a used game towards another one is very common and expected. Hell I do it as well. 6900 +yen for For za Horizon? Lol no.
This whole reveal was a mess. I really have no reason to hold interest in the x1 as I live in Japan as well. All that tv stuff and app shit was always region blocked and Japanese xbox Live had diddly squat for entertainment apps outside of their sparsely updated dashboard. Honestly by the way this reveal went down it seems like not only Japan but the rest of the world was snubbed for the US market. What a waste of momentum and potential from the alright 360 launch. Microsoft has lost its focus and it's way...
Well, I posted these in another thread earlier before Kotaku 
. These are also reactions translated from 2ch.
"Are you fuckin serious they're gonna sell us this shit-box?"
"Are there even people nowadays who buy games that you can only play at home?"
"Mario, FF, Dragon Quest, Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Puzzle & Dragon.
What games does Xbox have?"
"Looks like I'll go with PS4."
"Anyhow it only has FPS, I guess."
"At any rate I wonder if there'll be hardware problems"
. These are also reactions translated from 2ch."Are you fuckin serious they're gonna sell us this shit-box?"
"Are there even people nowadays who buy games that you can only play at home?"
"Mario, FF, Dragon Quest, Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Puzzle & Dragon.
What games does Xbox have?"
"Looks like I'll go with PS4."
"Anyhow it only has FPS, I guess."
"At any rate I wonder if there'll be hardware problems"
Damn this guy is cute.
I love those comments and who does watch tv and play games at the same time. Who watches tv when there is the Internet?
Pinko Marx
Banned
I find these 2 really interesting.Well, I posted these in another thread earlier before Kotaku
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"Are there even people nowadays who buy games that you can only play at home?"
"Mario, FF, Dragon Quest, Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Puzzle & Dragon.
What games does Xbox have?"
Phonomezer
Banned
It's Namco, good decisions shouldn't be used in the same sentence.
BlazingDarkness
Member
BATSUICHIIIIIIII
I see they enjoyed watching GAF melt down :lol
I see they enjoyed watching GAF melt down :lol
elf island. ;_; the store clerk always makes me laugh because he looks like my nephew.
scytherage
Member
They actually cared enough to even comment? I thought they hated the Xbox over there.
sechsterangriff
Member
Somewhere along the way, Microsoft gave up on a global product it seems.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
You and me both, Japanese guy.
can be your waifu ?
You and me both, Japanese guy.
Yes, I also feel the same.
Pretty sure I can do it with my TV remote anyway.
Valkyria
Banned
You and me both, Japanese guy.
In the old distant Psx days I used to switch to Tv while loading screens, partying like 1998.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Probably sums up how the Japanese feel.
Also, batsuichi = クソワロタww
Idolmaster 3 for PS4.
Daigo laughing? Is this real life?
AranhaHunter
Banned
Agreed. It'll be released there, but that's about it. I am curious if XB1 will outsell the XB1 (the OG XBox), which sold 500k there IIRC.
This didn't even occur to me. That person's totally right.
You and me both, Japanese guy.
Doctor Decimate
Member
that place looks like a pharmacy
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
I always think it's so weird reading Japanese criticism translated into English. I imagine some sort of epic poem about the console's fall from grace... but really it's just like a Neogaf post.
You and me both, Japanese guy.
Same hear, I don't watch 'TV' anymore and while I multi-task on my laptop I have no interest in doing so on my console. When my PS3 is on, it's for something specific.
cj_iwakura
Member
Let me handle Japan marketing, Microsoft.
"Xbox: we have Idolm@ster."
Watch the money roll in.
"Xbox: we have Idolm@ster."
Watch the money roll in.
I never understood this. How can you fully pay attention to a game while watching TV? Is it that mind numbing you can just divide your attention and win? Everything I play takes skill and coordination.
Hey, look! Japan's only PC gamer has been spotted in the wild!
I doubt MS will got for an exclusive Idolmaster again. After their RPG push and some niche genres like shooters in Japan the 360 still didn't gain much traction. Their "they didn't think of Japan" is spot on. But here's the thing: Why should MS care about Japan? They failed to gain traction twice in that market. Their biggest market is America with the second biggest being Europe. Japan isn't "relevant" to Microsoft's focus anymore. Which is a shame because them courting Japanese developers could have MS get some quirky or interesting titles on their system. I still love Phantom Dust and mourn MS killing the X-box 180's live servers because that absolutely killed the community for that game. And MS is sitting on that IP despite the creative lead willing to do a sequel. It was like one of the more interesting things Japan put out that generation and was "Only on X-box."
(trollface.jpg) I love you, guys. Really.
I doubt MS will got for an exclusive Idolmaster again. After their RPG push and some niche genres like shooters in Japan the 360 still didn't gain much traction. Their "they didn't think of Japan" is spot on. But here's the thing: Why should MS care about Japan? They failed to gain traction twice in that market. Their biggest market is America with the second biggest being Europe. Japan isn't "relevant" to Microsoft's focus anymore. Which is a shame because them courting Japanese developers could have MS get some quirky or interesting titles on their system. I still love Phantom Dust and mourn MS killing the X-box 180's live servers because that absolutely killed the community for that game. And MS is sitting on that IP despite the creative lead willing to do a sequel. It was like one of the more interesting things Japan put out that generation and was "Only on X-box."
I hear if you play Tomb Raider, press forward, and watch a full run of Game of Thrones, you will have reached the ending credits by the time you switch back.
Idolm@ster? Seriously?
Microsoft did try to put some effort into capturing the japanese market with the 360 such as securing 2 exclusive RPGs from Hironubu Sakaguchi but it really got them nowhere..
To be honest, the Japanese market isn't nearly as important as it used to be anyway.
Microsoft did try to put some effort into capturing the japanese market with the 360 such as securing 2 exclusive RPGs from Hironubu Sakaguchi but it really got them nowhere..
To be honest, the Japanese market isn't nearly as important as it used to be anyway.
staticneuron
Member
Brilliant sir! Simply Brilliant!
Paracelsus
Member
You cannot, unless it's a very slow-paced game, that's why that's both a good and a very bad thing as far as PC gaming goes. Too many distractions.
Visualante2
Member
Haha I love hearing what 2ch has to say. It's always interesting to see what games they're excited about. Don't they call xbox fans pigs or something over there? It's something really insulting.
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Where ever PlatinumGames and Treasure go I'll follow.
please, Please, PLEASE don't go and do something excluse on x1. D:
please, Please, PLEASE don't go and do something excluse on x1. D:
I checked FOK.nl(biggest Dutch forum). It's pretty much the same reaction as on Neogaf, so there's no point in translating.
Dead Prince
Banned
hmm. not really a follower then ;P
I blame you if this happens.
maabus1999
Member
For a non-handheld audience, they are correct.
In here (PT) there's rage all over the place because what it was shown is only good in the US. Social media sites are taking a hit with negativity, I almost feel bad for them. Almost but after yesterday It's clear where their Target lives, and it's not in Europe.
Why would PG especially do an Xbox exclusive? I figure most Japanese developers will be focusing on PS4, with larger companies like CAPCOM going the extra mile for concurrent PC releases (for better or worse).