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Here's what Japanese people think of the Xbox One
- Thread starter Canis lupus
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Never did, just the usual press releases 'til now, but Microsoft did, made more partnerships and invested here since they started the manufacturing.
StreetsAhead
Member
Oh? They must be super out-dated then.
It wasn't important to your overall point, but I thought it was a low number, is all.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
I know, there's a lot of pots shouting at the kettles about their color among gamers these days.
You and me both, Japanese guy.
I was thinking the same thing. They spent so much time on this and it something I would never used and DO NOT EVEN WANT.
I rather it take 5 secs to load and then have that extra power for games.
ArcaneFreeze
Member
You really cant. I usually watch TV while playing a game on the WiiU Gamepad. I usually just play during the commercial breaks then pause when the show starts back up again.
Chet Rippo
Member
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Don't worry. You'll get little by little more chapters but they will get more moe/loli characters until it gets transformed into a medieval fantasy version of idolmaster and guts acts as small producer who have to face the mega corporation of Griffith cute demon idols. Intense idols hot blooded battles!
Whenever you mention anything Japanese, the weeboos come in droves..
Chet Rippo
Member
Sounds good.
Are you American? Because you sound like an American stereotype.
H_Prestige
Banned
People were actually looking forward to this thing?
I'd read it.
So Fire Emblem Awakening?
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
You can't really blame Microsoft for giving up. They were moronic with how they launched the 360 in Japan with focus only on Every Party and Tetris, but they did have a significant push for funding and exclusive partnerships. There was effort but it did absolutely nothing for the brand, and wasted a ton of resources. Why go through the same thing again for a measly ~million units of hardware? It's just not worth it.
Mr. Saturn
Member
Where all these weeboos you mention?
Seriously, if that famitsu article from the bottom of the OP is correct then the system is going to be released over there and so the opinion of these Japanese posters is just as valid as anyone elses.
Besides Kotaku's the one who brought these comments to our attention, I doubt these comments were made with the foreknowledge that message boards in America would be discussing it.
They watched the presentation and they gave their opinion. /shrug
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Microsoft doesn't want to properly invest in marketing and launching a console that appeals to Japan. I don't think they even care at this point. I wonder if they'll even bother releasing the X1 in an official capacity.
thesolidshark
Member
Honestly it does. I feel like calling it that now.
I would disagree with, but can't cause I've heard it almost solely in America.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
What makes these comments posted on a Japanese forum, which have been liberally translated from Japanese into English, sound self-centered to you?
Gintoki313
Banned
"I wonder how Americans are gaming at home. Whenever I'm playing a game, I never feel like I want to watch TV, so the ability to switch between the two makes no sense to me."
Geez they got such a wrong impression on us for that, reading that comment was cringeworthy >.<
I have to agree though, I don't think I've ever felt like watching TV while playing a game. I've only wanted to do that while playing Duke Nukem Forever and that was only because the load times were atrocious. I only want to watch TV during load screens not during gameplay. Still I wouldn't want it as a key feature.
Geez they got such a wrong impression on us for that, reading that comment was cringeworthy >.<
I have to agree though, I don't think I've ever felt like watching TV while playing a game. I've only wanted to do that while playing Duke Nukem Forever and that was only because the load times were atrocious. I only want to watch TV during load screens not during gameplay. Still I wouldn't want it as a key feature.
Lmao, I really love globalization in so many ways.
China Dont Care
Banned
Japan is fucking weird
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Hint: It didn't. Sure, they made an effort. They actually spent some money. But they didn't have the right people in place at all. Their marketing campaign was a joke. They made a token effort with some JRPGs, and they actually got some decent sales as a result. I think Blue Dragon sold something like 120k in its first week, which was great considering the platform.
The name Xbox is just bad for Japan. Even before it gained the stigma of being a bulky mess of a console with the first one.
Pretty much. They just toss it over there and any sales are a plus
ChosenPredator
Banned
Love japan and their console but man when i was younger and even now I always hated that I could never get some of the games they had over there..I think thats why i was so amp up originally for the original xbox I wouldn't have wonder what it would be like to experience games anymore
(yeah totally off topic just made me think of this)
(yeah totally off topic just made me think of this)
Annnnnd /thread
It's impossible to cater to those people when they can't even get passed the name.
The sentiment behind that is why X1 is going to dominate the US. Halo, Gears and CoD will move units easily.
I should have seen that gif coming.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
The name obviously wasn't even the major issue preventing people from buying the original Xbox. It is just one more thing to add to the pile of Microsoft not having anyone but Americans in mind when they made the thing.
Hmm, you mean like how the Wii U name is being ridiculed...wiiuwiiuwiiuwiiu #potscalling kettlesblack
SatelliteOfLove
Member
And frankly, it makes sense in light of the sales. This isn't a dig, it's just truth, ya know?
"And we at Sony proudly present our newest console: the Shittobox! All your friends will be jealous!"
Or, you know, GAF"s collective meltdown at the name "Wii". That's about how much merit it has. (An uphill branding battle that can be overcome if they actually try.)
I guess I'm just salty because I'm firmly in the "Japanese 360 owner" category, even as an American, and I want my arcade-in-my-living-room box back.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
I'm morbidly curious to see what they're Japan strategy will be. I wouldn't be surprise if their plan consists of letting the system fend for itself much like how Sony's treating the Vita at the moment.
What is this? Those people? Weeaboos? Good grief, the Xbox fans are on some next level shit since Tuesday.
If you're talking about Japanese developers making Xbox versions of games specifically for western markets, they've been doing that since the original Xbox. A handful of Japan-only PS2 games got Xbox versions that didn't come out in Japan, and were actually Xbox-only in the US.
Quite a few Japanese games came out on Xbox in the west but not Japan like Dark Souls, Final Fantasy XIII, etc. Even the PC version of Dark Souls didn't come out in Japan.
lol same here. Seeing Mistwalker stuff (Sakaguchi X Uematsu...gotta get it) on 360 made me go that way too. I know I can always bet on Nintendo, but going to have to play the waiting game this time.
Last gen was my first gen with more than 2 current consoles...cant see how this gen will run.
They'll probably at least release it there if for no other reason than to get Japanese developer support.
StreetsAhead
Member
They sent out PR stating it would be released here, iirc.
The stores that bother to stock the Xbox (most places except for general department stores), it gets about as much shelf space as the Vita.
Duck! He's gonna throw that whatever he has! Look at that stone cold glare! Obviously from years of isolation working at an Xbox store in Japan.
Did we expect a positive reaction? Japan has never embraced the Xbox and probably never will. I'm glad they are enjoying the western meltdowns though. Enjoy!
