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[Honey Bunny]

Bandai SwanCrystal Launch - 30,692

Microsoft Xbox One Launch - 23,562


Hmm...

 

[Seik]

That's a shame, I thought it would be a flamboyant success after seeing that crowd waiting in line to get one.

 

[Xpliskin]

Maybe they'll show something at TGS to increase to numbers, hell I don't know.

Best of luck.

 

[DustyVonEric]

My guess

I'm thinking five figures, like 25,000. And then a major drop to 2,000 the next week.

These numbers are based on zero market research and have been pulled from deep within my buttocks.

Boom!

Seriously, though. If next week really does come in at 2000ish, I don't know how worth it would be for MS to seek exclusive games / content (timed or otherwise) there. And I'll also be buying some lotto tickets or visiting my good friend in Vegas

 

[Celine]

Could honestly be never with an opening like that

Aqua do you by chance have OG Xbox LTD in Japan?

Superior Tracker (Famitsu):

Xbox: 473K
Xbox 360: 1615K
Xbox One: 23K to xxxK

Bandai SwanCrystal Launch - 30,692

Microsoft Xbox One Launch - 23,562


Hmm...

SwanCrystal was a sweet prince that died too young (I know it's mostly a screen revision of the WSC but the screen makes a difference).

 

[KooopaKid]

Predictable.
So there's like 23K expatriated gamers in Japan?

 

[Dark_castle]

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Well, good news for PS4 owners is those 5pb./MAGES games won't be exclusive for too long

 

[Curufinwe]

It's a start, this is a Marathon not a race.

A marathon is a race.

 

[FatboyTim]

Predictable.
So there's like 23K expatriated gamers in Japan?

When the numbers are that low, it does actually make you wonder about the ratio of expat versus actual Japanese customers.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I guess Dead Rising isn't popular in Japan?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

It's not that bad, is it?

Dat TitanFall atach rate

It's bad.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I guess Dead Rising isn't popular in Japan?

Dead Rising 2:

PS3 : 145k
360 : 56k

XB1 ain't popular.

 

[Dash Kappei]

It's not that bad, is it?

Dat TitanFall atach rate

Very decent figures. But let's see if they can do what Sony couldn't and maintain that momentum.

That's pretty bloody good!

It's a start, this is a Marathon not a race.

 

[simplythebest]

Very decent figures. But let's see if they can do what Sony couldn't and maintain that momentum.

Is that right?

 

[Kagari]

This is about what was expected, but still horrible. Wouldn't be surprised to see more Batman-type situations in the future.

 

[frankie_baby]

This ain't ever gonna hit HALF the original Xbox Ltd

 

[ProfessorMoran]

Just who the bloody hell is calling this a good launch!?

I gotta bridge to sell ya mate.

Lowered expectations, thought it was going to sell like 5000 units.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

That's a rough launch. Week 2 will likely plummet, and there is unlikely to be anything else coming out soon after this launch that will appeal to Japanese audiences. Scalebound though, right?

 

[Percy]

Well, good news for PS4 owners is those 5pb./MAGES games won't be exclusive for too long

Would be better news if they were actually 'games' though

Spoiler

VN humour

You forgot Dynopia's post as well

 

[PerZona]

Yeah but to win either you have to at least be able to run.

LOL. I like your reply hahaha

 

[Give War A Chance]

I'm no expert, but this sounds terrible. Maybe it's not... but it really sounds terrible.

 

[Kosma]

Any numbers from other tier 2 countries?

 

[frankie_baby]

That's a rough launch. Week 2 will likely plummet, and there is unlikely to be anything else coming out soon after this launch that will appeal to Japanese audiences. Scalebound though, right?

Scalebound could very well be making wonderful 101 look like yokai watch

 

[Taurus]

This ain't ever gonna hit HALF the original Xbox Ltd

Neither will Wii U compared to its predecessor. Nor will PS4 compared to predecessor.

Home consoles are in serious decline in Japan if you haven't noticed.

 

[Maxim726X]

Lower than even the bleakest of scenarios.

Not good.

 

[BokehKing]

Lowered expectations, thought it was going to sell like 5000 units.

This, my expectations were around there, I saw these numbers and we're actually surprised that it sold that much. I'm guessing people ordered it online and had it delivered? Didn't see many people lined up for it that's for sure.

 

[JaggedSac]

That's a shame, I thought it would be a flamboyant success after seeing that crowd waiting in line to get one.

Wait, Dan clones have to wait in line to get Bones?

 

[Paracelsus]

Not like they can get much mileage from Japan one way or the other. I mean, really, even the leading home platform is doing facepalm-worthy numbers, their bomba just scaled accordingly.

 

[antibolo]

After those reports of only One person buying one at a given shop on launch day, I was honestly expecting worse.

Spoiler

I wonder how many of those 23k sales are Microsoft employees

 

[frankie_baby]

Neither will Wii U compared to its predecessor. Nor will PS4 compared to predecessor.

Home consoles are in serious decline in Japan if you haven't noticed.

I'm not talking about it's predecessor, I'm talking about it's predecessor's predecessor, you know the great big black thing with the massive X on it, the one that sold atrociously in Japan (like 400Kish)

 

[mclem]

Boxes
In your multitudes
Scarce to be counted
Filling the shelves
Preorderless shite
You are the dead consels (poetic license!)
Silent and sure
Missing out on the hype
Missing out on the hype

You know your place on the shelves
You hold your spot by your games
And each generation
Returns and returns
And it's always the same.
When you don't sell as Playstations sell
You dwell in shame

And so it has been and so it is written
On the doorway to Japanland
That those who offer few games at all
Shall pay the price

Lord, let me sell one
That I might see them
Show up on the charts
I will never rest
'til then
This I swear
This I swear by the box

 

[jakncoke]

After those reports of only One person buying one at a given shop on launch day, I was honestly expecting worse.

Spoiler

I wonder how many of those 23k sales are Microsoft employees

Or how many were American troops that are stationed in Japan.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Well, good news for PS4 owners is those 5pb./MAGES games won't be exclusive for too long

Were they ever announced as exclusives?

5pb had a lot of success with Robotic Notes on PS3 so no doubt the titles will come to PS4.

 

[Orgen]

Thank god Arbeloa and family were there to buy an XBone.

Bwahahaha

 

[Sayter]

KILL IT WITH FIRE!! D:

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

The views of the topic already surpassed the xbox one sales

 

[digoutyoursoul]

*BREAKING: leaked images of Xbox Japans only customer support agent sleeping on the job at head office*

Best job ever

 

[IAmRandom31]

Are we creating a pool for how long it takes before this system is sub 1k per week in Japan?

I'm guessing ... March 2015 it will be down to sub 1k per week

 

[frankie_baby]

Are we creating a pool for how long it takes before this system is sub 1k per week in Japan?

I'm guessing ... March 2015 it will be down to sub 1k per week

I was thinking October 2014

 

[Kriken]

Wow, even for Xbox standards that's awful

 

[Nightengale]

I was thinking October 2014

Same.

It'll be sub 1k in a month, that is my guess.

 

[jakncoke]

The views of the topic already surpassed the xbox one sales

Prob take till somewhere in October or Early November for the Xbox One sales to reach how many views there is atm

 

[frankie_baby]

Prob take till somewhere in October or Early November for the Xbox One sales to reach how many views there is atm

Wow you're a bit of an optimist

Not joking

 

[Liquid-San]

I don't get it. Can someone explain why Microsoft even decided to launch the Xbox One in Japan? I mean, I don't think many of us are analysts here on Gaf, but even we knew it would bomb. Are they even turning in a profit at all with this launch?

Wow you're a bit of an optimist

Not joking

Lol

 

[Steroyd]

Are we creating a pool for how long it takes before this system is sub 1k per week in Japan?

I'm guessing ... March 2015 it will be down to sub 1k per week

That's optimistic, would have said before this month is over.

 

[modulaire]

The views of the topic already surpassed the xbox one sales

And we just needed ONE DAY to achieve this - vs. 4 days for the Xbox One.

 

[Paskil]

Sold over double (maybe triple) PS4. Confirmed new console king in Japan. All should bow down to your lord and master, XB1.

 

[jakncoke]

Wow you're a bit of an optimist

Not joking

I wasnt trying pinpoint it exactly Just some rough numbers in my head 23>5>3>1 a week was basically the formula I used

 

[le.phat]

Didn't know there were that many soldiers stationed in Japan. Huh.