Xbox 360 is Japan's Favorite

[zoozilla]

I thought Japan didn't play favorites.

Guess I was wrong.

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

Is it really that suprising? The 360's success has come mostly from it's sheer universal appeal, it is suitable for the largest crowd of gamers while the PS3 is aimed at a more hardcore population (due to it's cost and smaller catalogue of games) while the Wii has more of a family/child direction to it (it's good but it may be looked down upon due to it's casual appeal).

It's a matter of function and purpose.

Wait did I read that right?*reads it again* Yes I didand my response is pah. The 360 appeals to jocks its the wii with the universal appeal my friend.

Ok, let's get over ourselves and lay off on the Xbox bashing (it's not that bad so get off your highhorse).

The 360 has the widest variety of games and most of us know someone who owns one so I believe it has a greater level of public appeal (not just jocks, although it would include them I guess) while the Wii's line up of games is mostly centred around quizzes and sports/fittness games with the occasional rail shooter (very fun with friends but that's about it) which results in it having a more casual or party appeal.

Here's a simple statement for you Mal: "Broadest appeal amongst gamers."

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Is it really that suprising? The 360's success has come mostly from it's sheer universal appeal, it is suitable for the largest crowd of gamers while the PS3 is aimed at a more hardcore population (due to it's cost and smaller catalogue of games) while the Wii has more of a family/child direction to it (it's good but it may be looked down upon due to it's casual appeal).

It's a matter of function and purpose.

Wait did I read that right?*reads it again* Yes I didand my response is pah. The 360 appeals to jocks its the wii with the universal appeal my friend.

If the Wii has universal appeal, why don't I want one?

On-topic:

OMG! Microsoft is better in Japan?! It can't just be the RPGs, or else the DS would be soaring over everything with its "At Least 1 RPG Every Month" philosophy.

 

[oliveira8]

Is it really that suprising? The 360's success has come mostly from it's sheer universal appeal, it is suitable for the largest crowd of gamers while the PS3 is aimed at a more hardcore population (due to it's cost and smaller catalogue of games) while the Wii has more of a family/child direction to it (it's good but it may be looked down upon due to it's casual appeal).

It's a matter of function and purpose.

Wait did I read that right?*reads it again* Yes I didand my response is pah. The 360 appeals to jocks its the wii with the universal appeal my friend.

If the Wii has universal appeal, why don't I want one?

On-topic:

OMG! Microsoft is better in Japan?! It can't just be the RPGs, or else the DS would be soaring over everything with its "At Least 1 RPG Every Month" philosophy.

And it is.

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

My god...Do they give a newborn baby a DS as its being born there?

Nearly 100% sales, as in nearly 100% of the population owns a DS? That's like a dream come true for any company...

*applauds Nintendo* Long live their handhelds! As for the consoles, I've never owned a single Nintendo home console. And I'm not likely to until the next console generation.

 

[G1eet]

Is it really that suprising? The 360's success has come mostly from it's sheer universal appeal, it is suitable for the largest crowd of gamers while the PS3 is aimed at a more hardcore population (due to it's cost and smaller catalogue of games) while the Wii has more of a family/child direction to it (it's good but it may be looked down upon due to it's casual appeal).

It's a matter of function and purpose.

Wait did I read that right?*reads it again* Yes I didand my response is pah. The 360 appeals to jocks its the wii with the universal appeal my friend.

Why does the 360 always referred to when talking about fratboys and "jocks"?

 

[Cid Silverwing]

That's just horribly, horribly wrong...

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

My god...Do they give a newborn baby a DS as its being born there?

Nearly 100% sales, as in nearly 100% of the population owns a DS? That's like a dream come true for any company...

No, it's not % of the populous. I'm assuming "sales" is the percentage of DS-es sold versus the number they have produced.

Okay, well either way, that's still quite impressive.

 

[Pandalisk]

Sony. Must. Be. Pissed.

 

[oliveira8]

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

My god...Do they give a newborn baby a DS as its being born there?

Nearly 100% sales, as in nearly 100% of the population owns a DS? That's like a dream come true for any company...

*applauds Nintendo* Long live their handhelds! As for the consoles, I've never owned a single Nintendo home console. And I'm not likely to until the next console generation.

The 100% doesnt mean the whole population...if not in Japan alone the DS would have sold around 120 million units. When they sold around 100 million units.

The 100% and saturation means that the console sold to everyone that was going to buy it and more. And that there arent that many DS buyers in Japan left. WHich meant that Nintendo now needs to sell the DS to the rest of the world. WHich they did and right now theres more DS in the USA than in Japan, when Nintendo started to do more marketing for the DS in the USA around 2007 which was around the time that the DS hit the saturation market in Japan.

So you know the numbers from the end of 2007 to 2008 the DS sold in japan something like 5 million units. In the USA betewen 2007-2008 sold around 10 million units.

 

[Vlane]

Yeah, it really shouldn't come as a surprise with all the rpg's being made for it.

How many RPG's are 360 exclusives and how many will come for it? I'm sure the number isn't as large as the PS3's list of RPG's.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

My god...Do they give a newborn baby a DS as its being born there?

Nearly 100% sales, as in nearly 100% of the population owns a DS? That's like a dream come true for any company...

*applauds Nintendo* Long live their handhelds! As for the consoles, I've never owned a single Nintendo home console. And I'm not likely to until the next console generation.

The 100% doesnt mean the whole population...if not in Japan alone the DS would have sold around 120 million units. When they sold around 100 million units.

The 100% and saturation means that the console sold to everyone that was going to buy it and more. And that there arent that many DS buyers in Japan left. WHich meant that Nintendo now needs to sell the DS to the rest of the world. WHich they did and right now theres more DS in the USA than in Japan, when Nintendo started to do more marketing for the DS in the USA around 2007 which was around the time that the DS hit the saturation market in Japan.

So you know the numbers from the end of 2007 to 2008 the DS sold in japan something like 5 million units. In the USA betewen 2007-2008 sold around 10 million units.

Those are some impressive numbers, any idea what Nintendo's profits were from the DS alone? Or maybe deficit, even though I doubt that.

 

[Meado]

Yeah, it really shouldn't come as a surprise with all the rpg's being made for it.

How many RPG's are 360 exclusives and how many will come for it? I'm sure the number isn't as large as the PS3's list of RPG's.

How many will come for the 360? All of them now.

 

[Iku Tri]

I think its funny how Sony was raised for having a slim ps2 and the xbox criticized for being a black behemoth, yet now its completely the opposite.

And yet they complain about the 360's size.

 

[oliveira8]

The DS hit saturation point in japan long time ago. Nintendo revealed long time ago almost 100% sales in Japan.

My god...Do they give a newborn baby a DS as its being born there?

Nearly 100% sales, as in nearly 100% of the population owns a DS? That's like a dream come true for any company...

*applauds Nintendo* Long live their handhelds! As for the consoles, I've never owned a single Nintendo home console. And I'm not likely to until the next console generation.

The 100% doesnt mean the whole population...if not in Japan alone the DS would have sold around 120 million units. When they sold around 100 million units.

The 100% and saturation means that the console sold to everyone that was going to buy it and more. And that there arent that many DS buyers in Japan left. WHich meant that Nintendo now needs to sell the DS to the rest of the world. WHich they did and right now theres more DS in the USA than in Japan, when Nintendo started to do more marketing for the DS in the USA around 2007 which was around the time that the DS hit the saturation market in Japan.

So you know the numbers from the end of 2007 to 2008 the DS sold in japan something like 5 million units. In the USA betewen 2007-2008 sold around 10 million units.

Those are some impressive numbers, any idea what Nintendo's profits were from the DS alone? Or maybe deficit, even though I doubt that.

I dont know the numbers but this picture might help...

Spoiler: Nintendo profit

Just replace Scrooge with Miyamoto or Iwata and the result will be the same.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Those are some impressive numbers, any idea what Nintendo's profits were from the DS alone? Or maybe deficit, even though I doubt that.

I dont know the numbers but this picture might help...

Spoiler: Nintendo profit

Just replace Scrooge with Miyamoto or Iwata and the result will be the same.

Heh, I'd rather replace him with Reggie Fils Aime or however you spell it.
This is likely their profits in another image form:

Spoiler: We need another roll of money!

 

[Jumplion]

Sony. Must. Be. Pissed.

Having a higher percentage of approval than the DS, and Sony would be pissed? I'd be cheering at the top of my lungs for 3 seconds then calm down and go back to work!