Comments on: Japan is Hesitant to Adopt PS3/360 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Office Ninja http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167999 Office Ninja Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:15:25 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167999 I have actually heard that before, that there are fewer developers in Japan. The PS3 is still the overall dominate console in Asia. The 360 has recently enjoyed a sales spike in that market due to the price cut and some exclusive RPGs. Final Fantasy XIII is still a PS3 exclusive in the Asian market, also White Knight Chronicles is due out in Asia before years end. Overall the PS3 has lost some ground to the 360, but will end up emerging as the over all victor. I have actually heard that before, that there are fewer developers in Japan.

The PS3 is still the overall dominate console in Asia. The 360 has recently enjoyed a sales spike in that market due to the price cut and some exclusive RPGs. Final Fantasy XIII is still a PS3 exclusive in the Asian market, also White Knight Chronicles is due out in Asia before years end. Overall the PS3 has lost some ground to the 360, but will end up emerging as the over all victor.

]]> By: SL33PY http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167965 SL33PY Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:47:38 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167965 This actually was talked about by a senior management dude of Sony. The problem at this moment is that there are practically no developers that have the capabilities to develop for PS3, as in : "They don't have the knowledge". Most Japanese developers didn't invest in the next(current) generation platforms and thus are way behind compared to western countries that started developing on the PS3/Xbox as early as 2004. Since Japan has a strong PS2 developer community that knows the inner works of the platform on the back of their hands, they still keep making incredibly popular titles for the Japan market. I wonder if we'll ever see them over here, but I sincerely doubt so. I heard that Sony is now actively pushing the Japanese developer community to start pushing the PS3 and migrate to the next platform. @paranoimia: I wouldn't put it that way, I can agree however to "They have different tastes and needs when it comes to computer gaming" @mpz: I can't agree to your statement that the ps3 software library is in a way inferior to the xbox library. I just had 7(!) games imported from the us (cheaper :/) for the PS3 and I know that next month there will be other games that I really want to own... on my PS3 ... ok maybe I'm a freak, but at least I'm liking it :) Have a good one! This actually was talked about by a senior management dude of Sony. The problem at this moment is that there are practically no developers that have the capabilities to develop for PS3, as in : “They don’t have the knowledge”.

Most Japanese developers didn’t invest in the next(current) generation platforms and thus are way behind compared to western countries that started developing on the PS3/Xbox as early as 2004.

Since Japan has a strong PS2 developer community that knows the inner works of the platform on the back of their hands, they still keep making incredibly popular titles for the Japan market. I wonder if we’ll ever see them over here, but I sincerely doubt so.

I heard that Sony is now actively pushing the Japanese developer community to start pushing the PS3 and migrate to the next platform.

@paranoimia: I wouldn’t put it that way, I can agree however to “They have different tastes and needs when it comes to computer gaming”
@mpz: I can’t agree to your statement that the ps3 software library is in a way inferior to the xbox library. I just had 7(!) games imported from the us (cheaper :/) for the PS3 and I know that next month there will be other games that I really want to own… on my PS3 … ok maybe I’m a freak, but at least I’m liking it :)

Have a good one!

]]> By: mpz http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167864 mpz Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:46:40 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167864 Maybe it's just the software. xbox is going much better now they have some games that suit the market, and there's still few on ps3 - and plenty on ps2. The wee is still just a 'fad' - but 'fad's in Japan seem to define whole market segments ... Maybe it’s just the software. xbox is going much better now they have some games that suit the market, and there’s still few on ps3 – and plenty on ps2.

The wee is still just a ‘fad’ – but ‘fad’s in Japan seem to define whole market segments …

]]> By: fleakitten http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167845 fleakitten Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:49:07 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167845 I don't think WKC is going to boost the PS3 any in Japan. If all gamers over there are waiting for are rpgs then Sony was right not to bet all of it's aces in Japan alone this gen. I don’t think WKC is going to boost the PS3 any in Japan. If all gamers over there are waiting for are rpgs then Sony was right not to bet all of it’s aces in Japan alone this gen.

]]> By: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167836 Darrin Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:53:17 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167836 Paranoimia, I agree that a lot of the big selling Japanese games are garbage, but I'd say the same thing about America and Europe: it's just a different type of garbage. And of course, Japanese do like smaller stuff and both the PS3/360 are fairly large. I'm still surprised that the PS2 has proven to have such longevity over there. Paranoimia, I agree that a lot of the big selling Japanese games are garbage, but I’d say the same thing about America and Europe: it’s just a different type of garbage.

And of course, Japanese do like smaller stuff and both the PS3/360 are fairly large.

I’m still surprised that the PS2 has proven to have such longevity over there.

]]> By: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167828 Gary Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:08:48 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167828 The Japanese love their gadgets. Small is definitely better and neither the PS3 or 360 fit that categoryl. It's why the DS and PSP consistently sell quite well. Also, their gaming tastes are drastically different to the majority of Western gamers. Microsoft have tried to appeal to Japanese gamers by adding a lot more JRPGs to their line up. This has worked to some extent but I think portable gaming is the ruling force in Japan. I have been surprised at how shockingly bad the PS3 has done in Japan though. I don't know if Sony will ever be able to shift a sizeable amount of units week after week. FFXIII and White Knight Chronicles will give the PS3 a boost but just like every other big game that was supposed to boost sales, the spike will be short term. The Japanese love their gadgets. Small is definitely better and neither the PS3 or 360 fit that categoryl. It’s why the DS and PSP consistently sell quite well.

Also, their gaming tastes are drastically different to the majority of Western gamers. Microsoft have tried to appeal to Japanese gamers by adding a lot more JRPGs to their line up. This has worked to some extent but I think portable gaming is the ruling force in Japan.

I have been surprised at how shockingly bad the PS3 has done in Japan though. I don’t know if Sony will ever be able to shift a sizeable amount of units week after week.

FFXIII and White Knight Chronicles will give the PS3 a boost but just like every other big game that was supposed to boost sales, the spike will be short term.

]]> By: Paranoimia http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167815 Paranoimia Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:08:35 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/10/31/japan-is-hesitant-to-adopt-ps3360/#comment-167815 I don't mean this in an insulting way, but I think the Japanese are more easily satisfied than most of the West. They're not graphics whores, and are more interested in a good story, whereas some Western gamers will play absolutely _anything_ as long as it looks pretty - which is one of the major selling points of the PS3/360. I mean, only in Japan could something like this sell... http://www.giantbomb.com/news/call-your-congressman-ban-this-sick-filth/447/ I don’t mean this in an insulting way, but I think the Japanese are more easily satisfied than most of the West. They’re not graphics whores, and are more interested in a good story, whereas some Western gamers will play absolutely _anything_ as long as it looks pretty – which is one of the major selling points of the PS3/360.

I mean, only in Japan could something like this sell…
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/call-your-congressman-ban-this-sick-filth/447/

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