I'm more shocked at the huge drop in sales for Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core. But I'm very glad to hear that Halo 3 topped the charts. But is it moving consoles? I think it's those who already have a 360 that bought Halo.
It's probably mostly people who already have a 360. I doubt many Japanese people would buy a new console for a game, a FPS no less. Maybe for a JRPG, like Lost Odyssey or something.
I'm not that surprised, Japanese 360 gamers are the same as in the rest of the world - they eat up anything you throw at them. I expect a temporary surge of 360's for a couple of weeks at best and then it'll be business as usual. We've seen the same thing happen with other 360 high profile games. The problem is that the 360 simply can't keep the momentum over there. It's nice to see Oblivion in the top 10.
this should be a slap in the face for the guys in GT who made that interiew...Anyways here's a comment from SW that made me laugh:Halo3 untis in Japane were bought by American tourists xD
Yep!I was already suprised by the Oblivion sales,but this one beats them all.Maybe Japanese gamers opening a bit more up to the western products.Not much,but it´s a start.Plus the game is really fun by the way,and even strange japanese games who are almost too japanese but got good gameplay sell here too.Sometimes quality matters more the principies...or can anyone explain to me why Links 2004 is one of my favs without liking golf???Or why,I like Halo 3 even if I´m not a fan of Halo 1+2?
Most people weren't paying attention but Halo 3 was actually reasonably well anticipated in Japan. Famitsu did a poll last year asking what games of E3 people were most anticipating and Halo managed to make the list at number 10. Of course, the poll represents only a certain section of gamers - the type that pay attention to game conventions. I'm not sure how the game will fare in subsequent monthsbut it's impressive to see it at the top nowregardless.
Funny thing about Japan: Most titles sell in the first week.If the sales in the 1st week are awesome it´s a good thing,if the first week fails it won´t sell any better later.It´s the same with the Music industry there.Who wants something gets it at the release.The other ones skip it pretty often.
Interesting to see Halo 3 sales reach the top. I guess every X-Box owner purchased one (or two maybe :P). I wonder how much advertising Japan got for the game.
I'm not that surprised, Japanese 360 gamers are the same as in the rest of the world - they eat up anything you throw at them. I expect a temporary surge of 360's for a couple of weeks at best and then it'll be business as usual. We've seen the same thing happen with other 360 high profile games. The problem is that the 360 simply can't keep the momentum over there. It's nice to see Oblivion in the top 10.
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I'm sure surprised. I thought these were the kind of games that the Japanese shunned?
I'm sure surprised. I thought these were the kind of games that the Japanese shunned?MarcusAntonius
The Japanese 360 install base may be small, but they've shown to be just as hardcore as their Western counterparts, they ate up every high profile game thrown at them including Oblivion, Gears of War, and Lost Planet. With Microsoft's hype machine, it was expected for Halo 3 to do the same. The thing is, it'll all be over within a week or two.
[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]I'm sure surprised. I thought these were the kind of games that the Japanese shunned?UpInFlames
The Japanese 360 install base may be small, but they've shown to be just as hardcore as their Western counterparts, they ate up every high profile game thrown at them including Oblivion, Gears of War, and Lost Planet. With Microsoft's hype machine, it was expected for Halo 3 to do the same. The thing is, it'll all be over within a week or two.
yeah, if only it could keep a little momentum. which will likely not happen.
[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]I'm sure surprised. I thought these were the kind of games that the Japanese shunned?UpInFlames
The Japanese 360 install base may be small, but they've shown to be just as hardcore as their Western counterparts, they ate up every high profile game thrown at them including Oblivion, Gears of War, and Lost Planet. With Microsoft's hype machine, it was expected for Halo 3 to do the same. The thing is, it'll all be over within a week or two.
Probably becausemost of the "japanese" 360 owners are ex-pat westerners working in Japan. ;)
Congrats Microsoft, you were able to beat out Pokemon, FF, AND TAMAGOTCHI!!!!! That is still really impressive, congrats Microsoft, you must be doing something right....on a side note, how much of that $10 million advertising campaign was spent in Japan?
It's probably mostly people who already have a 360. I doubt many Japanese people would buy a new console for a game, a FPS no less.Maybe for a JRPG, like Lost Odyssey or something.Galzakian
Right on my friend!!!
And Most definitely I would say! I am already guilty here!!! XD It's gonna be released December 8 2007 in Japan, I have to wait until February '08 though! :(...they are holding a Special Presentation/Concert in November. Which is COOL!
And heck, I don't even care for Halo 3, but it is doing surprisingly well!
I dont want to be mean but i really think that the japanese should start expanding their library of games other than mario, pokemon and final fantasy. I dont see why they dont like the hardore 360 games that are out but this halo 3 on the top of the charts did suprise me.
Not to troll or flame but how is under 60,000 copies shocking?
I mean I know it's a Western game (with all doing poorly there but GTA), but I fail to see how 59,000 is such a big deal.
The Japanese 360 install base may be small, but they've shown to be just as hardcore as their Western counterparts, they ate up every high profile game thrown at them including Oblivion, Gears of War, and Lost Planet. With Microsoft's hype machine, it was expected for Halo 3 to do the same. The thing is, it'll all be over within a week or two.
I dont want to be mean but i really think that the japanese should start expanding their library of games other than mario, pokemon and final fantasy. I dont see why they dont like the hardore 360 games that are out but this halo 3 on the top of the charts did suprise me.Scythes777
They have been expanding their library -- no, not necessarily to games that fit Western tastes, but their library of games is made up of FAR more than Mario, Pokemon, and Final Fantasy, and is quite varied.
Here the hardware numbers for the week: PSP-102,809 DS- 72,895 Wii- 24,143 PS3- 13,105 PS2- 12,980 360- 5,215 GB Micro- 229rragnaar
PSP had a great week just as expected. DS is still the same. And the Wii is dropping very fast. In June the console sold 60k in one week. The gap between PS3 and Wii is getting smaller in Japan. And 360 had a surprisingly good week thanks to Halo3 although still far behind.
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