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[Sho Nuff]

T Minus 6 Hours to Microsoft's big launch event at the Shibuya Tsutaya!

That's right! One of the many incompetents at Microsoft Japan thought it would be TOTALLY AWESOME to have their big launch at SIX THIRTY IN THE MORNING on a fucking SATURDAY. Now you can line up in the freezing cold with 1.) pissed-off press who don't want to be there at 6:30am and 2.) twelve or so idiots who don't realize there's never, ever going to be a 360 shortage in Japan.

I will be going because someone wants me to take pictures, and I predict comedy. Post your predictions!

 

[Speevy]

Can you feel this excitement? Neither can they.

 

[Funky Papa]

Give me novocaine...

 

[neptunes]

Since nobody is reading the stickied thread above here's a re-post of mine


I just hopped on LIVE 20 minutes ago (for Ridge Racer 6) and jumped into a 14 player room full of japanese 360 owners.

the only english some of them knew was "Sorry, don't speak any english" -_-

Does that mean it has already launched in some reigons of japan or...?

P.S. I still came in second

 

[hadareud]

It will be a big success, trust me (and I will admit nothing if I'm wrong, and I am very wrong)

 

[Striek]

I predict a good, solid launch, and a lot of disappointed Japanese gamers.

 

[Goreomedy]

T Minus 6 Hours to Microsoft's big launch event at the Shibuya Tsutaya!

That's right! One of the many incompetents at Microsoft Japan thought it would be TOTALLY AWESOME to have their big launch at SIX THIRTY IN THE MORNING on a fucking SATURDAY. Now you can line up in the freezing cold with 1.) pissed-off press who don't want to be there at 6:30am and 2.) twelve or so idiots who don't realize there's never, ever going to be a 360 shortage in Japan.

I will be going because someone wants me to take pictures, and I predict comedy. Post your predictions!

:lol

Can't wait.

What's funny is, I could import a Japanese Xbox 360 long before I'll find one in stores here.

Wait... that's NOT funny.

 

[Chittagong]

T Minus 6 Hours to Microsoft's big launch event at the Shibuya Tsutaya!

That's right! One of the many incompetents at Microsoft Japan thought it would be TOTALLY AWESOME to have their big launch at SIX THIRTY IN THE MORNING on a fucking SATURDAY. Now you can line up in the freezing cold with 1.) pissed-off press who don't want to be there at 6:30am and 2.) twelve or so idiots who don't realize there's never, ever going to be a 360 shortage in Japan.

I will be going because someone wants me to take pictures, and I predict comedy. Post your predictions!

Can you feel this excitement? Neither can they.

:lol!

 

[Xrenity]

T Minus 6 Hours to Microsoft's big launch event at the Shibuya Tsutaya!

That's right! One of the many incompetents at Microsoft Japan thought it would be TOTALLY AWESOME to have their big launch at SIX THIRTY IN THE MORNING on a fucking SATURDAY. Now you can line up in the freezing cold with 1.) pissed-off press who don't want to be there at 6:30am and 2.) twelve or so idiots who don't realize there's never, ever going to be a 360 shortage in Japan.

I will be going because someone wants me to take pictures, and I predict comedy. Post your predictions!

Wow dude, do something with your talent of being incredibly funny :+

 

[jman2050]

I expect pictures and many :lol smilies in this topic.

 

[marvelharvey]

I hope you're comedy predication is right! I'd hate to have to get up early for nothing.

 

[callous]

IBMSDRS

(In before Microsoft Declaring Runaway Success)

 

[sprsk]

whats the gaijin to japanese ratio

 

[genjiZERO]

Can you feel this excitement? Neither can they.

:lol :lol

 

[Prine]

Give me novocaine...

brilliant song

 

[clearacell]

This is awesome news! Especiallly when Sony just reconfirmed a spring 2006 release! The 360 is poised to start of with a bang (or...bomb)

 

[Ponn]

I want to see pictures of the "lines" of people. I'd like to hear some feedback from them too, see what games they were interested in.

 

[NotMSRP]

Reintroducing one of GAF's favorite old time phrases:
Xb0x iZ d000m3dd!!!!!1111

 

[Piepz]

Isn't it midnight launch ? If yes, then it should be launching after 37 minutes

 

[Stinkles]

Isn't it midnight launch ? If yes, then it should be launching after 37 minutes

Read the part where Sho Nuff clearly explains it's at 6:30am

 

[Goreomedy]

Read the part where Sho Nuff clearly explains it's at 6:30am

So, it's at midnight, right?

"So, what games are you getting for your Xbox360?"
"You mean, this isn't the line for Metal Gear Acid 2?"
A shared groan, everyone leaves.

 

[TheDuce22]

Are you saying they should have done a midnight launch? We didnt even get one here.

 

[Mr Mike]

The Xbox 630!





Sigh.

 

[SyNapSe]

I wonder how many units were dedicated for Japan. Given the shortages everywhere else it will be laughable if they have tons of units sitting on shelves.

edit: I can't wait to see the pics

 

[bloke]

From Akibablog

All those copies of PDZ, NFS and Fifa waiting to be bought. Lol at Luigi.

 

[auslander]

Hot Mario Bros?

 

[Xrenity]

I wonder how many units were dedicated for Japan. Given the shortages everywhere else it will be laughable if they have tons of units sitting on shelves.

edit: I can't wait to see the pics

I remember 360 to be less expensive in Japan. So maybe one could better import a 360 than buying one around the corner :\

(The Luigi comes from the Japanese MKDS commercial )

 

[clearacell]

Hot Mario Bros?

that's the first thing I saw too :lol

 

[NotMSRP]

JP stores don't get seller's protection so why stock on 360 stuff?

 

[winston_pr]

It is very important for Microsofts launch strategy that shortages are achieved in the launch-week. Therefore around 42 units have been allocated to Japan this week. :lol

 

[StephaneC]

Xbox sales in Japan

First month 190k
Total ~ 500k

Gamecube sales

first 3 days = 300k

PlayStation 2 sales

first 3 days = 680k

http://www.overgame.com/page/18268.htm

 

[Fuzzy]

Xbox sales in Japan

First month 190k
Total ~ 500k

Gamecube sales

first 3 days = 300k

PlayStation 2 sales

first 3 days = 680k

http://www.overgame.com/page/18268.htm

The DS passed the Xbox LTD less than a week after it was released. :lol

 

[DCharlie]

i'm not bothering - well, mainly because i already have an X360, but i just can't be bothered with having to struggle through those masses of people

(i still need to get some extra wireless controllers)

 

[bud]

Can't wait for those pics.

 

[Lord Error]

I remember first Xbox in Japan had pretty decent launch, with many people crowding the 'main launch building' (wherever it was). The launch seemed quite promissing actually, but after that things went down for Xbox in Japan..

 

[Calidor]

:lol

 

[bud]

:lol

OMG :lol :lol :lol

 

[AlphaSnake]

Xbox sales in Japan

First month 190k
Total ~ 500k

Gamecube sales

first 3 days = 300k

PlayStation 2 sales

first 3 days = 680k

http://www.overgame.com/page/18268.htm

First three days was 980k, not 680 for PS2.

 

[FortNinety]

Hey, I thought the reason why the US launch was such a clusterfuck was because MS was trying to do a simultaneous US/UK/Japan launch. I figured it was out already by now.

 

[elostyle]

EDIT: Wow, what did I do to that picture?

 

[elektrotal]

man, fuck MS if they think i'm gonna get on the Joban at four fucking thirty am to get to Shibuya by 645, especially given how retardedly cold it's been this past week.

i was gonna go to my uncle's place in shinagawa last night just to be able to get to the launch, but i'm broke and i missed a train, so i decided to say fuck it, especially since i have to teach little kids to make christmas cards at 9 am...damn JET program.

 

[Red Blaster]

man, fuck MS if they think i'm gonna get on the Joban at four fucking thirty am to get to Shibuya by 645, especially given how retardedly cold it's been this past week.

i was gonna go to my uncle's place in shinagawa last night just to be able to get to the launch, but i'm broke and i missed a train, so i decided to say fuck it, especially since i have to teach little kids to make christmas cards at 9 am...damn JET program.

Hey, I can take your place at JET if you want.

 

[Blackace]

um I am hearing that most major retail chains(Bic, Yodobashi, and so) are reporting to 150-300 pre-orders per store.. Of course I am sure these numbers are limited to the bigger cities but that is a heck of a lot better than the Japanese Xflop launch... RR6 is kicking in...

 

[sprsk]

hot mario is the ad campaign for mp7

 

[Speevy]

Gamecube launched in Japan with just Super Monkey Ball and Luigi's Mansion, right?

 

[littlewig]

Come on, where the pictures of people lining up?

 

[Xrenity]

hot mario is the ad campaign for mario kart DS

fixed, iirc.

 

[Jonnyram]

Gamecube launched in Japan with just Super Monkey Ball and Luigi's Mansion, right?

And Wave Race Blue Storm! (but I didn't get that)

 

[evilromero]

fixed, iirc.

Ads are for MP7. So fix it again punk.

 

[littlewig]

Gamecube launched in Japan with just Super Monkey Ball and Luigi's Mansion, right?

Three

Luigi's Mansion
Super Monkey Ball
Wave Race: Blue Storm

Worst launch ever