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[onken]

Saw this on PS3 "what's new" page. Yes, we're getting it last, thanks for rubbing it in whilst barely showing any games or features.

 

[pharmboy044]

Saw this on PS3 "what's new" page. Yes, we're getting it last, thanks for rubbing it in whilst barely showing any games or features.

I think you're going to see more than one commercial. Don't worry you'll see plenty of gameplay in the next commercial.

 

[Zoggy]

idk i've witness 3 gens of the playstation coming to japan first and the US later, and if the same thing happened this gen and they showed this commercial to the US, i'd be fucking pumped

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

Fucking awesome commercial. The hype for the PS4 was so fucking amazing, look back at 2013 in it's entirety.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

idk i've witness 3 gens of the playstation coming to japan first and the US later, and if the same thing happened this gen and they showed this commercial to the US, i'd be fucking pumped

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[Thorgal]

Saw this on PS3 "what's new" page. Yes, we're getting it last, thanks for rubbing it in whilst barely showing any games or features.

More will likely come .

 

[kiri]

This will not resonate with Japanese consumers in the slightest. It'll probably piss off the guys on 2ch with its Western focus too.

That being said, PS4 will sell like warmed-through cakes however they advertise it.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

The song they've choose is great.

But I can't find a match with Shazam or even the google widget

 

[Jeels]

Tried google searching the lyrics, can't seem to find the song. :/

I thought it was an excellent commercial. I already have a PS4 and it made me want to go play it. lol

 

[Hoo-doo]

Holy shit, this is hype distilled.

Neeeed the name of this song!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

"The whole world had lots of fun before you."

Exactly what I thought. Would've been nice if they put footage of those japan-centric titles they delayed the launch for into this.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

This will not resonate with Japanese consumers in the slightest. It'll probably piss off the guys on 2ch with its Western focus too.

That being said, PS4 will sell like warmed-through cakes however they advertise it.

We have a Japanese expert here.

 

[kiri]

We have a Japanese expert here.

Ha, not really. But still, you know those 2ch guys are often not huge on Western things. I figure seeing the ad will set some of them off. Still, I'm sure Sony will be producing lots of different material nearer to the release.

 

[MogCakes]

I'd like to think the more connected generation of gamers in Japan know enough about the world that they aren't insulted by this commercial trying to tell them 'time to join the party', but what do I know.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Really cool commercial.

 

[spats]

That was cool, I liked it.

Did we ever find out what the song was?

 

[davepoobond]

"The whole world had lots of fun before you."

Time to have some fun.

 

[super-famicom]

I'm in Japan watching TV with my in-laws right now, and this commercial just aired. No one in the room really reacted (not gamers). I'll have to ask my Japanese friends what they thought of it.

 

[oconnomiyaki]

"The whole world had lots of fun before you."

Get hyped, you're last!

That commercial doesn't look particularly Japanese.

The above sums up my thoughts entirely. What an odd commercial.

 

[S¡mon]

One year later and I'm still bothered by not knowing the song.

 

[neojubei]

Worst commercial ever made.

have you seen xbox dododo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whE0Y0LeNWE

 

[Shengar]

Ha, not really. But still, you know those 2ch guys are often not huge on Western things. I figure seeing the ad will set some of them off. Still, I'm sure Sony will be producing lots of different material nearer to the release.

So now anonimous board poster representing a whole country?

 

[Jinko]

Do you really think Japanese people don't know what NEW YORK, SYDNEY and PARIS are? Seriously? SYDNEY maybe I'll give you, but they've never seen NEW YORK or PARIS at all. . .in their lives.

Some of these comments make me think the "basement dweller. . ." stereotype has some water.

That's besides the point, I am aware the average Japanese person can read Romanji and know a fair amount of English words, its still comes off strange IMO.

FYI I have worked for several Japanese companies based in London, so don't be a dick. (I don't pretend to know it all, but its not like I know nothing either)

Not only is it showing a bunch of western countries, with western text, but it has western music as well, if I was Japanese I would probably be thinking its the equivalent of a middle finger.

 

[Mr. X]

Someone make a version that includes Brasil.

 

[Rulp]

"The whole world had lots of fun before you."

That commercial doesn't look particularly Japanese.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Good commercial. People in here take gaming too seriously if they think Japanese people are insulted by having a later release.

 

[Hoo-doo]

That's besides the point, I am aware the average Japanese person can read Romanji and know a fair amount of English words, its still comes off strange IMO.

FYI I have worked for several Japanese companies based in London, so don't be a dick. (I don't pretend to know it all, but its not like I know nothing either)

Not only is it showing a bunch of western countries, with western text, but it has western music as well, if I was Japanese I would probably be thinking its the equivalent of a middle finger.

You're not japanese, and don't live in Japan either.

I think your perception of japanese youth is as skewed as can be.

 

[Alucrid]

That's besides the point, I am aware the average Japanese person can read Romanji and know a fair amount of English words, its still comes off strange IMO.

FYI I have worked for several Japanese companies based in London, so don't be a dick. (I don't pretend to know it all, but its not like I know nothing either)

Not only is it showing a bunch of western countries, with western text, but it has western music as well, if I was Japanese I would probably be thinking its the equivalent of a middle finger.

Would you consider yourself an expert though?

 

[sono]

Mixed reactions in this thread.

For me, it started poorly as though to say "your last - but even so you should be grateful."

It got better though and catches the hype feeling.

 

[Jinko]

Would you consider yourself an expert though?

Did you not read where I said I don't pretend to know it all.

I added this because I know what GAF is like, grasping at the slightest chance to undermine someone's opinion.

You're not japanese, and don't live in Japan either.

I think your perception of japanese youth is as skewed as can be.

Maybe, but I am sure its still not as skewed as some.

 

[Dark_castle]

Should have put in one of those girls from Dream Club and the commercial is instant success.

 

[Hoo-doo]

The name of the song is god-damn impossible to find.
Soundhound and Shazam know nothing, the lyrics tell me nothing, it's strange.

It goes straight up club-banger at the end, wish I could keep it going. Could it be a custom song made for this commercial or something?

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

I think PS4 is going to struggle in Japan (until it gets games). Wish it had a better launch window.

 

[avaya]

That's besides the point, I am aware the average Japanese person can read Romanji and know a fair amount of English words, its still comes off strange IMO.

FYI I have worked for several Japanese companies based in London, so don't be a dick. (I don't pretend to know it all, but its not like I know nothing either)

Not only is it showing a bunch of western countries, with western text, but it has western music as well, if I was Japanese I would probably be thinking its the equivalent of a middle finger.

iPhone outsells all Japanese phones now. Times have changed.

 

[test_account]

That's besides the point, I am aware the average Japanese person can read Romanji and know a fair amount of English words, its still comes off strange IMO.

FYI I have worked for several Japanese companies based in London, so don't be a dick. (I don't pretend to know it all, but its not like I know nothing either)

Not only is it showing a bunch of western countries, with western text, but it has western music as well, if I was Japanese I would probably be thinking its the equivalent of a middle finger.

I dont think there are that many japanese people who hate the west that much, that showing romaji and using western music is the equivalent of a middle finger.

 

[Thorgal]

I think PS4 is going to struggle in Japan (until it gets games). Wish it had a better launch window.

It has games A plenty :

Assassin's Creed 4
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Doki-Doki Universe
Dream Club: Host Girls on Stage
Driveclub
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
FIFA 14
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn beta
Hohokum
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
Natural Doctrine
Puzzle 4 Sudoku
Tottemo E Mahjong Plus
Resogun
Strider
Watch Dogs
Yakuza: Restoration

Hell . the launch lineup is arguably better then what the west got .

 

[Mailenstein]

That commercial will do next to nothing for gamers here. At this point I really don't care that much about the PS4 itself, I just want to play Ryu ga gotoku - Ishin on nextgen level. For the game itself I'm really hyped, but for the console itself not so much anymore.. sadly.

 

[Totobeni]

Yeah remind Japan they are the last ones to get the PS4. that will work.

 

[GuessWho]

That was a good commercial.

 

[psrock]

The only weird thing about this launch is the fact besides the Amazon pre orders, we don't know how big or small the hype is for Japan.

 

[MyLifeIsALie]

what a horrible, lazy boring unimaginative waste of lots of money. Where the fucks my REAL japanese commerical

 

[Hoo-doo]

what a horrible, lazy boring unimaginative waste of lots of money. Where the fucks my REAL japanese commerical

What the fuck? You do realize this is not the only PS4 commercial that will be shown in Japan, just a teaser to build hype.

Or is this a joke post and is my sarcarsm detector just not working?

 

[ProfessorMoran]

That's exactly what I said. How is this commercial going to get Japanese gamers hyped?

It's like McDonald's and iPhone, they wants it.

 

[Prelude.]

Yeah remind Japan they are the last ones to get the PS4. that will work.

Yeah, they should look at Europe. They hate Playst- wait...

 

[MyLifeIsALie]

What the fuck? You do realize this is not the only PS4 commercial that will be shown in Japan, just a teaser to build hype.

Or is this a joke post and is my sarcarsm detector just not working?

Not a joke post and just because its a teaser doesnt make my opinion of it change.

 

[Jinko]

I dont think there are that many japanese people who hate the west that much, that showing romaji and using western music is the equivalent of a middle finger.

There are Japanese who like western culture just as there are westerners who like Japanese culture but lets not kid ourselves that there isn't xenophobia on both sides.

Granted younger generations are a lot more tolerant because they don't have the same experiences as their parents/grandparents lived through, but some of that will be passed on, this is the case all over the world regardless of culture/nationality.

This is totally off topic though, I never implied hate anyway.

 

[RealityPales]

That commercial doesn't look particularly Japanese.

I was expecting some J-pop

 

[MogCakes]

I was expecting some J-pop

I'm glad the commercial exists for exactly this reason. People here seem to be reacting off their own perceived stereotypes of "what Japanese people like".

 

[railGUN]

Japan doesn't have the PS4??!?!

The fuck... ?

 

[HawksWinStanley]

"The whole world had lots of fun before you."

lol

Cool commercial though.