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Media Create Sales 4/30 - 5/06
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BrodiemanTTR
Member
Hammer24 said:
For some reason I found this really funny.
Souldriver
Member
Is it a big retailer who stops offering Playstation products? Or a little one that only had Playstations because it was such a succes the last generation, but other than that doesn't offer anything gaming related?
If it's the former, than wow. This close after launch, as the successor of the most succesfull console in history. And on top of that also stop offering PSP, which isn't doing that bad. WTH? Even the Gamecube didn't get that treatment.
I really wonder what has given the Playstation brand the reputation of pure evil in such a short time. I boggles the mind actually.
I hope this trend doesn't continue, it would be really dull if only Nintendo was in the Japanese market (I know, de facto it already is, but you know...).
If it's the former, than wow. This close after launch, as the successor of the most succesfull console in history. And on top of that also stop offering PSP, which isn't doing that bad. WTH? Even the Gamecube didn't get that treatment.
I really wonder what has given the Playstation brand the reputation of pure evil in such a short time. I boggles the mind actually.
I hope this trend doesn't continue, it would be really dull if only Nintendo was in the Japanese market (I know, de facto it already is, but you know...).
Grampa Simpson
Banned
He already visits all the Videogame stores in his town. That would be quite an imposition. Although it might not be too rude to ask him if he can make a phone call or two.......
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I still find it amusing that someone would go to a place named Famicom Dojo to buy a Sony console...Vinnk said:
There is a holocaust of Sony systems in the making in Japan right now, the world cannot just stand by and respond, what's next? Are Sony products going to be tattooed with numbers to differentiate them? Perhaps there will be separate bins?
This fascist Nintendo regime and it's collaborators, the retailers, must be stopped!
This fascist Nintendo regime and it's collaborators, the retailers, must be stopped!
AdmiralViscen
Banned
Someone post this on ps3forums.
Kafel said:
I would love to guys, but as I mentioned earlier I have never seen one in my life. I travel quite a bit around Japan and I would never pass a gaming or toy store without going in it. I have been to dozens of Toys R' Us stores here but never a ?????? (Hello Mac). If anyone can tell me where one is in Kyushu I would be happy to go, but I can't find one.
Cheesemeister
Member
moku said:
Cheesemeister,
I've noticed you've translated the MC sales summary in this thread, and I think you also did it last week, which is great, thanks. If you have time could make this a regular feature, and add it to the other info at the start of the thread?
I've noticed you've translated the MC sales summary in this thread, and I think you also did it last week, which is great, thanks. If you have time could make this a regular feature, and add it to the other info at the start of the thread?
D.Lo
Member
Well, for comparison a lot of retailers in Europe and Australia pulled Nintendo products from their shelves in 02-03, even after they'd made a killing with the N64 only a couple of years earlier. These shops are surely suffering now, as the DS and Wii are now the top 2 products, but they burnt their bridges with Nintendo (Harvey Norman in Australia comes to mind). Over the years a lot of shops have only sold the market leader's products - I remember when some smaller toy shops only sold Sega back in the day, and I had to go to larger chain stores in the city to get NES and SNES games.
But Japan? I guess you can get away with only stocking DS stuff now, since it has dominated the market for almost two years.
If we can get some more info about this I'll get it up on the interwebs, it's pretty big news if it's as it seems.
But Japan? I guess you can get away with only stocking DS stuff now, since it has dominated the market for almost two years.
If we can get some more info about this I'll get it up on the interwebs, it's pretty big news if it's as it seems.
Cheesemeister
Member
Vinnk said:
Locations for ハローマック on Kyuushuu...
Nagasaki-ken:
ハローマックＦＣ早岐広田店
日本佐世保市広田３丁目１９８
0956-38-9916
Ooita-ken:
ハローマックＦＣ別府店
日本別府市天満町１５３３−２
0977-21-9444
Miyazaki-ken:
ハローマックＦＣ小林店
日本小林市大字真方４６１
0984-22-8424
Those are just a couple of the ones listed.
speculawyer
Member
Souldriver said:
I give the consumers more credit than that . . . they are not just drive by blind-loyalty to brand. I think brand loyalty becomes kinda weak when you are making a $400+ toy purchase.
Souldriver said:
I sure agree with that . . . I find Japan's rejection of hi-def console gaming in general rather distressing. Neither the PS3 nor the 360 sells in Japan.
What is the penetration of HDTVs in Japan? Are they broadcasting significant amounts of HDTV content? Has Japan rejected hi-def due to the demise of the analog MUSE hi-def system?
Pureauthor
Member
speculawyer said:
They weren't so much loyal to the brand as they were loyal to what the brand stood for. Relatively cheap gaming, with a promise of never really lacking in content. The consumers have always been fiercely loyal to this. It's just that what the Wii is offering adheres closer to it than the PS3 or the 360.
Cheesemeister said:
Thanks! I live in Oita-Ken. This one is about an hour from my house. I am really busy this week, but I can try to stop in the next week. One of my friends lives in Isahaya (Nagasaki-ken) so I can see if he knows of the shop, but he's not really much of a gamer.
AdmiralViscen said:
Someone already posted it there. Not the usual fare from that place however despite a few attempting to spin that the future will bring that retailer's redemption or something. (just wait until PlaystationEye comes and show the Wii for the gimmick it is or something to that effect :lol )
For the most part, everyone is just confused and taken aback.
Stealth Editor
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neo2046
Member
it seems Sim City DS has been shipped over 200k in Japan
Congrad EA !!
http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/news.html
Congrad EA !!
http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/news.html
Magicpaint
Member
That's pretty good.neo2046 said:
Phife Dawg
Member
While there are no hard reliable numbers Japan's slightly behind the US and way ahead of Euroland.speculawyer said:
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
neo2046 said:
Oh noes, american games don't sell in Japan. They are racist!!!!
(sarcasm)
Version 3.0
Member
I find it odd to see people saying "They never stopped carrying the Gamecube" but not "They never stopped carrying the Xbox / X360". Or did they? I don't remember any stories about retailers dropping the Xbox, despite it selling 1/8th as much as the Cube.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
I thought they were using the Xbox boxes as shelves.
Grampa Simpson
Banned
I just had such a wrong thought. The PS3 is the Vanilla Ice of gaming consoles. The most popular thing in the world for two months, and then just drops off the charts.
Clever Pun
Member
neo2046 said:
isn't this the game that was released right after the studio that made it was shut down? How unfortunate considering the success it is seeing!
test_account
XP-39C²
Shipped or sold? 200.000 copies shipped, 10.000 sold 
Yes, its a joke, mostly aimed at people who diss Sony for operating with shipped numbers hehe.