Why is the ps3 outselling the wii in japan?

[dejkirkby]

I like these numbers much beter :thumbup:

I can't understand why you are so affected by the sales figures. I hope you aren't using the sales figures to justify your choice, SP!

[shadowprophet]

I can't understand why you are so affected by the sales figures. I hope you aren't using the sales figures to justify your choice, SP!

you know, as a game collector. whenever we buy a new console it is an investment.
Not so much a monetary investment as a sliver of future hope. Like many of us here, I have been a game fan since I was a small child, For some it is a life long hobby. The number game isn't about popularity to me. No rather installed user base in a very logical way is a glimpse into the future for said console. Look into the past with me dej.
ever since the first console war the system with the largest install base got the greatest verity of content. like many of you I have been burnt before. With one console or another. I would invest my time interest and money only to have that console fail. and its not the money. But I have an addiction to video gaming. And like most people I don't want to have my shiny new consoles fail. because ultimately Its not just the money spent on the console one suffers its every penny. The games the accessories, all of it...

I know many here are dreamcast fans. But there is something you guys should know about me. I was the biggest dreamcast fan of them all. When sega just gave up. and walked away from the Dc. It was like a slap in the face to us gamers. It was worse then sega just throwing in the towel. It was like sega laughed at us all to rub salt in our wounds. I sold my dreamcast on the spot and swore off sega forever. Am I a sega hater?

save a few sega franchises, I would have to admit. I don't trust sega, Not because the dc failed. But because of what they did to the gamer.

Since those days. I've realized that my hobby my obsession is just a number game to hardware developers all around the world. I realize that Numbers should never effect someone's opinion of a console. But ultimately those sales figures mean a lot more across the board then just numbers. They effect third party interest. and to a greater extent. The income from those numbers also effect the development quality of first party software and accessories as well. I realize I'm a little critical at times about things that aren't such a big deal. But who really wants' another failure on their hands? who wants to spend time collecting and loving a console that is doomed to fade away? who wants a library of games that no one will care about? that will have no resell value?

I realize this is all twisted logic, that makes very little sense.

It's not about the money. It's not about the consoles or even the games really.
I've been burned before in this collectors game. But mark my words I'm keeping an eagles eye on every aspect of the market.
Shadow wont be burned a second time.

I like number munchers too. I spent so much time playing that on my apple.

Indeed brother Q:thumbup: I used to play number munchers all the time. in school when we did well on any of our exams we got to play the pc. in those days, we only had one pc per classroom. so all the kids had to compete to play. We had number munchers and some driving game. needless to say number munchers was way more fun

[ICE]

At this rate Wii may just be very PS2 like. PS2's install base was massive for its time and so is the Wii's and its only getting bigger.. rapidly.. I dont have to spell it out but large install base = large amounts of games. Hopefully some of them are good :P

[shadowprophet]

At this rate Wii may just be very PS2 like. PS2's install base was massive for its time and so is the Wii's and its only getting bigger.. rapidly.. I dont have to spell it out but large install base = large amounts of games. Hopefully some of them are good :P

I agree. But i worry about this casual phase nintendo is forcing on us, I mean if I wanted to play flash focus or brain age or cooking mama. i'd become an eagle scout, read a book, or bake a cake

[ICE]

Well Metroid prime 3, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros Brawl seem to say Ninty hasnt forgotten us yet. There are some good signs in the 3rd party area as well with Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Zach and Wiki, and Bwii. I expect a crap load of Wii games with a good amount of both casual and "hardcore" games. Continued quality is my only concern.

[pibs]

I agree. But i worry about this casual phase nintendo is forcing on us, I mean if I wanted to play flash focus or brain age or cooking mama. i'd become an eagle scout, read a book, or bake a cake

haha very true

Some DC ports would be pretty cool like:
JET SET RADIO
CHU CHU ROCKET
REZ

the new wii control seems suitable for these types of games.

[shadowprophet]

Well Metroid prime 3, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros Brawl seem to say Ninty hasnt forgotten us yet. There are some good signs in the 3rd party area as well with Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Zach and Wiki, and Bwii. I expect a crap load of Wii games with a good amount of both casual and "hardcore" games. Continued quality is my only concern.

I dont think that will be a problem. If nintendo has always got one thing right. Its been quality. Ive rarely ever seen the nintendo product that didn't Ooze quality *nods

haha very true

Some DC ports would be pretty cool like:
JET SET RADIO
CHU CHU ROCKET
REZ

the new wii control seems suitable for these types of games.

howya been pib! long time no see bro yeah Chu chu rocket. I was expecting that title a long time ago on the wii. It seem a perfect candidate for the nintendo universe *nods

[pibs]

Ive been good sp. I just read your thread, and it makes sense to me why you follow the sales numbers. One thing though, doesn't a console have to fail in all regions before being doomed? I was talking to an EB games employee yesterday about the wii and he told me that parents would bribe him with unspeakable things to sell them a wii... haha if people want it that bad I doubt it is going to fail anytime soon. btw thats here in the US land of the crazy parents!

[shadowprophet]

Ive been good sp. I just read your thread, and it makes sense to me why you follow the sales numbers. One thing though, doesn't a console have to fail in all regions before being doomed? I was talking to an EB games employee yesterday about the wii and he told me that parents would bribe him with unspeakable things to sell them a wii... haha if people want it that bad I doubt it is going to fail anytime soon. btw thats here in the US land of the crazy parents!

Lol i've also heard such stories. This is one of the reasons it defies explanation that the wii could be outsold in japan. As I understood it they are even bigger nity fans then us

[pibs]

Well if they made crazy Japanese games more often then we wouldn't be having this problem ever again. For example some pucca game or hamtaro haha isn't that whats big over there? or chibi street fighter turbo lol