More 360 Launch Details From TGS

Microsoft's presence at the Tokyo Games Show has resulted in a number of new details about the Xbox 360, set to launch November 22nd. 1up has a look at Japanese impressions of the upcoming launch, some games that may have been under your radar so far, and a new trailer for many of the upcoming games. Next Generation is also reporting that, at a London event yesterday it was confirmed that the 360 is now in mass production. From the 1up impressions article: "Another concern, and a lesson learned from the last launch, was that Japanese gamers at the were hesitant to buy into a new, wholly unfamiliar console. This time Microsoft hopes to entice gamers by opening a 360 lounge in the fashionable Aoyama area a full month before the launch date. The lounge will be a hip, comfortable place where gamers can play demos of 360 games before they buy them."

Comments

Kiosks

[Anonymous Coward]

What about setting up some kiosks in stores? I know a kiosk at Toys R' Us is what got me to buy an N64 (I was blown away by SM64). A single lounge in one city doesn't seem like it would be worth it.

Off topic, I was at a Meijer (similar to a Wal*Mart for those that don't have them) and they had a DS set up at a kiosk. I swear, someone must've played the thing with a pocket knife. The touch screen was totally unresponsive except for the corners. This nintendog must've done something horribly wrong to someone...

Re:No HD? Not in JP.

[RoadDoggFL]

You know, on a message board today we realized how amazing it is that Nintendo has generated so much hype by doing nothing. I thought Sony was the master at this but this is something else. A lot of people are expecting news about the controller but I think the launch is still too far out to ensure that the ideas won't be copied before Nintendo can even benefit from them.