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Tomorrow's Xbox 360 Japanese Launch

Posted by Zonk on from the not-going-to-be-any-shortage-problems-there dept.

rAiNsT0rm writes "The BBC has a great story covering the looming Xbox 360 launch in Japan tomorrow." Next Generation is reporting that, while there are no firm numbers yet, the 360 likely sold about 320,000 units in its first week on the retail shelf. From the BBC article: "Pre-orders on the internet look solid, but I don't think the retail stores will sell out of Xbox 360s in the first day ... Serious game fans will likely rush to buy them, but I think most people are going to wait and see."

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  1. Re:Launch all they like.. by -kertrats- · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Er...what would lead you to expect a sellout of 360s in Japan? The PS1 frequently outsold the Xbox throughout its lifetime in Japan.

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  2. I wonder... by amrust · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Will the Japanese have the same problems with bundling, like those that purchased their 360s at Best Buy, in the USA?

    Do retail outlets even DO bundling over there? I don't know.

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  3. huh? by the+computer+guy+nex · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I can't be the only who thinks $400 is way too much money to pay for a console.

    You do realize that the Xbox 360 is the cheapest major console ever to be release, when adjusted for inflation? You are paying less of your disposible income for this than your NES, SNES, Sega, PS1, PS2, Dreamcast, etc.

    1. Re:huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting


      So the $200 I spent on a Gamecube in 2002 is more than $400 in 2005 dollars.

      Right?