PS4 or Xbox One? We Poll The Tokyo Game Show

Kotaku - "Though the PlayStation 4 comes out in Japan next February and the Xbox One doesn't have a specific release date here, this Tokyo Game Show is all about the showdown between these two consoles. So, on the first day TGS was open to the public, we asked folks which one they plan to buy."

[Catoplepas]

"What's an Xbox?"

Japan's attitude to the One nicely condensed there....

[pyramidshead]

inb4: Rigged/biased/sonyfanboys etc

[HammadTheBeast]

Microsoft: "Xbox sold well in Japan".

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[ABizzel1]

Wow. I'm not really surprised, but I expected at least 1 person to say Xbox.

But Sony also needs to take note here. They need to get a good Japanese line-up of games on the console, because there were quite a few neither in there as well.

[Gozer]

And Japanese devs wonder why the west is kicking their ass in game development. I would take a western dev over a Japanese dev anyday.

And if I were MS, I wouldn't hold back any stock to send to Japan. They have already spoken about western consoles. Why waste time on them?

[gaffyh]

@Gozer - And that is why you are not MS.

MS needs a Japanese presence no matter what, because if not, the majority of Japanese Devs won't support them with those niche titles that get a cult following. They won't give up on Japan and they shouldn't.

[pyramidshead]

Pretty sure everyone read that comment the wrong way judging by the disagrees lol. I was preempting the heckling MS fanboys usually throw out when any poll favours the PS4 :p.

[ABizzel1]

lol at the 10 disagrees. What is there to disagree about my comment.

Part 1
There are nearly 2 million 360's sold in Japan, changes are there were people at TGS who was interested in it.

Part 2
A few people said neither in the video....

Disagrees????

[xHeavYx]

Doesn't matter where you ask, L.A. (E3), Seattle (Pax), Germany ( gamescom) or Japan (TGS), Sony seems to be the console of choice

[pixelsword]

Sony had the most, Microsoft didn't have any, wow; but both had a quite a few neithers and a few said either, depending on the games.

They both have a chance to do well (Sony much more so), but it looks like in this situation the games will sell it, not the specs.

Lesson learned:

Microsoft needs to invest in exclusives

Sony needs to cater to Japan harder, not depending on name recognition.

Nintendo needs to market a little harder and change the U into a 2 (I mean go back to what made the Wii great; they went too far this time).

[MWong]

No lesson to be learned here. M$ has never sold well in Japan. Why would you think the XBone and some new exclusives would change the mind of people? Now they go and probably pay at least 3 million for a Japanese exclusive, for what? In 2 generations they still haven't sold over 4 million consoles in the land of the rising sun.

It might seem bad to say, but honestly M$ needs to cut it's loses in Japan.

[FamilyGuy]

With all those people that said "neither" it's no wonder Sony is making them wait till February O.O

I wasn't surprised by not hearing one person chose the Xbox but all those saying neither shows that Sony made the right choice in focusing their launch elsewhere.

Sounds like it's an issue of expense as well :/

[UltimateMaster]

The real question you have to ask.
Are you getting a PS4 or a Wii U.

Xbox One doesn't exist in Japan.
Microsoft is too stupid to realize it.

Most Gamers in Japan are into portable gaming.
Why you think both Sony and Nintendo makes them?
Very popular in Japan, more so than PC and consoles.

Don't believe me? VGChartz.
Check the huge difference is % between Portable and Console when in the US, it's mainly home consoles and PC but still a mix of both.

[tuglu_pati]

expected

[shivvy24]

"whats an xbox " ouch !

[Mike134nl]

Seems like xbox has low brand awareness in Japan.

[UltimateMaster]

They are aware if it, they just don't give a fuck about it.

[BOLO]

LMAO...^This.

[imdaboss1]

M$ really need to let go Japan and just save their money..whats the point? you spending million or thousands of dollars there and your shitty xbone cant even sell in Japan..

[candoa]

Shitty xbox? MOre how those japanese don't buy shit but their own shit. Thats why I prefer American product, hey they support their product, I support my as simple as that.

[Catoplepas]

Except your nationalism excuse falls flat on it's face when you take into account the amount of Apple products the Japanese consume.

MS have a brand perception problem. It's as simple as that.

[Babypuncher]

American product? I guess you also believe that Fords a Chevys are still made in America too?

http://www.joystiq.com/2005...

[cell989]

@candoa lol your xbone is being manufactured in China right this very moment

[Blackdeath_663]

i said this in another comment the Japanese games market is responsible for some of the greatest and most successful video games in history Japanese devs will be discouraged to release their games on xbox if no one in Japan owns one thus many Japanese game will end up as sony exclusive by default. Xbox gamers will miss out on great games like ni no kuni

[cabbitwithscissors]

Take your nationalistic attitude and shove it.

American products, European products, Russian products *ALL MADE IN TAIWAN !!!" oops "I MEAN CHINA!!!"

*goes about bashing the crap out of the machine with a wrench to make it work*

[HonestDragon]

@ candoa

That has to be the dumbest reason why you buy a product. You shouldn't buy a product based on the fact that it was made it your home country. You should buy products that have value, quality, and work properly.

Your comment reeks of those old "Buy American" commercials for automobiles. There's a reason why Americans bought European and Japanese cars in droves: they are better products. If someone from Japan wants to get a PS4, then it's because it's a system of quality, not because it was developed from a Japanese company.

[Kayant]

@ABizzel1

"But Sony also needs to take note here. They need to get a good Japanese line-up of games on the console, because there were quite a few neither in there as well."

That's one of the reasons it's being delayed in Japan because the content won't be there in November. I guess you don't watch the pre-TGS conference and saw they announced some Japan-orientated games.

MS don't even have a launch date none do they have any games apart from Titanfall and maybe Crimson Dragon that will appeal to the Japanese. Apart from that we know they have one title from platinum games if CBOAT prediction is right.

[WarThunder]

That ending was priceless — "What's an Xbox...?" haha :)

[Mystogan]

Microsoft should just pull out of Japan.Unless it means we won't get Japanese games, otherwise its not worth it.

[Groo]

@ Gozer

I take it you've never owned or appriciated the original Nintedo console... azzclown

Japan has done more for the gaming world then you could possibly imagine. Your Pea brained perspective is why companies like MS get away with ripping consumers off.. show some respect, some of the games you have played have most likely had some form of Japanese influence in design but your too dumb to realize it..
Japan markets and develops reliable and dependable games and consoles, they don't half azz sh!t like MS and other US companies do. Show some respect

[dale_denton]

this article should wake up those xbox trolls.. ps4 worldwide! xbox merrrica.

[Magicite]

if u havent noticed then sony is taking U.S with storm this season, so might just say bye to xbox

[dale_denton]

bye xbox!

[PFFT]

MEH!

You should go back and drink more moonshine billy Bob.

[dale_denton]

MEH! already did! you mad bro?!

[ZHZ90]

Lol at "What's an Xbox?" :D

They all either say PS4 or neither.

None said both nor X1.

:D

[Magicite]

1 said both if I recall right

[ZHZ90]

No none said both at all.

2 said they are thinking

Only one said if either has games I need I 'll buy it.

But none said "I want Xbox One" directly.

[Ps4Console]

Without reading in Tokyo that is an easy one really both Xbox's failed & the Xbox One is not being released there so I'd say Ps4 that wasn't hard .though I doubt the Ps4 will sell out there , there not console gamers are they really all handheld gaming .

http://kotaku.com/there-are...

[TBONEJF]

Now that's a stupid question do they have to ask the gamers of Japan that? ha May be um the PS VITA that was a awesome answer the girl gave. The lil Japanese kid also says "what's a XBOX?" LMAO

[kickerz]

to be fair that kid looked like he was 4years old. he wouldnt know what a lot a things are.

[Flames76]

The Xbox One is what will be making money from day one while the PS4 will be losing $60 on every unit sold.There ya go learn something new everyday.Kinda like the PS3 has lost over 5 billion this gen.While the Xbox 360 has made billions in profit since september 2007.Look at that learned something else

[nosferatuzodd]

yeah right the xbox make a profit but not much ask the 2billion dollar share holder that's why he was saying Microsoft should sell the game department you're grasping at straw here buddy now that something you need to learn..

[Lboogieskells]

Sony has lost 5 billion , not the Ps3. Playstation is one of the few products that sell well for Sony.

[alb1899]

This video is edited, I mean how can I trust them?

[Tooly]

he said whats an xbox lol

[Ezz2013]

they must think xbox means this
http://files.sharenator.com...

i kid i kid

[Tooly]

ROFL im done lol

[Relientk77]

Nice lol

[mcstorm]

Lmao I am more on the Xbox side as it has more what I want along with the Wiiu but I found that funny

[KonsoruMasuta]

Oh my god! I can't take it!

[Maywell]

LOL that 360=RROD

XD hahahaha cant stop laughing....!

[Ps4Console]

How old was he ?

[majiebeast]

The last reaction sums up the Xbox brand in Japan.

[riceking]

so... what is the point for Microsoft to be in japan now??

[Catoplepas]

If I were to guess; to save face. It shows poor confidence in your brand when you don't even attempt to gain market-share.

After TGS I very much doubt MS will bring up Japan again unprompted.

[Majin-vegeta]

Xbone 1....as a coaster for my PS4 ;D

[B-radical]

Dude stop trolling........go outside see the sun breath that fresh and smile

[PickAShoe]

Irony

[noctis_lumia]

and u ca nshut it and support that piece of trash u called console

go shush go play call of noobies with the other kids

real-mature gamers knows that the console of choice is the ps4 deal with it

cya you again with the numbers crushing against the xcrap 1 bb

[Majin-vegeta]

Dude stop getting butt hurt over someones comment.Looks like you should take your own advice :).

[Relientk77]

That's an expensive coaster man lol

[5h4h4b]

Hahahah what's an Xbox. Rofl.

[MasterCornholio]

Maybe if they said Xbone he would know.

Nexus 7 2013

[Ninjamonkey82]

Kid at the endz is a beast :).

[Pancit_Canton]

They probably think Xbone is a cross shaped Bento Box or something.

[Hicken]

Cross Bone Gundam.

[RiPPn]

MS Says Xbox 360 Sales Were "Not Low" In Japan

http://n4g.com/news/1359233...

lol

[5h4h4b]

Their heads were in the clouds bro when they said this statement.

[Ezz2013]

don't worry, MS AI capability is only 50% now
so they will notice how wrong and in denial they are
when they activite the cloud to give them 600% more AI capability