The Failed Launch of the Xbox One in Japan: Not “How?” But “Why?”

AUTOMATON Editor-in-Chief James R. Mountain gives his thoughts on Microsoft's failed Xbox One launch in Japan, complete with sarcasm and doctored photos.

[Benjaminkno]

Because the Japanese don't shit where they eat.

[Gazondaily]

Oh wow

http://www.quickmeme.com/im...

[TheWackyMan]

Please no.

[ArmGunar]

PS4 > One

That's simple, is that hard to understand ? :)

[chikane]

what does that even mean?

[Gazondaily]

I think Mr. Benjaminko is equating the Xbox One to a toilet. Or a dining room with a toilet built in? Or he's implying that buying an Xbox One is equivalent to taking a poo in the dining room? Or...

I dont know.

[Pogmathoin]

Japanese have never liked Xbox, Do not know why MS waste money there, Japanese developers do not even like Japan either, they aim for the west now, where people like things other than handhelds and sex games.

[Benjaminkno]

It means Japan is a country that industrialized the gaming industry, and buying Xbox is counterproductive because it helps their competitors.

It's not that Xbox is lame.

I don't equate Americans buying Japanese games because without Japan, there would be very little market.

[MasterCornholio]

I'm really lost with what you said.

If you said something like the Japanese dont buy crap then I would understand the meaning.

But what you said has no words for it really.

@Septic

A toilet in the dining room? I've seen that before in Asia with the jungle tribes of Malaysia.

With a name like Septic you should know a lot about the subject.

"denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank."

[die_fiend]

Because like the rest of the world, the Japanese can read.
Unlike the rest of the world, they don't read things like 'massive car crash' and still think to buy it.

[Gazondaily]

There you have it folks. According to our highly knowledgeable and esteemed uni-bubble user, the whole world is incapable of making sound purchasing decisions. On the basis that that I'm not Japanese, I will drink a bottle of bleach.

[MRMagoo123]

@septic

Maybe you cant read, he says "Because like the rest of the world, the Japanese can read."

You kinda proved the point you thought he was making even tho he wasnt lol

edit: too late for the edit septic I saved it lol http://i61.tinypic.com/2ilg... bam ;)

I am just kidding around with you tho , but I knew you would edit so I captured it /forgive me

[Gazondaily]

@Mr Magoo

Yeah but he said:

"Unlike the rest of the world, they don't read things like 'massive car crash' and still think to buy it."

Anyway, a stealth edit is in order. BAM!

[Edit]- Haha you sod! You got me.

[mysteryraz11]

should focus on the west or non japanese asian countries, japan for some reason prefers handhelds even the wiiu and ps4 arent selling that well really

[TheWackyMan]

The Japanese have school 6 days out of the week (I think this may have changed though) and long work hours. So they really don't have much time to sit down and play a game on a console. Much easier to bring around a handheld and play it for some short bursts. Plus playing games in public isn't stigmatized like it is in the west.

[Mr_Writer85]

Thewackyman making stuff up again.

There is no stigma over playing games in public, mobile gaming says hi.

[MRMagoo123]

In Japan on the trains you see loads of ppl playing 3ds when they get the chance to sit and usually while having lunch too.

[Mr_Writer85]

I don't deny that.

However there is no "stigma" in the west. I don't need public transportation to get to work so don't use it often, but I have no problem busting out my Vita when on a bus or train.

I see plenty of people playing games on their mobiles. And I see the occasional 3DS.

Handheld consoles are not as big in the west.

But to say there is a stigma is utter rubbish.

[Kingdomcome247]

(Fortunately for the writer, who otherwise might have been expected to expand on this, this is almost everyone.) Lol

[hello12]

Some people like the x box 1 in Japan, but the majority don't. Time for Microsoft to rethink.

[rawshack]

whats the big deal ? xbox has never been popular in japan. time for microsoft to stop dreaming thinking there gonna get some where over there

[strangeaeon]

This dead horse is starting to smell...

[Spotie]

Then tell Microsoft to stop riding it into town.

[SynestheticRoar]

They love apple.

[CaptainN]

Three strikes...your out! Three attempts, all not successful, so its time to realize that market cannot be penetrated by the MS brand. MS did try, but its just not a market they can be profitable in.

[Max-Zorin]

I don't know why MS refuse to skip Japan. They simply do not like the Xbox. They probably don't even use Microsoft Office.