Lost Odyssey Bundle in Japan

For 100 yen less than the price of a 40 gigabyte PlayStation 3, gamers in Japan will be able to purchase an Xbox 360 premium system with Forza 2, Viva Pinata and Lost Odyssey. Only if they buy their games at Seven-Eleven, that is.

Microsoft and Seven-Eleven have announced the Xbox 360 Lost Odyssey System Set. Priced at 39,880 yen, the bundle combines the latest Mistwalker RPG with the recently announced 360 value pack, itself including the two Western-developed titles mentioned above. All this in a special Lost Odyssey box and bundled with a poster.

[ReBurn]

Video games from a convenience store? Interesting...

http://www.sej.co.jp/englis...

[Texas GMR]

..selling games at convenient stores in this months issue.
They said over there that is a common practice.

[CrazzyMan]

not bad deal at all. =)
and if console wouldn`t have RROD, it woul be a great deal. =]

i think, next 100k x360 will be sold this Christmas in japan.
and 200k copies of LO.

[wageslave]

Two major fails in your post.

#1) The Xbox 360 heat issues have already been fixed, and we already were told. And we've been seeing the improved hardware for months now.

Motherboard Version 1.1. This Motherboard has fewer components, smaller components, new layout, and a new CPU/GPU mounting methodology.

Look at this: http://www.mainstageclothin...

"Having identified a number of factors which can cause general hardware failures indicated by three red flashing lights on the console, Microsoft has made improvements to the console and is enhancing its Xbox 360 warranty policy for existing and new customers."

from http://www.microsoft.com/Pr...

Also, read this loud and clear; Microsoft said at the Tokyo Game Show:

"We have made all the improvements in our manufacturing process, All the consoles on the market have those improvements.

http://www.gamepro.com/news...

#2) Japan Xbox vs. PS3 sales. USA is the largest market. Japan is the second largest market.

Japan, presently, isnt buying much of EITHER PS3 or Xbox 360. Their console sales are down compared to normal (except for Wii).

BUT, In Japan, the PS3 has sold 1.2 M units. The Xbox 360 0.46 Million units. That is a little more than 2:1 in a market of only 1.66 Million (tiny).

BUT -- AND PAY ATTENTION FANBOY -- In N.America, the PS3 has sold 2.16 Million units. The Xbox 360 has sold 8.01 Million(!). That is a roughly 4:1 in a FAR LARGER MARKET of 10.17 Million (over 5x the size).

So, what is your lesson here? That the Absolute FAILURE of PS3 in the *USA* is a FAR FAR larger concern for Sony than Japan is for Xbox 360.

Oh, and Xbox 360 is out-selling PS3 over 2:1 in the rest of the world.

So, you can snigger at MS's Japan numbers, but the reality is that MS is doing better in Japan than Sony is doing in the states -- where it *really* appears to matter. Japan is less 20% of the market.

Want to talk about Game Attach Rates? Marketplace Sales? Xbox LIVE Arcade sales? No. You dont.

In short, stop trying to invent some kind of victories for the PS3, there are none. It is a resounding failure. Even R&C -- the highest ranking PS3 exclusive is "only" a 9.0 / 10 on metacritic, the Xbox 360 has 4 games with Metacritic scores above 9. And two more that are unavailable but Rumoured to be PS3-bound (AC6 & Orange Box).

Back to your bridge troll. You're a failure.

EDIT:

5 Disagrees? And no comments -- you SDF trolls know Im right. Care to discuss it? No, I dont imagine you do.

[THE_JUDGE]

They changed the parts around SO FREAKING WHAT!!! People are still getting the RROD on the daily, so save it! They have made improvements, thats not fixing. If there were no more problems then they would drop the 3 year warranty for the new 360 and they haven't. The japanese aren't going to be buying it anyway!!!!

[CyberSentinel]

Preach on brotherman!

School these Lemmings.

Bubble for you my brother.

@2.4: When Did I ever ask for bubbles?

I dare you to find a post where I have EVER asked ANYONE for ANYTHING.

I never changed My name, or made a second account, unlike you, even when I ONLY had 1 bubble!

Blind Lemmings, It's Almost Game Over.

[cr33ping_death]

aw look at cyber monkey trying to get bubbles in return. lol. dance monkey and i might give you a bubble.

[wageslave]

"They changed the parts around SO FREAKING WHAT!!! People are still getting the RROD on the daily, so save it! "

An ever decreasing number of the machines in the field are susceptable to the heat issues.

And, if you get a problem, you get a free fix.

If you buy a new machine, YOU GET A PROBLEM FREE MACHINE.

I know you dont like it. But "Japan isnt buying Xbox 360s". Is a TOTAL DISTORTION.

It is *less* true than saying "AMERICANS ARENT BUYING THE PS3!" See, Xbox 360 can survive and succeed without Japan, but PS3 needs America. The PS3 was stillborn in N.America, and there is zero sign of that changing.

Sorry.

[CrazzyMan]

and then we will see who is selling.

2-3k per week = dead console.
20-30k per week, before 40GB console release, only shows, that peopel wait for new SKU.

and 70% x360 sold are only in usa. Nobody else care about x360, that`s why some developers don`t want to translate game on x360 for europe, because nobody will buy them.

ps3 i selling pretty good, since it is the most expensive console.
have in mind, that x360 reached 6 mln. worldwide only in first week of december 2006, with price of 299$ and 399$.
PS3 still have 6 weeks to make 840k and with new SKU, Ratchet and Uncharted it defintely will make. =)

x360 has NO future after mass effect and LO.
games are not selling, only fps and action games.

[Filanime03]

Your comparison of ps3 and xbox 360 are selling 2:1 in japan are somewaht wrong. The 360 has been out for almost 2 years now and only 450k sold of systems. While the ps3 has sold 1.2 million in just 11 months of existence. If you are checking out the weekly famitsu sales A typical ps3 sales are at 10k to 12k per week while the xbox 360 got a typical average of 3k to 5k per week. As you can see your evaluation is wrong and only favoring one side. So the typical ratio are 3:1 ratio. While it's true on what you said microsoft has made strides on improving the 360 some people are still getting RROD on their systems. But the failure rate are minimal this time so it's improving.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

But they are the one stop quick shop... LOL.

Japan is totally different than here in the States so God knows how 7Elevens are viewed over there. For all we know they could be a major electronics outlet with Slurpee service!

[Eclipticus]

anyone remember when 7-11 had arcade games. alwats had street fight 2 and pac-man. on like every damn corner. or am i just that old....
we got day old chimichangas they get 360s.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

...we got day old chimichangas they get 360s....

CLASSIC! +BUBBLES TO YOU

[AllroundGamer]

and yet still... dead.

[wageslave]

See 2.1 above.

If Xbox 360 is dead in Japan, PS3 was still-born in N.America.

My new Troll: "PS3 Stillborn in America."

[Darkiewonder]

I was watching a THai Movie and their 7/11 had computers set up for internet and they sell movies/DVD/CD.

[theoneandonly]

It will be hard finding a system in Japan this christmas. =D

Excellent move by Microsoft, they should put some other bundles out with Blue Dragon & Idol Master to entice the gaming masses even further.........

[ry-guy]

We'll see a nice spike in sales in Japan.

My initial thought was "HOLY CRAP! That is going to sell like hot cakes!" but then again it IS the Japanese market.

This may be the route Microsoft needs to take. Bundle some games that appeal to that market and hope it sticks.

[THAMMER1]

Is 2008 the year of the RPG for the 360 or what? I'm no JRPG fan but I'm starting to feel like I want to get into them.

Lost Odyssey and IU are looking pretty [email protected] good. I agree with what you say about M$ in Japan with the JRPG's. Once every one gets over brand names then all you have a is a list of games to play.

[wageslave]

A 3-Game bundle? This is going to hit like crazy. See my comment 2.1 above. MS will close the gap in Japan, and continue to run away with America & the rest of the world.

Stop saying "Oh, but Xbox 360 is dead in Japan". Its not. Its not as dead as the PS3 is in America.

[ben806]

good choice of games i think,
japan= likes street racing in a big way
japan= likes cute animal cartoon things
Japan= likes Japanese rpg's
but i really don't know if it will tempt them away from their wii's d.s's and playstations 3's all of which are home grown products.

[predator]

how come i didnt get the tips reward for this, i submited tips 10 mins b4 this was published, dont get that

[Meus Renaissance]

I don't know what Microsoft can do there to really compete against the other two instead of just dropping the price of the system constantly.

[THAMMER1]

The best strategies for the consoles 360 or PS3 is decent games that appeal to the people in the region. I'm no RPG guy but these games are pulling me in. The graphics are great and IU's game play is awesome from what I have seen from videos. The 360 is built for what gamers need and that is games. The new IP’s that M$ and SI are putting together deserve some respect. The games are well thought out and have visuals that are gripping. Not just good cut CG cinematic cut scenes and good games all around.

[DethWish]

We'll *cough cough* see about this...

[wangdiddy82]

doesn't sell in japan, Microsoft might as well say good bye to the japan market.. I already think this bundle will not help the 360 sell in japan.. It might move a few consoles in one month but its not going to make a big impact or last long.. If it doenst make an impact this will definitely be the nail in the coffin for the 360 in japan..

I thought blue dragon would be more appealing to the japan audience than lost odyssee because of the cute funny looking characters but that game didnt do much in japan..

Especially with a price drop on the ps3, i see a lot of japanese people buying the ps3 this xmas, not the 360..

[wageslave]

"doesn't sell in japan, Microsoft might as well say good bye to the japan market.."

No. See 2.1 above.

"I already think this bundle will not help the 360 sell in japan.. It might move a few consoles in one month but its not going to make a big impact or last long.."

This is Sakaguchi's latest work, Blue Dragon had a bigger impact than they expected. Now, they ship a Forza 2 + Marvel + a Brand New Title from Sakaguchi bundle? I'll bet they have the best month ever in December. No doubt about it.

"If it doenst make an impact this will definitely be the nail in the coffin for the 360 in japan.."

The PS3 is doing worse in America than the Xbox 360 is doing in Japan. Again, see 2.1 above. Declaring the Xbox 360 dead in Japan is intellectually dishonest if you are not willing to use the same logic to declare the PS3 dead in N.America.

If the logic applies, "The PS3 is Dead in America" is a more true statement.

I thought blue dragon would be more appealing to the japan audience than lost odyssee because of the cute funny looking characters but that game didnt do much in japan..

Especially with a price drop on the ps3, i see a lot of japanese people buying the ps3 this xmas, not the 360..

[DJ]

Not gonna' work.

[wangdiddy82]

Go back to school because your logic is all out of whack.. I'll break it down for you like this so you can learn something..

The xbox brand has never done well in Japan. I have no doubt in my mind the 360 will most likely have its best month in Dec.. Why because its the hoilday season and the new bundle.. But will it last "NO" and i can bet the 360 will most likely not sell more than 12,000 units in dec.. The reason I say the 360 is dead in Japan is becasue it has always been dead in Japan since the release of the 1st xbox.. The xbox brand has yet to make an impact in japan..

The ps3 might not be selling well in the US now but the playstation brand is still strong here in the US.. The Playstation brand has never struggled in the US like the xbox has in Japan.. The playstation brand use to dominate in the US so it has a large fanbase.. Its just a matter of time when that large fanbase buys a ps3.. So the PS3 is far from dead in the US.. You can say the ps3 is having a slow start in the us and even in Japan but believe me its far from dead anywhere..

[THAMMER1]

The 360 can dominate the market with U.S. Sales alone. The PS3 is struggling in the U.S. like the 360 in Japan. There is even more PS3's sold here in the STATES than in Japan. You need to fix your logic.

You’re not using logic you full of fan boy rhetoric and FUD. Ken K. was right the PS3 would sell even if it was an empty BOX. There are allot of empty heads out here too. Your proof.

[Gahigiddy]

Do not speak in the presence of your PS3 overlords.

We deem this deal unworthy, and PS3 will obviously outsell it. Now, if PS3 will outsell Wii which is slipping into the console toilet is another matter.

[brothersimon]

doubt ps3 will outsell, but thanks for trying.

[brothersimon]

What an awesome deal. I reckon 360 is gonna sell in Japan over xmas ;)

[Ahhhh]

When Is Lost Odyssey released in NA??

[Shaka2K6]

x360 for only XXX.XX yen + free lost odyssey + free RROD.
microsoft has a winner.

[Skerj]

I'm going to pick it up, even though I question why they went with random battles now. I'm just hoping the story and the gameplay can take that Blue Dragon taste out of my mouth.