Kotaku: japan time

Microsoft To Show Off Xbox 360 RPG Line-Up In Tokyo Tomorrow

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:40:53 MDT

Microsoft may not be winning Japan over with its Xbox 360—it typically sells under 10,000 consoles a month in the region—but that doesn't mean it's going to stop trying. Tomorrow in Japan the company is holding a press conference to focus on its RPG line-up, presumably to show off future wares geared toward the market like Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant from Square Enix, but it may have more than that. News from the event should start to hit late tonight, very early tomorrow morning in the West.

We know that Mistwalker is working on Cry On and a Blue Dragon sequel, so we may get some updates on that, but perhaps Microsoft has a megaton or two squirreled away. If you stay up late enough, you might be able to catch wind of what's going on, but rest assured that whatever drama awaits, it will be here in the morning. Get some sleep!

Heading to Japan on a jet plane [1UP]

New Treasure Game For Nintendo DS Revealed Soon

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:40:00 MDT

Japan has pre-TGS countdown fever!! In more exciting Treasure news, publisher ESP (aka Entertainment Software Publishing) has revealed that a Treasure-developed game for the Nintendo DS will be revealed in just five short, agonizing days. Hence the countdown clock, one that will beat Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku countdown to the reveal by about a day.

Treasure already has two DS games under its belt, a pair of Bleach licensed fighters published by Sega, so they know the hardware. However, this one's under the publishing wing of ESP, responsible for some of Treasure's best shmups, including Radiant Silvergun, Bangai-O and Ikaruga. What could it be? Stay tuned! We'll let you know ASAP.

Treasure X ESP Nintendo DS Project [ESP via GamerCafe]

Sega: PS3 Pricing Key To Sony's Success

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:40:50 MDT

Masanao Maeda, corporate director for Sega, weighed in on the PLAYSTATION 3 sales situation, telling Reuters that "superior marketing and pricing strategy will be the key for Sony." In other words, Maeda probably feels that a price cut this year will help tepid PS3 sales. I don't want to be a Negative Nelly here, but when Sega is giving you advice on how to run your console business, you might want to start worrying.

Maeda also believes that his company's venture with Nintendo on Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games has the potential to be a number one hit and sell several million units. Given that Sonic the Hedgehog's popularity is at an all-time high and Olympic-themed games generally sell in the 5 million range minimum (note: figure completely fabricated) I'd say that Maeda is spot on with both predictions.

Sega: Sony Likely Needs To Slash PS3 Price [Reuters]