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Japanese Store Refuses 360 Returns

This pic was taken at another Chiba video game shop by our man in the boonies, Jesse. At the top, customers take those 360 boxes to the register in exchange for an actual console. The sign in the middle is a warning to all shoppers, saying they cannot get a refund or exchange game software after purchase. It also tells customers to make sure this is the product they want to buy, scaring the crap outta anyone remotely interested in the 360.
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12:22 PM on Mon Jan 23 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by Jesse in Japan: dafunkk, you make a very good point about not being able to return things (unless it's unopened, of course), but the reason I took this photo is that I felt that it was a bit unusual that they felt that more »

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A Month Later... Used Xbox 360 Appears in Japan

From the far reaches of Chiba prefecture, Kotaku reader Jesse sends the following used Xbox 360 from his local WonderGoo shop. Earlier in January, a used version appeared on shelves for 34,980 yen. "That means," writes Jesse, "that one month after the Xbox 360 Launch, somebody has already decided to sell it back at a loss." The yet re-sold abandoned machine has been hardly used and is in perfect condition. Not sure if that classifies as a selling point, however.
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9:24 AM on Mon Jan 23 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by Jesse in Japan: 34,800 yen is just over 300 dollars US at the current exchange rate, and they don't have a core system here, just the premium system. more »

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Christian Science Monitor on the 360 Japan Launch

The Christian Science Monitor has a good piece up on the 360 in Japan. It covers some familiar territory, but fleshes out the situation nicely, including this nugget: More »

3:22 PM on Wed Jan 11 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
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NDS Outsells Xbox 360 in 20% Off Bonanza

To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, Sofmap sold both the Nintendo DS and the Xbox 360 with a 20 percent off incentive. The Dual Screen sold out super quick. The 360, well, didn't. And that's with heavy Dead or Alive 4 promotion. Ouch. More »

10:20 AM on Thu Jan 5 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
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Otaku Swarm DoA Xbox 360 Kiosk Like Mad Rest easy, Msoft. Earlier this week, Akiba's Sofmap got playable Dead or Alive 4 kiosks, and things start to look a little less grim for the 360 in Japan. Kasumi boobies to the rescue!

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Xbox 360 Is Higher Def in Japan

Here's another reason to be jealous of the Japanese. Not only do they have limitless 360s sitting on store shelves, their version of the 360 can run at a higher definition. Japanese HDTVs sport a different standard from American and European ones, which is why a special D-Terminal cable is packaged with the console. This isn't the first machine the cable has been released for; the PS2 was packaged with it as well. But, just by connecting it to the TV, the cable kicks up the definition by one extra resolution. This extra resolution is called 750p and runs at 60 frames-per-second. So just how good is that definition? It's like so good that you can't even see it. More »

12:22 PM on Mon Dec 19 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by Sockatume: Actually, while TV footage (and DVD footage IIRC) runs at those frame rates, the TVs are actually updating the screen at about twice those rates (otherwise there'd be no point in 60fps console games). Pedantic, I know. more »

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The Importance of the Japanese for the Xbox 360

It was a simple question. A few days ago, a reader asked, "Why is it such a big deal that 360 sales are lackluster in Japan?" Simple yes, but deceptively so. I've been following the Japan launch closely, because, well, I live in Japan. However, this still doesn't explain why the US gaming press has given the launch here more attention than the Euro launch and way more than the Korea or Australian ones will ever get. But the question remains: why? More »

4:22 PM on Fri Dec 16 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by harkonnen: My apologies for insulting your uber-gaming universe. I am strictly a console gamer. I tend to leave out PC-based MMORPG's because I dont play them. Those are some good examples of American made RPG's, but this thread tends to suggest more »

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DoA 4 to Whip Otaku into Insaine Frenzy!

Lock yer doors and bolt the windows. Starting December 17th, there are going to be hoards of otaku roaming the Tokyo streets, looking to score some hot one-on-one Dead or Alive 4 action. Tecmo's fumigated the gremlins that were wrecking havoc on the software and keeping DoA4 from being released on schedule. To celebrate, Team Ninja's putting up Xbox 360 demo kiosks at Sofmap in Akihabara on Dec. 17th, LaOX in Akiba on Dec. 18th and Sakuraya in Shinjuku on launch day. There is no need to sign up as anyone can walk in and play. More »

5:23 AM on Fri Dec 16 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by yamakiyo: I think you misread my email. The source says that Softmap in Akiba will have it from 17-18, and Sakuraya and LaOX will get it on launch day. more »

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Xbox 360 Japan Launch Titles Cursed?

Originally, slated to be a 360 Japan Launch title, Namco's Frame City was pushed back to sometime before Feb. 2006. Now, it looks like the game won't see the light of day until next spring. More »

4:33 PM on Thu Dec 15 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Correction: Xbox 360 Price Cut, Not So Much

Yesterday, we ran a story about stores in Japan "slashing" prices on the Xbox 360. This was not the case. The price cut is in fact a standing offer for a variety of items in certain electronics stores. Sofmap, and several other stores, offer a discount if you sign a contract with an ISP, an offer that is apparently tacked on to many popular electronic goods for sale in a store. More »

8:26 PM on Tue Dec 13 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Xbox 360 Game Sales Figures for Japan

Ridge Racer 6 sold 29,891 units.
Perfect Dark Zero sold 14,897.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted sold 6,842. More »
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Japanese Shops Now Slashing Xbox 360 Prices

The train wreck that is the 360 Japan Launch continues. Unloved 360s consoles collect dust, and retailers are unable to return those unwanted Xbox 360s to Msoft due to contractual obligations. To cut loses and cover their arses, stores are left with no choice but to offer discounts. The originally 38,800yen (about $350 US) consoles have been lowered to 18,800yen (about $150 US) with Internet Service Provider contracts so that the shop could get some kickback money from the IP. And this is what, four days from launch? More »

7:51 PM on Mon Dec 12 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Latest by crecente: Yeah, turns out most of you were right. We screwed up. Sorry about that. Here's the full correction. http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360-japan-launch-guide/c... more »

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Xbox 360 Sell-Out Is Impossible

This was taken a day after the Japan launch on late Sunday afternoon at Yodobashi Camera in Osaka. There isn't even close to a dent in their behemoth stock of consoles. I was thinking about going back today or tomorrow. But on second thought, what's the point? The song'll be the same, only the verse different. More »

11:21 AM on Mon Dec 12 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Xbox 360 Japan Launch Recap: The Real Story For those that missed this weekend's fun, I've posted the links regarding my Xbox 360 countdown. Note that they are in order for easy reading. Links after the jump.

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Xbox 360 Tokyo Launch: The Come Down The lounge at 3am. One fella works for Microsoft. The other writes for a fan site. Both exhausted.

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Xbox 360 Tokyo Launch: Long Lines? There were so many people at the Tokyo launch that the cops were called in to guard the green gumballs.

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Xbox 360 Tokyo Launch: PDZ Isn't Hated By All

A guest at the Aoyama party shows off his latest acquisition: Perfect Dark Zero. Our man in Tokyo, Kappuru reports the Creative Director for Xbox Japan said that the localization was, in two words, "Damn Good." Perhaps even better than the native English version. More »

3:12 PM on Sun Dec 11 2005
By Brian Ashcraft
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Xbox 360 Tokyo Launch: Inside the Lounge So, our man Kappuru bagged his invite to the Xbox Lounge party and kicked it with Tokyo's gaming elite. I, on the other hand, froze my ass off alone. Pics and color commentary to follow.

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