Does Nintendo Own Japan?

[Cmtz]

For about 8 years now I always thought that Sony was on top, but then I started thinking. Sony might have the best selling system, but Nintendo has the Nintendo DS ( best selling system now), the GBSP (very good seller) and the GameCube (not too bad of a seller unlike Xbox). I figure that with all these systems Nintendo should still be on top of Japans Video Game Market.

[ubersaurus]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

[tuxedojoe]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joeshmoe713/7.jpg

sorry about that...

[DeputyMoniker]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joeshmoe713/7.jpg

sorry about that...

Is your shirt pink? And who is the bald guy?

[ubersaurus]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joeshmoe713/7.jpg

sorry about that...

Well, I went in May, and about all I ever saw for PSP was UMD movies. A few games here and there, but not a whole lot compared to the inordinate space I'd find for DS.

[tuxedojoe]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
IMAGE DELETED FOR QUOTE

sorry about that...

Is your shirt pink? And who is the bald guy?

Yes my shirt is pink. Got a problem? heehee

And the bald guy is my older brother.

[DeputyMoniker]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
IMAGE DELETED FOR QUOTE

sorry about that...

Is your shirt pink? And who is the bald guy?

Yes my shirt is pink. Got a problem? heehee

And the bald guy is my older brother.

I recognise him. Is he in the military?

[theguyonthecouch]

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joeshmoe713/7.jpg

sorry about that...

Holy crap, you're Vin Diesel's sister :-D Though it looks like he's only been eating sushi for a while there.

[Aussie2B]

Haha, am I the only one more focused on the two pissed off old Japanese women on each side?

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Nintendo does not own Japan. I got a snipe bid in during the last 7 seconds and won the auction.

I am willing to entertain trade offers though. Just be warned that I'm going to mark the price up because shipping was a bitch.

[tuxedojoe]

While I was there, although I did see a good amount of shelving dedicated to their handhelds, there wasn't much for the Cube, ESPECIALLY compared to the PS2.

PS2 would get like, over 2 aisles, and the Cube would be lucky to get one column of shelves.

DS and GBA tended to get a row of shelving together. And the less said about the XBox, DC, and PSP, the better.

I was in Japan about a month ago... and as far as I could tell the PSP is pretty damn big there. The average space devoted to the NDS (imho) was bigger, but only by a few hairs.

I barely saw any XBox games at all (not very suprising...), but I did see a TON of friggin' DC games (I even bought a few... heehee).

For Japan, methinks:
PS2 + PSP > GCN + GBA + NDS

Keep in mind, however, that I am not working off any formal statistics, just my observations.

And just because I miss Japan so much:
(btw, I am the not-bald one)
IMAGE DELETED FOR QUOTE

sorry about that...

Is your shirt pink? And who is the bald guy?

Yes my shirt is pink. Got a problem? heehee

And the bald guy is my older brother.

I recognise him. Is he in the military?

Nah, he's not in the military. He lives up in Canada.


Holy crap, you're Vin Diesel's sister Grin! Though it looks like he's only been eating sushi for a while there.

I have a penis.

[Pantechnicon]

I'd like to hear Yamazaki weigh in on this. I think he's the only member of this board who actually lives in Japan and would be most qualified to fill us in on the Japanese zeitgeist towards the big N.

Hellooooo, Yamazaki?...

[Lady Jaye]

Well, Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners. Isn't that good enough?

[rbudrick]

Haha, am I the only one more focused on the two pissed off old Japanese women on each side?

Yea they're thinking, "Fucking gaijins...pffft."

-Rob

[DeputyMoniker]

Well, Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners. Isn't that good enough?

Is that true? I don't see that as being a world dominance issue...they're supporting their local economy. Actually theyre supporting their local economy twice. For obvious reasons in Washington but also since Japan has a love affair with the Mariners.