Comments on: The Real Reason the Xbox 360 Failed in Japan http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/ Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SSJKaneda_2000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-44660 SSJKaneda_2000 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:16:00 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-44660 The Japanese arent stupid. They know a piece of shit when they see it lol The Japanese arent stupid. They know a piece of shit when they see it lol

]]> By: Poor Sony http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Poor Sony Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:05:32 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2110 With "Wii" and "Do" already taken, how can Sony possibly compete in the next-gen scat-fest? With “Wii” and “Do” already taken, how can Sony possibly compete in the next-gen scat-fest?

]]> By: Comedy Videos » The REAL Reason Xbox 360 Failed in Japan… This Commercial. http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Comedy Videos » The REAL Reason Xbox 360 Failed in Japan… This Commercial. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:33:59 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2109 [...] If this Japanese Xbox 360 commercial is any indication of how the system was marketed, no wonder it bombed. Be sure to check out the link at the bottom for the Xbox Japan Marketing Site too. It’s priceless. I guess Microsoft figured that if Nintendo can have a “wii” they can have “do do do”. Enjoy.read more | digg story [...] [...] If this Japanese Xbox 360 commercial is any indication of how the system was marketed, no wonder it bombed. Be sure to check out the link at the bottom for the Xbox Japan Marketing Site too. It’s priceless. I guess Microsoft figured that if Nintendo can have a “wii” they can have “do do do”. Enjoy.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: pretentious polemic » we are all on drugs (yeah) http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 pretentious polemic » we are all on drugs (yeah) Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:32:27 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2108 [...] WRONG! h u e g was the correct answer. [...] [...] WRONG! h u e g was the correct answer. [...]

]]> By: Marketing.fm » Advertise Different: Microsoft http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Marketing.fm » Advertise Different: Microsoft Sun, 06 Aug 2006 01:38:55 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2107 [...] Checkout this hilarious clip of why technabob thinks xbox 360 failed in Japan: [...] [...] Checkout this hilarious clip of why technabob thinks xbox 360 failed in Japan: [...]

]]> By: Deacon Nikolai http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 Deacon Nikolai Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:23:57 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2106 X-Box is Doo-Doo and the Japanese know it! :-p X-Box is Doo-Doo and the Japanese know it! :-p

]]> By: LoneWolf7 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 LoneWolf7 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:07:32 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2105 Wow did they just call Xbox "do do" ..... i think the japanese wont like it if its "do do" Wow did they just call Xbox “do do” ….. i think the japanese wont like it if its “do do”

]]> By: Keith http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 Keith Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:00:23 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2104 There is only one main reason I can think of. Today's games are getting far too sophisticated! Despite of the marketing strategy, ultimately, the other factor also is attributed to the <a href="http://keith.hostmatrix.org" rel="nofollow">game console</a> itself. There is only one main reason I can think of. Today’s games are getting far too sophisticated! Despite of the marketing strategy, ultimately, the other factor also is attributed to the game console itself.

]]> By: Gavin http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Gavin Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:15:14 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2103 Yeah, it is kinda lame but I've seen faaaaar worse ads out of Japan. Yeah, it is kinda lame but I’ve seen faaaaar worse ads out of Japan.

]]> By: Iced_Eagle http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Iced_Eagle Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:06:14 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2102 http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/07/16/536215.aspx There is a link to the full video. http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/07/16/536215.aspx

There is a link to the full video.

]]> By: Smoking Gun http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 Smoking Gun Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:07:06 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2101 I love the little green Matrix X's. I love the little green Matrix X’s.

]]> By: Administrator http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 Administrator Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:32:55 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2100 Now, now. I've gotten plenty of enjoyment out of my 360 except for the time that it melted down and died and I had to spend another $300 to buy a new one. Other than that it's great. <a href="http://www.realmmedia.com/next_gen_news/2006/07/sony_reveals_10_000_dev_kits_shipped_to_underwhelmed_developers.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Not that I'm hearing raves about the PS3 from the development community either.</a> Now, now. I’ve gotten plenty of enjoyment out of my 360 except for the time that it melted down and died and I had to spend another $300 to buy a new one. Other than that it’s great.

Not that I’m hearing raves about the PS3 from the development community either.

]]> By: xekusion http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 xekusion Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:25:40 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2099 Well it's right isn't it? The xbox is a pile of do do? also known as shit. Even if it was a better ad, no one in Japan would buy it. Well it’s right isn’t it? The xbox is a pile of do do? also known as shit. Even if it was a better ad, no one in Japan would buy it.

]]> By: Cibbuano http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Cibbuano Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:37:27 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2098 Without the Xbox360, that could have been an 80s commercial for Starburst or jumpropes... Without the Xbox360, that could have been an 80s commercial for Starburst or jumpropes…

]]> By: Administrator http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Administrator Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:33:48 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2097 BTW... I'm seeing alot of SERIOUS comments here and on <a href="http://www.digg.com/videos_comedy/The_REAL_Reason_Xbox_360_Failed_in_Japan_This_Commercial" rel="nofollow">Digg</a> about how this isn't the real reason that the 360 failed in Japan. C'mon guys, haven't you heard of sarcasm? BTW… I’m seeing alot of SERIOUS comments here and on Digg about how this isn’t the real reason that the 360 failed in Japan.

C’mon guys, haven’t you heard of sarcasm?

]]> By: Jason http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 Jason Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:32:03 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2096 I think people get the wrong idea. We're an import society but it's not the same overseas. I think the xBox is failing more-so from a "Not Invented Here" situation. The world loves our hollywood, the music, movies, and clothes. But unfortunately, the buck often stops there. I think people get the wrong idea. We’re an import society but it’s not the same overseas. I think the xBox is failing more-so from a “Not Invented Here” situation. The world loves our hollywood, the music, movies, and clothes. But unfortunately, the buck often stops there.

]]> By: xitrium http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2095 xitrium Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:44:10 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2095 I like how separate adverts and the products they advertise are nowadays. I like how separate adverts and the products they advertise are nowadays.

]]> By: Kyotocutie http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 Kyotocutie Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:48:00 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2094 I agree with Iced_Eagle. This kind of ad is common in Japan, and seems to work for products from ramen to video games. It's awfully short, though, and I wonder if there is a longer version that may make a little more sense. In America too, advertisers do that trick making a full-length and a "teaser" commercial. In addition, Japanese are notorious for not checking possible misinterpretations of their Japanglish slogans. The meaning of the English isn't as important as having English in the ad. I agree with Iced_Eagle. This kind of ad is common in Japan, and seems to work for products from ramen to video games. It’s awfully short, though, and I wonder if there is a longer version that may make a little more sense. In America too, advertisers do that trick making a full-length and a “teaser” commercial. In addition, Japanese are notorious for not checking possible misinterpretations of their Japanglish slogans. The meaning of the English isn’t as important as having English in the ad.

]]> By: spirkinator http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 spirkinator Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:44:14 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2093 The same crap flies here in the US, too. "Ba-dat dat-dat dah" is to McDonald's whtat "Do Do Do" is to the XBox 360. Stupid but catchy. The same crap flies here in the US, too. “Ba-dat dat-dat dah” is to McDonald’s whtat “Do Do Do” is to the XBox 360. Stupid but catchy.

]]> By: Iced_Eagle http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/18/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Iced_Eagle Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:41:19 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2006/07/26/the-real-reason-the-xbox-360-failed-in-japan/#comment-2092 Actually, that is a popular pop band in Japan apparently... Sure it won't sell to other markets (which is why you haven't seen those types of commercials in other countries), but to the Japanese things like that might work actually. Actually, that is a popular pop band in Japan apparently…

Sure it won’t sell to other markets (which is why you haven’t seen those types of commercials in other countries), but to the Japanese things like that might work actually.

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