Japanese Research, **new Sales figures for June 13 to the 25th**

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Take a look at this for an eye opener (BTW its before E3 so the price comments are a little out of date) but still a very interesting read.

Xbox 360
Reasons For Buying Xbox 360

Among the people who want to buy the X360, 82.2%m say they like the controller, while 53.9% like the console’s features. Only 36% say they'll buy the machine because of the launch line-up. Nobody liked the face-plate.

- 82.2%: I like the controller
- 53.9%: I like the console’s features
- 41.9%: I like the idea pf a removable HDD
- 36.4%: I like the line-up
- 23.7%: retro compatibility with the Xbox
- 21.3%: I like the design of the console
- 12.9%: I find it affordable
- 12.7%: I like the network feature
- 17.8%: etc

Reasons for NOT buying Xbox 360

It seems that Japanese consumers who don't like Xbox 360, have simply taken against the very idea, Just under 50% said they "just don't like it". A similar number rejected the launch-line-up. 36% thought it too expensive.


- 49.3%: from the beginning, I don’t like it
- 49.1%: the line-up is not interesting
- 36.3%: it is way too expensive
- 24.1%: I won’t switch from the Xbox to the X360
- 14.2%: not interested in the console’s features
- 12.2%: I don’t like its design
- 10.7%: I doubt about the Xbox retro compatibility
- 9.3%: I don’t like the controller
- 4.9%: I don’t care about the removable HDD
- 3.9%: I don’t care about the network
- 2.2%: I don’t care about the face plate


Reasons for 'wait and see' on Xbox 360


Among undecided consumers, the biggest factor is games followed by price.

- 81%: I would like to wait to see what kind of games will come to the X360.
- 53.1%: I would consider buying a X360 if its price is lowered.
- 21.9%: I believe the X360 will not be really retro compatible with the Xbox
- 8.1%: I will try the controller to make my mind
- 4.1%: I would like to see what kind of face plate will be released later

PS3
In comparison to Xbox 360, 63.2% of consumers absolutely want to buy PS3 with only 5% rejecting it out of hand. 30% want to wait.

Reasons For Buying PlayStation 3

- 70.4%: I like its features
- 61%: I like the line-up
- 58.6%: I like the retro compatibility
- 18.7%: I like its design
- 6.2%: I like the controller
- 5.5%: I like the color variations
- 10%: etc

Reasons for NOT buying PS3

- 54.9%: it does not bring anything new to the PS2
- 43.1%: its price has not yet been announced
- 32.4%: I don’t like the controller
- 31.4%: I fear about the level of retro compatibility
- 30.4%: I don’t like its design
- 28.4%: from the beginning I did not want to buy one
- 19.6%: the date of the launch is still unknown
- 13.7%: I don’t care its features
- 6.9%: I don’t care about its color variations
- 42.2%: etc

Reasons to 'wait and see' on PS3

- 76.9%: I would like to wait to see what kind of games will come to the PS3.
- 65%: I would like to know its price first.
- 40.1%: I don’t fully understand all its features.
- 22.1%: I will try the controller to make my mind
- 16.7%: I would like to know its launch date first
- 14.9%: I find its design not very appealing
- 2.6%: I don’t find its color variations very attractive
- 20%: etc

Wii
Are you interested in acquiring the Wii?

- Yes I will: 36%
- Absolutely not: 10.4%
- Not for the moment: 40.6%
- I don’t care: 13%

Reasons to buy Wii

- 80%: I like its download plans
- 42%: I like the Nintendo Wi-Fi feature
- 41.7%: I like the controller’s features
- 40.9%: I like its features
- 37.1%: I like the controller’s design
- 33.2%: I like its design
- 20.6%: etc

Reasons to NOT buy Wii

- 53.4%: from the beginning I did not want to buy one
- 32.4%: no games have been shown yet
- 24%: I don’t like the controller’s design
- 22.5%: I don’t care about its features
- 16.2%: I don’t see what it is going to bring
- 14.2%: the price is unknown yet
- 12.7%: I don’t like its design
- 12.3%: I don’t like the controller’s features
- 11.8%: the date of the launch is still unknown
- 9.3%: I don’t care about its download service
- 5.4%: I don’t care about its Nintendo Wi-Fi service
- 17.2%: etc

'Wait and see'

- 72%: I don’t fully understand its features
- 60.6%: I would like to know its price first.
- 49.3%: I would like to know its price first
- 34.3%: I don’t fully understand its download service
- 22.7%: I will try the controller to make my mind
- 21.9%: I don’t fully understand its Nintendo Wi-Fi service
- 21.8%: I don’t think the console’s final design has been revealed yet
- 17.3%: I would like the know when the console will be launched

Opinions on Controller

- 45.6%: it looks very amazing
- 29.7%: it looks very uneasy to use
- 25.1%: I like its design
- 24.2%: I prefer standard controllers
- 19.1%: I like its color variations
- 16.5%: it looks very easy to use
- 16.4%: I don’t fully understand it yet
- 12.7%: I hate its design
- 9.3%: I don’t care about it
- 3.5%: I don’t like its color variations

source = next-gen.biz
 
I'd like to see percentages that actually add up to 100. :rolleyes:
 
Omnis
I'd like to see percentages that actually add up to 100. :rolleyes:

The options were likely just check-boxes, where survey participants could select more than one.
 
The hell does that have to do with it equaling 100%?
 
Omnis
The hell does that have to do with it equaling 100%?


What i think Wolfe2x7 is trying to say is that each comment is out of 100%.


For instance...

- 82.2% (out of 100%): I like the controller
- 53.9% (out of 100%): I like the console’s features
- 41.9% (out of 100%): I like the idea pf a removable HDD
- 36.4% (out of 100%): I like the line-up
- 23.7% (out of 100%): retro compatibility with the Xbox

... judging by this style i would come to the same conclusion as Wolfe2x7 and say that it is some kind of survery where people just ticked lots of boxes on a sheet of paper.

Spec....
 
Yep, what Spec said. Here's a visual --

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here are the sales of consoles in Japan for June 13 to the 25th
- DS Lite: 157,022 sales are up by 15,535 (10.98%)
- PS2: 25,467 sales are up by 4,730 (22.81%)
- PSP: 24,737 sales are up by 84 (0.34%)
- DS Phat: 10,132 sales are down by 12,616 (55.46%)
- GBA SP: 3,784 sales are down by 858 (18.48%)
- Game Boy Micro: 1,502 sales are up by 208 (16.07%)
- Gamecube: 1,197 sales are up by 195 (19.46%)
- Xbox 360: 1,169 sales are down by 238 (16.92%)
- GBA: 25 sales are up by 5 (25.00%)
- Xbox: 10 sales are down by 5 (33.33%)
 
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