Posted July 13, 2006 Otona Fami (evidently the casual version of the Weekly Famitsu magazine) recently had a poll to see which of the 2 (face it X360 is dead in Japan) consoles people were interested in buying. Here is the short version of the results (stolen from here): Gamers (216 participants): 73.6%: Wii 16.7%: PS3 9.7%: neither Retailers (85 participants): 65.9%: Wii 18.8%: neither 15.3%: PS3 Game makers (33 participants): 69.7%: Wii 27.3%: PS3 3%: neither Female Students: 50%: neither 37.5%: PS3 12.5%: Wii Business women: 36.4%: Wii 33.3%: PS3 30.3%: neither Housewives: 47.6%: neither 42.9%: Wii 9.5%: PS3 While we can all rejoice in Wii wiping the floor with PS3 in most categories (all but the loss among female students and the near tie among business women), I think that one of the most interesting bits is the percentage of Japanese housewives that want to buy it: 42.9%!! Talk about expanding the market. I guess the physical activity coupled with simple yet fun games really does help to expand the market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2006 Nintendo is working on gaining a female gaming market, Nintendogs being their first and most succesful attempt. I dont know one girl who doesnt enjoy videogames, so im wondering whats up with the japanese girls.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2006 The mysterious park is this one: Female Students: 50%: neither 37.5%: PS3 12.5%: Wii More PS3 than Wii?! I would have thought those nutty Japanese students would go crazy for something like the Nintendo Wii, not a bulky, ugly, and expensive PS3! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2006 lol loks like 360 is the neither Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2006 lol loks like 360 is the neither Could just end up being people who don't like/play video games and aren't interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2006 The mysterious park is this one:Female Students: 50%: neither 37.5%: PS3 12.5%: Wii More PS3 than Wii?! I would have thought those nutty Japanese students would go crazy for something like the Nintendo Wii, not a bulky, ugly, and expensive PS3! I dont think one should trust this one too much... it wouldnt surprise me if they only asked 8 students (4 saying neither, 3 ps3 and 1 wii) or something like that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2006 I dont think one should trust this one too much... it wouldnt surprise me if they only asked 8 students (4 saying neither, 3 ps3 and 1 wii) or something like that... hey! we have a mathematician with a keen eye in the house! any multiple of 8 will do, but you are absolutely correct. it seems that they havent asked enough people to be statistically good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2006 Polls are great but we must see actual results for them to be considered accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2006 well the poll in my house says Wii 71.43% Neither 28.57% PS3 piss off % Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2006 Free radical Designs polll 360 3% PS3 5% Wii 89% PC 1% DC 2% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 15, 2006 I think that one of the most interesting bits is the percentage of Japanese housewives that want to buy it: 42.9%!! Erm, you sound like 42.9% of the japanese housewives population is absolutely going to buy it. How bout we restate your assumption: 42.9% of the interrogated wives (Could be just as little as 50) are intersted in perhaps playing the wii, as in "if my husband or girlfriends buy one, I'll probably give it a go"... The poll has 3 options: wii, ps3 or none. My guess is alot of people find the wii intruiging and want to give it a go, so they just pick the option: wii cause there's no option: give it a go first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 15, 2006 The PS3 looks like an original PS2 that has been force-fed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 15, 2006 Free radical Designs polll 360 3% PS3 5% Wii 89% PC 1% DC 2% I wonder if they'll reconsider the choice of not putting Haze on Wii.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 15, 2006 I don't think Wii could handle haze. But I'm sure FRD Will make some wii games in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2006 i don't even think i want haze, it just looks like anouther shooter to me. at least time splitters had charactor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2006 *sings* im dreaming of a timespliters xmas 07, just like the ones i used to know* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2006 I need TimeSplitters. Best console FPS i played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2006 i don't even think i want haze, it just looks like anouther shooter to me. at least time splitters had charactor. Looks pretty good to me! http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
