http://kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/japan-gets-two-price-cuts-new-value-bundle-313349.php
Well, basically it's a price drop for the 20 gig 360 for Japan just in time for Nov. 1, which is good. But it's the limited edition pack that I'm pointing out. It comes with Forza 2 and Viva Pinata. Now, don't get me wrong, these are great games but this is Japan! Why not bundle Blue Dragon with the package or maybe have a Lost Odyssey special edition going? I mean, Microsoft owns Mistwalker's BD & LO, right?
Sakaguchi's main pet peeve against Microsoft's endeavor in Japan is the marketing. Their slogan is "Go! Go! Go!" which he replied, "It sucks. It's no good."He also claimed that Gears of War could've sold better IF Microsoft's marketing was better. So many missed opportunities.
I agree with the Guch.
Forza 2 and Viva Pinata are not good choices to bundle for a Japanese market. With all that corporate money Microsoft has, who are the marketing team they're hiring? I mean, it doesn't take a graduate from the bestmarketing university to realize that Forza 2 and Viva Pinata are not good for the Japanese market. All they have to do is see the sales charts or read up what's hot in the magazines!
Anyway, Microsoft blundered another opportunity here, and a holiday one too.
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