At last count, Microsoft has sold dozens of Xbox 360s in Japan, but it hopes to up that number significantly with the release of a special Blue Dragon Core edition of the system. (Blue Dragon is an RPG developed by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi; it's bound to sell more than a few systems.
) In this limited edition pack, users get a Core Xbox 360, a copy of the game and an attractive faceplate. There's also five mini figures based on characters from the game. Typical "Japan-always-gets-cool-stuff-and-we-always-get-screwed.
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Microsoft's been known to release of the Xbox 360 in Japan, hoping to stir up sales. You'll be able to grab this one for around $250 in December.
This Blue Dragon bundle looks like a good one for all eight Japanese Xbox 360 fans out there in radio land.
Today is Nintendo's big Wii day, and they've just announced December 2 as the official Japan release date for their latest video game console. Whereas U.
S. are to pay $250 on November 19, Japanese gamers will only have to pay 25,000, or about $212.
Other launch details have emerged as well, including the revelation that there'll be 16 launch titles, including the Wii-enhanced version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
The console will come bundled with one controller (the "Wii-mote, including the nunchuck), sensor bar, and two AA batteries, along with the usual AV cables.
So, if things play out the way we think, we'll get the Wii first! Wii're so lucky!
Someone must have given control of Sony's design department to Barbie with word that they'll be releasing a pink version of their somewhat PSP in October. This coincides with announcement that they'll be releasing a pink PS2 in the fall as well. Looks like Sony's crack research department has figured out that the way to get more girl gamers is to paint everything pink.
Way to put your thinking hat on, guys.
The pink PSP will be of the value pack variety, meaning that, in addition to getting a device that doesn't know if it's a portable gaming console or a portable media player, you'll also receive a pair of white headphones, a pouch, a wrist strap and a whopping 32MB Memory Stick Duo. Lastly, it seems that the singer Pink will be lending her good name to this PSP with the inclusion of her latest music videos on UMD.
Right now, the pink PSP is Euroland-only, but if you're on the Old Continent, expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $320 for it.
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