Well, maybe not you, but definitely me. Microsoft, never to be outdone by Apple, is set to open a hoity-toity, sip-your-latte-with-your-pinky-up X-Box boutique on November 1 in Omotesando, which is exactly half way between work and my home in Tokyo. Two subway stops away from either end of my daily commute. More info at Kotaku. The X-Box was a complete bomb here, BTW.
I can’t wait to see how long it’ll take me and my video camera to get kicked out.
Not surprised Microsoft wouldn’t indulge their fanboy-base and take the option of not making profit; look at the X-Box itself~
i’m not sure which next generation game console i really want, but i have to say the revolution interests me the most, even though nintendo still mainly appeals to the younger market. since i’m a technology lover i’ll probably waste my money on all three. the new imacs announced today sound really good though… hmm… priorities. 🙂
my guess is many people in japan didn’t like the bulky size of the original xbox, and lack of eastern-style games.
Yes, size was a factor, and I read an article that the console appealed mainly to otaku who wanted the lolicon anime volleyball game.
Your spending habits make me suspect that you’re single.
Good observation… I’m currently single, and no women in her right mind would let me spend the amount of money that I do on technology. I need that though, someone to keep me sane with the latest gadget comes out that I think I “need”……. *ahhhmm* new powerbooks october 19th? 🙂
Honestly, what I would love to find a nice japanese girl, but with the exception of Chicago, the midwest as a whole is pretty void of any culture other than its own. Oh well, I’m still looking…