Xbox 360 Core System Going to Japan 72
Grooves writes "Microsoft is bringing the Xbox 360 Core System to Japan a week in advance of the PlayStation 3 launch. Previously only available in North America and Europe, the Core System will cost 29,800 Yen ($256), approximately 10,000 yen ($86) cheaper than the premium Xbox 360. They're also throwing in a few games. From the article: 'According to a Microsoft spokesperson, buyers of the new base system will also get two free games for a limited time: Project Gotham Racing 3 and Ninety-Nine Nights. Microsoft will additionally announce the release of three other Platinum games which will be priced at 2,800 Yen, or $24.'"
360 Bombing In All Three Regions (Score:0, Informative)
The 360 is dead in Europe. After eight months on the market the console hasn't even hit a million sold yet. Microsoft only shipped 200k new 360s to all of Europe last month. Europe clearly isn't impressed with the 360.
And the 360 is selling at a rate after eight months on the market in the US that is 300k units behind the first Xbox.
150k in Japan + ~800k or so in Europe + 2.3 million in the US - Microsoft needs a massive price cut immediately or they face going the way of the Dreamcast with the 360. The Wii and PS3 are about to hit the market and the console world is about to forget the 360 exists.