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BT2:
--- Quote from: Setsuna on October 11, 2011, 04:33:33 am ---So yes, hopefully they're smart enough to realise to hard code it (for layout reasons) although if you wanted a 'anti importing measure' that's a half decent way to screw with the importers...
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Meh, I'm already happy Bumco decided to stick with the 360 layout and not the horrible pseudo color-coded one used in SP, based on the colors of a Sony layout controller.
Setsuna:
--- Quote from: redhairedking on October 11, 2011, 04:35:05 am ---I'm not sure why a company wouldn't want people to import, all it is is more sales.
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Well, there's a variety of reasons why imports can be discouraged. It's a long list but I'll sum it up quickly. Some may only apply to certain regions, since they rely on cost effectiveness:
- Smaller company is actively trying to agressively vet for outside markets via a third party licence, or via its subsiduary. Since the companies are structurally seperate, NBGI US may demand (because any sales that are made via importing don't show up on the US side of the sheet) this. It's happened before, particularly if payments are exchanged between the parties.
- Extension to the first point - They don't want cross importing (say from the US to Australia) due to the price parity (For an idea, games in Australia cost about 90 US. Think about that for a moment.) if they intend to release. Needless to say, more money related stuff.
- Sony may demand this, as part of a broader marketing strategy. (This happened, particularly with the PS2). The cross importing is a particularly sore point (and that cost them a LOT of court cases, particularly in Australia.) where they said that they should have the right to declare any import of their PS line illegal, and get Customs to step in. It didn't fly in Australia, fortunately.
- It may not fit NBGI's strategy - they may not feel that im@s isn't suited to any market outside Japan and/or Asia. They indicated this in the past. (Mostly people not looking past the little girl and the idol industry thing) They're warming up a little, but not much.
- And of course, last and not least- Japan just hate our guts and- okay, I'm kidding. Well, sort of.
So there you have it, an incomplete set of reasons why you'd attempt to stymie imports - Granted this isn't going to make much sense until you realise we're talking businesses and money. It's a quirky 'Executive level' decision, and can have as much to do about the individual's position, as opposed to the company group decision.
zeda12123:
--- Quote from: Saturos on October 11, 2011, 04:24:50 am ---oops. i meant to direct that to animagic. thought i was quoting him her while i was typing.
:-X :-X :-X
:-[
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Well I wonder if Yukiho has any room in that hole of hers...
Saturos:
--- Quote from: zeda12123 on October 11, 2011, 05:21:17 am ---...
Well I wonder if Yukiho has any room in that hole of hers...
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woah
on topic: miku in im@s.
not sure if want.
redhairedking:
--- Quote from: zeda12123 on October 11, 2011, 05:21:17 am ---...
Well I wonder if Yukiho has any room in that hole of hers...
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I took that the wrong way completely
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