I need help on a project!!!!!

11-26-2002, 04:41 PM

Okay, in my business class we are doing a project on international markets. In my group, we have to come up with ideas for products we could export to Japan. I came up w/ the idea of exporting American video game to Japanese gamers. Everybody killed the idea, saying nobody in Japan would be interested in American games. Does anybody agree with this? Man, I need some ideas!

[ November 26, 2002, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: gameinsomniac ]

Link · 11-26-2002, 05:10 PM

Well... all games are basically released in Japana first anyways (there are some exceptions)

This is kind of hard, considering we mostly get imports from them. Easiest answer would probably be a raw material they don't have.

Greatluigi · 11-26-2002, 05:29 PM

Amercian Comedy/Adventure Movies.

11-26-2002, 05:38 PM

Damn! I'll never admit my group members were right!

I guess basically Americans can't make games like the Japanese.
Sidepoint: I was thinking of using the idea of exporting old video cassettes like "I Love Lucy" and that type of stuff.

Ross · 11-26-2002, 06:28 PM

American Action/Comedies?... Hell no!

Marketing American video games is not a terrible idea... Here's the thing though: Everyone will own Japanese consoles. X-Box is the low contender in Japan, and the only reason it can get anywhere is that Microsoft does have clout... unfortunately not enough clout to hit the local boys.

Here's the trick for you: Produce North American games for the Japanese consoles. Most people are interested in games from other countries. The only thing though is that this is not likely to make a killing... but North American games will have novelty to them in Japan.

As for your tv show idea... Sounds iffy. Nobody would know what "I love Lucy" is, and few would care. Here's my tweek- Introduce a popular North American (cartoon) character. Take the Ninja Turtles for example, they were big in North America. Export them to other countries and they can take a life of their own. That way not only do you have the tv show, you also have merchandise.

Lava · 11-26-2002, 06:48 PM

<has no idea what to tell yuo..

11-26-2002, 06:56 PM

Hey Ross, thanks for the ideas. Maybe I could use that tomorrow.

11-26-2002, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sig.T=Mr.T:
<has no idea what to tell yuo..

11-26-2002, 04:41 PM	#1
gameinsomniac Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Okay, in my business class we are doing a project on international markets. In my group, we have to come up with ideas for products we could export to Japan. I came up w/ the idea of exporting American video game to Japanese gamers. Everybody killed the idea, saying nobody in Japan would be interested in American games. Does anybody agree with this? Man, I need some ideas! [ November 26, 2002, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: gameinsomniac ]

11-26-2002, 05:10 PM	#2
Link Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 767.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,267.00 Donate	Well... all games are basically released in Japana first anyways (there are some exceptions) This is kind of hard, considering we mostly get imports from them. Easiest answer would probably be a raw material they don't have.

11-26-2002, 05:29 PM	#3
Greatluigi Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Radioactive Grinnieland Posts: 11,609 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,393.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,893.50 Donate	Amercian Comedy/Adventure Movies.

11-26-2002, 05:38 PM	#4
gameinsomniac Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Damn! I'll never admit my group members were right! I guess basically Americans can't make games like the Japanese. Sidepoint: I was thinking of using the idea of exporting old video cassettes like "I Love Lucy" and that type of stuff.

11-26-2002, 06:28 PM	#5
Ross Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 275 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 557.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,057.00 Donate	American Action/Comedies?... Hell no! Marketing American video games is not a terrible idea... Here's the thing though: Everyone will own Japanese consoles. X-Box is the low contender in Japan, and the only reason it can get anywhere is that Microsoft does have clout... unfortunately not enough clout to hit the local boys. Here's the trick for you: Produce North American games for the Japanese consoles. Most people are interested in games from other countries. The only thing though is that this is not likely to make a killing... but North American games will have novelty to them in Japan. As for your tv show idea... Sounds iffy. Nobody would know what "I love Lucy" is, and few would care. Here's my tweek- Introduce a popular North American (cartoon) character. Take the Ninja Turtles for example, they were big in North America. Export them to other countries and they can take a life of their own. That way not only do you have the tv show, you also have merchandise.

11-26-2002, 06:48 PM	#6
Lava Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Amish Paradise Posts: 1,940 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,152.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,652.00 Donate	<has no idea what to tell yuo..

11-26-2002, 06:56 PM	#7
gameinsomniac Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Hey Ross, thanks for the ideas. Maybe I could use that tomorrow.