Comments on: Namco Blames Wii for Lack of Interest in Arcades http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/ News for Gamers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ManOfTeal http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98460 ManOfTeal Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:15:16 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98460 Hey Daniel........extends his arm..........extends his middle finger......Blow me....... :cool: Hey Daniel……..extends his arm……….extends his middle finger……Blow me……. :cool:

]]> By: HQ http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98302 HQ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:57:47 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98302 I'm moving to Tokyo!! I’m moving to Tokyo!!

]]> By: William http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98214 William Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:05:55 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98214 I still travel down to Dave And Busters when possible.. but I mean I guess that's as close as we are going to get to arcades of old these days. I was thinking about possibly building my own personal arcade in the basement one day. I just have to get the approval from the wife. lol I still travel down to Dave And Busters when possible.. but I mean I guess that’s as close as we are going to get to arcades of old these days. I was thinking about possibly building my own personal arcade in the basement one day. I just have to get the approval from the wife. lol

]]> By: weclock http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98174 weclock Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:32:36 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98174 There's one huge arcade near where I live, but I used to be able to list off Dozens. They all died out and it pisses me off. I like to physically socialize with other people. me and my friends go out every friday night, but we don't want to go to the same damn arcade over and over because it only has 1 game worth playing!!! Although, the last time I went, I got to play Donkey Kong for free which was fucking awesome. Anyway, I just wish we had more arcades. There’s one huge arcade near where I live, but I used to be able to list off Dozens.

They all died out and it pisses me off. I like to physically socialize with other people.

me and my friends go out every friday night, but we don’t want to go to the same damn arcade over and over because it only has 1 game worth playing!!!

Although, the last time I went, I got to play Donkey Kong for free which was fucking awesome.

Anyway, I just wish we had more arcades.

]]> By: William http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98170 William Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:02:19 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98170 yeah I know people in Europe who take 30 day vacations lol yeah I know people in Europe who take 30 day vacations lol

]]> By: used cisco http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98167 used cisco Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98167 Japanese workers used to put in more hours than US workers. I believe we passed them in the last decade though. We are typically 1 and 2 globally on that stat so that shouldn't be a major issue. Now, Europe, they should have PLENTY of time for arcades! ;) Japanese workers used to put in more hours than US workers. I believe we passed them in the last decade though. We are typically 1 and 2 globally on that stat so that shouldn’t be a major issue. Now, Europe, they should have PLENTY of time for arcades! ;)

]]> By: William http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98148 William Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:05:59 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98148 one of the problems with arcades in the U.S. is that they attracted the criminal element as well. I don't think people realize that many towns put heavy pressure on arcades to close back in the 80s and 90s because of this. The home console also put an end to the arcades. They have to realize that Americans live busier lives than say people in Japan and Europe. We work more hours and generally have less time than the rest of the people in the world. one of the problems with arcades in the U.S. is that they attracted the criminal element as well. I don’t think people realize that many towns put heavy pressure on arcades to close back in the 80s and 90s because of this. The home console also put an end to the arcades. They have to realize that Americans live busier lives than say people in Japan and Europe. We work more hours and generally have less time than the rest of the people in the world.

]]> By: Daniel http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98139 Daniel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:51:50 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98139 @ManOfTeal: I know for a fact you didn't read the article. How about you spend 2 minutes reading and giving some feedback that actually makes sense rather than reading a title and commenting. @ManOfTeal: I know for a fact you didn’t read the article. How about you spend 2 minutes reading and giving some feedback that actually makes sense rather than reading a title and commenting.

]]> By: used cisco http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98136 used cisco Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:39:05 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98136 Well, to be fair, its not a loss of revenue for Namco, just a realignment. I mean its pretty simple. If people are staying home to play Wii instead of going to the arcade, Namco just needs to make some good Wii games instead of arcade games. Duh. Well, to be fair, its not a loss of revenue for Namco, just a realignment. I mean its pretty simple. If people are staying home to play Wii instead of going to the arcade, Namco just needs to make some good Wii games instead of arcade games. Duh.

]]> By: ManOfTeal http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98113 ManOfTeal Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:59:38 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98113 Arcades in the US have been dead long before the Wii ever was concieved so don't blame the Wii because nobody wants to leave there house. Arcades in the US have been dead long before the Wii ever was concieved so don’t blame the Wii because nobody wants to leave there house.

]]> By: Razgriz http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98097 Razgriz Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:38:24 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98097 Arcades in America are dead? Well not everywhere since there is still a huge arcade near where I live. Anyways why would Namco start blaming the Wii for the lack of interest in arcades? They probably make a ton of money off of the SoulCaliber series and their other games, I don't think losing the arcade business is going to hurt them much. Arcades in America are dead? Well not everywhere since there is still a huge arcade near where I live. Anyways why would Namco start blaming the Wii for the lack of interest in arcades? They probably make a ton of money off of the SoulCaliber series and their other games, I don’t think losing the arcade business is going to hurt them much.

]]> By: Daniel http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98083 Daniel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:08:40 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98083 @Stephany: I have no idea how on earth I was able to eat the food at arcades and play games. The thought of playing a game after god knows how many people played a game doing god knows what with their hands before playing (high fives, taking gum out of their mouths, or the dreaded bathroom visit without washing afterwards) makes me nauseous at the thought of it :neutral: It was a great hang out back in the day, even though there were always these scrubs hanging around asking to borrow a quarter (or token) because they were hooked on the games and needed another fix. I won't even begin to tell you the indecent proposals I got just for a quarter... which I happily accepted. :cool: @Stephany: I have no idea how on earth I was able to eat the food at arcades and play games. The thought of playing a game after god knows how many people played a game doing god knows what with their hands before playing (high fives, taking gum out of their mouths, or the dreaded bathroom visit without washing afterwards) makes me nauseous at the thought of it :neutral:

It was a great hang out back in the day, even though there were always these scrubs hanging around asking to borrow a quarter (or token) because they were hooked on the games and needed another fix. I won’t even begin to tell you the indecent proposals I got just for a quarter… which I happily accepted. :cool:

]]> By: Stephany http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98080 Stephany Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:01:07 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98080 Arcades were a wonderful place to PHYSICALLY socialize with real live people, while having a burger, fries and a vanilla coke. I also have to agree with LaChandra, it was GREAT way to meet guys, the only problem was that they were usually more interested in the game than the girl. :lol: Arcades were a wonderful place to PHYSICALLY socialize with real live people, while having a burger, fries and a vanilla coke. I also have to agree with LaChandra, it was GREAT way to meet guys, the only problem was that they were usually more interested in the game than the girl. :lol:

]]> By: Daniel http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98074 Daniel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:43:39 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98074 Wow..the potty mouths sure are coming out in this article. Arcades have been dead for quite some time here in America mainly because of the home console, I believe they started to die when the Playstation came out. The reason why arcades are taking so long to die in Japan is because not only do kids/teens play them before/after school, but a lot of Japanese businessmen are known to stop by an arcade or two on the way home from work. That's why there are so many arcades still active in Japan. If you compare the size of Japan to the size of the US, it's pretty much the size of the east coast (from Maine to the top of Florida). If you stuck all of the arcades in the US only on the East Coast, then the arcades would take longer to die since they'd pretty much be everywhere you'd go. Factor in the Japanese have loved video games for a very long time, and you can then see why arcades took so long to start dwindling down in Japan. I don't think the Wii will completely overthrow the arcades, but, I do see the arcade business dying down a bit. But they won't die in the heavily populated cities in Japan. Wow..the potty mouths sure are coming out in this article.

Arcades have been dead for quite some time here in America mainly because of the home console, I believe they started to die when the Playstation came out.

The reason why arcades are taking so long to die in Japan is because not only do kids/teens play them before/after school, but a lot of Japanese businessmen are known to stop by an arcade or two on the way home from work. That’s why there are so many arcades still active in Japan.

If you compare the size of Japan to the size of the US, it’s pretty much the size of the east coast (from Maine to the top of Florida). If you stuck all of the arcades in the US only on the East Coast, then the arcades would take longer to die since they’d pretty much be everywhere you’d go. Factor in the Japanese have loved video games for a very long time, and you can then see why arcades took so long to start dwindling down in Japan.

I don’t think the Wii will completely overthrow the arcades, but, I do see the arcade business dying down a bit. But they won’t die in the heavily populated cities in Japan.

]]> By: License to ill http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98070 License to ill Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:30:20 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98070 Fuck Arcades, their time has come and gone... Fuck Arcades, their time has come and gone…

]]> By: LaChandra http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98066 LaChandra Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:21:33 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98066 So do I. When I was younger you used to be able to find an arcade game in a few of the local bodegas (grocery stores). That's how I first played Street Fighter and flirted with the boys. So do I. When I was younger you used to be able to find an arcade game in a few of the local bodegas (grocery stores). That’s how I first played Street Fighter and flirted with the boys.

]]> By: 4t4et4et http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98057 4t4et4et Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:48:44 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98057 FAGS, LOL FAGS, LOL

]]> By: weclock http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98055 weclock Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:42:26 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98055 I JUST FUCKING WISH THERE WERE MORE ARCADES IN AMERICA. I JUST FUCKING WISH THERE WERE MORE ARCADES IN AMERICA.

]]> By: da soc http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/comment-page-1/#comment-98050 da soc Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:14:56 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/namco-blames-wii-for-lack-of-interest-in-arcades/#comment-98050 Wouldn't that lower gas prices, since they AREN'T traveling? Wouldn’t that lower gas prices, since they AREN’T traveling?

]]>