Dear Japan, What the f*ck?

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-13-2006, 05:06 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/13/ja...game-machines/

This time I'm not joking. Japan has outlawed the resale of old-school gaming machines created before 2001 as of two weeks from now. They claim it is to protect people from electrical fires, but we all know (and the public knows) it is to promote the sale of retro games on next-gen download services. Even the Dreamcast has been axed. They just killed the retro gaming world in Japan.

To hell with thost fu*kers. *shudder* Imagine if that ever happened here.

**GK Punk** · 03-13-2006, 05:17 PM

Japan's gonna burn inside my light

*Brodie* · 03-13-2006, 06:31 PM

I thought this thread would be one of two things:
1) Porn, like Debbie Does Dallas, except with Japan. And doing it. and 'It' being Sex.
2) A general hate thread about Japan.

I'da been all over both of those.

Meh.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-13-2006, 07:04 PM

One thing is for sure. You want a Famicom or import Saturn, get it now. Tons of them are going to be trashed soon because they can't be sold. Goddamn, I can't even hardly type that.

God bless Mod Chips. That is all I can say.

*Deathknight* · 03-13-2006, 08:29 PM

What I want to know is does this apply to the games too. That is really pathetic though. To prevent fires? How does it prevent fires? I guess I'd better get a FDS real quick.

*Spitfire* · 03-13-2006, 08:38 PM

They won't trash them, they will sell them to websites who will sell them to the US at jacked up prices.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-13-2006, 08:46 PM

Good point Spitfire. And, Japan has tried six times since 1990 to ban the resale of games without suscess, but they're still trying.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 03-13-2006, 10:31 PM

Hate the Goverment and the Corporations, Not the Country.

The Japanese people are generally fine. Japanese culture rocks. It's the corporate-controlled government that's the problem.

"F*ck Japanese Game Re-Sale Laws" should be the thread's title.
Let me try it out....

F**K JAPANESE GAME RESALE LAWS!!!!

Yeah, that works.

*Ecto Jedi* · 03-13-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetsu Deinonychus Power-5

Hate the Goverment and the Corporations, Not the Country.

The Japanese people are generally fine. Japanese culture rocks. It's the corporate-controlled government that's the problem.

Exactly. "F*ck Japan" seems a tad harsh for a topic name, don't you think? They're banning the sale of certain old consoles, they're not blowing up the moon or something. Relax, dude.

**Barkworm** · 03-14-2006, 12:23 AM

Since the thread title was potentially offensive, I changed it into a PA quote. I hope no one minds.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-14-2006, 01:21 AM

Sounds better. I was just....and am still pissed.

I'm importing a Famicom now. As in right now before prices hit the roof.

*off to import shop*

*Deathknight* · 03-14-2006, 08:59 AM

Well, if you see a good price of one with FDS let me know man... I'd appreciate it.

03-13-2006, 05:06 PM	#1
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	*Dear Japan, What the fck?** http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/13/ja...game-machines/ This time I'm not joking. Japan has outlawed the resale of old-school gaming machines created before 2001 as of two weeks from now. They claim it is to protect people from electrical fires, but we all know (and the public knows) it is to promote the sale of retro games on next-gen download services. Even the Dreamcast has been axed. They just killed the retro gaming world in Japan. To hell with thost fukers. shudder* Imagine if that ever happened here. __________________ Last edited by ThirdMarioBro; 03-13-2006 at 07:03 PM.

03-13-2006, 06:31 PM	#3
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I thought this thread would be one of two things: 1) Porn, like Debbie Does Dallas, except with Japan. And doing it. and 'It' being Sex. 2) A general hate thread about Japan. I'da been all over both of those. Meh. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-13-2006, 07:04 PM	#4
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	One thing is for sure. You want a Famicom or import Saturn, get it now. Tons of them are going to be trashed soon because they can't be sold. Goddamn, I can't even hardly type that. God bless Mod Chips. That is all I can say. __________________

03-13-2006, 08:29 PM	#5
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	What I want to know is does this apply to the games too. That is really pathetic though. To prevent fires? How does it prevent fires? I guess I'd better get a FDS real quick. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

03-13-2006, 08:38 PM	#6
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	They won't trash them, they will sell them to websites who will sell them to the US at jacked up prices. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-13-2006, 05:17 PM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Japan's gonna burn inside my light

03-13-2006, 08:46 PM	#7
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Good point Spitfire. And, Japan has tried six times since 1990 to ban the resale of games without suscess, but they're still trying. __________________

03-13-2006, 10:31 PM	#8
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Hate the Goverment and the Corporations, Not the Country. The Japanese people are generally fine. Japanese culture rocks. It's the corporate-controlled government that's the problem. "Fck Japanese Game Re-Sale Laws" should be the thread's title. Let me try it out.... F*K JAPANESE GAME RESALE LAWS!!!! Yeah, that works. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

03-14-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,724	Since the thread title was potentially offensive, I changed it into a PA quote. I hope no one minds. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

03-14-2006, 01:21 AM	#11
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Sounds better. I was just....and am still pissed. I'm importing a Famicom now. As in right now before prices hit the roof. off to import shop __________________

03-14-2006, 08:59 AM	#12
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Well, if you see a good price of one with FDS let me know man... I'd appreciate it. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy