Young At the Heart
Halo Pokemon
By Jayson Young - December 20th, 2010
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This is an article written by Jayson when he first made it to Japan. I apologize for its tardiness, as it seems to have slipped through the cracks. It is still a relevant read. – ed.
We all saw the headlines in late September; participated in the discussion they generated. Halo Reach sells like gangbusters in North America, but barely dents the Japanese market! Meanwhile Pokémon Black and White sells billions! Nintendo to respond by attempting to shut down enthusiast websites!
Having just arrived in Japan, I took it upon myself to engage in a little cultural investigation. That week, I purchased a copy of Pokémon White, and, crazily, defied my new host country’s deep-seeded recommendations and heartfelt sentiments, and purchased an Xbox 360 (my first ever). Along with it I grabbed Reach because, hey, I’ve heard that that’s the kind of thing that Xbox 360 owners usually do.