Xbox 360 not so popular in Japan, but dogs seem to like it just fine

So, the word on the street is that is that Blue Dragon -- Microsoft's desparate and 'spensive attempt at Japanese RPG cred which was released on Thursday -- has done pretty well for itself, but there's still no getting around the fact that in general the Xbox 360 hasn't exactly sold like gangbusters in Japan. However, the 360 has seen a much warmer welcome in the US and A, with its broad appeal apparently reaching all the way to our canine companions. At least that's what Ben Ackerman discovered when the Xbox 360 he sold on eBay got returned to him, after being half devoured by a dog. Apparently the UPS man dropped off the 360 on the recipient's back porch, home to a 360 fandog of sorts, which proceeded to tear apart the package and thoroughly enjoy its contents. The dog's owner was able to collect insurance from UPS for shipment, so the Xbox got kicked back to Ben, who thinks he can salvage the console with a new power brick and controller. More pics after the break.

[Via Digg]

Amazingly, the Xbox itself emerged unscathed.


Not as much can be said for the power brick.


Condemned was a close second to CoD2 in popularity.

[scott @ Dec 9th 2006 2:52PM]

I don't see how he could return it...the owner's dog was the one who tore it up..so it was rightfully "his" fault..

[Mike @ Dec 9th 2006 2:57PM]

When is the last time UPS simply dropped an insured package on your back step? My guess is this was a signature required situation, in which case the UPS dude was negligent.

[Matt @ Dec 9th 2006 3:33PM]

It wasn't returned-UPS picked up the bill, and since they had no use for a half destroyed X-Box, it was returned to the sender.

[TV James @ Dec 10th 2006 12:32PM]

Nope, the delivery company is liable if no one signs for it. FedEx dropped a package over the fence and our dog ate it. That was fun working with Target and FedEx to get our money back. (FedEx had a "ok to drop over fence" notice on file from previous homeowners.)

[Brian @ Dec 11th 2006 10:22PM]

Dude apparently you don't order from UPS often. They'll leave ANYTHING on your porch out for anyone to have. I've had them leave a Dell notebook on the front step of my apartment, which probably 40 strangers walked passed during the day and could've taken. All sorts of other stuff too. They still do it from time to time even though there's an apartment office where they usually leave stuff with management.

[mitch @ Dec 9th 2006 4:14PM]

Why can't I find this on the title page, the only way to get here seems to be through my rss feed.

[daviel @ Dec 9th 2006 5:26PM]

mitch"
same here!
i can only get here through my personalized google page.

[Alex @ Dec 9th 2006 4:27PM]

That is really weird, Mitch.

[Flalex @ Dec 9th 2006 5:31PM]

google only for me too

[tiuk @ Dec 9th 2006 5:37PM]

Pretty sweet deal for the guy who sent it.

[knobjockey @ Dec 9th 2006 6:17PM]

Far East=SONY FANBOYS

[Peter Payne @ Dec 9th 2006 10:50PM]

Heh, it's sad how lame Xbox is here. Going to Toys R Us, they show all the flashy Wii and PS3 and DS like mad, but Xbox is turned off, sitting in a corner. Kind of like 1996 era Macs sitting crashed in Best Buy, unloved.

[Peter Payne @ Dec 9th 2006 10:52PM]

Ignore this. I am doing a test post to figure out why Safari doesn't remember the password for Engadget posts, when it clearly should.

[Peter Payne @ Dec 9th 2006 10:54PM]

Sorry again. Firefox does indeed remember the password if you remove the info from "New Users." Trying same in Safari.

[Peter Payne @ Dec 9th 2006 10:57PM]

Sadly it does not work in Safari. Guys, can you check this out? The Password for current users is not saved with the AutoFill command for Safari (current version on Intel MBP), but it does work fine for Firefox. I'm not going to accuse Engadget of an anti-Apple bias (yuk yuk) but could you please look into it? There's something fishy in Javascriptland.

To state it so that it's clear, I have to manually enter the password for current users every time I do a post using Safari, and the password is never saved by Safari. It does work in Firefox (and IE presumably). Getting that mail sent ever time and remembering to reply to it is quite a drag.

[GJP303 @ Dec 10th 2006 11:44AM]

Stop wasting space on engadget postings. Or just comment on the computer displays. No one reads the comments for those anyways.

[Peter Payne @ Dec 9th 2006 11:24PM]

While I'm at it, I'll just try and set the record for the highest number of consecutive posts.

[Bogsnogger @ Dec 9th 2006 11:26PM]

I like pie.

[Bogsnogger @ Dec 9th 2006 11:28PM]

Does anyone know the current record, so I know when to stop.

[... @ Dec 10th 2006 12:03AM]

Yet anoter piece of Miller crap posting. What does the poor xbox sales in china have ANYTHING to do with one being eaton by a dog in the us?


Oh, and it is the US of A
Unless you were refering to the US and Asia... But that would make even less sence; although I have come to expect that from you.

[Ayle @ Dec 10th 2006 12:13AM]

Not surprised its about UPS they dropped the laptop I ordered behind a flower pot next to my front door.....Hopefully my uncle got good eyes..... But isnt getting a signature, when you deliver something,mandatory ?

[Ross @ Dec 10th 2006 1:12AM]

Actually the latest figures from japan show the 360 actually doing way better than the last couple months, though still very far from being considered competitive.

[ferrarimanf355 @ Dec 10th 2006 1:26AM]

Wow, talk about kicking someone in the package (pun intended) while they're down. I'm assuming that the person who wrote this is a blatant Sony fanboy who loves to be suckered into broken promises.

[wassim @ Dec 10th 2006 1:29AM]

yeah...um...that US and A comment is a reference to what borat calls it in the new movie. i guess nobody's seen that once or twice or three times?

[Copperhead @ Dec 10th 2006 4:55AM]

UPS won't even bring my stuff -close- to my door as I live on the 3rd floor and the stairs are too much work. If they actually leave it at all (I have 3 shipments that have just vanished so far) they toss it on the bottom set of stairs and just leave.

Guess why I always choose a non-UPS carrier. My USPS guy brings it upstairs, knocks on the door, waits for it to be opened (Fed Ex knock, drop item, leave) then hands me my package. He also gets a decent tip at Christmas as he's the only one actually doing his job.

[mitch @ Dec 10th 2006 11:16AM]

So now I can find this through the main page, but that was weird. Glad to know I'm not alone.

[PG @ Dec 10th 2006 12:40PM]

JAPANESE DO NOT BUY FOREIGN PRODUCT.

THEY ARE EXTREMELY RACIST, AND THEY HATE FOREINGNER.

THIS COUNTRY IS USELESS.

VERY USELESS.

U.S.A and CHINA plz NUKE JAPAN.

AND SWEEP THEM OUT OF THE WORLD!!

[Galley @ Dec 10th 2006 12:43PM]

Dogs is stupid!