September 27, 2004
Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2004 Report
Theme: A Brand New Sensation for Everyone in the World
A big success with about 160,000 visitors over 3 days—far exceeding last year!
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2004 was held from September 24 (Fri.) through
26 (Sun.) under the theme “A Brand New Sensation for Everyone
in the World” organized by Computer Entertainment Supplier’s
Association (CESA), and co-organized by Nikkei Business Publication,
Inc. The show was very well attended over 3 days with a total 160,096
visitors. The number of visitors exceeds that of the last year’s
show by approximately 10,000 people.
TOKYO GAME
SHOW 2004 |
TOKYO
GAME SHOW 2003 |
Sep.
24, Friday
Business Day
|
32,867 |
Sep. 26,
Friday
Business Day
|
32,176 |
Sep.
25, Saturday
Open to Public
|
64,164
(incl.
10,802 to Kids Area)
|
Sep. 27,
Saturday
Open to Public
|
53,935
(incl.
7,700 to Kids Area)
|
Sep.
26, Sunday
Open to Public
|
63,065
(incl.
12,883 to Kids Area)
|
Sep. 28,
Sunday
Open to Public
|
63,978
(incl.
10,530 to Kids Area)
|
Total |
160,096 |
Total |
150,089 |
|
Total 117 exhibitors—the highest number ever—joined
this 14th Tokyo Game Show. Game Software companies, game software
development tools & middleware companies and game colleges
from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and China exhibited
more than 500 new video game software and game-related peripherals.
Many hot new video games and game software for the new portable
platforms which will debut soon or mobile phones with improved
game performance drew attention in the venue. More over, partly
because of increased number of overseas exhibitors, there were
many overseas visitors including the press in the venue. Partly
due to enrichment of the Kids’ Area, many family visitors
also visited the venue on public open days.
The next Tokyo Game Show will be held from September 16, Friday,
to September 18, Sunday, 2005.
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