IIDX Popularity

¤Cяacka¤ · Basic Member Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Location: Texas

Okay, one of my friends was chosen to make an arcade. He already decided to have DDR in it because that makes alot of money, but does IIDX make alot? I need to know the popularity of it where ever you live. Thanks.
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Fone · Trick Member Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA

If it's in Georgia it will.

Texas already has several IIDX machines.

Perhaps ask an arcade with one?
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altinure · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jun 2002 Location: wisconsin

While I don't go to an arcade with an IIDX machine, I assume that in order for it to be pretty popular, it would need to be at an arcade with a pretty large bemani fan base. The only bemani game at my arcade that actually gets played regularly is DDR, so I assume in order to get your money's worth, you would need to be sure that there are actually people in the area willing to put time into it.

Echelon · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA

Well here in Massachusetts there are tons of people that would die for an IIDX machine. But guess what. There aren't any in the whole frickin' state! (Or at least anywhere remotely near the Boston area. Although I'm pretty sure there aren't any at all in Mass.)

I would say that IIDX is pretty popular and I don't think your friend would have a problem with revenue. I'm actually seriously considering my modding options for my PS2 just so I can import IIDX. Damn region crap. I'm just gonna walk away disgruntled now...
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JustJeff · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:45 pm Post subject:

The thing is, IIDX is an expensive machine to operate and maintain.

The screen is critical. The orignal 16:9 projection screens that come with the machine usually end up getting quite dim and eventually will need to be replaced. Most 16:9 TVs, cost at the VERY least $1000 and that's not even the full 42 inches that the IIDX machines come with.

Then, there is the issue with the DVD drives. A lot of them fail and you will need to replace it with a DVD player that can be controlled via a serial interface. These commecial DVD players usually run about $1000 as well.

On top of that, getting a used machine is going to cost at least $5000.

It's going to be pricey.

Now, if the guy or gal doesn't want to spend the extra cash on a new monitor or DVD drive if they go bad, then fine. The game will still be playable to some degree. But the problem with IIDX is the machine is so expensive that it will take a while to make money off of it alone. There would have to be other games in the arcade that would help offset the cost. Think of the IIDX machine as an investment to get some people in the place but don't depend on it's populartiy to support the arcade.

Catastrophe · Trick Member Joined: 04 Mar 2002 Location: Worcester, MA

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Geneity X · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Location: @_@

I've only played Beatmania 6th mix but I'd kill to have an IIDX machine in our mall

(and a Para Para

). If they had an IIDX I would also pump it with money until I got really good or beat it.
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Saiyajin · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:28 am Post subject:

Unless the arcade is huge, I don't think that buying a IIDX machine would be the best choice. Especially since there are already quite a few in Texas, as stated above... It may draw in a few locals that are into bemani, but, also stated a few times, I doubt you'll make much money off of it. It's too hard for any beginning American to enjoy... Typically American's don't like something if it's too hard to get into. =/
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Echelon · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA

Sk1p · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 3:25 pm Post subject:

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