Microsoft Japan held today its annual management policy press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo, and the local head of Xbox Takashi Izumi had some information to share on the Xbox One’s early performance in the country and on what can be expected for the future.
Takashi izumi interviewed by Famitsu on the Xbox strategy for Japan.
This is why one does not simply just translate words, odds are it comes out as gibberish.
Microsoft seems quite serious about achieving a successful launch in Japan for the Xbox One, and local honcho Takashi Izumi mentioned that local fans have a lot to look forward to.
What type of Japanese games I'm asking like JRPGs, fighting games, strategy, fantasy, anime, FPS, and or all them, What type of Japanese games MS.
Wow..I hope we get a new otogi, lost odysee and more games like dark souls&chrome hounds. I enjoyed the first Blinx too and it wouldn't be a bad idea if MS created an exclusive ip in the survival horror genre.. Ms needs to invest big in this type of games. Looking forward to TGS.
They better keep this promise. I remember when I bought my Xbox 360 along with Blue Dragon. I loved all the exclusive Japanese games 360 had
Rumble Roses XX
Lost Odyssey
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
Ninja Gaiden 2
Blue Dragon
Dead or Alive 4
etc...
Those days gave me memories. Then Microsoft forgot all about the Japanese market, started targeting dude bros, and left me scratching my head wondering what happened.
But - Are they coming to the West? That kind of matters more because I don't see them doing so great in Japan itself any time soon...
As long as Japanese developers still developing games for PS3, I dont see any reason for me to upgrade.... yeah call me anime nerd, but I just rather anime/semi realistic games than realistic game (except infamous :D)
This early morning Microsoft Japan held a press conference to introduce its plans for the local launch of the Xbox One, which will happen on September 4th. During the final Q&A session of the conference Xbox Japan’s head honcho Takashi Izumi was drilled by the journalists in attendance for further information.
That's good aim, but it's going to be hard in my opinion good luck anyways MS.
"We’ll have to stand by and see if it’ll do better than many expect."
Well, I think the best thing is to have no expectations whatsoever or keep them realistically low. If it matches the 360, that would be great. I expect the Xbox Brand to experience a boost in console sales of several orders of magnitude compared to the 150 or so they currently sell a week. It may even outsell the PS4 for a week.
Yes, just reacting to title. And no, trying to spin launching after the PS4 does not make sense. Not with the brands rep there if they expect to make gains - when they need to make gains just to justify being there.
What exclusives they have likewise better be worth as much as they expect/hope to deliver.
I just hope this means MS went all out and has some solid exclusives for TGS or at least better support from Asian devs/pubs (Japan has biggest market but other countries have a few companies that could be easier for MS to get into the door with). The Last Odyssey was one of the best JRPGs last gen IMO and would love another or something else on its level.
Sony stomped MS's offering of JRPGs still but for the first 2-3 years the 360 actually had several good/great JRPGs.
The Japanese just aren't interested in the xbox brand, the 360 in Japan actually had a handful of good JRPG's, but no one really cared for it in the end.
I mean c'mon, if the PS4 is struggling over there, what chance does the X1 have. Lol
So maybe Microsoft Studios Osaka is real after all , I hope it's true , after all Phil Spencer have to be sneaky when talking business side. *dreams*
This is the gen XB1 puts up respectable numbers relative to the ps4 and Wii U. Too bad the XB1 is launching post tax hike because the console is actually gaining some momentum. XB1 already has those 3 visual novels, D4, and other 3 unannounced exclusives lined up for TGS.
Microsoft/Xbox will dominate the Japanese market this generation
So 5 people bought it with and 4 bought it without.
I actually think xbox wan will do well, i really do. Good luck to them and fingers crossed for some jpegs.