Microsoft’s Should acquire Mistwalker Corp and create a JRPG branded studio

Microsoft has been on a roll lately with its acquisitions, having purchased companies like Bethesda and Obsidian. These acquisitions have helped to expand the range of games available on Xbox consoles, particularly in the Western RPG market. However, there is still room for Xbox to grow, particularly in the Eastern RPG market. This is where Mistwalker Corp comes in.

Mistwalker Corp is a Japanese video game development company founded by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series. The company has developed several critically acclaimed RPGs, including Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, but has not achieved the commercial success of other studios. Microsoft should consider purchasing Mistwalker Corp and establishing a new RPG-branded studio to create high-quality JRPGs exclusively for Xbox consoles and PC.

By doing so, Microsoft could potentially revive the Square Enix brand and establish JRPGs on Xbox. While games like Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon were not popular among Xbox fans, this could be due to a lack of marketing or limited exposure. With Microsoft’s resources and expertise in marketing and promotion, a new Mistwalker-developed JRPG could potentially become a hit on Xbox consoles.