Xbox boss Phil Spencer has mentioned gamers can anticipate to see triple-A exclusives from Japanese builders sooner or later.
In an interview with Game Watch, Spencer was requested if Xbox would ultimately get “uniquely Japanese AAA titles akin to Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon”, as an alternative of simply getting Xbox variations of Japanese video games additionally on PlayStation or Switch.
When requested if it was tough for Xbox to satisfy these expectations, Spencer replied: “Not in any respect, I feel you may anticipate that.” (as translated by VGC contributor Robert Sephazon)
“In reality,” he continued, “we launched Hi-Fi Rush in January 2023. It might not have been a significant title like Blue Dragon, but it surely was actually high-quality.
“There are additionally Japanese sport creators who’re a part of Microsoft Game Studios, and whereas there are titles we are able to’t announce but, we’re at the moment growing new video games in collaboration with Japanese firms.
“With additional progress, together with first-party and third-party, I consider you may look ahead to the arrival of much more Japanese titles sooner or later.”
Spencer’s reply echoes that of Xbox company vice chairman Sarah Bond who was requested an analogous query throughout an IGN Japan reside stream final yr.
“One of the issues that I’m tremendous enthusiastic about is that now we have over 250 builders in Japan growing video games for Xbox proper now,” Bond mentioned final yr. “150 have already shipped, 100 of them are in Game Pass and we [recently] bought to announce 15 titles made in Asia and 13 in Japan.
“So a lot has come, however there’s much more that’s going to return sooner or later and I can’t wait to disclose it to you all because it begins popping out.”
Microsoft has made renewed efforts in Japan with Xbox Series X and S. The consoles launched day-and-date with different territories and Phil Spencer dedicated early on to raised cater to Japanese gamers this console era.
