I'm glad to see the Xbox growing in Japan. At this rate, I'd like to see games like State of Decay 2 and Psychonauts translated into Japanese.
In Japan, there is a problem that for some reason Square Enix's Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts were not included in the Game Pass. (Interestingly, PS Now has them.)
I would like the option to disable smart delivery. It's a great feature, but I don't want to keep games on internal storage that I only play occasionally. I want to be able to run games on USB storage as well.
I want to turn off quick resume in games that have glitches. It would also be nice if there was an option to disable smart delivery. I want to put my games on USB storage.
@Banjo- Curiously, the Final Fantasy series, which has recently been removed from the Japanese Xbox Game Pass, is now available on PS Now. Why on earth is this, Square Enix?
I played the Switch version, but I couldn't play it properly because the C button has been replaced by the right stick. I am reminded of how well the port of the Xbox version was done.
This is quite an improvement over the dark days of the Xbox One, as Xbox Game Studios games are now translated with subtitles.
However, many games on Game Pass must also be available in English only. There are still some issues, such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts being excluded from Game Pass in Japan.
The Xbox One in Japan has been very bad. Most of the games were not translated and third party games were often not sold. (You can't even play iconic games from the previous generation like Monster Hunter World or Overwatch.)
With the Xbox Series X|S, things seem to have improved a lot. I hope they keep up the good work.
@BlueOcean Sonic is expected to have Japanese language support, but despite being a Japanese game company, it is common for Japanese language to be removed from the game.
For example, the following games released by Sega do not have Japanese language support for the Xbox version.
Valkyria Chronicles 4, Valkyria Revolution, Beyonetta Remaster, Puyo Puyo Champions, Sega Genesis Classics, Shenmue 1 & 2, Shining Resonance Refrain, and Super Monkey Ball: Bananna Blitz, Vanquish.
@gingataisen Yes, I heard that Microsoft Japan was also involved in the negotiations with Capcom for the launch of Monster Hunter World for Xbox.
Despite this, Capcom chose to make it a PS4 exclusive for some reason. Even though other Capcom games have been released on the Xbox in Japan. It's strange, isn't it?
@gingataisen There are certainly signs of improvement. However, even if Japanese game makers release their games on Xbox, it does not mean that they will be released on Xbox in Japan.
For example, Monster Hunter World was not released on the Japanese Xbox. The upcoming Sonic Colors seems to be the same way.
@gingataisen Sega has stopped selling Sonic on the Xbox in Japan. Marvelous used to release games in Japan for the Xbox 360, but not a single one since the Xbox One. Marvelous also had the rights to sell Control in Japan, but only sold the PS4 version. (505 games released a downloadable version for Xbox Japan.)
Interestingly, games such as Shenmue, Naruto, One Piece, and Monster Hunter are not available on the Xbox in Japan, so improvements will be necessary if the Xbox is to sell well in Japan.
Final Fantasy Kingdom Hearts Popular games in Japan such as Monster Hunter World are not included in the Japan Game Pass. Obviously, this is a problem.
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Re: 343's January Roadmap Update For Halo Infinite Also Misses February
I really enjoyed the first month.
343 Industries Thanks for your hard work. I can't wait for another company to take over.
Re: Xbox Wire Officially Launches In Japan
I'm glad to see the Xbox growing in Japan. At this rate, I'd like to see games like State of Decay 2 and Psychonauts translated into Japanese.
In Japan, there is a problem that for some reason Square Enix's Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts were not included in the Game Pass. (Interestingly, PS Now has them.)
Re: Twitch Streaming Returns To The Xbox Guide In New Dashboard Update
I'd like to see more distribution sites support YouTube Live, NicoNico, mildom, Restream.io.
Re: Halo Live-Action Series Will Show Master Chief's Face
People who watch the TV show will think of the actor when they think of the face of Master Chief.
I think this is a very terrible decision.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Has Everyone Praising Xbox Smart Delivery Again
I would like the option to disable smart delivery. It's a great feature, but I don't want to keep games on internal storage that I only play occasionally. I want to be able to run games on USB storage as well.
Re: Xbox Exec Confirms More Quick Resume Upgrades Are In The Works
I want to turn off quick resume in games that have glitches.
It would also be nice if there was an option to disable smart delivery. I want to put my games on USB storage.
Re: Halo Infinite Fans Question Where The 'Live Service' Part Has Gone
343 Industries only cares about eSports players. As a result, the number of players is decreasing.
Re: Diablo 3 Is Finally Being 'Fixed' For Xbox Series X
For some reason, this game doesn't come in Japanese on PC and Xbox. Hopefully this will be fixed when it comes to Microsoft.
Re: Xbox Made Progress In Japan Last Year, Despite Being Heavily Outsold By PS5
@Banjo- Curiously, the Final Fantasy series, which has recently been removed from the Japanese Xbox Game Pass, is now available on PS Now. Why on earth is this, Square Enix?
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Fans Agree Xbox Version Is Still The Best Way To Play
I played the Switch version, but I couldn't play it properly because the C button has been replaced by the right stick.
I am reminded of how well the port of the Xbox version was done.
Re: Xbox Made Progress In Japan Last Year, Despite Being Heavily Outsold By PS5
This is quite an improvement over the dark days of the Xbox One, as Xbox Game Studios games are now translated with subtitles.
However, many games on Game Pass must also be available in English only. There are still some issues, such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts being excluded from Game Pass in Japan.
Re: Xbox Employee Recalls 'Sheer Hate & Vitriol' The Community Team Received In 2013
I didn't want them to abandon Kinect.
Re: Xbox Admits 'Big Missteps' With The Handling Of Lionhead Studios
The closure of Ensemble Studios was also a terrible choice. It's clear from the fact that they are now working on Age of Empires.
Re: Psychonauts 2 Didn't Win Anything At The Game Awards, And That's A Huge Shame
Maybe there's too little localization of the language and not enough people were able to vote.
Re: Xbox Dev Admits Memory Budget Places Restrictions On Dynamic Backgrounds
I'd rather have multitasking by snap back than this.
Re: Don't Worry, 343 Is Adding More Playlists To Halo Infinite Multiplayer
It is silly to repeat matchmaking over and over again for a challenge. Please don't make game mode specific challenges.
Re: Phil Spencer Says Psychonauts 2 Is Probably His Game Of The Year For 2021
No matter how great Psychonauts 2 is, there are still many countries where you can't play it because of the lack of language support.
Re: The Dreamcast's Legacy Lives On With Xbox, Says Former SEGA America President
Please make Sega's many Xbox exclusive titles compatible.
Re: Halo Fans Grumble About Infinite's Free-To-Play Model, 'Would Pay Full Price To Unlock All Content'
Considering that Halo Infinite is costing an extraordinary amount of money to develop, I think it's a huge loss even with the current business model.
Re: Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression Is Being Updated In Response To Player Feedback
The quick response is great, but it's a shame that so many complaints were raised in Insider and not fixed in the public beta!
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Players Are Finding The Game's Dialogue A Little Grating
There is no dubbing, so I can't read the subtitles while driving.
Re: Random: Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Has 'Finally' Secured An Xbox Series X
He plays so many games: Steam, PS5, Xbox, and of course on Nintendo, where he also plays the Halo series.
You won't find a more studious developer than him.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Appears To Have Already Surpassed Xbox One's Lifetime Sales In Japan
The Xbox One in Japan has been very bad.
Most of the games were not translated and third party games were often not sold. (You can't even play iconic games from the previous generation like Monster Hunter World or Overwatch.)
With the Xbox Series X|S, things seem to have improved a lot. I hope they keep up the good work.
Re: Rare Teases Sea Of Thieves Season Four, Sets Sail Next Week
A Forgotten Adventure?
I mean, is it Project Dreams? Or is it kremlings Armada!?
Re: Halo's MCC Adds New 'Mythic' Armour Sets To Season 8, And Not Everyone Is Happy
I agree that with 343 Industries, Spartan has become more like Power Rangers. What is the reason they use so many different types of armor?
Re: Double Fine 'Doesn't Currently Have The Budget' To Add More Languages To Psychonauts 2
I want to play this game because it has a very good reputation. Both the previous and current titles have not been localized in Japan.
Re: Halo Infinite Won't Include Co-Op Or Forge At Launch This Fall
As with Halo 5, a delay in the Forge is a bad sign.
Re: Halo's Voice Actors Were Nearly Recast On Two Separate Occasions
In Japan, the voice actors have been changed at the request of 343 Industries.
The voice actors were changed to more famous ones, but unfortunately, the fans still want the old cast back.
The Halo community in Japan collapsed in the wake of this.
Re: Halo Infinite Campaign Files Have 'Unintentionally' Leaked
343 Industries has accomplished many failures, but somehow the people in charge never change. They are invincible.
Re: Football Manager Dev Investing 'Millions' To Add Women's Football
Why do you want to bring politics into the game?
Companies should provide users with what they want and earn revenue.
Re: SEGA Outlines All The Improvements Heading To Sonic Colors: Ultimate
@BlueOcean If the foreign version has Japanese, I may get it. However, it is not officially sold in Japan, so I cannot recommend it to others.
I hope that Xbox will become a hardware that I can recommend to others.
Re: SEGA Outlines All The Improvements Heading To Sonic Colors: Ultimate
@BlueOcean Sonic is expected to have Japanese language support, but despite being a Japanese game company, it is common for Japanese language to be removed from the game.
For example, the following games released by Sega do not have Japanese language support for the Xbox version.
Valkyria Chronicles 4, Valkyria Revolution, Beyonetta Remaster, Puyo Puyo Champions, Sega Genesis Classics, Shenmue 1 & 2, Shining Resonance Refrain, and Super Monkey Ball: Bananna Blitz, Vanquish.
Re: SEGA Outlines All The Improvements Heading To Sonic Colors: Ultimate
One of the titles that will not be released on the Xbox in Japan.
Re: No, Master Chief's Future Is Not 'Riding' On Halo Infinite
I want you to review the personnel of 343 Industries. They seem to be looking at Halo as a political tool.
Re: Xbox Is Getting A Touch Of Animal Crossing This Year With Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town
@gingataisen Yes, I heard that Microsoft Japan was also involved in the negotiations with Capcom for the launch of Monster Hunter World for Xbox.
Despite this, Capcom chose to make it a PS4 exclusive for some reason. Even though other Capcom games have been released on the Xbox in Japan. It's strange, isn't it?
Re: Xbox Plans To Become A 'Stronger Global Brand' Over The Next Couple Of Years
I hope the game will be translated and released properly.
Sega Japan recently abandoned the Xbox.
Sonic Colors and Two Point Hospital will be released on non-Xbox platforms.
Psychonauts 2 is also not in Japanese.
Please help improve this situation!
Re: Control Is Getting A Multiplayer Spin-Off Game For Xbox Series X|S
Is there a ray tracing 60fps mode yet? It wouldn't be hard for them to implement it.
Re: Xbox Is Getting A Touch Of Animal Crossing This Year With Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town
@gingataisen There are certainly signs of improvement. However, even if Japanese game makers release their games on Xbox, it does not mean that they will be released on Xbox in Japan.
For example, Monster Hunter World was not released on the Japanese Xbox. The upcoming Sonic Colors seems to be the same way.
Hopefully this will be improved in the future.
Re: Blizzard's Cross-Play Update Has Arrived In Overwatch
Haha, Overwatch is not out on Xbox. Not here in Japan.
Re: Japan Is Now Xbox's Fastest Growing Market Worldwide, Confirms Exec
This is a great improvement over the time when nothing was released for the Xbox One. This year, we finally got to play Sea of Thieves.
Re: Xbox Is Getting A Touch Of Animal Crossing This Year With Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town
@gingataisen Sega has stopped selling Sonic on the Xbox in Japan. Marvelous used to release games in Japan for the Xbox 360, but not a single one since the Xbox One. Marvelous also had the rights to sell Control in Japan, but only sold the PS4 version. (505 games released a downloadable version for Xbox Japan.)
Re: Xbox Is Getting A Touch Of Animal Crossing This Year With Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town
But I don't know if there is a Japanese version. Japanese companies are abandoning the Japanese market for the Xbox.
Re: Xbox Boss Congratulates Sony's Insomniac Games On Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
This is definitely the kind of game that Xbox is lacking. We should have the latest Banjo and Kazooie game for families.
Re: Sonic Colors Ultimate Is Speeding Onto Xbox This September
Sonic Colors will not be released on Xbox in Japan. Neither will Tokyo Olympics or Two Point Hospital.
We have no right to celebrate Sonic's 30th anniversary on Xbox.
Re: Random: Phil Spencer Has Been Revisiting Assassin's Creed Unity On Xbox Series X
Activision offers games for PS Now, but not for Xbox Game Pass. They probably just don't offer it because they have a partnership with Sony.
Re: Deals: 'Golden Week Sale' Now Live On Xbox, 100+ Games Included
Interestingly, games such as Shenmue, Naruto, One Piece, and Monster Hunter are not available on the Xbox in Japan, so improvements will be necessary if the Xbox is to sell well in Japan.
Re: Xbox Japan Removes Final Fantasy XII From Game Pass After Just One Day
Final Fantasy
Kingdom Hearts
Popular games in Japan such as Monster Hunter World are not included in the Japan Game Pass. Obviously, this is a problem.
Re: Soapbox: Why Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is My Game Of The Year For 2020
I'd like to see the Japanese version released for the Xbox.
Re: Japan Will Get The Xbox Series X This November, Confirms Microsoft
Unfortunately, Microsoft does not support Japanese for recent game titles such as Wasteland 3, Sea of Thieves, and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Xbox Game Pass also does not include games like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, or Kindom Hearts in Japan.
This makes for a very different experience from Xbox fans in other countries.