NIS America chief: Microsoft isn't very supportive of Japanese devs

“Honestly speaking, Microsoft’s approach to Japanese games hasn’t been very supportive,” NIS America [Danganronpa V3, Ys VIII] CEO and president Takuro Yamashita told MCV.

– NIS America chief Takuro Yamashita, speaking to MCV.

That goes a long way towards explaining why the Xbox has never been a big showcase for Japanese games, but a recent conversation MCV had with some Japanese game execs suggests there are more practical concerns with bringing games to the Xbox platform.