The company is releasing the Xbox One in the U.S. and 20 other countries in 2013, but Japan has been listed as "tier 2." (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Microsoft's Xbox One console will hit Japanese store shelves in 2014, the company's Japan President has confirmed. Speaking in an interview with gaming site 4 Gamer, Microsoft Japan President Yasuyuki Higuchi said that the Japanese market is considered "tier 2" by Microsoft, and thus, will not receive the Xbox One until next year. He didn't say exactly when the console will be available in Japan. Related stories GTA V to ship on two discs for Xbox 360; one for PS3 Xbox Music expands to Web browsers Xbox executive to leave Microsoft for Zynga, report says At long last, Microsoft launches Xbox Music for the Web Could Google be next with a game console? Although Japan is a key market for console makers, it's proven to be a major hole in Microsoft's business. Japanese customers have not warmed to the Xbox the way consumers in North America and Europe have. And although Microsoft wants to make a push for the Japanese market with the Xbox One, it appears to not be as important this time around. The Xbox One is launching in the U.S. and 20 other countries later this year. (Via GamesIndustry.biz)
The company is releasing the Xbox One in the U.S. and 20 other countries in 2013, but Japan has been listed as "tier 2."
Microsoft's Xbox One console will hit Japanese store shelves in 2014, the company's Japan President has confirmed.
Speaking in an interview with gaming site 4 Gamer, Microsoft Japan President Yasuyuki Higuchi said that the Japanese market is considered "tier 2" by Microsoft, and thus, will not receive the Xbox One until next year. He didn't say exactly when the console will be available in Japan.
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- Could Google be next with a game console?
Although Japan is a key market for console makers, it's proven to be a major hole in Microsoft's business. Japanese customers have not warmed to the Xbox the way consumers in North America and Europe have. And although Microsoft wants to make a push for the Japanese market with the Xbox One, it appears to not be as important this time around.
The Xbox One is launching in the U.S. and 20 other countries later this year.
(Via GamesIndustry.biz)
