Japanese developers bring legendary craftsmanship to newest gaming handhelds

When Xbox debuted in 2001, it was a newcomer to a scene dominated by Japanese-made games and consoles. At that time, Sega, Nintendo and Sony were household names to anyone who’d ever touched a joystick or controller.

Xbox would eventually catch up and become a household name along with those pioneering giants, but Japan’s influence – through famous games and franchises such as Final Fantasy and Ninja Gaiden – endures. And now, through years of partnership with companies based in the country, Xbox has embraced their influence and helped bring them to broader audiences.

Japanese game developers have continued to create vivid experiences for players even as their preferences about how they play have evolved: from consoles and PCs to more recently the cloud and now, the newest handheld devices.

Read the rest of this story on Microsoft Source and get more information about the titles coming from Japanese game developers at the Tokyo Game Show on Xbox Wire.