Japan getting behind the Xbox One ahead of September release

It wasn’t long ago whether we sat here wondering whether Microsoft would even launch the Xbox One in Japan. Today, however, Microsoft has announced a September release date for the Xbox One in Japan, and they’ve got a long list of developers ready to make content for the Japanese audience.

Microsoft plans to release a number of popular exclusive Xbox One titles for the console. A report from Famitsu reveals Forza 5, Kinect Sports Rivals, Sunset Overdrive, Ryse: Son of Rome, Dead Rising 3, and Halo 5 will all reach Japan at some point.

The Japanese publication reports that over 40 companies will step up to make content for Xbox One owners — this includes the likes of Bandai Namco, CyberConnect2, Level-5, Square Enix, Capcom and others, like the usual suspects EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda and others.

The massive amount of developer support for the Xbox One’s Japanese audience is a little surprising. Considering the extent to which the Xbox 360 struggled in Japan over the last few years, we’re still surprised that it’s launching there at all.