Wada: Japanese retailers prejudiced
Western titles picked-on, says Square chief
Square Enix chief Yoichi Wada has said that Japanese retailers are prejudiced, blaming outlets for poor sales of Western games; rather than any perceived differences in tastes.
Speaking to Edge, the big cheese explains: "Well, actually, Ive found the person that is prejudiced is actually the retailer and not the actual players.
"The retailers have a prejudice against overseas titles, and they won't procure them. But something like Batman: Arkham Asylum, for example, is something that is very like the Japanese taste in games, in fact it caters to very much the Japanese taste.
"Arkham Asylum is like the best aspects of Metal Gear Solid, but evolved."
Square Enix are in the process of shifting focus to Western made titles, in a bid to become less reliant on franchises like Final Fantasy. Wada is clearly worried about the way Western made games are currently perceived under the highly negative 'youge' label.
