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Question: Let's be blunt: Microsoft has been having an absolutely miserable time with the Xbox 360 in Japan. So how important should the Japanese market be in its overall strategy for the 360? What do you think Microsoft specifically did wrong in Japan? Can they fix things before (or during) the arrivals of the Wii and PS3?

Regarding the North American market, does the Xbox 360 need more games by Japanese developers to hook more gamers infatuated with Japanese-style/-inspired games (those who grew up playing the various Nintendo consoles, for example)? What should Microsoft do to court more Japanese developers?