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Square-Enix and Ubisoft get chummy, make distribution deal for Japan photo

In a recent Famitsu interview, Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada announced that Square had struck up a deal with Ubisoft to handle distribution of their games in Japan. Wada also mentioned that Square would not only be working with Ubi to distribute games, but in "various other undisclosed ways", which is about as vague as a football field of fog.

Wada also commented that one of Square's hopes is to introduce more Japanese gamers to American titles in the future. This is interesting, as games such as Grand Theft Auto IV were considered a success in Japan, but sold roughly a tenth of US sales there.

The first Ubi titles to fall under this deal will be shipped in April. Sure seems like Square-Enix have their fingers in a lot of pies lately...

[Via IGN]


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Johnboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 13:22
Johnboy
God, anyone but Ubisoft. Well, I guess as long as it isn't Activision everything's ok.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 13:37
SephirothX
Heh, Im interested to see how Ubisoft games sell in Japan. Especially considering every Tom Clancy game uses the same "American saves world from terrorist" storyline.
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 13:46
bluexy
Mmm friends with benefits.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 14:28
falinter
squeenix, u b so soft

>_<
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 14:34
The-Excel
D`aww.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 14:39
Syn
That's a cute picture.

Lucky Squeenix! I want my fingers in some pies hehehehehehe
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 14:40
Timstuff
Yay, I love kitties! =^.^=
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 15:11
Conan-san
@SephirothX You'd be supprised, 24 is practaily "American saves the world and itself" and the japanese gooble that up likt it's candy.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 16:30
MisterMingo
WHY ARE CATS SO CUTE?! D:

I want to steal all cats everywhere.
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