Westernized games: Will Japan care about them on the Wii U?

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Wii U will be huge in Japan, but it'll be because of games like Monster Hunter and Dragon Quest. If Western third-parties manage to release Japanese versions of their games early enough in the system's life cycle, there may be an opportunity. But realistically, Western publishers need to embrace an all-inclusive design philosophy if they want serious recognition in Japan (outside of niche circles). It's not surprising that the all-time best-selling Western games in Japan are platformers.