Atlus
Best known for the Shin Megami Tensei series, Atlus is a household name among diehard JRPG the world over. Offering some of the best titles Japan has to offer to Western audiences, they’ve risen to prominence in recent years with the continued success of the Shin Megami Tensei Persona series, with Persona 5 receiving hefty praise last year for its design and characters.
Though it typically teams up with Sony or Nintendo, an exclusive title or even ports of older games from them appearing on Microsoft’s console would be a major win not only for the publisher but for fans as well. Altus’ games are always a refreshing change of pace, and amid the shooters and action games currently available on Xbox One, a title from them would stand out all the more. Plus, with people now open to trying their JRPGs thanks to Persona 5 and the continually increasing length of games, it would be an ideal time for Microsoft to take advantage of the trend by enlisting one of the genre’s foremost developers, perhaps even nabbing one of the company’s older titles like Catherine or Devil Summoner for a new, exclusive entry.
