Due to Microsoft Xbox 360's low popularity in Japan, Sega is having second thoughts about releasing a Japanese version of Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) for the Xbox 360.

Since its December 2005 launch date, only 400,000 Xbox 360 units were sold in Japan, way behind the Sony PlayStation 3 (1 million) and the Nintendo Wii's numbers (3 million).

"We haven't decided if we'll release Virtua Fighter 5 in Japan because of that," said lead designer Tohru Murayama. "But if we [can only release the game] for the US or EU markets, we just hope Virtua Fighter 5 will be a key title which encourages people to buy Xbox 360s."