Hideo Kojima Appears At Xbox FanFest Tokyo Watch Party
The Tokyo stop is the clearest sign yet that Xbox is treating Japan as a first-tier market for the anniversary year rather than a promotional afterthought, pairing a Japanese-facing demo lineup and a Japanese crowd with a visit from the country's best-known game director.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Xbox FanFest Tokyo ran at Terrada Warehouse B&C HALL in Tennozu Isle on the first day of Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking Xbox's 25th anniversary as the Tokyo stop of a tour across 7 countries and 8 cities. The venue featured demos including Minecraft Dungeons II and Forza Horizon 6, a talk with Larry Hryb, and a watch party for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Broadcast, where Hideo Kojima appeared on stage as a surprise.
The venue at Terrada Warehouse B&C HALL in Tennozu Isle was lit entirely in Xbox green, with playable demos running from Minecraft Dungeons II, set for release on September 29, 2026, to Forza Horizon 6. A Fable corner turned the series' chicken-kicking mini-game into a physical attraction, and the food menu was built around the Guide button. Larry Hryb, known as Major Nelson, opened the stage with host Misuzu Araki and interpreter Esra Kurabe, working through memories of the achievement system, Xbox Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Kinect. The day closed with a watch party for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Broadcast, and Hideo Kojima, who had appeared in the streamed footage, walked out on stage as a surprise.
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