Back in 2012, Japanese game company Square Enix released an Android version of their legendary “Final Fantasy III,” allowing fans of the 1990 hit a chance to relive their console-dominated youth on a smartphone or tablet. Today in Tokyo, we announced that Android TV is coming to Japan — starting with the Nexus Player, which will go on sale for the first time outside of North America at the end of February for JPY12,800, allowing the “Final Fantasy III” Android app (and countless others) to be played on their TV with a game controller, like in the old days.

We announced Android TV at Google I/O in 2014 as a new platform that puts Android inside televisions and set-top boxes. Just by speaking to the remote, you can find live TV shows, a new movie release on Google Play, or a cooking video on YouTube and watch them all on the biggest screen in your house. You can also use the remote, and the separate game controller, to turn your TV and Android games into a gaming console. (And pick up the game on your smartphone where you left off).

Nexus Player, a collaboration with Asus, can also stream movies, music and videos and allows you to cast entertainment from almost any Chromebook, Android device or iOS device to your TV.
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In time with the launch, we’ll also have apps for Japanese content available in Japan, including Video Market, Hot Pepper Beauty, Ryori Sapuri and Hulu’s offering in Japan. And with classic games like “Final Fantasy III” and “Soul Calibur” available, Android gaming can be taken to whole new dimension.

Posted by Chie Mushiga, Product Marketing Manager, Google Japan