StoppedInTracks
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So uh... E3 2013... where's DQ10 US release date? Where's DQ11 teasing? What in the world is happening to this series?!? DQ9 was a major success how could Square drop the ball on the next part so badly :'(
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Is Dragon Quest dead?
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You sure as fuck weren't going to get DQXI teasing at E3, so let's leave that one right out. Also it's kind of like asking if Mario's dead in regards to Japan, so no no NO. At worst the MMO's written off and they stick with single player or smaller scale multiplayer.
Anyways it could be dead outside of Japan, or Nintendo deemed it not worth bringing up at E3. I really really hope it's the latter, though it helps that DQX appeared on Amazon France IIRC, so combined with Aeana comments it seems SOMETHING is happening. I'm more worried about DQ7r happening here.
Anyways it could be dead outside of Japan, or Nintendo deemed it not worth bringing up at E3. I really really hope it's the latter, though it helps that DQX appeared on Amazon France IIRC, so combined with Aeana comments it seems SOMETHING is happening. I'm more worried about DQ7r happening here.
Ninja Scooter
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E3 is a western focused show and nobody right now would care about a DQ announcement.
IdreamofHIME
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I'd say there's no way they'd announce a Dragon Quest game at E3 over TGS or an issue of Famitsu....but then again I would have said the same thing last week about Kingdom Hearts 3.
Localization news isn't uncommon at E3, though admittedly especially in recent years it seems most of that happens outside of E3. DQX should probably have more lead time, but for all we know 3 months before release Nintendo will go "uhh we're bringing this over here" and that'll be that.
That's kind of ridiculous as an example though, Kingdom Hearts is bigger here than DQ ever was, and it's half Disney. It's one of the JRPGs you can expect at E3, much like new FF installments. Expecting new DQs revealed, at least without new console reveals, is like expecting Persona 5 at E3.
StoppedInTracks
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Square cannot black the fuck out on DQ10 US just like they did for years on FF15... I am MAD :<
linko9
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I'm really worried. I was sure DQ 10 would come, and really hoping that DQ7, Terry's Wonderland and DQ Heroes 3 would come, but now it's looking like maybe none are. Extremely depressing that one of my favorite series is getting no attention in the west, especially after the huge push Nintendo did with DQ9. Must have sold extremely poorly.
I hope you're not talking about that debunked Operation Rainfall rumor. That was a lot of baloney. They aren't going to remake this game any time soon.
With how poorly the Joker games did, you can bet Terry's wonderland isn't coming over. I'd like that one to make its way, but it is very unlikely. We'll get main series games, but as for most of the spinoff games, you can generally forget about them coming stateside.
StoppedInTracks
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Glass Rebel
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KH does have global appeal though compared to DQ.
These games actually sell in NA and EU.
I never asked for this.
Oh gawd, such a sadistic choice. I'm not sure whether I'm happy or not that they chose Bravely Default in that case.
Team Filler
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That's some sophie's choice-type stuff for me right there.
Why do you suck Square Enix.
Oh dear...well they picked the right title if that's the case. Though it may be that the choice is temporary at least until they finish the localization.
Hours Left
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Waldo Lydecker
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Square Enix isn't probably that happy with the Wii U's performance. Okay the 3DS is still there of course and Nintendo has probably moneyhatted the franchise to death but I would really like to see Dragon Quest on other platforms, especially a VIII remake on Vita.
Although I don't like the direction the series has taken, DQIX wasn't my cup of thee and I don't care for online either.
Although I don't like the direction the series has taken, DQIX wasn't my cup of thee and I don't care for online either.
Skull Leader
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It sucks to think that they had to make a choice like this. To be fair, I don't think Dragon Quest has the same appeal outside of Japan, and 7 isn't exactly a small game to re-localize (which I am certain they would).
I'll still cling to my copy of 8.
I'll still cling to my copy of 8.
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