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L~A · Jul 8, 2014

Edit: Trailer for the 3DS version (good thing I thought of checking Dailymotion.... haven't been there in ages, ha ha) : here.

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Dragon Quest X is coming to the 3DS, on September 4 to be exact. Game will cost 3,800 yen. Players on 3DS will be able to play with the other platforms (PC, Wii U, Wii, etc...), but no 3D effect.

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Takao said:
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201407/08056763.html

Source and the official website.

Wario64 · Jul 8, 2014

duckroll · Jul 8, 2014

Can't you at least post the source link?

http://www.dqx.jp/news/?newsNum=2014_040

There's no 3D effect btw. Lol.

Mauricio_Magus · Jul 8, 2014

Oh man I hope this one is localized.

I know they won't and I'd prefer VII anyways.

LiK · Jul 8, 2014

Wario64 said:

nice bullshot.

Mauricio_Magus said:
Oh man I hope this one is localized.

I'm glad it's for 3DS.

doubt it.

Freezasaurus · Jul 8, 2014

Was this the one that was like, full-on DQ MMO?

kadotsu · Jul 8, 2014

LiK said:
nice bullshot.

I'm sure the bottom screen is representative.

BatDan · Jul 8, 2014

On a scale of "Maaaaaaybeh" to "HA HA HA HA HA HA No", what are the chances of localization now?

I mean, they didn't even bother with PC, and that's where the MMO audience is...

Bleep · Jul 8, 2014

This wouldn't be very portable unless there is an offline mode of some kind... I guess you could tether your 3DS to your phone.

1st Course · Jul 8, 2014

Seems like it's using that cloud thing. At least that's what the google translation tell me.

Mauricio_Magus · Jul 8, 2014

LiK said:
nice bullshot.

doubt it.

yeah, I kinda know that but still hope this series has more presence over here.

Nintendojitsu · Jul 8, 2014

Mellahan · Jul 8, 2014

Should I even bother to hope for localization at this point?

James Scott · Jul 8, 2014

Seems like a poor fit for the 3DS based on that pic/no 3D...but it might show how DQ XI will look on it if it is 3DS exclusive though.

Squire · Jul 8, 2014

So there really is a chance XI is on Wii U/3DS and this is the engine for it. Interesting.

1000 Branches · Jul 8, 2014

... why?

Aeana · Jul 8, 2014

This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Metallix87 · Jul 8, 2014

Inorigo said:
So there really is a chance XI is on Wii U/3DS and this is the engine for it. Interesting.

A chance? I thought it was almost guaranteed.

Monado Blade · Jul 8, 2014

Huh. I remember people saying it barely ran well on the Wii. How can this work on the dinky little 3DS?

EDIT: whoops, nvm. i see my question has been answered by other posters

Firebrand · Jul 8, 2014

Huh. I wonder what kind of frame rates one could expect from a 3DS version. The Wii version didn't seem to run particularly smoothly already.

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Ah, alright.

Mauricio_Magus · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

that's really interesting, I hadn't heard of a 3DS game doing this at all.

OmegaSmash · Jul 8, 2014

How in the hell is a full MMO going to work on the 3DS? It just boggles the mind, really.

And yeah, this definitely won't get ported over (as usual for DQ)

EDIT: Never mind, got explained up top. Is this the first 3DS game to use cloud technology?

Takao · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Oh, that's not as exciting.

I guess they're just selling a download card with prepaid time on it?

1st Course · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Thanks for clarification.

L~A · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Well, there goes any hope of local play, I guess...

Freeman · Jul 8, 2014

Is that R suppose to be an analog stick?

Currygan · Jul 8, 2014

oh shit

please localize thimmmmpppffahahahhahahahah

Sandfox · Jul 8, 2014

I didn't see this coming.

Squire · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Oh. Hmm.

mrjohill · Jul 8, 2014

1000 Branches said:
... why?

I'm more in the how camp myself

James Scott · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Oh, hey, that's cool

Freeman said:
Is that R suppose to be an analog stick?

Right stick, probably.

Sammy Samusu · Jul 8, 2014

Screaming, could be huge in Japan!

I want the PC version though.

Deadpool_X · Jul 8, 2014

Hearing about DQ games in Japan on 3ds is just too painful now. WHY DO YOU HATE WESTERN GAMERS, SQUARE-ENIX?!?

Anth0ny · Jul 8, 2014

whoa what the hell

how?

DarkLordMalik · Jul 8, 2014

Strange choice of platform for an MMO. If they want to bring it overseas, PS4 is better for it. But I guess they are releasing it in Japan only.

GunBR · Jul 8, 2014

Inorigo said:
So there really is a chance XI is on Wii U/3DS and this is the engine for it. Interesting.

Almost sure DQ XI will be for the 3DS
But i'm not so certain about a WiiU version

Leafhopper · Jul 8, 2014

Top screen is fake but bottom screen is real. What is this a half bullshot?

Seriously though what a waste of the bottom screen if true.

random25 · Jul 8, 2014

Well, it's Japan, so a 3DS port kind of make sense.

3DS + mobile hotspot + multi-console coop = win

jimmypython · Jul 8, 2014

Nice! This is certainly great news for the DQX players in Japan~

crinale · Jul 8, 2014

You can use the same account from other versions.
However even if you do so you still have to pay separate subscription fee for this version.

LiK · Jul 8, 2014

Leafhopper said:
Top screen is fake but bottom screen is real. What is this a half bullshot?

Seriously though what a waste of the bottom screen if true.

a minimap would be much better.

jj984jj · Jul 8, 2014

An MMO, on 3DS? How's that even-

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

Oh.

Nasser · Jul 8, 2014

Edit: sorry mistake.

sörine · Jul 8, 2014

Looking at that screen, does it use Circle Pad Pro as an option?

CronoShot · Jul 8, 2014

Aeana said:
This uses the same kind of cloud functionality that the smartphone version uses, so the game is not running natively on the 3DS and thus not limited by its hardware.

That....actually makes a ton of sense with an MMO.

1000 Branches · Jul 8, 2014

Nasser said:
This should've been on PS4/Wii U.

3DS, isn't bad though!!

It's already on Wii U

Takao · Jul 8, 2014

crinale said:
You can use the same account from other versions.
However even if you do so you still have to pay separate subscription fee for this version.

Ahahahaha

That's Square Enix for you.

Aeana · Jul 8, 2014

Takao said:
Ahahahaha

That's Square Enix for you.

It's the same as the smartphone version.

Murrah · Jul 8, 2014

This is really bizarre but fascinating. And I guess that's all I really have to say about this since I know I'll never get to play it

L Thammy · Jul 8, 2014

DarkLordMalik said:
Strange choice of platform for an MMO. If they want to bring it overseas, PS4 is better for it. But I guess they are releasing it in Japan only.

Not really strange for a Dragon Quest, though, considering how the series has been on 3DS and DS.
Wonder how this will go. It's already on smartphones and PC; this shouldn't do much to increase its exposure, right?

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