like tomorrow...
No they would properly label it as a Dragon Quest direct if they were going to drop a reveal of that magnitude.
like tomorrow...
Mochizuki asked about the Switch version. The reply: "It is still planned but no announcements today. Whether it launches together on the same day as PS4 and 3DS or not we cannot say today".
Like... how?
Lack of info for Switch version should make it clear its development is behind the other 2. If SE indeed wants to launch a difference version and not a PS4 and/or 3DS port it will take even longer.
At least we found why Nintendo is in rush to date Splatoon 2 from now.
Does this means that you expect the game before DQXI?
End of July / start of August is what I was always expecting. Obon is the later date I see it.
End of July / start of August is what I was always expecting. Obon is the later date I see it.
That's weird. Maybe Nintendo has a separate direct planned.
It's possible when the Switch version will be dated the 3DS and PS4 will already be dated.When DQXI Switch is dated you'll get the direct, just not tomorrow.
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Oh God, Dragon Quest XI release date is 7/29. That's the date I was thinking for Splatoon 2.
What happens with Splatoon 2 now? Delayed to end of August? Advanced to beginning of July?
there won't be cannibalizing of sales for each other.
You are having too much fun over nothing.
It's possible when the Switch version will be dated the 3DS and PS4 will already be dated.
I felt it was worth noting that Monster Strike is now spending a significant amount of time not being at #1, sometimes even going as low as #5 on the top grossing charts, so I think the age where one game just sits at the top of the mobile charts forever, day in and day out, is pretty much over.
July 28th (not 29th, worldwide release) is also when I was expecting Splatoon 2. Not sure if DQXI date impacts it or not. Possible Splatoon 2 is to be released earlier in the month (like Pikmin was on Wii U, a few years ago).
Mochizuki asked about the Switch version. The reply: "It is still planned but no announcements today. Whether it launches together on the same day as PS4 and 3DS or not we cannot say today".
What a weird quote. It seems highly improbable that it's a simultaneous release and that it's merely being saved for a Direct or some other event in the next month or so, but Nintendo has done enough weird stuff with Switch PR that I won't completely rule it out.
More likely, it's just a Q4 or later release, of course.
Not sure, that was a slow time even for Pokemon Centers.
If DQ fails to hit 1 million on PS4 (like FFXV) that would be a very bad signal for the PS4 market in Japan imo.Hm interesting.
Btw, what are folks thinking the impact of Dragon Quest 11's release on 7/29 will be for the 3DS & PS4?
I assume it won't move too much hardware for 3DS, since there's already been so many DQ games on it, but it will move some due to it being a mainline title as opposed to a spinoff/remake. Obviously software-wise the majority of sales will be on 3DS. I'd think it'd move some PS4 hardware, for those who want an HD Dragon Quest experience, as it's a popular franchise. Given how well DQ Heroes sold on PS3/PS4, I'd expect DQ11 to at least outsell the PS4 versions of DQHeroes 1 & 2, so maybe it should hit at least 500K on PS4?
DQXI already up for pre-orders on amazon.jp.PS4 > 3DS
If DQ fails to hit 1 million on PS4 (like FFXV) that would be a very bad signal for the PS4 market in Japan imo.
3DS will take lion's share at both hw and sw with DQXI. It's not that it is saturated with DQ releases, PS4 and Vita have seen much more support from SE lately.
You are having too much fun over nothing.
DQXI is releasing on Switch, sooner or later.
Considering that it's multiplatform with the 3DS, if I'm not mistaken the general consensus here is that DQ11 on PS4 won't hit 1M.
Even in hardware? Hm, I would assume most Dragon Quest fans in Japan have already bought a 3DS especially given the # of 3DS DQ titles and its 22M install base. There aren't any new 3DS features for DQXI to want to upgrade or something right?
There's:
3DS:
DQ7 Remake
DQ8 Remake/Port
DQM1 Remake
DQM2 Remake
DQM Joker 3 - new game
Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime 3 - new game
I guess the highest of these only sold 1.3M or so iirc, so there may be close to 1-2M DQ fans left...
PS4:
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes 2
Dragon Quest Builders
It's a really tough call on how well the PS4 version will do to me. I think it has a bottom of 750-800k, but it could do significantly more.
Even in hardware? Hm, I would assume most Dragon Quest fans in Japan have already bought a 3DS especially given the # of 3DS DQ titles and its 22M install base. There aren't any new 3DS features for DQXI to want to upgrade or something right?
There's:
3DS:
~snip~
PS4:
~snippity~
3DS-ban is higher than PS4-ban on Rakuten in the hourly ranking.
It depends on when Arms releases. If Arms is May, I can see a July release happen for Splatoon 2. But if Arms is a June release (which I think it is), a July release for Splatoon 2 might be too soon after. My guess is August for Splatoon, likely the 25th.
Waiting until late August to release Splatoon 2 in Japan would be a weird--and likely dumb--decision, IMO. I don't see Mario Kart 8DX and ARMS holding up sales that long. Plus, Splatoon 2 has to be done or nearly done, right? If so, they should release it ASAP...
To me the big difference between 3DS & PS4 support of DQ titles is that one actually got RPGs (the 3DS) whereas the PS4 titles weren't really RPGs from what I know. Like you said though the 3DS continues to sell quite well even with the Switch out this year, so it's possible DQ11 sells a lot of 3DS hardware.snip
To me the big difference between 3DS & PS4 support of DQ titles is that one actually got RPGs (the 3DS) whereas the PS4 titles weren't really RPGs from what I know. Like you said though the 3DS continues to sell quite well even with the Switch out this year, so it's possible DQ11 sells a lot of 3DS hardware.
This was the week of DQ9 for the DS and it still sold hardware: | NDS | 128,363 | 54,362 | 1,838,802 | 26,958,437
I think DQ11 PS4 will have no problem hitting 1 mil.
I think DQ11 PS4 will have no problem hitting 1 mil.
I think DQ11 PS4 will have no problem hitting 1 mil.
Dragon Quest XI should easily do 500k but I don't expect it to reach 1 million. I think it should end up with a LTD of around 500-700k. This also depends on the release timing and version of the Switch.
Maybe Square Enix is preparing to target double dippers with the Switch version, in which case announcing its release date after the 3DS/PS4 version's release would be fitting.I can agree that a Switch version has an impact on the PS4 version as long as it is officially announced or even dated before July 29th. That would be what I think could limit the game to 750k on PS4. It is a pretty unique situation and hard to predict this far out without knowing more of the surrounding details.