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[Porcile]

Is it even worth they're effort to release it in the US? It's such a traditional JRPG series. I just don't see the appeal for a western audience.

It's worth the effort dammnit! Just because.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Yay, going to let my class out a little early so I can watch it in my office. I hope there's a couple surprises, I'm not expecting the moon, just something we didn't know about that I might be interested in. Also, please no more delays.

Make them watch it with you instead.

 

[Berordn]

I wish they would say something about Dragon Quest. NOA has been dead silent about that series since DQIX.

When DQIV, V, VI, Joker and Joker 2 all consistently under-performed I can see why they might be. DQX being an MMO and SE doubling down on mobile for the franchise doesn't give them much to work with either.

 

[qq more]

No Japan so yeah no news

yeah, im not expecting new game announcements for that reason too

hopefully we'll get at least localization news on certain titles like DQ7 and MH4

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

If they're going to show another Smash character, I'd like to think it'd be either Yoshi or a Zelda character.

I'd bet on Yoshi, he's the only character from the base N64 roster that hasn't been announced yet. And he's undoubtedly in, so it's just a matter of time.

+Monster Hunter 4. I think this is the sole reason there isn't a Japan ND. It's a stealth MonHun Nintendo Direct.

Entirely possible. The series hasn't done too badly in EU. I'd buy alone for the Online Play, only thing that's stopping me enjoying MH3U to its full. GAF games are going to be crazy!

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Is it even worth they're effort to release it in the US? It's such a traditional JRPG series. I just don't see the appeal for a western audience.

DQIX sold over a million copies in the west.

 

[Wiz]

Is it even worth they're effort to release it in the US? It's such a traditional JRPG series. I just don't see the appeal for a western audience.

Yes it's worth it. There's still a market for it even though it's not that big. Hell if SMT and Etrian Odyssey still have a market here then I know Dragon Quest does.

 

[evilromero]

DQIX sold over a million copies in the west.

So then it just doesn't appeal to me. :/

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

So then it just doesn't appeal to me. :/

Yeah you alone are not indicative of any sort of mass market, weirdly.

 

[Rarity]

Well, I'm awake so I guess I'm onboard with no expectations whatsoever.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

So basically GAF is hyped for DQ7 and MH4.

Sadly, it's likely not happening. You will take Fantasy Life and act happy.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

I'd love Fantasy Life

 

[Amalthea]

Entirely possible. The series hasn't done too badly in EU. I'd buy alone for the Online Play, only thing that's stopping me enjoying MH3U to its full. GAF games are going to be crazy!

After all we invented the image of valiant knights unfittingly killing dragons with jousting lances. We deserve it.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

So basically GAF is hyped for DQ7 and MH4.

Sadly, it's likely not happening. You will take Fantasy Life and act happy.

I hope MH4 doesn't happen just to make you cry. You trolled us all.

 

[Prophane33]

Make them watch it with you instead.

I believe its the last thing in the world most of them would want; however, think I have some Microsoft fanboys in the class...wahaha!

Is it even worth they're effort to release it in the US? It's such a traditional JRPG series. I just don't see the appeal for a western audience.

I can't imagine playing a DQ game in English, it would just feel wrong. I've played every main game (and remakes) and most of the spinoff games in Japanese, my fiance' does not know Japanes so she played a few in English and I was just horrified at them (the translations/font etc.). Going to buy a Japanese 3DS next summer so I can get my DQVII on, stupid region locking. Then again, 90% of my games are usually imports so I probably should have planned on getting a JP 3DS to begin with.

 

[Roo]

Iwata: 3DS Miiverse delayed till Q2 2014. Stay tuned for more updates and please understand.

 

[Semajer]

I want them to show Picross e4.

Today I learned that Picross e3 exists. For this I thank you.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Iwata: 3DS Miiverse delayed till Q2 2014. Stay tuned for more updates and please understand.

It'd be sad if it weren't

Spoiler

most likely going off prior empirical evidence

true.

 

[Omegasquash]

Is it even worth they're effort to release it in the US? It's such a traditional JRPG series. I just don't see the appeal for a western audience.

DQ IX did pretty well. The other DQ games...not so much. With MAYBE the exception of IV, I feel like they weren't really marketed well. I played them all and loved them.

 

[Kyuur]

This one is an hour later than normal right? Boohoo, I normally watch these while getting ready for work.

 

[GameE]

No japan direct?
not expecting a lot.

 

[Spieler Eins]

DQIX sold over a million copies in the west.

Seems little and might have burned Nintendo regardless, considering they had quite a marketing push for it and Iwata had some crazy expectations for it to become as well known/popular as in Japan.

 

[Aostia]

So basically GAF is hyped for DQ7 and MH4.

Sadly, it's likely not happening. You will take Fantasy Life and act happy.

I'd like Fantasy life a lot.

 

[qko]

Hope this Direct has some kind of focus on indies, although I'd prefer a true Indie Direct

 

[evilromero]

Yeah you alone are not indicative of any sort of mass market, weirdly.

Really? You don't say. Speaking seriously though, there was a time when the DQ games were not commercially viable releases here. That's why I'm surprised IX did so well. What about the others in the series? Nintendo released quite a few DQ remakes on the DS in the US.

 

[MoogleWizard]

Just got home. It's dark and raining outside. A hot cup of coffee in my hands. I'm ready for this. I can't wait to be disappointed.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

No japan direct?
not expecting a lot.

Localization announcements are the best thing you can hope for now.

 

[upandaway]

I don't know, if there's ever gonna be a Direct with new announcements, it has to be the November one, right? Seems like good timing.

 

[Chake]

1 hour left?

 

[willybobo]

Yarn Yoshi + Yoshi 3DS + Yoshi in Smash for Wii U = 2014 Year of Yoshi!

Just repurpose this year's leftover paint. Please understand.

 

[Dorj]

Just this morning, MH4 got announced for Korea. So, maybe?

 

[evilromero]

Localization announcements are the best thing you can hope for now.

I'm still hopefully NLG will sucker punch us with Mario Sunshine 2 and Monster Games with Wave Race 3D.

 

[Lunar15]

No Japan? I'm out.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Just this morning, MH4 got announced for Korea. So, maybe?

No. They announced that in April of this year. They just announced the release date today.

 

[Jeff Vader]

Just this morning, MH4 got announced for Korea. So, maybe?

4 for Korea? USA RELASE CONFIRMED YES? /lol

 

[BowieZ]

Just got home. It's dark and raining outside. A hot cup of coffee in my hands. I'm ready for this. I can't wait to be disappointed.

Ditto.

QLD? NSW?

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

No japan direct?
not expecting a lot.

No Japan = Mostly Localization

 

[Chake]

No Japan? I'm out.

ND disappointing without it even starting.

 

[Dorj]

No. They announced that in April of this year. They just announced the release date today.

Well, they also didn't say in April, that it wouldn't be coming to the West. So, maybe? ;D

 

[R0ckman]

ND disappointing without it even starting.

Will we even get Iwata? But yeah most Non Japan Directs are worthless.

 

[Caronte]

So basically GAF is hyped for DQ7 and MH4.

B-but SMT IV in Europe...

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Hey, Miiverse on 3DS!

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Nothing special so far...

 

[Khaz]

You guys are killing neogaf lol

Anyway, I dig Calciobits 3DS.

 

[Yonafunu]

Miiverse 3DS!

 

[Andrefpvs]

Miiverse hell yeah

 

[Alienous]

This guy sounds like a more depressed Iwata.

 

[emb]

GAF actually back up?

Some sort of half-hearted account system?

 

[Bel_Air_Jeff]

NEOGAF FOR THE PAST 45 MIN.

x_x

 

[Spierek]

FINALLY