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Square Enix announces Dragon Quest Heroes 2 for PS3/PS4/Vita
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Not out in the west yet, it was announced though.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
omega force works fast
Yeah the first game was created in like 18 months lol.
Not that I doubt a sequel to this game was coming, but I'm still sort of skeptical of this being real because of a Vita version on top of it being announced so incredibly quickly.
Will be excited if it is real, just seems weird to me. Isn't April Fools really big in Japan too? You'd think if this was a legitimate announcement they wouldn't do it on the first.
Will be excited if it is real, just seems weird to me. Isn't April Fools really big in Japan too? You'd think if this was a legitimate announcement they wouldn't do it on the first.
That's why i say they should learn to avoid this date XD
I guess it highly depends if Nintendo wants to see a sequel so soon.
Either way damn that was fast. How many months did Japan gets to enjoy this? If this sequel is real, I may just wait for DQH 2 than get the first 1 if they get localized.
SolidSnakex
Member
Yes, but gaming companies usually announce things that are blatantly fake. Like that Tekken X Lord of Vermillion collaboration that mentioned that there would be 765 playable characters. The only thing odd about this is the Vita version, but that isn't necessarily something that would signal that it's fake since OF regularly makes Vita Warriors games.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
This is a quick turnaround to say the least.
KZObsessed
Member
Vita is a bit of surpised consinering the first one didn't release on it, but it makes sense for japan.
Wonder if it'll just be PS4 exclusive in the west though.
I've watched some streams of the original and it does look fun so looking forward to playing it.
Wonder if it'll just be PS4 exclusive in the west though.
I've watched some streams of the original and it does look fun so looking forward to playing it.
Hyrule Warrior
Member
Kinda shitty to announce a sequel when the first one was announced for localization but still isn't out yet.
Newtype-001
Member
There are already people in this thread saying they are skipping out on the first one's localization in favor of the sequel that we may not get.
I think them don't have a lot of confidence in the western sales, so that's why no Xbox version
And the WiiU...well, it's the WiiU
Newtype-001
Member
Lol i see.
shiftplusone
Member
That doesn't make it shitty though it just makes those people weird
Sure, but it's got a higher install base than the PS4 or Vita in Japan and the past few entries in the DQ franchise were Nintendo exclusive so there might be enough fans to make a port worthwhile - in Japan at least.
Hexa
Member
That doesn't make sense to me. I can see story probably isn't that big of an element, but if you're interested why not enjoy both? It isn't going to be an updated version of the first game. It's a completely new game. :/
lol, not even close.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
So... is this a April fools joke.. or not?
I can't really tell.
I can't really tell.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
Installbase of Vita is higher and installbase growt of ps4 is much better.
Because? Business wise it would be a pretty big gamble (in the west, in Japan it's DOA except maybe for a WiiU version, maybe). Only thing I can come up with is that Sony has some kind of deal going on yes, also lol at an Xbox One version, you know it's gonna sell bad. I mean, I don't even know how it's going to perform on PS4 in the west let alone a console which the majority of Japanese devs seem to ignore for obvious reasons. I don't know about Steam as I buy my Japanese games for consoles, but I can't imagine it being too hot over there either, although releasing a game for the PC is always a worthwhile investment when you want to test the waters imo.
It's legit. They last updated the site on April 2nd and the teaser page is still there.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Oh Okay.That's Great! I hope we get the first one in North America.
Still waiting for the ps3 version in EU
Your gonna keep waiting.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
It's already confirmed for NA.
RPGCrazied
Member
We are, already been confirmed, but only the PS4 version. No PS3 version is available in the US.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Not in the budget obviously / unknown sales / reception = not wanting to take a massive risk on all 3 platforms.
So...april's fool confirmed?
No, it's along the lines of "Seems like it's going to be a reeeally big announcement - and it's not a joke!"
Considering they're a magazine, they probably already had an article written up about it.
NormalFish
Banned
Still pretty surprised the first wasn't on Vita.
More surprised that people think putting it on Vita and making it crossgen is remotely questionable given this is a game focused at the japanese audience.
More surprised that people think putting it on Vita and making it crossgen is remotely questionable given this is a game focused at the japanese audience.
That is why I am sad..
Paracelsus
Member
Maybe the joke is that it's 2019 and they still don't have the intestinal fortitude to go PS4-PSV only.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Its simple, someone at SQEX obviously did not want it on the Vita for the first game. They are the ones calling the shots with what versions get made.
Makes perfect sense to me business / production wise.
Now that its proven to sell to the general audience broadening the platforms is now a viable option.
Though am still concerned with how it will effect the overall product.
SolidSnakex
Member
Tabata pretty much admitted that Square's reasoning for making Type-0 current gen exclusive was to help drive up the userbase for XV's platforms.
Impeccable
Member
I can't tell if Kagari is trolling or hyping. Damn this day of fools.
Acquiescence
Member
Better late than never I suppose.