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ZombiePlatypus · Feb 13, 2014

So...not a single peep about it at the Direct. Is SE basically left to its own devices to bring this game over? Cause...we all saw what an amazing job they did releasing Type-0 around the world.

I understand the game would take a long time to localize, but at least throw us a bone and let us know it's actually coming. (Assuming it hasn't been completely tossed aside.) Bravely Default got a NA confirmation way, way before its actual release.

DarkLordMalik · Feb 13, 2014

It's not coming. It is time to move on.

Just like Type-0

Asd202 · Feb 13, 2014

Nothing. But seriously wait for E3.

Assault · Feb 13, 2014

Really starting to doubt whether this will get released over here.

Relaxed Muscle · Feb 13, 2014

Not coming.

Time to let it go.

In the same way SMT IV is not coming on EU.

Velcro Fly · Feb 13, 2014

If nothing is announced by the end of E3 it's probably over.

Danny Dudekisser · Feb 13, 2014

It's all I wanted, and judging from Nintendo's dreadful lineup today, it would've at least been something worth caring about.

Sigh

Portugeezer · Feb 13, 2014

I thought the DQ games on DS sold well enough, you'd think they'd port it.

Father_Brain · Feb 13, 2014

The franchise is dead in the West, at least on dedicated gaming platforms (recent trademarks suggest that some of the mobile remakes may be released here). Best to just assume that.

Glass Rebel · Feb 13, 2014

Being bundled with SMTIV in Europe.

Matchew · Feb 13, 2014

I really want this to come out here, but it's not looking good. I still have a tiny bit of hope....

Like the hat? · Feb 13, 2014

It was the number one game I was hoping to see. Oh well.

ZombiePlatypus · Feb 13, 2014

Relaxed Muscle said:
Not coming.

Time to let it go.

In the same way SMT IV is not coming on EU.

Joy of region-locks.

jay · Feb 13, 2014

It's coming soon after DQX.

Relaxed Muscle · Feb 13, 2014

ZombiePlatypus said:
Joy of region-locks.

Don't you love Nintendo?

But hey! new smash character! Let's rejoice!

cw_sasuke · Feb 13, 2014

Gotta save some stuff for e3 I guess.

JetBlackPanda · Feb 13, 2014

I can't believe the localization announcement we got was RPG SOCCER #1 for DS @ $19.99

WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST.

TheFLYINGManga_Ka · Feb 13, 2014

BeliE3ve!!!

jay · Feb 13, 2014

JetBlackPanda said:
I can't believe the localization announcement we got was RPG SOCCER #1 for DS @ $19.99

WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST.

Inazuma Eleven is great news. It points to us getting DQ7 in 2019. It's still coming!

Ragus · Feb 13, 2014

Dunno, but I don't like it.

Calamari41 · Feb 13, 2014

They're probably waiting to see how Bravely Default does before they make any decisions.

Father_Brain · Feb 13, 2014

silkysmooth said:
If nothing is announced by the end of E3 it's probably over.

I said the same thing about the franchise in general,,. for E3 2013. Yeah.

Nibel · Feb 13, 2014

Dragon Quest doesn't sell here well enough I suppose

Andrew J. · Feb 13, 2014

Aeana's hints that it might still be coming were all cruel lies. ;_;

Cactus · Feb 13, 2014

I recommend buying the PS1 version at this point. It's a really great game.

Mr. RPG · Feb 13, 2014

I'm still giving Nintendo and Square-Enix until E3 to announce it.

If it isn't announced by then then it will never come and you will witness a new dark age.. A dark age of Dragon Quest.

Uncle Rupee · Feb 13, 2014

Yeah, it's pretty much bullshit. If they can announce that MH4 is coming IN 2015 then they could at least let us know if DQ7 is on its way, even if it is a year away.
I'm also a bit saddened to see that "X" is almost certainly going to be an online game with Phantasy Star Online style game play / avatars.

Cactus said:
I recommend buying the PS1 version at this point. It's a really great game.

I sold my copy (having never played it) to a fellow Gaffer thinking the 3DS one was a lock.

Danny Dudekisser · Feb 13, 2014

Cactus said:
I recommend buying the PS1 version at this point. It's a really great game.

With how much better the 3DS version looks and sounds.... That'd be a bit of a kick to the nads.

Kazerei · Feb 13, 2014

I was actually quite surprised that Square-Enix took a chance on Bravely Default, a new IP with a weird name to native English speakers. Dragon Quest isn't really an established brand here, but to me it seems like a safer bet. Ah well.

GamerJM · Feb 13, 2014

I'm not letting go until E3.

I have to believe~

Draconian · Feb 13, 2014

Uncle Rupee said:
Yeah, it's pretty much bullshit. If they can announce that MH4 is coming IN 2015 then they could at least let us know if DQ7 is on its way, even if it is a year away.

Capcom already announced that. I agree with the poster who said to wait for E3. If it's not there, then I'd be worried.

Mr. RPG · Feb 13, 2014

Uncle Rupee said:
Yeah, it's pretty much bullshit. If they can announce that MH4 is coming IN 2015 then they could at least let us know if DQ7 is on its way, even if it is a year away.
I'm also a bit saddened to see that "X" is almost certainly going to be an online game with Phantasy Star Online style game play / avatars.

Could just be waiting until E3.

They must really want to show it there.

We'll know if this thing is coming out by June.

Sandfox · Feb 13, 2014

If it is coming we we'rent going to hear about it today. I'm going to give it until Fall before losing hope.

Mr. RPG · Feb 13, 2014

Draconian said:
Capcom already announced that. I agree with the poster who said to wait for E3. If it's not there, then I'd be worried.

No, everyone is already worried, but if Dragon Quest is a no show at E3, then it is the final nail in the coffin.

Thinking about it now, has any Dragon Quest localization been announced at E3? I can't recall.

BinaryPork2737 · Feb 13, 2014

It's dead Jim.

As much as I want to play it, I'm starting to give up hope for the game now. Fucking Square Enix, disappointing me again and again. I don't even blame Nintendo for picking up Bravely Default instead if that one rumor was true. SE deserves every last ounce of blame for once ignoring what its western fans want. Maybe they'll announce at E3, but I'm in cynical mood today.

ZombiePlatypus · Feb 13, 2014

I dunno...E3 doesn't really make sense to me. The past couple of years, E3 has massively focused on western games with Japanese titles relegated to TGS, ND, or stand-alone announcements from publishers.

This is all starting to feel like the wait for, then, VersusXIII announcements where every event, we're pointed to the next one months down the line.

epmode · Feb 13, 2014

I'd totally be down with crowdfunding the localization.

But really, Square Enix is 98% worthless these days so I'm not sure why anyone is surprised about this.

El Idiota said:
Come on, plenty of smaller titles make it to Europe or the US.

Smaller games from smaller companies. DQ7 has a large script and SE is thinking about opportunity cost. For roughly the same budget, they could churn out a worthless free-to-play mobile abortion that some whales will fund in 45 minutes.

Regulus Tera · Feb 13, 2014

Nobody bought DQVI. That's what happened.

gngf123 · Feb 13, 2014

In some parallel universe there is a world where a western release of DQVII 3DS exists alongside an EU release of Rune Factory 4 and SMT4.

This isn't that world and probably never will be. It's dead. Just as dead as Neverland.

Eusis · Feb 13, 2014

It's kind of crazy the treatment the series gets despite its size in Japan. It kind of seems like the series many other companies would habitually bring over just because it's big in Japan and not something crazy niche like Derby simulators or Mahjong games and even hit one million across NA/EU with DQIX, yet here we are.

But, I think we have until E3 to go full doom mode. And admittedly localization can't really be ignored, either for why it's not reliably brought out or for why it's taking so long (DQVII's script sounds like one of the only games to rival if not entirely dwarf a Kiseki game.)

Uncle Rupee · Feb 13, 2014

Every time you fill out a Club Nintendo survey, use the optional box at the very end (which is normally used to give personal recommendations) to tell Nintendo that you want Dragon Quest 7. That's probably the only section of the surveys that have to be read by a human being.

Alboreo · Feb 13, 2014

Every time a Nintendo Direct is announced I get really excited. So much disappointment.

ZombiePlatypus · Feb 13, 2014

Uncle Rupee said:
Every time you fill out a Club Nintendo survey, use the optional box at the very end (which is normally used to give personal recommendations) to tell Nintendo that you want Dragon Quest 7. That's probably the only section of the surveys that have to be read by a human being.

This! We have to make a shitton of noise apparently.

SAVE US 8-4 PLAY ;_;

Stage On · Feb 13, 2014

Maybe they simply didn't want to announce it right after Bravely default just came out.

JawesomeJaw · Feb 13, 2014

Bravely Default just happened. Outside of Monster Hunter and Smash, Nintendo has nothing announced for the 3DS past May 3. Iwata wants to localize more games to fill in the gaps.

Didn't expect it today, still think it will come eventually.

Claneko · Feb 13, 2014

I don't want to, but I'm giving up on this one. At least I can still play my Ps1 copy if I want to play the game, but I guess this is how it will be.

Finalow · Feb 13, 2014

Glass Rebel said:
Being bundled with SMTIV in Europe.

this.
gotta believe guys.

but it's probably not going to happen.

GenericJoe · Feb 13, 2014

I'm starting to lose hope that this is ever going to get released here. It was the game I was most looking forward to playing when I bought my 3DS last year, but now it seems Nintendo may not be bringing this one over. God knows Square Enix isn't going to do shit.

Axass · Feb 14, 2014

Still think it'll come, look at how much it took Ace Attorney vs Prof. Layton to reach here.

Raw64life · Feb 14, 2014

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