Does seem like we're entering a down period where Square-Enix/Nintendo start pretending that Dragon Quest doesn't exist. Bravely Whatever being picked over it makes me seethe with nerd rage. I'll even buy those shitty mobile ports if it'll get any of the 3DS DQ games over here.
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Is Dragon Quest strictly a Japan-only franchise now or something?
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KiTA
Member
No. Yuji Horii always focuses DQ development on the most popular platform of the day. The DQ iOS/Android games are a fairly desperate cash grab because welp, outside of DQ, Square Enix is hemorrhaging money ("Wada syndrome").
It's most likely that DQ11 will be a 3DS title at this point. Numbers wise, however, we won't see another main line DQ game until 2015-2017 at the earliest.
8-4 did DQVI.
Plus Alpha did the other DQ DS translations (as well as DQVIII).
I have no idea who translated DQMJ2.
KiTA
Member
You're in luck -- someone hacked up the DQ8 APK file and found US/EU localization stuff already in it.
http://www.woodus.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28588
We'll likely be getting the mobile port cash ins, if only to help pay for SE's horrific Wada addiction.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Bravely Default could very well be used as a gauge. It's sad and fucked up, but BD seems like an incredible game at least so if that's the arbitrary stipulation to bring VII3DS over, fine.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I REALLY love DQ7 and I wanted the remake over here, but it's a game we already played. If the rumors a true and they had to make a choice, they made the right one.
Father_Brain
Banned
On dedicated gaming devices? Until proven otherwise, yes.
Some of the iOS/Android releases will probably come over, though.
Some of the iOS/Android releases will probably come over, though.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I have nothing against mobile gaming, but DQ8 mobile looks fucking awful.
turnbuckle
Member
That's me exactly. But I bought like 6 or 7 Dragon Quest games in the last generation so I was ready for something else on a newer console.
I can't give a hoot about the mobile versions of the games. I miss the glory days of just assuming we'd be getting ports during the DS dominance era.
Nah, I don't think so? I'm pretty Nintendo both localized and published them.
The ending credits to DQ1 for Android/iOS also lists English translators.
http://www.woodus.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28493&p=372783
It saddens me that there are still enough Nintendo fanatics to allow them to even say something so stupid for PR.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Man, when Japan got DQVII all I could think was "omg we'll get VII3DS in the west, and then VIII3DS down the line!"
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Yeah...
Well... yes. That's exactly my point, they've done it before and it worked so why not do it with their most important franchise after FF, Dragon Quest?
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
KiTA
Member
The ending credits to DQ1 for Android/iOS also lists English translators.
http://www.woodus.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28493&p=372783
Project Manager: Brandon Cushenberry
Software Testing Manager: Jerom Barnes ( https://twitter.com/Jerozaemon Hm. )
English Editing: Morgan M Rushton
Localization company: http://www.kajiyaproductions.com
Company was founded by Alex O. Smith, who translated FFT A2, FF12, FFTA, X2, 11, X... Just, wow, a ton of stuff.
Edit: Someone else pointed out that, well:
http://www.woodus.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28493&page=5#entry373092
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
I just want DQ7. Would be a shame if we can't get the PS1 version on PSN or the 3DS version.
Magicpaint
Member
I just want the remake of DQVII, but I'm getting tired of begging. Nintendo should release the 2DS in Japan so I can import one to play that damn remake...or whenever the mobile version hits...whichever happens first.
I'm expecting DQVII to get announced in 2014.
You do realize Reggie never said that right?
That seems to be their plans going forward to improve the company's position.
You do realize Reggie never said that right?
masterlobo
Banned
It's sad man, it really is.
Dragon Quest VII, and both monsters remakes on 3DS.
I would also like X but I don't think it could do well outside of Japan. Not worth the cost? We'll see.
Anyways the 3DS remakes are my priorities, but whatever comes is fine.
By the way OP, so far our only localizing hope is that the Android version of DQ8 has US / EU localization material inside
Dragon Quest VII, and both monsters remakes on 3DS.
I would also like X but I don't think it could do well outside of Japan. Not worth the cost? We'll see.
Anyways the 3DS remakes are my priorities, but whatever comes is fine.
By the way OP, so far our only localizing hope is that the Android version of DQ8 has US / EU localization material inside
Playing a mmo on the gamepad sounds like a dream come true for me.
This an no Yakuza 5 have been slowly eating me up inside all year ;_;
I guess every tests a tests test~
Didn't 3DS pass the rpg test yet? FE:A, Project X Zone, and SMTIV did well as did mainstream stuff like Pokémon XY and the Mario rpgs.
I guess every tests a tests test~
I made a copy of the iOS news and put it here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=735817
IAmRandom31
Banned
Dragons Quest has almost always been japan only.
I am going off the top of my head here but I think between Dragon Warrior NES and Dragon Quest 8 on the PS2 there were no other DQ releases here in the states?
A localized DQ is a very rare thing indeed, if I'm not mistaken.
I am going off the top of my head here but I think between Dragon Warrior NES and Dragon Quest 8 on the PS2 there were no other DQ releases here in the states?
A localized DQ is a very rare thing indeed, if I'm not mistaken.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
I'm trying to not get my hopes up, but I can't keep myself from expecting it.
That is so very wrong.
Dragon Quest II, III and IV were localized (as Dragon Warrior).
Dragon Quest VII was localized on the PS1 (also called Dragon Warrior)
We also got the first Dragon Quest Monsters for GBC, along with GBC versions of Dragon Quest I, II, and III.
Nintendo deserves tons of criticism, but not localizing other companies games is not one of them.
KiTA
Member
We've gotten everything up to the following:
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory (the Wii port of a very successful arcade card game)
Rocket Slime 3 (Slime Mori Mori 3)
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional
Dragon Quest 7 remake
Dragon Quest Monsters 1 Remake
Dragon Quest X
There's also I believe some Roguelikes in there -- one starring Yangus from DQ8 as a kid, I believe, and probably a Torneko one or two.
And presumably Dragon Quest Monsters 2 Remake, which is due out in a few months in Japan.
It's likely the next title they'll release will be a remake of Dragon Quest Monsters 3: Caravan Heart, or perhaps a new Monsters game. Maybe another Roguelike. We're not due for DQXI for another 3-5 years, unless DQX isn't "counting" as far as development time goes.
There was a huge chunk of time where we didn't get DQ 5 / 6, but the DS remakes were localized not terribly recently -- but at no help from Square Enix US / EU, who supposedly finished the localization then sat on it.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Wow really? Yeah I guess I slept on the DQ franchise for too long back in the day lol.
Where are you getting your numbers from? I can't see how the DS DQs outsold NnK. Xenoblade I can see.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
It's a well-made SE game from a series whose last major iteration over here cracked 7-digit sales; you know they're fucking it up and Nintendo will have to do it for them.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Simple. Consoles are more popular than handhelds. The handheld market has shrunk severely in the West (even in Japan) but the same cannot be said about the console market at least going form what we have now.
Dragon Quest 9 outsold NNK but its nothing to shout about since DQ9 had a big marketing campaign behind it as well as being a known franchise. DQ iirc did 1 million and NNk in the west did 650k. However for some reaoson DQ never picked up in the West.
HolyBaikal
Banned
There should be a market for them.
Even though the global audiences for MMORPGs might be more successful on the PC, there should be a successful enough of a market for them on the console, as well. I'm pretty sure Final Fantasy XIV for the console should be selling as relatively well in the West as in Japan.
Also, I read on Siliconera that Dragon Quest X is in development for the PC.
Also, Dragon Quest IX sold extremely well. It's one of the best selling Nintendo DS games in Japan and the West alike.
Even though the global audiences for MMORPGs might be more successful on the PC, there should be a successful enough of a market for them on the console, as well. I'm pretty sure Final Fantasy XIV for the console should be selling as relatively well in the West as in Japan.
Also, I read on Siliconera that Dragon Quest X is in development for the PC.
Also, Dragon Quest IX sold extremely well. It's one of the best selling Nintendo DS games in Japan and the West alike.
KiTA
Member
If "in development" you mean "out for the past few months," yes.
There are apparently a lot of people on Woodus's board importing it. SE JP is making it as hard as possible - prohibiting US players from connecting without a VPN, for example. I can attest that this was NOT the case with FF11, no idea about FF14. I guess they don't want us dirty barbarians touching their holy online Dragon Quest game or something.
One neat thing is apparently the new Monster Tamer class (which is awesome) has a mechanic where you can bring your pets out in the player housing areas, and they try to mimic your emotes the best they can:
HolyBaikal
Banned
Sorry, it's been a long time since I read that. And I hadn't been keeping up with the updates on it, like I ought. Between Final Fantasy XIV, Tera, Blade & Soul, Phantasy Star Online 2, and many others, there's a lot of MMORPGs to keep up with.If "in development" you mean "out for the past few months," yes.
This is great news, though. Not so much about the region locking.
Otakumegane
Member
Wat's the best DQ for someone getting into the series?
BoosterDuck
Banned
Just give us DQ7 Square, I'll trade you Final Fantasy for it.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
The most depressing part is that Square will throw these iOS versions out in the west with no marketing, they'll quickly get drowned out and bomb, and Square will decide that no one ever wants DQ because anything that doesn't succeed on the holy iOS market isn't wanted by anyone ever.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
I personally like how cute and simple DQIX is, but I think most people would say DQVIII is it.
If "in development" you mean "out for the past few months," yes.
There are apparently a lot of people on Woodus's board importing it. SE JP is making it as hard as possible - prohibiting US players from connecting without a VPN, for example. I can attest that this was NOT the case with FF11, no idea about FF14. I guess they don't want us dirty barbarians touching their holy online Dragon Quest game or something.
One neat thing is apparently the new Monster Tamer class (which is awesome) has a mechanic where you can bring your pets out in the player housing areas, and they try to mimic your emotes the best they can:
Oh god that's hilarious. Man, I honestly don't know if I can juggle both FFXIV and DQX (and maintain a semblance of a healthy life) but I'll sure as hell try if it comes over.
Also, fuck, I totally forgot that Yangus spin-off existed! God dammit SE why do you do this to us!? ;__;
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Deleted member 22576
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I sure hope not. Discovering Dragon Quest on DS (zenithia triliology and 9) is probably one of the best things to happen to me in this hobby in the last 5 years.
I'd say IV. Not only is it my favorite, but it's also the beginning of the Zenithia trilogy and is readily available on DS. VIII is amazing but I don't know if I'd want to start with it if you plan on playing more than 1. The graphical downgrade of the other DQ games might be too much to swallow.