He did in the past, yes, but it's worth noting that S-E (and DQ) has been increasingly moving into a multiplatform strategy. It's no longer about just one console per game. Times are changing.
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Are Square delivering a message for Dragon Quest XI ?...
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He did in the past, yes, but it's worth noting that S-E (and DQ) has been increasingly moving into a multiplatform strategy. It's no longer about just one console per game. Times are changing.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
The only reason for those special editions is that DQ is super hot in Japan, almost every DQ game there is a multi million seller.
Dragon Quest Heroes and the DQ themed PS4 are supposed to move PS4 units in japan, where it currently sells waaaaaaay worse than the WiiU does.
My guess is that mainline DQ games may still be exclusive to Nintendo (disregarding DQX there, obviously).
Dragon Quest Heroes and the DQ themed PS4 are supposed to move PS4 units in japan, where it currently sells waaaaaaay worse than the WiiU does.
My guess is that mainline DQ games may still be exclusive to Nintendo (disregarding DQX there, obviously).
Palette Swap
Member
I'm actually surprised they didn't port DQX on PS3 (or 4), with it being on PC and mobile.
Still, AFAIK this is the first DQ related game on a Playstation platform since 2006 (that Yangus mysterious dungeon game on PS2 and Itadaki Street on PSP) so it's fairly notable in and of itself.
Still, AFAIK this is the first DQ related game on a Playstation platform since 2006 (that Yangus mysterious dungeon game on PS2 and Itadaki Street on PSP) so it's fairly notable in and of itself.
AcademicSaucer
Member
I think that Dragon Quest XI is a PS3 game, so maybe Sony will get them to port it to ps4 .
That's an over-exaggeration. The WiiU baseline is only a couple thousand units ahead of the PS4, and it just released Hyrule Warriors.
It still sells 2x as much as the PS4 even if numbers in general are low.
No, not without a major release. Look at the sales for the most recent week. WiiU is 3,000 units ahead. Normal weeks the sales between the two consoles are very close.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
I wager it might end up being a New 3DS game.
KiTA
Member
The only catch with that is that it wouldn't be "on the big screen." Unless by big screen he's talking about the presentation style of DQ8 as opposed to 9.
No really big 3rd Party IP (million seller) will be new 3DS exclusive, but they might benefit from the extra horse power.
I am still expecting a Nino Kuni like release.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Oh man I so want this.
Glass Rebel
Member
It really isn't but we did need something to balance the last few years of "Nintendo exclusivity"
With SE confirming it is being made for consoles, I really can't see how it won't involve the ps4.
Especially in light of this new DQ game, and with the Wii U tanking worldwide.
no not nearly, there is a reason why DQ Main normaly releases late in one Generation.
Pennywise83
Banned
3DS already received 5 DQ games. Is DQXI a lock for 3DS as well?
Glass Rebel
Member
They haven't confirmed anything of the sort.
No. Because 3DS isn't a console.
YURP.
Sammy Samusu
Member
The message was sent months ago when Horii said he wants to release the game in 2016 and play it on a big screen.
What system fits his needs? Only PS4.
What system fits his needs? Only PS4.
there are two definitions of console. one is referring to console as the home box (which is the definition i subscribe to), and the other refers to any sort of dedicated gaming machine (which i simply call system).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740869
that's the original translated quote. if someone had access to the actual source, we might get a better glance at this. but given what the japanese market and given the context of the sentiment (smartphones vs. ______), i think he meant dedicated gaming machine.
edit: i forgot about the big screen quote. that would indicate the first definition. in that case this dqh game would probably be prep work for getting people invested in the ps4. or at least ps3/ps4.
it could also be wii u and xbox one. it could be ps4/xbox one/wii u. it could be ps4/wii u or ps4/xbox one. it could even be wii u/xbox one.
Pennywise83
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Glass Rebel
Member
That's not going to happen if they plan to release it in 2016 unless the PS4 somehow gets out of its slump and sells faster than the PS3 did.
Thanks for the clarification...
You knew exactly what was meant by the word console in the context of this discussion so why not respond like a normal person instead of posting something meaningless that adds nothing.
Yes, and do you see how most of those possibilities involve the ps4?
FFXV is not on last gen. KH3 is not on last gen. Don't see why DQXI has to be any different.
And let's be honest here. The ps3 is already winding down. With the schedule SE works on, the ps3 will be beyond dead by the time DQXI releases, and the ps4 will be at the end of it's life while we're all talking about ps5 and xbox two.
sublimit
Banned
If DQXI comes out after FFXV (theoretically in 2016) the later would have already helped expant the PS4 install base significantly and even if not the DQ name is enough to make the Japanese purchase a PS4 in order to play it.
By that time SE will not be willing to continue developing for PS3 since FFXV will be PS4/XB1 only.
actually i was honestly asking around. only when i saw someone talk about the big screen comment that i edited my post and even put 'edit' there to indicate it wasn't part of the original thought.
and i will never respond like a normal person. that is why i am so popular and that is how the voices can stop for just five fucking minutes.
that wasn't what i was pointing out.
dqxi isn't happening that late if they want to make the 30th anniversary release date, which is 2016.
Sammy Samusu
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You seem to forget the game is been planned for 2016.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Think that PS4 will ever come over here?
But the last one main entry was exactly that, wth are you talking about.
Liquid-San
Member
They won't miss 3DS. It's been selling rather well on that console and I don't think they're switch gears so soon.
scytheavatar
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Hate to burst the bubble, but looking at the last few media create threads it's more likely we'll see Dragon Quest XI on the Wii U than on the PS4. Japan are without a doubt done with consoles and Square-Enix could release DQXI on the PS4 if they want to make a lost from the game.
sublimit
Banned
Isn't the WiiU a console?
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Depending on who you ask the 3DS is also considered a console platform. And yes the Wii U is a console. The poster you quote will likely use DQX's initial exclusivity on Wii U as a standing point.
Square/Armor Project are not going to make a decision based on the last two months of media create sales, lol.
sublimit
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MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
But he said it's more likely to see DQXI on WiiU.
Read the rest of my post.
sublimit
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mickagau33
Member
I would say it would be strange, if the game is not too far off, to not release it on 3ds. It could be a 4 millions seller on that platform alone I think.
Screamapillar
Member
My guess would be PS4 and Wii U. But, as long as it takes Square to make mainline DQ games, we're talking 2016 at the earliest.
Also wouldn't be surprised if DQ XI was made for New 3DS, and backward-compatible with 3DS.
Also wouldn't be surprised if DQ XI was made for New 3DS, and backward-compatible with 3DS.
Aeriscloud
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Assume nothing.