Well, since everyone is pointing out all the "traditions" associated with DQ, let's point out that DQ never releases near a system's launch. It's quite the opposite, it usually comes out near the end of a consoles life. Which could lend credence to the PS3.
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Well, since everyone is pointing out all the "traditions" associated with DQ, let's point out that DQ never releases near a system's launch. It's quite the opposite, it usually comes out near the end of a consoles life. Which could lend credence to the PS3.
In that regard the most relevant "console" in Japan is PS3.
Omnistalgic
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Don't be piss poor in spirit. Handheld JRPG's are no way as big in scale, graphical scope or artistic representation as there console counter parts.
Heck, the last DQ I played was 8 on PS2, playing the DS versions is definitely not the same experience.
No one is saying they aren't enjoyable on handhelds, but many want a return to the big screen.
I don't disagree that 9 felt a little lacking, especially coming after 8. but I think by their nature DQ games work well on handhelds.
linko9
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He's obviously referencing DQX. Like it or not, they gave it a number; it's a "mainline game."
Omnistalgic
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they certainly do, no denying it, but it's kind of hard to not imagine everything about a DQ game simply being better on a more powerful capable machine.
My personal hope is that a Ninokuni deal happens. 3DS release with PS3/PS4 shortly after.
Omnistalgic
Member
yeah, is it any good? I was hoping since it's online it would come to PS4 to try and make SE some money.
This Games is a service mantra seems to be taking off.
also, to get back on today's announcement, the dev mentioned Toukiden as a reference point to DQ:Heroes. So maybe there's more to this than traditional Dynasty Warriors afterall?
clem84
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If the game came out on PS3, then I'd say we have a chance of seeing it in the rest of the world. If it comes out on WiiU, then IMO localization is a lot less likely. WiiU is doing a little better now but in general still pretty bad. SE isn't going to bother localizing a game for a struggling console, especially seeing how sales of DQ outside Japan have never been that great.
DangerMouse
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Plus as someone else mentioned, since the game isn't even announced yet one would hope that at least one of FFXV or KH3 would release first so FFXV, KH3, and perhaps to some extent Type-0 (if the improvements are good and the visuals are worth it for Japanese players to upgrade since it will have been a decent amount of time since they last played it), but especially the first two, are system sellers for PS4. So by that point PS3+PS4 would be quite sizable, plus it's possible for a decent push on a PS4 DQ outside of Japan (like DQ 8) as a secondary market since PS gamers in the US and Europe do buy a good amount of niche JRPGs, even if outside Japan's not the primary market for a DQ, if they really want to put it on the big screen like they say.
I think PS3 + PS4 cross-gen would be possible and perhaps the best shot at console mainline DQ and perhaps the likeliest shot at localization.
Oh man.
Bitanator
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The DS ones meaning specifically IX? Since the others released for it were console games... so are you just saying not providing the grand scale of 8 or the bigness of 7 which was in fact too big. As for the graphical scope, Dragon Quest was never the looker, 8 being the outlier here, and I'm sure the 3ds can deliver something just as good if given some love.
True, but I was meaning more in current gen hardware. I assume they wouldn't develop the game on last gen hardware, though I guess it's not impossible.
Nintendo could conceivably pick up the localization and publishing in other regions if it were on the Wii U like they did DQIX and the remakes. I think actually it would probably be more likely than Square localizing it, or even Sony doing if it were to come out on the PS3/4.
But I don't think it's a real possibility. I only mentioned it since that console would make more sense than the PS4, since it's selling twice as much. I don't think there's a real chance it'll come out to a console, at least not as a lead platform. I'm fairly sure, based on the handling of the series in the last few years, it's destined for the 3DS or New 3DS.