mr stroke
Member
LOL
why would you limit your self to old tech? Imagine a DQ that looked like the box art in 1080p?
You would be crazy not to want a DQ on PS4/Xbone
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Dragon Quest producer discusses the need for multiplatform development
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LOL
why would you limit your self to old tech? Imagine a DQ that looked like the box art in 1080p?
You would be crazy not to want a DQ on PS4/Xbone
Glass Rebel
Member
I want the series to be released in the West for beginners. The fact that I don't have Terry's Wonderland and DQVIIR in English is what's bothering me.
H_Prestige
Banned
This is such a meaningless statement that gets thrown around in these DQ threads. Most games, historically, are made for the highest selling platform(s). Because it's good business. It's not like only DQ does this and every other series targets the failed consoles.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
KH3 and FFXV are both on two consoles, pretty obvious where this is headed.
Eteric Rice
Member
I can see Nintendo paying to stop DQ from going multi-platform.
Same with Monster Hunter.
Either way, Dragon Quest is going to likely end up on the 3DS, one way or another.
Same with Monster Hunter.
Either way, Dragon Quest is going to likely end up on the 3DS, one way or another.
Palette Swap
Member
I hope this means all home consoles + PC from now on. Make that DQ VIII successor!
Why would they do that when DQ IX is the best selling entry in the franchise?
Well for Terry's Wonderland there's always a chance of a phone version being localized in 4-5 years...
Palette Swap
Member
Why would they talk about going multi platform if the best selling entry in the franchise was exclusive?
I guess there's a business case somewhere that says selling a more costly to develop game on more platforms earns more money.
Glass Rebel
Member
It's not quite that simple. But his opinion is certainly well-valued.
What? Better tech is better tech. The visuals can't stagnate like that, it doesn't even make sense. Hell simply just having a game with PS3/Wii U-esque visuals but in 1080p and 60 FPS would make a difference. But no matter the art style, it would be improved by better tech, guaranteed.
DQ VIII was cel-shaded on the PS2 and was one of its best looking games--both artistically and technically. I also generally prefer colorful art styles over drab realistic ones (with exceptions) so personally I wouldn't think a next-gen DQ would look bad in comparison to other games.
Unless there's somehow an equivalent handheld/console that is easy to port 3DS games to. Right now there isn't any, except maybe on the smartphone front. But selling the games on the smartphones for a much cheaper price than the 3DS retail packages doesn't make a lot of sense.
What I worry deeply is for them to continually contaminate the Dragon Quest franchise with in-app purchases / DLC. I play Dragon Quest games for pure single player fun. I can and am willing to pay a premium for the game as long as they keep it pure.
Why would anyone want a company to pay money to deny other gamers of their games?
Magicpaint
Member
DQX taught me to expect the unexpected with DQ, but somehow, I still feel like 3DS has been set up for DQXI. But who knows!
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Isn't that what GAF keeps suggesting Nintendo so all the time?
"Open up the war chest, Iwata!" and all that.
Sure it was planned to be on PC, Wii, Wii U and it has some 3DS apps.
It would make since for a handheld console combo or just stick with the PC console combo too. Of course with having a MMO out now they can stick with releasing it on the highest selling console/handheld and still consider it on two platforms.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
No its one the ninty fanboys do. I just want a console DQ. I don't even care if its on last gen.
SlipperySlope
Banned
Nintendo should just buy the company. They can make better use of their IP's than SE can. Xenoblade tells me that.
Metallix87
Member
This is correct. If anything, it'll be "multiplatform" 3DS / Wii U. Nintendo would be stupid if they didn't pay big bucks to keep Dragon Quest and Monster Hunter as Nintendo-exclusive.
metalslimer
Member
People aren't serious with this ps4 stuff right,?
walking fiend
Member
I suspect by mutiplatform, he means being present on different platforms in different ways for catering to different tastes. Surely he is not thinking DQ9 selling 5m was little because it wasn't multiplatform.
H_Prestige
Banned
FF used to sell 10 million on single consoles. Now it's multiplatform. Ditto for KH.
The only way DQXI will be exclusive is if it's on 3DS. And even then, only because there would be no where else to port to.
Smushroomed
Banned
Death to 3rd party exclusives
walking fiend
Member
CC was exclusive, FFX remake is exclusive, FF XIV is exclusive; different games, different strategies. FF stopped selling nearly 10m long long ago, in PS2 era actually.
H_Prestige
Banned
FFXIV is not exclusive. It's on three different platforms and the producer outright said that number can go up.
FF and KH HD ports aren't the same as brand new entries. They're very cheap to make and don't sell nearly as much.
This company was all over the place this gen, but they are very clear about their game development strategy moving forward: develop for PC and port to every compatible console. If you think DQ will be exempt from that just because it's "precious" or something, then you're being very naive.
Like I said, 3DS = exclusive. Consoles = multi.
FFX is on PS3 and Vita (and was on PS2) and FFXIV is on PC, PS3, and PS4.
I'm not sure which CC you're referring to. Crystal Chronicles or Chrono Cross?
walking fiend
Member
FFXIV "is" exclusive and will not be ported to Xbox, as they stated recently [for whatever reason; here it being MS taking issue with having the same servers with others]. Crisis Core was a new game, and I believe HD Remake definitely has more potential for sale than their recent XIII add-on.
And I don't consider being on PC as a game not going exclusive; DQX is already multiplatform by that notion anyway.
The same answer as above; and honestly, we can take Vita ports really out of the discussion.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Worst idea ever. Not only is the FF base somewhere else but Nintendo can barely manage their own IP's let alone SE's.
Why does any of this not count?
He didn't say "We will make every game multiplatform between Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo platforms."
You're arguing against something that was never said.
H_Prestige
Banned
Exclusive means only on one platform. CC is an old ass psp game. It doesn't say anything about the current strategy at the company. You might as well bring up FFXII on the ps2. That was released around the same time.
Correct. DQX was only ever a timed Wii exclusive. It's on three different platforms now, just like FFXIV.
walking fiend
Member
Not that it does not count, I am merely clarifying that by going multiplatform, they don't mean releasing it on every possible system that can handle the game in one way or another. To self quote:
Basically, he doesn't mean that if the next DQ is a handheld game, it will come out on 3DS and for sure Vita and other possible mobile platforms. However, if it is an MMO, it will come out on every viable system that will provide crossplay. If it is a single-play console game, depending on the sale of X1, it may still come out only as PS4/PS3, or as PS4,X1,PS3,360.
But also importantly, it means they are not going to just make handheld DQ mainline games, and make console games MMO, or not make Vita exclusives at some point, etc.
Type-0 was also PSP exclusive. It hasn't even been localized yet.
Devilgunman
Member
This is so stupid. He said DQX is ported to PC because PC is most likely to be connected to the internet while completely ignore the fact that DQX was originally on a console that was least likely to be connected.
H_Prestige
Banned
Look, I'll just get straight to the point: If DQXI isn't on the 3DS, do you honestly believe it will be exclusive?
walking fiend
Member
I totally expect the next mainline, if it is single player, to be PS3/PS4 exclusive depending on the sales of Wii U/X1; and it may not even come out of Japan for a long time.
And definitely remake/spin-off exclusives on any platform is possible.
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And of course, the next game "is" going to be a 3DS exclusive probably.
Historically, Dragon Quest games have been single player RPGs.
Historically, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games have been only released on one platform initially.
It makes no sense to keep this series exclusive to Nintendo hardware anymore, as it appears they're done pushing these games for Square Enix in the west. The PlayStation audience is pretty different than the Nintendo one, and if they feel they're missing out on easy port sales they'll go multi.