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Dragon Quest VI Renamed Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation?
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john tv said:
It's probably going to get it in the neck no matter when they release it with the mainline Pokemon games and 3DS juggernaught looming on the horizon.
But if Nintendo are planning to push IX all the way until the end of the year (and beyond), it might make sense to completely deny the existence of VI for now.
Scythesurge
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Have been really looking forward to finally playing VI for a long time, so I'd be incredibly disappointed if it ended up not getting released here.
Oxx said:
That's what I'm thinking as well. Sure if they released it last month it could have hurt DQ9, maybe even this month. But if they wait too long they'll have the 3DS there to completely overshadow it.
I thought the Revelations trademark might mean something too, but I dunno, time isn't on their side.
DXB-KNIGHT
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What will we do when we're out of girls?Fuu said:The girls are leaving one by one.
Champomade
Member
Révélation is also French so it's ok
Macstorm said:
The whole point is they already have announced it. All three (IV, V & VI) were officially announced for EU and NA back in 2007.
So where I agree with your statement if a game has not been announced yet, no reason to take their vague 'not planned right now' with any concerns. But as I said, the game has officially been announced.
What they really should have said is We are still have plans for it, but TBD at this time. I take Not on the cards right now, sorry as a lot different.
SE is just really weird like that. Especially SE Europe, I imagine. Their definition of "announced" is different. They've only given a logo and a subtitle, never a single press release saying "Dragon Quest VI is coming." Not that this should mean anything, but their Twitter folks likely have to follow the "not announced" line for now.Hobbun said:
inner-G said:
But I would like an English release.
And to Macstorm, SE did give a press release back in May of 2008 for all three games to be released in NA and EU. However, due to my works lovely web filtering, I cant give you a link. If someone else can oblige, would be much appreciated.
SupraDarky
Member
Dragon Quest IX has been relatively popular here, maybe they think releasing DQVI might be a step back for the franchise here as people new to the series might expect something like DQIX and be disapointed. I really hope that's not the case though.
charlequin
Banned
Macstorm said:
In particular, I read that as "it's not in the cards (to give you any news about DQ6)" rather than "the localization isn't happening" which they'd never have the guy manning the Twitter account officially reveal anyway.
Oh, yeah. I found that one. Good call. I had forgotten all about that Zenithia press release, having been so long ago now. Honestly, I can't see this game not making it, but charlequin just said, it's more that the Twitterer couldn't say anything I imagine.Hobbun said:
EDIT: And while I think this one will still make it, they have quietly canned another announced project before. The Last Remnant on PS3, even though it's not been officially canned.
Peff said:
Aeana indicated in the Q1 SE lineup thread the translations was done or near done.
It's strange they wouldn't release something they finished working on. Just seems like throwing money away. It must an extremely dismal outlook if they don't even think they can cover the costs that they not release it at all.
http://www.siliconera.com/2009/12/18/appear-in-other-players-dragon-quest-vi-dreams/
This sounds really neat.
This sounds really neat.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-10-dragon-quest-vi-release-in-doubt
Looks like news sites are catching on to it.
Looks like news sites are catching on to it.
The good news is now a press site is going to put in a request. Maybe they'll answer them differently. I emailed them, myself. They actually sent me the incorrect bot reply. Instead of the "no plans, but that doesn't mean it's never happening", I got the one you get for giving feedback.
Ok, thanks.
Charlequin brought up a good point earlier in the guy that left the twitter message probably was not a reliable source of information and that the "not in the cards, sorry" may have just been a response to not being able to answer any questions.
So my point is, there is no confirmation on a cancellation in any sort, even for EU. Probably just a big misunderstanding, like usual.
Charlequin brought up a good point earlier in the guy that left the twitter message probably was not a reliable source of information and that the "not in the cards, sorry" may have just been a response to not being able to answer any questions.
So my point is, there is no confirmation on a cancellation in any sort, even for EU. Probably just a big misunderstanding, like usual.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
And Nintendo's role in this is.. what, exactly?Lard said:
Well, at least it would be closure. Instead of playing a guessing game for another year.
This sets up a bad precedent for them. They never canned an announced localization. Last Remnant PS3 never came out anywhere (but it's still available on PC/360, so...), so it's a slightly different scenario in that case.
This sets up a bad precedent for them. They never canned an announced localization. Last Remnant PS3 never came out anywhere (but it's still available on PC/360, so...), so it's a slightly different scenario in that case.
fates said:
Well, there was another scenario as well. Ironically, DQ VI once again. This time for the PS2. It was announced for NA but they dumped it at not long before it would have come over. There was even an advertisement for the game in the back of the NA DQ VII manual.
This would tick me off so much if SE did it again. But, still not giving up hope. Nothing has been confirmed.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Many incorrect facts here.Hobbun said:
Dragon Warrior IV, not VI, for PS1, not PS2, was announced in the manual of Dragon Warrior VII by Enix America, not Square-Enix. A huge factor in that not coming to fruition was the closure of Hearbeat, the developers of the game. Therefore programming aspects needed for localization could not happen and having another developer dive into the code was not a possibility due to the way it was coded.
This key factor is not present here and we have had (hearsay) confirmation both that the localization is complete and that the game was still coming out by well respected members here. Correct, that does not guarantee anything, but comparing this to what happened concerning DWIV is irrelevant.
Princess Skittles said:
Yes, just looked it up and realized it was IV, not IV, and was going to correct my error (but you had posted, first).
However, whether it is Enix or SE, it is still the same to me in it happening again, even though it was before the merger of the two companies.
As for comparing this to DQ IV, it was only relevant in pointing out the fact that it has happened before, where a game was announced from SE/Enix and then cancelled.
The DQ4 PSX situation was different. Not only because this was long before Square Enix merger, but also because it wasn't out of a "oh, we're not gonna release this".
What appeared to have happened was Heartbeat, the company in Japan went up, and left Enix here with a project they couldn't work with. There was full intent to release it, and I believe had this not happened, it WOULD have come out.
In this case, it's different. If DQ6 is not released it's going to simply be because Square Enix just did not want to release it at all. There are no technical difficulties, in fact the text format and fonts were already in the game to begin with.
If this is a response to DQ5's performance, I would again question Square Enix's methods. Dragon Quest 5 has a small run here. It sold, it vanished. The only way to really get it now is through Amazon/ebay scalpers, and there's a lot of reports of bootlegs there. If Square Enix is going to complain that DQ5's numbers were low, that's their fault for not producing. People can't buy what doesn't exist.
And madara has the best idea ever. :lol
What appeared to have happened was Heartbeat, the company in Japan went up, and left Enix here with a project they couldn't work with. There was full intent to release it, and I believe had this not happened, it WOULD have come out.
In this case, it's different. If DQ6 is not released it's going to simply be because Square Enix just did not want to release it at all. There are no technical difficulties, in fact the text format and fonts were already in the game to begin with.
If this is a response to DQ5's performance, I would again question Square Enix's methods. Dragon Quest 5 has a small run here. It sold, it vanished. The only way to really get it now is through Amazon/ebay scalpers, and there's a lot of reports of bootlegs there. If Square Enix is going to complain that DQ5's numbers were low, that's their fault for not producing. People can't buy what doesn't exist.
And madara has the best idea ever. :lol
There's a good article on the DQ4 situation here, if you're interested in the full story: http://www.dqshrine.com/features/dw4.htm
There's a big misconception that DQ4 PSX was just a company deciding to drop a project. Not so.
There's a big misconception that DQ4 PSX was just a company deciding to drop a project. Not so.
Haha. The vague comments of a SE EU twitter-drone are hardly with getting riled up over, IMHO. It's also worth mentioning that the launch of the 3DS is hardly an immediate deathblow for the venerable DS.
You don't easily leave tens and tens of millions of consumers in the dust so quickly. Not the best example, perhaps, but the GBA got lots of great support up until roughly the DS turned a year old.
I wouldn't hold my breath on Nintendo jumping on DQVI anytime soon. I would think that given their success with DQIX (it actually charted on NPD!), they'll be focusing more on Golden Sun 3, which hits in less than 3 weeks.
Still, if DQVI does get handed off to Nintendo, we definitely won't hear about it until Golden Sun is over and done with, IMHO. Also a possibility given their refer announcement about keeping the DS going strong by revisiting earlier (and presumably skipped) localization opportunities.
You don't easily leave tens and tens of millions of consumers in the dust so quickly. Not the best example, perhaps, but the GBA got lots of great support up until roughly the DS turned a year old.
I wouldn't hold my breath on Nintendo jumping on DQVI anytime soon. I would think that given their success with DQIX (it actually charted on NPD!), they'll be focusing more on Golden Sun 3, which hits in less than 3 weeks.
Still, if DQVI does get handed off to Nintendo, we definitely won't hear about it until Golden Sun is over and done with, IMHO. Also a possibility given their refer announcement about keeping the DS going strong by revisiting earlier (and presumably skipped) localization opportunities.
