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[tauroxd]

Since it's a dutch website, "the west" refers to NA AND Europe in this case, right?

It is pretty unlikely that they would release it just in one of those territories.

 

[Fiendcode]

mThe only mainline DQ (unless I'm mistaken) to come to PC is DQX, an MMO with crossplay to the other versions.

Not quite the same thing but DQ and DQII were on NEC and MSX computers in Japan. People forget but Enix started out as a computer game publisher before moving to Famicom.

 

[ULTROS!]

I think you guys are jumping to gun if you think a Switch version will be announced for the West, give it a year after the actual announcement and release of the Japanese Switch version. Maybe 2019?

 

[tauroxd]

I think you guys are jumping to gun if you think a Switch version will be announced for the West, give it a year after the actual announcement and release of the Japanese Switch version. Maybe 2019?

I don't think it will be that later, what was the point of announcing it exist so early on if they were going to release that much later? The only thing we can be sure of will be released in the west is the PS4 version but I'm going to pray evey night that Nintendo make some kind of deal to bring over the 3DS version at the same time. Because I don't really think that SE will be in any hurry to bring that version, they didn't do it with DQVII and DQVIIIm that was take to Nintendo saying they will at least share the cost of those. I did my part buying both of them, so I hope it counts for something.

 

[120v]

switch port is obviously years away. i don't know why they even bothered announcing it

 

[SgtCobra]

I bet we'll get 3DS and Switch.

To be honest, I'd be pretty letdown if we don't get the 3DS version as it looks great.

Square Enix would be out of their mind to ignore the best selling platform in the west. I even expect the game to be released for PC too someday.

 

[Linkura]

I'm sure it'll take at least a year and a half to get over here, so I'll keep my preorder of the PS4 Japanese version. Still good news though.

 

[AmyS]

Good, expected.

Now then, please let it ultimately be for all platforms: PlayStation 4, 3DS and eventually, Switch.

 

[Exentryk]

That marketing budget being put to good use!

Hoping for early 2018 release!

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Would love this after Xenoblade Chronicles 2 this winter.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Platform(s)/release date weren't mentioned.

But that's the only part we care about.

 

[Squire]

Sure, but you have to start somewhere....consistent releases and putting the games on PC/Steam would really help in the west.

The fact that DQXI is on PS4 and looks the way it look will already help quite a bit compared to the last remakes. I hope this can be the start of a small DQ renaissance in the west - especially if they follow up with DQ Builders 2 and start releasing the main games/remakes on PC/Steam as well.

I think it's gonna hobble its chances if it releases in the west with no voice acting and that MIDI soundtrack.

 

[mieumieu]

The MIDI soundtrack kinda ruined my excitement towards the game for me, which stinks because visually it looks gorgeous. But regardless about how I feel about the game, I think a lot of people expected it to release in the West and this announcement came out of nowhere without a trailer, so there isn't much to talk about.

I am all for MIDI soundtrack if it means that arsehole bigoted composer doesn't get as much money as he wants.

 

[Lightning Lord]

I am all for MIDI soundtrack if it means that arsehole bigoted composer doesn't get as much money as he wants.

The MIDI soundtrack is most likely because of him, though.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Soon..

Hahaha where is this from?

 

[Irishonion]

Glad it has confirmed.

Had a slight case of pesimesim with it coming west.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Soon..

This is the best gif of all time lol.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Hahaha where is this from?

The Hero Yoshihiko. It's a Dragon Quest parody series. There are three seasons and they're all hilarious. Here are two of the most well known clips from it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQTn1QxCZ2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUqRHU_ECk4

 

[Gorzul]

 

[Immaculate]

7 was boring as hell and made me drop the series for a while. Picked up 8 back in January and finally got around to it and its wayyyyyyy better

Hope this is good too

 

[jb1234]

I am all for MIDI soundtrack if it means that arsehole bigoted composer doesn't get as much money as he wants.

Unfortunately, he's getting exactly what he wants.

 

[ULTROS!]

I am all for MIDI soundtrack if it means that arsehole bigoted composer doesn't get as much money as he wants.

I know he's a very questionable person but I usually tend to separate his skill from his personal propagandas.

I like his music (I love DQVIII's overworld theme) and I'm willing to buy the soundtrack but I will not support his propaganda.

 

[demosthenes]

Ps4 version here I come.

 

[AmyS]

I'm thinking spring 2018. But no later than September 2018.

 

[Lucreto]

I'm praying this gets the PS2 DQVIII treatment where the localized versions get an orchestrated soundtrack and voice acting, but I'm not holding my breath.

Hopefully they spend a bit more time and we get these.

Is if confirmed there is no voice acting in the Japanese version?

 

[YankeeDonB]

Not surprised but still damn happy.

 

[Lelou]

Great news.
it's not so certain to see localizations of jrpgs nowadays..

 

[Chance Hale]

Unrelated but did anyone play the mmo and if so how was it?

 

[theofficefan99]

Hopefully they spend a bit more time and we get these.

Is if confirmed there is no voice acting in the Japanese version?

Well we have heard zero voice acting so it's safe to say the Japanese version is unvoiced.

And yeah, DQVIII released in the US a year after its Japanese release, so I'm assuming it'll be a year for this too.

 

[texhnolyze]

Hopefully Spring 2018.

Hahaha where is this from?

Yuusha Yoshihiko, a Japanese parody tv show based on DQ.

 

[GamerJM]

Disappointing way for a game like this to be confirmed. No silly rumor leadup but also no announcement trailer (which we'll probably eventually get but still).

 

[Lucreto]

Well we have heard zero voice acting so it's safe to say the Japanese version is unvoiced.

And yeah, DQVIII released in the US a year after its Japanese release, so I'm assuming it'll be a year for this too.

Usually only the major cut scene are voiced and I haven't seen any of those so far. It has been mostly gameplay.

If it's like DQVIII and only the important parts are voiced I can live with that.

 

[miller.skippins]

Finally a mainline DQ game in HD....took them long enough...

 

[themagicalkitsune]

If they do bring this over, I hope they take the time to put in the orchestral OST and voice-acting in the western version, much like how 8 was handled.

 

[Dakhil]

If they do bring this over, I hope they take the time to put in the orchestral OST and voice-acting in the western version, much like how 8 was handled.

I have a feeling that this won't be the case, considering how Square Enix handled the Western localisation of Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII.

But hopefully, I'm wrong.

 

[RoninChaos]

Well, I'll see you guys in four years while I wait for this to get translated.

 

[Bolivar687]

FALL 2017 BELIEVE

 

[Choppasmith]

If they do bring this over, I hope they take the time to put in the orchestral OST and voice-acting in the western version, much like how 8 was handled.

I can totally see them adding voice acting (suprise to hear after DQ Heroes and DQ8 3DS it isn't standard now), but with what's been going on with the music, I'm not gettign my hopes up.