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[NinjaMouse]

Policies that involve not localising games for the west continues to baffle in this day and age, especially for known brand.

Especially when there doesn't appear to be shit-else coming out for a particular platform, localizing a known brand seems like easy pickings, imo

 

[Meffer]

It's stuff like this that made me decide to go into localization. I want to influence more games to be brought over.

 

[Conezays]

I would buy it 100 % for what its worth.

 

[random25]

This campaign should have a better name: Operation Dragonfall

Seriously, I'm gonna support this. Localize please, SE!

 

[Zeyphersan]

This campaign should have a better name: Operation Dragonfall

Seriously, I'm gonna support this. Localize please, SE!

That's a pretty dang good name

 

[PixyJunket]

I'm in! Operation Rainfall did work, after all, even if that's SE and not Ninty.

Operation Rainfall worked (if it did), because they were asking for already localized games to be released in another region.

While I can get behind the idea of this campaign, people need to realize that Operation Rainfall was asking for something relatively simple and inexpensive before using its success to fill them with a false hope.

 

[RM8]

Operation Rainfall worked (if it did), because they were asking for already localized games to be released in another region.

While I can get behind the idea of this campaign, people need to realize that Operation Rainfall was asking for something relatively simple and inexpensive before using its success to fill them with a false hope.

It's just... how difficult would it be to use the original script of the localized Monsters games for the remakes? Did they add a ton of content? I think it's insanely stupid that the DQM games weren't localized. We're even getting Youkai Watch, I refuse to believe the DQM games wouldn't be profitable (yes, I only care about the DQM games ).

 

[Zeyphersan]

It's just... how difficult would it be to use the original script of the localized Monsters games for the remakes? Did they add a ton of content? I think it's insanely stupid that the DQM games weren't localized. We're even getting Youkai Watch, I refuse to believe the DQM games wouldn't be profitable (yes, I only care about the DQM games ).

It doesn't surprise me we didn't get the DQM games, given how abysmal the sales for DQMJ2 were on the DS. Seriously, I can't attest to the quality of the game, but the sales made it seem like the boxes were filled with anthrax or something.

What I can't explain is why the original GB games aren't up on the eShop

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Got it. Also tweeted them to bring it to PSN and the new DQ to PS4.

 

[bobawesome]

Yeah...something tells me this won't be happening anytime soon.

 

[RM8]

It doesn't surprise me we didn't get the DQM games, given how abysmal the sales for DQMJ2 were on the DS. Seriously, I can't attest to the quality of the game, but the sales made it seem like the boxes were filled with anthrax or something.

What I can't explain is why the original GB games aren't up on the eShop

In part, the DS was on its last legs and at that point it had a pretty huge piracy problem, not to mention the monster-catching genre was a bit over-represented. Not to say they were sure to be huge hits, but I don't see them bombing, to be honest.

 

[Meffer]

It doesn't surprise me we didn't get the DQM games, given how abysmal the sales for DQMJ2 were on the DS. Seriously, I can't attest to the quality of the game, but the sales made it seem like the boxes were filled with anthrax or something.

What I can't explain is why the original GB games aren't up on the eShop

The reason it did poorly was because we got the lesser game. Japan an expanded version before NoA released the earlier one. They then confirmed that it was what we were getting and what's done was done. So people avoided it.
It was in a bad spot. It was on the DS's final strut, there was no way to update to the new one and nobody wanted to buy the lesser game. NoA could've of waited a bit till the new one was released so they could've worked on that, but I take it that this game wasn't their no. one priority when it came to others they had to work on.
What was a real shame.

 

[Koppai]

Someone should make an Operation Dragonfall twitter page but not only for Dragon Quest 7 but other Dragon Quest games?

I did my part and tweeted YujiHori, Square Enix JP and USA, NoA, and Bill Trinen @trintran

One thing of note is that Bill Trinen tweeted about the Fatal Frame 5 video last month.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Alright, updated the original post to include a link to OPRainFall's twitter page, as well as included the OPDragonFall hashtag, since it's so catchy.

 

[ohlawd]

Got it. Also tweeted them to bring it to PSN and the new DQ to PS4.

bringing the original DQ7 to PSN? for serious? I thought that was already on there

 

[Zeyphersan]

bringing the original DQ7 to PSN? for serious? I thought that was already on there

Neither 7 nor 8 is on PSN

(Or I'd have them by now)

 

[ohlawd]

Neither 7 nor 8 is on PSN

(Or I'd have them by now)

heh tbh, the "it" in his post refers to DQ7R and I think he's portbegging for a PSN version >_>

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Just saw one of the tweets with the operation's hashtags is in Japanese! Can anyone help clarify?

@JIn_Fujisawa EUとUSAでDQ7を3DSで発売して欲しいムーブメントが起こりつつあります。めっちゃくちゃ忙しいとは思いますが、EUとUSAへのローカライズ、是非是非ご検討くださいませ。　#DQ7 #DQWestVII3DS #DQVII3DS

Something about a localization movement happening?

 

[cafemomo]

Just saw one of the tweets with the operation's hashtags is in Japanese! Can anyone help clarify?



Something about a localization movement happening?

It's just mentioning that a movement is brewing up in the west and he's supportive of it. Asking [square] to consider it

 

[Wereroku]

These comments annoy me. Maybe there's some truth here, but why do people think they know what will "really convince Square Enix?" How do you know what will convince Square Enix? Frankly, you don't.

Taking into account this USgamer article that talks about the effect fan mail had on FF Type-0's localization, maybe letting SE know how much fans want to play DQVII isn't a silly thing to do.

So your saying they are going to listen to fans and release dq7 as an hd port on current gen consoles just like type o.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

It's just mentioning that a movement is brewing up in the west and he's supportive of it. Asking [square] to consider it

Things like this are what I love about the internet. Very cool.

 

[Hugstable]

I love that everyone is doing this and I'll do my part to show support that I would like them to bring Dragon Quest VIIR 3DS to the states. This game is just so great and it's insane to think they completely remade a game with so much content, an RPG with a completion time that was nothing to laugh at. Gabo was awesome hahah

Things like this are what I love about the internet. Very cool.

Me too, really great to see. I went from having no hope and being really dismissive or ever getting to see DQ7, to having more hope especially with them saying that they still might consider it.

 

[Zeyphersan]

It's just mentioning that a movement is brewing up in the west and he's supportive of it. Asking [square] to consider it

So we need to keep going. "Brewing up" is a great start, but we need the whole thing

 

[Busaiku]

I did my part.

 

[Wildschwein]

Made my contribution. Its really exciting to see this taking off.

 

[rpmurphy]

Thought that the hashtag was weird at first, but it's pretty neat.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

I love that everyone is doing this and I'll do my part to show support that I would like them to bring Dragon Quest VIIR 3DS to the states. This game is just so great and it's insane to think they completely remade a game with so much content, an RPG with a completion time that was nothing to laugh at. Gabo was awesome hahah



Me too, really great to see. I went from having no hope and being really dismissive or ever getting to see DQ7, to having more hope especially with them saying that they still might consider it.

I did my part.

Made my contribution. Its really exciting to see this taking off.

Love that others are picking up the baton and running with it.

So we need to keep going. "Brewing up" is a great start, but we need the whole thing

Yeah. Hopefully it'll be a slow, longlasting burn.

 

[keisuke999]

I hope you guys do get this over there.

It's really good. I put in about 120 hours, mostly just the story

 

[eighty(one)]

Tweeted NoA and SE

 

[Zeyphersan]

So what's the next big step? How do we organize this further?

 

[Zelenogorsk]

Seeing how good Bravely Default sold gives me hope that SE will consider bringing VII over.

Speaking of unannounced 3DS JRPG localizations I'm hoping EOU2 gets announced for the west soon.

 

[fates]

I'd buy it and so would my bro.

 

[MLH]

I've done what little I can - tweeted @SquareEnixEU @NintendoEurope and @SquareEnix
also found a petition page on the #DQWestVII3DS page:
https://www.change.org/p/square-enix-localize-dragon-quest-7-3ds-and-dragon-quest-10-on-wii-u-3ds-pc-to-the-us-and-europe
and signed it.

 

[Megalosaro]

If we were to keep this up, how long do you think it would take before we get a response?

 

[Jucksalbe]

If we were to keep this up, how long do you think it would take before we get a response?

I wouldn't expect a reponse.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

It's just... how difficult would it be to use the original script of the localized Monsters games for the remakes? Did they add a ton of content? I think it's insanely stupid that the DQM games weren't localized. We're even getting Youkai Watch

The difficulty is those are Dragon Warrior games so have different monster and spell names. It is best to start over as the old script is not much of a help as a result (plus you have no idea how accurate it was to begin with). Same goes for DQ7 too.

As for Yokai watch. It is a much bigger IP than DQM and has a TV series and other media which can really help it succeed (of course that didn't work for Inazuma Eleven in the UK* but seemed to work in most other parts of Europe). There is also the thing that level5 are kind of growing while Square-Enix are already big.

*-The TV show being given to a cable company who didn't care did not help though.

 

[Nibel]

Let's go nuts.

WTF OP, why did you put spaces in their names? Fix that OP

Here's my tweet

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/507215743885115392

 

[Nibel]

Oh, how I wished I could take a look at their Twitter notifications, haha I forgot the hashtag though

 

[SuperSah]

Let's go nuts.

WTF OP, why did you put spaces in their names? Fix that OP

Here's my tweet

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/507215743885115392

I'm gonna take this pic and make another tweet if that's cool with you?

 

[Megalosaro]

I have retweeted about 150 tweets. Keep them coming

 

[Easystride]

http://operationrainfall.com/2014/09/03/square-enix-cries-dragon-quest-vii/

Didn't see this posted. I pray that this works out.

 

[Hours Left]

I tweeted SE when the news first broke.

I really want this to come to America.

 

[Megalosaro]

What are some of the hashtags you guys are seeing?

I've seen:

#OperationH3Ro
#OpDragonfall
#DQwestVII3DS
#DragonQuest4West

 

[djtiesto]

For the record, SE has coordinated the localizations for every DQ game. Even the ones Nintendo published. And none of them were translated in-house. They were all contracted to Plus Alpha, 8-4, Keywords International, etc.



Well, they're the biggest community of English DQ fans. I think it just goes to show how small that pool really is.

I remember when it was just one guy running it and it was "Dustin's Dragon Quest Shrine", so 3000+ members doesn't seem all that bad. Wonder if Dustin Hubbard is still around?

Also I fully support this endeavor (obviously - DQ7 is one of my favorite PS1 games) but don't really want a Twitter account so I dunno what to do

 

[Megalosaro]

He is. He posts on dragons den from time to time. Ownership of his site basically transfered to dwaine, who is working on a redesign

 

[Jucksalbe]

Also I fully support this endeavor (obviously - DQ7 is one of my favorite PS1 games) but don't really want a Twitter account so I dunno what to do

SquareEnix probably has an e-mail address you could write to.

 

[mclem]

DQWest?

Dwagon Qwest!

 

[sörine]

SquareEnix probably has an e-mail address you could write to.

I'd be interested in doing this too.

 

[Nibel]

Already over 350+ retweets! Make 'em hear us!

 

[Thores]

Did my part today, tweeted at SEUSA and NoA. I don't have extremely high hopes for this working out, but it's not like inaction improves our chances of success.