Dragon Quest IX releasing in other territories sometime after April 2010
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At Square Enix’s first quarter earnings meeting, CEO Yoichi Wada addressed a number of Dragon Quest IX subjects, including the game’s release date in other territories and some unfavorable reviews.
Perhaps most importantly, Wada touched upon the game’s availability outside of Japan. Square Enix is currently considering which countries/territories Dragon Quest IX will launch in. For now, however, there are no plans to bring the title to other areas until after April 2010.
Also, Wada still believes that Dragon Quest IX will top 5 million units sold. If this does indeed happen, the game will be the best-selling DQ title ever. One important factor that is contributing towards financial success is the game’s longevity. Because it has so much to offer, Dragon Quest IX is being sold back at only 1/2 to 1/3 the typical rate.
Another issue discussed at the briefing was related to some disappointing reviews that Dragon Quest IX has received. You may have noticed that a few members over at amazon.co.jp have essentially been trouncing the title. Although, Wada doesn’t seem to be bothered by the feedback. “It’s the internet. This is to be expected,” he said. “I’m telling the creators to ignore it as well. In my experience, there’s no relation [how online user reviews impact sales].”
Photos from Nintendo’s Interactive Fossil Fighters Launch Event
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Eric S., (right) 8, assists his brother Ethan, 6, both of Miami, Florida in a Fossil Fighters video game tournament at the La Brea Tar Pits Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. Fossil Fighters for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi portable video game systems launches on August 10, 2009. (Photo by Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
Sebastian M., 12, of Los Angeles (center) joins other video game fans to dig for ‘Vivosaur’ puzzle pieces at the La Brea Tar Pits, Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. The puzzle pieces represent dinosaur-like fossils from the new Fossil Fighters game for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi video game systems, where players unearth, clean and do battle with more than 100 unique fossilized creatures based on real dinosaurs. The new game launches on August 10, 2009. (Photo by Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
New Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey details
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– Scanner functions:
bottom screen shows different enemies
weaknesses, skills, stats and more will also be shown
– Demonica Suit: more applications
Gate Search
Enemy Search
Forma Search
Space Search
search results will display on map as icons
– Kudlak is in the game
First day sales in Japan
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G Generation Wars (PS2) – 136,000 (73%)
Tales of VS (PSP) – 89,000 (49%)
Blood of Bahamut (DS) – 25,000 (22%)
Kamen Rider (PS2) – 25,000 (71%)
Magna Carta 2 (360) – 22,000 (41%)
G Generation Wars (Wii) – 21,000 (53%)
Winning Eleven (PS2) – 19,000 (19%)
Irodzuki Tincle (DS) – 18,000 (19%)
Media Create hardware sales (7/27 – 8/2)
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Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. The results are below.
Wii – 95,357
DSi – 73,710
PSP – 33,049
DS Lite – 12,027
PS3 – 8,760
PS2 – 3,617
Xbox 360 – 3,552
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from the week of July 20th (last week).
DSi – 80,362
PSP – 30,523
Wii – 23,995
DS Lite – 12,385
PS3 – 8,997
PS2 – 3,305
Xbox 360 – 3,080
New Rune Factory 3 scans
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Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
Dragon Quest IX Friday quest details
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– Pafu Pafu Shojo Chami the first quest (126)
– Need to clear the game first
– Speak to young girl at Hunter’s Pao in Carlbad Plains, carry out her request Fulfill her the girl’s request,
– She’ll give you an unexpected service if you complete her request
– Ou no Miru Yume is the second quest quest (The Dream That’s Seen by the King/127)
– Third story quest
– Need to clear the game and complete normal quest 006
– Go to Saint Shutain, complete it to receive 2 pieces of equipment
– Need Urami no Houju, Kenja no Seisui, Doku Doku e Doro to clear through the second quest
Activision and EA reveal GamesCom 2009 line-ups
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Activision and EA have announced which games they will be bringing to the GamesCom 2009 event in Germany. We’ve posted both of the company’s lists below.
Activision
– Bakugan
– Band Hero
– Blur
– DJ Hero
– Guitar Hero 5
– Modern Warfare 2
– Tony Hawk: RIDE
EA
– APB
– Army of Two: 40th Day
– Battlefield Bad Company 2
– Brutal Legend
– Command and Conquer 4
– Dante’s Inferno
– Dead Space Extraction
– Dragon Age: Origins
– FIFA 10
– Mass Effect 2
– My Sims Agents
– Need For Speed: Shift
– Need For Speed: Nitro
– NHL
– RAGE
– The Beatles: Rock Band
– The Saboteur
– Tiger Woods Online
Media Create software sales (7/27 – 8/2)
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01./00. [WII] Monster Hunter 3 (Capcom) – 520,000 / NEW
02./01. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (Square Enix) – 180,000 / 3,382,000 (-33%)
03./02. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) (Nintendo) – 82,000 / 510,000 (+11%)
04./03. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 66,000 / 828,000 (-10%)
05./00. [NDS] Puyo Puyo 7 (SEGA) – 52,000 / NEW
06./00. [360] Gears of War 2 (Microsoft Game Studios) – 49,000 / NEW
07./00. [PS2] Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series Vol. 14 CR Shinseiki Evangelion: Saigo no Shimono (D3 Publisher) – 42,000 / NEW
08./00. [PSP] Armored Core 3 Portable (From Software) – 41,000 / NEW
09./05. [NDS] Welcome Home! Chibi-Robo! Happy Rich Big Cleaning! (Nintendo) – 23,000 / 58,000 (-34%)
10./00. [PSP] To Heart 2 Portable Double Pack (Aqua Plus) – 22,000 / NEW
European/Australian WiiWare/DSiWare updates for Friday
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WiiWare
Bonsai Barber (1,000 Wii Points)
VC
The Revenge Of Shinobi (800 Points)
DSiWare
Finally there’s City Transport Map Volumes 1 & 2 – 2009 (500 Points)