Square Enix on the long localization times for Dragon Quest games, looking to shorten the process
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Dragon Quest is no stranger to long localizations. It can take years for games to leave Japan after all. With Dragon Quest VII on 3DS for example, it took over three years for the RPG to reach North America and Europe.
Dragon Quest XI producer Yuu Miyake spoke about this with Game Informer. Due to the large amount of text in each game and creator Yuji Horii’s dedication to the translation, it can take quite some time for different entries in the series to appear around the world.
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Square Enix Business Division 8 hiring for new Switch action RPG
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
An interesting job listing has gone up for Square Enix Business Division 8. The company is looking for a project assistant who would be working on an action RPG planned for Switch and PlayStation 4.
In the past, this team has worked on the Secret of Mana remake. It also developed the browser title Imperial SaGa.
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The World Ends with You: Final Remix screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix published a handful of screenshots from The World Ends with You: Final Remix, which is coming to Switch this fall. View the images below.
Octopath Traveler: brief new Japanese commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
We’re only two weeks away from the release of Octopath Traveler on Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo and Square Enix are ramping up their advertisement campaign for the game. Below is a new 15-second Japanese commercial:
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Square Enix selling a limited edition for The World Ends with You: Final Remix in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Japanese release date wasn’t the only thing Square Enix announced for The World Ends with You: Final Remix today. In Japan, fans will be able to purchase a limited edition.
The World Ends with You: Final Remix – It’s a Wonderful Bag comes with a few different items. Square Enix will provide the game, a mini soundtrack CD, art book, stylus pen, Neku acrylic stand, Maki-e stickers, and tin badge sticker set.
Square Enix is taking pre-orders through its online store here. The limited edition costs 17,000 yen. We have a few photos of the goodies below.
The World Ends with You: Final Remix launches September 27 in Japan, debut trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The World Ends with You: Final Remix has been dated for Japan. Square Enix will publish the game on September 27, the company has just announced. Pricing is set at 4,800 yen.
Here’s the debut trailer:
North American Octopath Traveler commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo published the first North American commercial for the Switch RPG Octopath Traveler. We’ve attached the advert below.
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Rumor: Switch version of Dragon Quest XI will have content not in the PS4 version
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix’s 38th annual meeting of stockholders took place in Japan last week. During the event, the company apparently commented on the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI once again. One person who attended claims Square Enix stated that the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI will have content not found in the PlayStation 4 version.
At this time, an official transcript of the event has not been published. That means we only have the vague tweet to go by currently.
Despite being one of the first games confirmed for the system, Dragon Quest XI is still not out on Switch. Furthermore, Square Enix has yet to show the game on Nintendo’s console. Producer Hokuto Okamoto previously explained why it was announced so early.
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Square Enix games discounted on the Switch and 3DS eShops
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Square Enix has discounted a few games across Switch and 3DS through the eShops. Eligible titles include Lost Sphear, Final Fantasy Explorers, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Dragon Quest XI producer says “many things” need to be worked out before Switch version launches
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Dragon Quest XI might be the most mysterious Switch game in development currently. After all, it was technically announced way back in 2015 when the system still had its codename NX.
Polygon asked Hokuto Okamoto for an update on the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI at E3 last week. “We’re making it,” he said. “We’re still making it. I can’t say anything more.”
