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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

Nintendo has announced a release date for Dragon Quest Builders on Switch in the west. North America and Europe will both be getting the game on February 9.

It was revealed at Jump Festa this past weekend that Dragon Quest Builders will be available for Switch in Japan on March 1. A demo will be distributed on the Japanese eShop starting February 1.

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Yosuke Matsuda, the president of Square Enix, has spoken quite a bit about Switch as of late. Matsuda recently said that the company is interested in bringing past titles to the system, and noted how it’s “a very attractive and important platform”.

Matsuda had even more to say about Switch in an interview with The Telegraph. First, when asked how Switch has changed how Square Enix looks at developing and designing games, he said:

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We have more news about Dragon Quest Builders for Switch, which just received a release date of March 1 in Japan.

First up, here’s a new trailer out of Jump Festa:

Square Enix has also confirmed that a demo for Dragon Quest Builders will go live on the Japanese eShop beginning February 1.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

The new Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders will launch in Japan on March 1, Square Enix announced today. The news was just shared during the Dragon Quest Builders – Builders School Winter Course with Switch Version Demonstration at Jump Festa 2018.

Square Enix will be offering the following early purchase bonuses:

– Slime Eye and Slime Mouth recipes
– Slime Lamp recipe (Amazon Japan)
– King Slime Lamp recipe (Ion)

Nintendo will also be publishing Dragon Quest Builders on Switch in the west in Spring 2018. We wouldn’t be surprised if a release date was announced in the near future with a similar timeframe as the Japanese release.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments

Square Enix brought the Super Famicom classic Romancing SaGa 2 to Switch today. Check out the RPG below with gameplay footage.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 42 Comments

Square Enix has been one of the strongest supporters of Switch in the console’s early lifecycle. Between what’s already out and what’s on the way, the company has a whole lot of love for the platform. Project Octopath Traveler, Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest Builders 1 and 2, and Lost Sphear are just a few of the highlights.

There’s a reason why Square Enix is supporting Switch in this way so far. Speaking with MCV, CEO Yosuke Matsuda said that the system “is a very attractive and platform for us.” He also said that Switch is “a unique piece of hardware.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 81 Comments

Square Enix isn’t just about producing new games. The company has expressed interest in revisiting other titles and putting them on the latest consoles, including Switch.

In an interview with MCV, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda commented on this subject. Instead of merely porting these older games as they were back then, they need to be modernized.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 21 Comments

Square Enix is bringing Romancing SaGa 2 soon to Switch – very soon in fact. Just announced yesterday, the game is arriving on December 15.

This isn’t just a standard re-release of Romancing SaGa 2. Some extra bells and whistles will be included.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Videos | 24 Comments

Update: Square Enix released a trailer for the remaster:

Original: A remaster of the classic SNES JRPG Romancing SaGa 2 is coming to the Switch. Launching worldwide on December 15th, it’s based on the release of the game on mobile platforms from last year, which was the first time the game received an official English translation. The Switch version will feature improved controls.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. The Lost Sphear demo is live in North America. Also, you can now pre-load the game in North America.

Original: Lost Sphear, Square Enix’ latest RPG for the Switch, has been out in Japan for a couple of months now. A demo was also released for the game on the Japanese eShop back in September. With the game’s Western release on January 23rd rapidly approaching, the demo is now also available on the European Switch eShop. It’ll likely hit the North American eShop soon as well.

Thanks to Bart and chusetto for the tip.

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