Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

Here’s something a little interesting about the development of Dragon Quest XI. During its early days, Square Enix tried making a part of Dragon Quest III using Unreal Engine 4.

The vertical slice was the area where you find the castle town Aliahan. It wasn’t recreated entirely, but the team was able to take a serious look at the classic NES RPG while working on Dragon Quest XI.

According to director Takeshi Uchikawa, the team was able to more easily understand the likeness of Dragon Quest. It let the developers see conversations and the people of Dragon Quest III.

We may get a look at the Unreal Engine 4 version of Dragon Quest III one day. Producer Yosuke Saito hopes to have an opportunity to show it in the future.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments

With Dragon Quest XI’s release just on the horizon, Japanese magazines are publishing big features about the game this week. That includes Dengeki PlayStation, who has an interview with series creator Yuji Horii, producer Yosuke Saito, and director Takeshi Uchikawa.

All three developers shared a ton about Dragon Quest XI. They talked about creating the 3DS version, teased surprises, talked about homages, and confirmed no plans for DLC. Find everything rounded up below, courtesy of Siliconera.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 15 Comments

Dragon Quest XI doesn’t feature any sort of voice acting. In the latest issue of Famitsu, the RPG’s developers explain why, as translated by Siliconera.

Square Enix gave much thought to the possibility of including voice acting in Dragon Quest XI. In fact, it was something that the staff had big debates about. Ultimately, the team decided to preserve the style Dragon Quest is known for.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

Square Enix announced today that Japan is getting Lost Sphear on October 12. The western release is following later, though the wait won’t be terribly long.

Lost Sphear is set to launch in North America and Europe on January 23, 2018. An exclusive physical version will be sold through the Suqare Enix Online Store. By pre-ordering, you’ll receive two music tracks as a gift.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Nick in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Square Enix has just put up a new trailer for Lost Sphear on their official YouTube channel, you can check it out below. We Lost Sphear will release in Japan on October 12th.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch | 6 Comments

Square Enix released the official boxart for Lost Sphear today. The game will only be sold physically through the company’s online store.

We also have a number of new screenshots from Lost Sphear. Check them out below, along with a piece of key art.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 46 Comments

A few days ago, we reported on a statement made by Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura to IGN on the possibility of a Switch port of the game. He was already fairly vague and non-committal, saying that a release of the game on other platforms might be considered after its initial release on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. However, it seems like some outlets interpreted Nomura’s answer a bit too positively for his taste, especially in Japan where some of the nuances of his (English) interview with IGN were lost in translation. Speaking to Famitsu (thanks to Dualshockers for the translation), he reiterated that the platforms the game will initially launch on are the sole focus at the moment, and that a release on other platforms would only be considered afterwards. He also stated that while he was asked about the Switch by IGN, he himself didn’t single out Nintendo’s new system, only mentioning “other platforms” as possible targets for a port.

So there you have it. A Switch port of Kingdom Hearts III might still be happening at some point, but given that Nomura made the effort to clarify his statements, it’s far from a sure thing.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Andrew in 3DS, Images | 0 comments

New off-screen screenshots have just come out for Dragon Quest XI showing off the 3DS version of the game.

You can check out the screenshots below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Square Enix has released a new 3DS theme based on Dragon Quest XI in Japan. It doesn’t have any music, but the theme itself is still rather neat. You can get a look at it below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Square Enix announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 today. The publisher will have three titles on display, one of which is in development for a Nintendo platform.

The Switch RPG Lost Sphear, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be playable. Each title will be located at booth #3829. For Lost Sphear, this will be the first-ever hands-on opportunity for the general public.

Aside from the playable games, the Square Enix Members team will be on site to host a text message sweepstakes for exclusive Members Reward items. Sweepstakes are held every day, so be sure to stop by daily for your chance to win. Those who sign up will also walk away with free giveaways throughout the entire show.

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