Dragon Quest III out for 3DS in Japan on August 24
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Square Enix has nailed down a release date for Dragon Quest III on 3DS. In Japan, the classic RPG will launch on August 24.
The first Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II previously arrived yesterday. The two games are priced at 600 yen and 850 yen respectively. For Dragon Quest III, Square Enix is upping the price to 1,500 yen.
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Square Enix working on “technical adjustments” for Dragon Quest XI on Switch
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Just this past weekend we discussed the strange situation surrounding Dragon Quest XI on Switch. Even though the release on Nintendo’s new console was announced ages ago, Square Enix has yet to show or say anything about this version.
Executive producer Yu Miyake finally broke the silence in an interview with Toyo Keizai. According to Miyake, he explained that it takes time to work on “technical adjustments,” so Square Enix is still in a state in which it can’t speak about a launch date. However, the Switch version is being developed with the intent to release it.
Dragon Quest XI has already shipped on 3DS and PlayStation 4. A western release is planned for 2018, though Square Enix has been keeping quiet on which platforms it will be localizing.
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Dragon Quest X anime short #1: “The Feeling of a Name”
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As a way of celebrating Dragon Quest X’s fifth anniversary, Square Enix has created a series of short animations based on “‘miraculous’ stories” submitted by players.
The first video, called “The Feeling of a Name”, is attached below. Gematsu also provides us with the following synopsis:
“The Feeling of a Name” opens as a young girl watches her parents enjoy the in-game fireworks celebration for Dragon Quest X‘s fourth anniversary on August 2, 2016. She quietly points out to her father that it looks like everyone has gathered to celebrate Yukina’s birthday. Yukina is the name of her mother’s character, but in a flashback we learn that she was named after their elder daughter, Yukina, who passed away. A year goes by, and we see the father at a cafe, chatting in Dragon Quest X on his laptop, where it is suggested he proposes to his online friends the idea his daughter mentioned a year prior, unbeknownst to his wife. Finally, on August 2, 2017, the family is gathered once again to watch the in-game fireworks celebration for the game’s fifth anniversary. It is then that everyone viewing the fireworks start to wish Yukina a happy 15th birthday, bringing tears to the surprised mother’s eyes. Had she been alive, Yukina would have turned 15 years old that day.
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Tons of Dragon Quest X Switch beta gameplay
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Prior to its September 21 launch, Square Enix has been hosting a beta for the Switch version of Dragon Quest X in Japan. Watch a ton of footage running on Nintendo’s new console below.
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Square Enix shows how it asked Akira Toriyama to design Dragon Quest XI’s main characters
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At the Dragon Quest Festival 2017 in Tokyo, Square Enix offered new insight into the game’s creation. The company published images which show how Akira Toriyama was asked to come up with the various designs.
Siliconera translated the various notes, which we’ve included below. Note that spoilers were removed from the description.
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A few Dragon Quest Builders 2 details, release date is a year off
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Yesterday, Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest Builders 2 for Switch. A few details about the game were shared at the Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017 event.
Keywords for the game include “traveling companion” and “young Malroth”. Series creator Yuji Horii didn’t talk about either one in-depth, but said “Malroth is your companion”. Malroth is the name of final boss from Dragon Quest 2, by the way.
Square Enix bringing the first three Dragon Quest games to 3DS in Japan this month
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Square Enix has announced plans to bring the first three Dragon Quest games to 3DS in Japan this month.
Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II will get things started next week – specifically August 10. Dragon Quest III will follow towards the end of the month.
Pricing for the three titles are set at 600 yen, 850 yen, and 1,500 yen respectively.
Dragon Quest XI shipments and digital sales surpass three million in Japan
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Dragon Quest XI has already surpassed another major milestone in Japan. At Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017, Square Enix announced that combined total shipments and digital sales have surpassed three million units. The game only just released last week.
Media Create has already reported that Dragon Quest XI sold 1.1 million copies on 3DS in its first two days. Another 950,000 units were sold on PlayStation 4.
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Dragon Quest Builders 2 announced for Switch
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Update: Since the live stream is ongoing, here’s a video with just the footage:
Original: Dragon Quest Builders 2 is in development for Switch, Square Enix has revealed. The news was just shared during the Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017.
Square Enix showed the first footage during a live stream just moments ago. You can watch it towards the end of the video below.
Among the new elements in Dragon Quest Builders 2 are underwater exploration and gliding. Multiplayer is also confirmed to be in.
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Series creator reiterates that Dragon Quest XI is still in the works for Switch, will be released when the time is right
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 92 Comments
We’re in a strange place with Dragon Quest XI on Switch right now. Last week, the long-awaited RPG launched in Japan on 3DS and PlayStation 4. Despite that, we still have yet to see a single image from the Switch version. Square Enix has also chosen not to provide any information thus far.
Dragon Quest XI was actually “announced” for Switch way back in 2015 during the NX days. However, Square Enix then said it was only “considering” bringing the game over to Nintendo’s new platform. Square Enix then clarified that it was officially happening last year. We also received another confirmation when Switch was initially unveiled . Finally, this past May, series creator Yuji Horii noted that they’ll say something when they are able to.
