Rumor: Bravely Second replaces Tomahawk class with Cowboy class in the west
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 148 Comments
Rumor has it that Bravely Second’s western version will feature a change to one of the game’s classes. In the original Japanese edition, Square Enix included a Tomahawk class. But if the rumor is accurate, it’s now been replaced with the Cowboy class. The image above apparently gives us a look at the modification (the cowboy image seems to originate from a Spanish store).
Nintendo nor Square Enix has officially confirmed any class changes at this time. We’ll keep an eye out for any future developments about the rumor.
More: Bravely Second, Square Enix
Final Fantasy Explorers infographic shows the game’s jobs
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 2 Comments
Square Enix has released a new Final Fantasy Explorers infographic that shows off the game’s various jobs. There are 21 in total, each of which have their own unique abilities and skillsets.
Included in the western version are the specialized Blue Mage and Samurai jobs. These two were previously only available as DLC in Japan.
Final Fantasy Explorers launches in North America on January 26 and Europe on January 29.
Source: Square Enix PR
Final Fantasy Explorers Collector’s Edition pre-orders up on the Square Enix online store
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
Final Fantasy Explorers can now be pre-ordered from the Square Enix online store. If you’re in North America, do so here. Those in Europe should visit this link.
Note that the Final Fantasy Explorers Collector’s Edition will be exclusive to Square Enix’s store. If you want it, you’ll need to grab it through the links provided in this post.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 scan, details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is featured again in this week’s issue of Jump. Here’s the latest from the magazine:
– Game is set in a “Break World”
– This is a world that is made of a variety of “broken up” continents
– Game has towns with near-future looks unlike past titles in the series
– Frozen areas, majestic buildings, wastelands, and more are also included
– The “Ride” system that lets you mount on monsters will evolve as you continue through your adventure
– Can do consecutive jumps in mid-air
– Attack enemies on the field for preemptive strikes
– Reach places by flying on a monster that you normally can’t reach by feet
– The “Reactor” device that the protagonist uses can show hidden treasures, paths of light, and other things you normally can’t see on your own
Final Fantasy Explorers getting a collector’s edition
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 15 Comments
When Final Fantasy Explorers heads west in January, Square Enix will be bringing out a special collector’s edition. That’s according to a new fact sheet published for the game.
Unfortunately, the Final Fantasy Explorers fact sheet doesn’t actually say what’s included. It’s only been confirmed thus far that the package will cost $69.99 as opposed to the standard version, which is priced at $39.99. We should be seeing an official announcement of the collector’s edition soon with details about its contents.
Source: Square Enix PR
More Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Along with today’s screenshots, Square Enix shared more details about Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (a mix of new and old). You’ll find a summary of the latest information below.
– The protagonist and player character is a young, cool-looking boy
– One day, after obtaining a mysterious device known as a “Reactor,” his everyday life is completely transformed
– And he would soon realize someone had rewritten his past
– In order to return back to his original self, he sets off an adventure
– Reactor: device the protagonist wears on his head and acts as a all-purpose tool that will support him in various situations
– The tool has a number of uses, such as analyzing unknown monsters
– Nochora: a slightly unusual creature
– After a strange encounter, he tags along with the protagonist to help him on his journey
– Game has various enhanced elements over previous games
– Can now ride monsters on the field
– Move faster than normal by riding monsters
– Use them to reach locations you’d normally not be able to reach
– You can ride monsters on the ground, underwater, and in the sky
– More than 500 monsters
– Befriend them using the protagonist’s special “Scout Attack” ability
– This game will feature new monsters one after the other
– Using the 3DS’ local communication or Wi-Fi functionalities, you can battle other players locally or nationally
– Game has a surprise competition feature not seen in the series before
First Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments
Square Enix issued the first official screenshots from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3. You’ll find them in the gallery below.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 website open
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 was announced a while ago for 3DS. Square Enix have now opened up the game’s (Japanese) website here. At the moment, there’s not a whole lot to be found there other than a brief teaser video though.
Final Fantasy XV director points to Zelda as a franchise he’d like to work on
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 85 Comments
In one of its issues earlier this month, Dengeki PlayStation spoke with a ton of recognized game creators ranging from Keiji Inafune to Tetsuya Nomura. This feature was published to celebrate the magazine’s 600th issue.
One of the developers Dengeki PlayStation reached out to was Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata. To start out with, Tabata was asked which company’s title he would like to work on as a member of their staff. Here’s how he responded:
“The Legend of Zelda series. I’m not quite sure why myself, but a Zelda game made with the technology and know-how of Final Fantasy XV is the game I wish to create as of this moment.”
Of course, you shouldn’t make too much of Tabata’s words – it was just a harmless comment after all! Still, it’s an interesting choice on his part. It almost makes you wonder what a Square Enix-made Zelda game would look like.
More: Hajime Tabata, interview, Square Enix, The Legend of Zelda, top
Square Enix says it hears the fans about wanting more Dragon Quest games in the west
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 50 Comments
At the New York Comic-Con last week, Game Rampage approached Square Enix senior marketing manager Mat Kishimoto about the status of Dragon Quest localizations in the west. When asked if the company hears the outcry of passionate fans, Kishimoto mentioned:
“We hear them, we hear you guys all of em, we hear you guys about Dragon Quest VII and VIII,… X is being begged for. There’s lots of factors that go into decision making like that, so there’s a lot of times we really can’t comment on it but we do um.. we really do hear everybody.”
Kishimoto was also asked if there has been any movement on the localization of Dragon Quest games. Regarding this, he said:
“[Members of Square-Enix are] building the case for each one of these titles to be localized and brought out to the west.”
Square Enix launched the newest Dragon Quest-related game, Dragon Quest Heroes, in North America this week. Kishimoto reiterated something we’ve heard previously: the title’s success could further motivate the company to bring more entries in the series overseas.
Kishimoto said:
“Let’s hope that the success of Dragon Quest Heroes kind of dovetails if you will into the future of Dragon Quest being brought out to the west, let’s hope so!”
