Square Enix releasing Theatrhythm Dragon Quest demo in Japan next week
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A demo for Theatrhythm Dragon Quest will be released in Japan next week, Square Enix has announced. The trial should be out on March 11.
Two songs will be included in Theatrhythm Dragon Quest’s demo. Players will be able to try out “Adventure” from Dragon Quest III (field stage) as well as Dragon Quest V’s battle theme (battle stage, of course!).
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Dragon Quest X gets Bravely Second item collaboration
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Square Enix has created a new Dragon Quest X collaboration that features an item from Bravely Second. Fans can obtain the flower Magnolia Arch wears.
Getting the item is simple. 3DS owners need to play through the Bravely Second demo, open the Dragon Quest X Convenient Tool For Adventurers On the Go application, and select the option to receive a gift. The flower will then appear in the Dragon Quest X post office.
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Update: Amazon price match – Best Buy: Save $20 on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
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More details on Bravely Second emerge, discuss StreetPass
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One of the cool parts about Bravely Default was its mini-game in which you would continuously add members to the town of Norende and help bring it back together via streetpasses and uploading data over wi-fi. Bravely Second brings the streetpassing mini-game back, only this time it takes place on new character Magnolia’s hometown, the moon.
Just like in Bravely Default, you’ll be able to send and receive enemies. Nemeses are no longer a threat, however, as they are now replaced with Demon Kings that will show up to your moon base. Similar to the first, you’ll have the chance to defeat the Demon Kings and be rewarded with rare items.
Your base can be upgraded over time to help lower the levels and difficulty of the Demon Kings by using weapons called Busterships. A single shot of a Bustership is allowed at a time, however friends can provide you with additional Busterships, much like the additional specials that could be used from streetpasses in Bravely Default, assuming the player had uploaded their data with a special attached to their assigned character. You can level Busterships up to help decrease the level of a Demon King even further as well as decrease the cool down duration needed to fire another.
Bravely Second is set to be released in Japan on April 23rd, 2015.
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Bravely Second screenshots/art
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Theatrhythm Dragon Quest details
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Square Enix has shared concrete details about what’s included in Theatrhythm Dragon Quest. You can find the information rounded up below, courtesy of Siliconera’s translation.
– Board game-like mode for unlocking content
– Unlock “Rhythm Points” by clearing stages
– Acquire Rhythm Points to play in the Sugoroku Field, get Sugoroku Tickets, or Orbs used to get more teammates
– Sugoroku: Japanese board game that involves using dice to roll from start to finish, often with various gimmicks on your way from start to finish
– Once you reach the goal, you’ll get orbs which come in handy for unlocking allies
– Gimmicks in the Sugoroku Field can be helpful/hurtful
– These include various stores and doors that warp you to other doors, and pitfall traps that throw you outside of the field, resulting in a failure
– You can choose to go again for a chance to double-up your reward, but failing results in getting nothing at all
– Music stages in Theathrythm Dragon Quest aren’t too different from Theathrythm Final Fantasy
– Player Cards in the game let you make with your own comments and looks
– Trade cards with other players
– You’ll also get access to new Sugoroku Field maps by collecting these
– Player Cards contain information such as your top 3 characters and songs, play time, comments, and other records
Square Enix CEO aware of overseas Dragon Quest demand, has ideas about how to make it successful in the west
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 18 Comments
Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda sat down with French website Gamekult for a lengthy chat. Among the various topics discussed was the company’s handling of Dragon Quest overseas.
Matsuda acknowledged that a number of Dragon Quest games were not released in France – and in turn, the west as a whole. However, he added that the Dragon Quest team has some ideas about how to make the series successful overseas. He asked fans to look forward to upcoming announcements and to a “bright future” for the series.
Square Enix actually ended up announcing Dragon Quest Heroes for North America and Europe earlier today. But you do have to wonder if we still have any sort of chance of seeing any of franchise’s other recent releases here. Dragon Quest VII, Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D, Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 3, and Dragon Quest X have all stayed in Japan.
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Theatrhythm Dragon Quest screenshots
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Square Enix not releasing Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call’s Krile DLC in the west
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Square Enix released Krile DLC for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call in Japan last year. Unsurprisingly, the company has confirmed that there are no plans to bring the character overseas. Given how long it’s been, that’s hardly a surprise!
Here’s another Theatrhythm Dragon Quest 3DS theme
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Another Japanese 3DS theme for Theatrhythm Dragon Quest has been revealed. It will be available as an early purchase bonus.

By purchasing the retail version, Theatrhythm Dragon Quest owners will find a card that lets them download the theme. Quantities will be limited. It’s also possible to obtain the theme on the eShop, but codes will only be provided through April 30.