Square Enix reconsidering JRPG approach following Bravely Default’s success – will come out with more “heavy JRPGs”
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Bravely Default has been a strong success for Square Enix, which may be a bit surprising given that its a brand new kind of JRPG. It sold well not only in Japan, but the west as well.
Thanks to Bravely Default’s reception, it sounds like Square Enix is reconsidering its approach to the genre. Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda said in a recent interview that the company will now be putting its efforts into “heavy JRPGs” so that the company “can better focus on our target, which will also bring better results.”
Masuda told Nikkei Trendy the following when asked if Square Enix have any global titles for smartphones in its upcoming lineup:
Dragon Quest X has sold over one million copies
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Square Enix’s Yosuke Saito took to Twitter earlier today and announced an impressive sales figure for Dragon Quest X. Since launch, the game has sold over one million copies in Japan, the producer confirmed. That number should account for all platforms – Wii U, Wii, PC, and Android.
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Latest confirmed tunes for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
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Square Enix has confirmed another round of songs for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call – this time pertaining to modern tunes. You can find the big listing below.
Bravely Default dev on potentially expanding the series and more
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At GDC last week, CVG caught up with Silicon Studio president Takehiko Terada. Terada talked all things Bravely Default, including the possibility of expanding the series (such as bringing the IP to other platforms).
You’ll find a number of Terada’s comments below. You can find CVG’s interview here with some additional responses.
More Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call screenshots, details
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Square Enix shared a new round of screenshots and details for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call today. You can find all of the new content below.
– Latest characters featured: Princess Sarah (Final Fantasy I), Minwu (Final Fantasy II), Cid (Final Fantasy III), Kain (Final Fantasy IV), Edge (Final Fantasy IV), Lenna (Final Fantasy V), Galuf (Final Fantasy V), Locke (Final Fantasy VI), Edgar (Final Fantasy VI), Aerith (Final Fantasy VII), Barret (Final Fantasy VII)
– Once again, Knights of the Round can be summoned in battle
– Can cast a summon that has been set to your party leader while advancing through Battle Music Stages
– Pull off a summon to deal massive damage to enemies
– Chocobos can be summoned as well
– “Collectacard Crystalium”: earn cards by clearing songs and participating in versus battles
– Use these cards to power up your characters
– The rarer the cards, the more status upgrades it will provide
– Up to 8 cards per character can be set
– The upgrade will be based on probability
– Depending on the set of cards you use, you might also get different success rates
Two more Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call videos
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More Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call footage
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“March Mayhem Sale” kicks off on Square Enix Online Store
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Square Enix has initiated a new “March Mayhem Sale” on its online store. Consumers can save 20% on one game, 30% on two games, or 50% on three+ games.
This offer is valid through March 30. You can find a listing of all eligible titles here.
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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call introduction vol. 1
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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call will have Romancing SaGa DLC
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Square Enix has announced Romancing SaGa DLC for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call. Romancing SaGa 3’s “Four Demon Nobles Battle 1” (battle music) and Romancing SaGa’s “Horrible Shadow” (field music) will be offered.
It’s currently unclear how much the DLC will cost. Square Enix has also yet to say when exactly these extra songs will be made available.
