Dragon Quest IX devs talk about the possibility of a Switch remake
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Dragon Quest IX celebrated its tenth anniversary today. In honor of the occasion, a few developers appeared during a live stream. Although no announcements were made, there was some interesting discussion about a remake (and a tiny bit about a sequel) which could be a possibility for Switch.
Siliconera wrote down some notes of what was said during the stream. Here’s a recap:
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Dragon Quest Builders 2 – “Build Your Fate Together!” trailer
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix issued a new Dragon Quest Builders 2 trailer today focusing on the game’s multiplayer features. Check it out below.
[Interview] Trials of Mana devs on the remake, Collection of Mana and localization challenges, series’ future, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
E3 2019 was a fantastic time for Mana fans. Not only was Collection of Mana finally announced for the west, but Trials of Mana was also revealed to be getting a full 3D remake.
At the show, we were treated to a behind-closed-doors gameplay demo, and also met with a few of the game’s developers: producers Shinichi Tatsuke and Masaru Oyamada as well as project assistant Kohei Kuroda. Tatsuke and Oyamada answered a number of our questions about how the Trials of Mana remake came to be, how difficult it was localizing the original game for Collection of Mana, what the future looks like for the series, and more.
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Dragon Quest Builders 2 demo footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Yesterday, Nintendo published a demo for Dragon Quest Builders 2 on the North American and European Switch eShop. View some footage of the download below.
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Square Enix working on Final Fantasy IX patch for Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A patch for the Switch version of Final Fantasy IX is in the works, Square Enix has confirmed. The update will fix the game so background music will not restart after every battle or Tetra Master match.
Square Enix issued the patch on PlayStation 4 earlier this week. There’s no word yet on when it will be distributed on Switch, but we’ll let you know once the update is live.
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Oninaki details and screenshots – Lobelia, Leo, two worlds
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory have sent out the latest batch of details and screenshots for Oninaki. Continue on below for the rundown on characters Lobelia and Leo along with the game’s two worlds, courtesy of Siliconera.
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Oninaki’s Japanese physical release will support English
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Oninaki will be a digital-only game in North America and Europe. In Japan, however, it’s a different story.
Square Enix will in fact be offering a physical version for Japanese fans. Thankfully, we now have confirmation that English will be supported. Fans can import a Japanese copy and play through the RPG much like they would with the digital version.
Play-Asia is currently taking pre-orders for the physical version of Oninaki. If interested, you can secure a copy here. Also, if you’re a fan of the game’s music, you can pick up the soundtrack here.
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Square Enix hosting E3 2019 eShop sale
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Square Enix is hosting a new sale on the Switch and 3DS eShops in celebration of E3 2019. Games for Switch and 3DS have been discounted, including Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy, I Am Setsuna, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is being handled by Dotemu
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
During its E3 press conference, Square Enix announced a remastered version of Final Fantasy VIII, which is due to be released sometime this year. The remaster technically isn’t being handled by Square Enix however – Dotemu are the ones developing the remaster. Dotemu specialize in bringing retro games to modern platforms; some of their most recent works include Windjammers 1 and 2, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Streets of Rage 4.
Square Enix looking to offer its complete library digitally, code for older games possibly lost
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Square Enix continues to re-releases its older games through remasters and ports. That doesn’t mean you can play everything, however. As one example, there’s currently no way to experience Chrono Trigger on Switch. Square Enix also has a bunch of older titles that have yet to make their way to newer systems.
Interestingly, Square Enix president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda told Game Informer that hes’ aware of the demand to have the company’s library to be available completely digitally. Matsuda said that a “variety” of plans are in the works on that front, with Square Enix “working hard” to offer “classic titles that you might have played on NES”. In fact, a dedicated project is now in place to port those kinds of titles.
