Are we forgetting that it was officially announced early this year. It isn't THAT far fetched to have The Avenger game release within the same time frame of Infinity War.
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age announced for the West in 2018
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Are we forgetting that it was officially announced early this year. It isn't THAT far fetched to have The Avenger game release within the same time frame of Infinity War.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
The French subtitle better be À la Recherche du Temps Perdu
ChasingComets
Member
The partnership was announced. We don't even know what the game they are making is, it's just "the Marvel Avengers thing".
And here is my most anticipated game of 2018 
Great news but to be honest I was not really worried for this one to be localized.
But I have doubts about the 3DS version though...
But if it releases in 2018 il be very happy I mean we usually get Dragon Quest games like 2-3 years after the Japanese release?
Great news but to be honest I was not really worried for this one to be localized.
But I have doubts about the 3DS version though...
But if it releases in 2018 il be very happy I mean we usually get Dragon Quest games like 2-3 years after the Japanese release?
Bending_Unit_22
Member
I'm more shocked that one of the 5 languages it's being localized for is English! I never thought I'd see the day I could play a Japanese game in my own language.
Horii is actually the game designer/scenario writer for this game. Takeshi Uchikawa is the game director.
As ChasingComets said, they weren't really properly announcing the game. It was more just announcing Square Enix's partnership with Marvel.
Marvel Games' leadership have repeated ad nauseam they don't care about trying to rush a game to release within the time frame of a movie. They want them to standalone.
Why wouldn't he be? Dragon Quest games are defined by the three key talents staying consistent between games.
jipewithin
Member
Yes! Day one
Pancake Mix
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Oh, the music is based on samples and is not orchestral?
I doubt that will be much of a problem, that's how the Star Ocean and Tales of series work (though in their cases they're on a limited budget).
English voice acting is really the key for me and I think it's what reviewers will care more about too.
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Deleted member 20920
Unconfirmed Member
Echoes of an Elusive Age of JRPGs.
Anyway hyped! I'm still getting my JP copy though. Shall play with my lousy grasp of Japanese.
The Last One
Member
I think that VA is definitely a lock.
It's a given that the PS4 version is getting localized. The 3DS, and to a lesser extent the Switch are the versions in question. I'd put the odds of localization at:
PS4 - 100%
Switch - 80%
3DS - 50%
theMrCravens
Member
Actually hope no VA.
From JP streams, it looks perfect.
I doubt they'll get lucky again and reproduce the DQ8 VA charm.
I'd rather they not even try.
From JP streams, it looks perfect.
I doubt they'll get lucky again and reproduce the DQ8 VA charm.
I'd rather they not even try.
sixteen-bit
Member
Looking forward to more news.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Because Yuji Horii is not a video game director? He has never directed one.
It'll be l'age perdu but yeah that'd be a funny subtitle.
It's probably going to be fully PS4 exclusive in the west. I cannot see SE releasing the Switch or 3DS version in the west when PS4 is the best selling console atm
Dandy Crocodile
Member
I can't see them not releasing at least one other version when the game is largely the same so most of the work will be done?
While that is true I think they will simply say there is no market for DQ in the west on a Nintendo console like there is on the PS4
GhostTrick
Banned
If it's fully exclusive on PS4 in West, it's because Sony would have something to do with that. Otherwise, I highly doubt Square would skip SKUs of such a big script. In fact, I even think they may add SKUs for West.
Where is Dragon Quest Heroes I + II Switch?
GhostTrick
Banned
DQHI+II not releasing on Switch could be related to the fact that they didn't want to release DQH II for 60 dollars on PS4/PC and DQH I + II for the same price on Switch.
Considering DQH1 and DQH2 a Steam port could be a possibility as well
Jonneh3003
Banned
I'm more eager to play this on 3DS than Switch in all honesty. The 3DS version looks perfect.
I hope the 3DS version comes over, I love the look of it; so cozy.
Unlikely Switch will be announced with this. I have a feeling Switch is a port of the PS4 version and those 'grown up' reasons SE mentioned are exclusivity rights with Sony for PS4 for a while.
I was hoping the Switch version would be a port of the 3DS version, at higher resolution those graphics would look really nice.
Best case scenario: Switch version is all three in one, a sort of game of the year edition, coming a year after the release of the PS4 and 3DS versions.
Pleased to hear a reasonably clear localisation message from SE with this (they could've given us consoles as well to put our minds at ease).
Unlikely Switch will be announced with this. I have a feeling Switch is a port of the PS4 version and those 'grown up' reasons SE mentioned are exclusivity rights with Sony for PS4 for a while.
I was hoping the Switch version would be a port of the 3DS version, at higher resolution those graphics would look really nice.
Best case scenario: Switch version is all three in one, a sort of game of the year edition, coming a year after the release of the PS4 and 3DS versions.
Pleased to hear a reasonably clear localisation message from SE with this (they could've given us consoles as well to put our minds at ease).
If it doesn't at least come to Switch the only reasonable conclusions I could come to is that Sony either paid for exclusivity or was just willing to front the cost of localization when Nintendo was not. An unreasonable conclusion would be that S-E USA is just remarkably incompetent, but that's also a distinct possibility.
I'd put that at 50% or less. DQH was published by S-E but developed by KOEI. Builders was 100% S-E and didn't get a PC release.
I'd put that at 50% or less. DQH was published by S-E but developed by KOEI. Builders was 100% S-E and didn't get a PC release.
That, plus it's been listed on several retailers so it could still come.
OrbitalBeard
Member
That would certainly be hilarious to see happen, considering how false it is.
Wasn't he listed as an executive director on both DQX and the first DQH? I know it's kind of a nonsense term, but he's never been that far from being a major design force for the series.
GhostTrick
Banned
It is more than likely based on the choice of engine. DQH is using Koei's engine for Warriors games, which support PC natively. PhyreEngine, which is used for Builders does support PC too, but in a more exotic extent. It was also developped by a smaller team.
DQXI on the other hand runs on Unreal Engine 4, which more than support PC (to the point that we have footage of the team using X360 gamepads during developpement) and is developped by Orca Inc, which also participated on DQX, which means they have experience with PC.
GhostTrick
Banned
DQB reached 1.1 million worldwide, 700k of these were from Japan. Which means 400k between USA+EU+Asia. You realize that if Asia sold like 300k... that means 100k between USA+EU.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Can someone describe the story of this game to me?
You've no data to suggest that it was only 100k in the West. And these numbers are back from November, only about a month after the Western release.
Devil's advocate: there's also a Vita version. But while 3DS diehards love to suggest there's no other place for a Dragon Quest game, I can only look at those figures and say that is false.
GhostTrick
Banned
Right, but I have datas to suggest that, back then, it was 700k in Japan. Leaving 400k for EU+US+Asia. And that it's likely that Asia also was a big part of these 400k.
And yes, you're right, there's also a Vita version and even a PS3 version. Which means 3 SKU for Japan/Asia and 2 for EU+US.
bizzarewars
Banned
Oh god, I love alliteration so much. So excited.
What year is this? DQ games are also on PC, Mobile and Switch. Time to let the Vita go it's 2017.
jack_package_200
Banned
Considering milquetoast games like USFII, Super Bomberman R, and 1 2 Switch have sold stupidly well on the currently fastest selling console, it would be dumb to not bring over the Switch version that already exists to the west.
I highly doubt there is a Dragon Quest exclusivity deal with Sony.
I highly doubt there is a Dragon Quest exclusivity deal with Sony.
The Leewit
Neo Member
Awesome! Love the Final Fantasy franchise, but I always hoped that the Dragonquest franchise would find success in the West too. Well I'm hyped and will do my part to contribute to its success. P.S. I hope it comes to Switch, though I have a PS4.
The Last One
Member
I'm sure it's coming to Ps4.
jack_package_200
Banned
It probably not going to be exclusive to the PS4 like one poster said.
You misunderstood? I was pointing out that wasn't 1.1m PS4 sales by pointing out the existence of the Vita version. Wouldn't be surprised if a healthy chunk of that 700k Japan sales are on Vita. DQB isn't on PC or mobile and aren't relevant to my point.
That would be a decent result for a non-mainline DQ game in the west.