The Switch version is literally already confirmed for NA/EU. Read the IGN link in the OP.
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DRAGON QUEST XI coming to PS4 and Steam on September 4, 2018, Switch ver. coming "Much later"
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Switch version probably needs more work in optimization or something. I'm really wondering if this will be a trend though. Devs are running out of time now for the 'we didn't know about Switch in time' excuse. Time to do day and date multiplatform.
Why though? It doesn't seem that hard to me to understand that publishers will see no merit in 3DS anymore with the Switch being so succesful. People didn't demand companies to support PSP when Vita released.
The 3DS version isn't coming because the 3DS Dragon Quest games have tanked in the west, and the system doesn't have much life left despite Nintendo continuing to support it for a while. The Switch version is coming out in the west. There's no evidence of Sony doing anything here.
Pretty happy about this. Obviously the West is going to be more interested in the HD, current-gen version of the game, they already have enough problems localizing and selling 3DS remakes, and who even knows if the Switch can run the HD version.
Hoping the soundtrack isn't MIDI but the rest of the improvements sound great.
Hoping the soundtrack isn't MIDI but the rest of the improvements sound great.
Switch version was announced in 2015. 4 years for a port running on a common engine is not normal.
It just feels like a co-marketing deal.
And yeah I don't care about the 3ds release. Just grousing that it sucks to have to wait. It is more an issue with this industry and a lack of transparency in general
I plan on double dipping on the PC and Switch releases but I'm absolutely for people voting with their dollar and skipping DQXI altogether if they're not happy with this.
I'm still holding on to my hope they plan to do a 1-2 Punch of DQXI Switch + DQ Character for Smash announcement and that's why they're holding back.
You sure optimization is that easy? I believe you that getting it on another platform is ''extremly painfree'' tho. The extras are nice but not 60-70 bucks a year late nice. Without the extra sku, they could have done more.
Not that I think it will happen to DQ XI, but The Last Remnant for PS3 was announced back then and it just never happened.
SE didn't even bother to announce the cancellation.
Atlus just released a game for 3DS in the west, and they are going to release another in may, if they can do that SE has no excuses.
Sucks that Switch version will be late. Saying "much later" makes me think fall 2019 or 2020. Yikes
Will get it on PS4. Maybe they're waiting on bigger carts idk.
By the time switch version hits I'm sure PS4 version will be on sale
Will get it on PS4. Maybe they're waiting on bigger carts idk.
By the time switch version hits I'm sure PS4 version will be on sale
Feel like you could have made some good money on a parlay for both Monster Hunter and Dragon Ques not showing up on Nintendo platforms in 2018 in the west a year ago or so.
The conspiracy theories seem crazy to me. The game isn't ready for Switch, they didn't think the 3DS was worth it in late 2018. Dunno why it has to be anything more than that.
The conspiracy theories seem crazy to me. The game isn't ready for Switch, they didn't think the 3DS was worth it in late 2018. Dunno why it has to be anything more than that.
Looking at that gameplay, I can deal with no voice acting perfectly fine. But that music... I didn't expect the music to stand out so much for me with its bad quality.... Maybe I can get used to it. I thought they would use an orchestrated version for the western release, seeing that there already orchestral versions/recordings of the DQ11 soundtrack.
EDIT: Weird that the Switch version seems to take much longer. But I can wait. Maybe I will double dip and buy it on Steam, too.
EDIT: Weird that the Switch version seems to take much longer. But I can wait. Maybe I will double dip and buy it on Steam, too.
Do you mean when they named dropped NX before they even knew what it was or had any dev kits and later walked back the statement?
Feels like a lot of RPGs recently have stopped launching in the summer and more-so have started releasing in the September to holiday season time frame.
Kind of sad it seems like we're not going to get the Switch version for a while, but unless we hear something concrete regarding the date for that prior to the PS4 versions release, I might just get the latter. Been almost 13 years since the last Dragon Quest game on console, I don't think I can wait any longer.
Kind of sad it seems like we're not going to get the Switch version for a while, but unless we hear something concrete regarding the date for that prior to the PS4 versions release, I might just get the latter. Been almost 13 years since the last Dragon Quest game on console, I don't think I can wait any longer.
Happy they left the switch behind and are going to release on the other platforms first. Don't want to wait another year.
Delcadar -> Heliodor
Graig -> Hendrik
Camus -> Erik
so far. I'm sure there's lots of other name changes. This is pretty standard for DQ translations.
Yeah... exclusivity deal for a flipping Dragon Quest game.
People really need to chill.
The music isn't orchestrated? That's the reason I gave up on DQVIII on 3DS
They have excuse though the RoR is great enough for effort required. It's that simple.
Sweet! I'm always down for some dragon quest, definitely looking forward to this.
Plus I just don't understand some of you. It clearly states that a switch version is coming? What's with the anger/misunderstanding thinking that it's not coming to that platform? It's getting a little tiresome seeing stuff like this when people think a game isn't coming to the switch.
Either way let's try to support this as much as we can! It's always good to have different types of games here as it is.
Plus I just don't understand some of you. It clearly states that a switch version is coming? What's with the anger/misunderstanding thinking that it's not coming to that platform? It's getting a little tiresome seeing stuff like this when people think a game isn't coming to the switch.
Either way let's try to support this as much as we can! It's always good to have different types of games here as it is.
I've felt for a while that Square-Enix should push for Erdrick / Loto from Dragon Quest 3 to be in Smash.
Can't believe Square not only is CANCELING the Switch version but holds a personal grudge on all 3DS users as well. This company, y'all...
I need this.
How's the combat for DQ games generally? I've never played any. How does it compare to something like FFX's combat?
Plenty of SE games also sold like shit on both PS4 and PC, and yet they keep releasing for those platforms.
This unfortunately seems to be a tall order for a lot of users on this website in general, especially on gaming side. It's far easier to resort to blind panic and double down with conspiracy theories out the arse than to take a moment to read beyond the title and check to see if your concerns are already addressed first.
Thank you! Seeing Camus change to Erik is unfortunate.
This is the first time I'll be waiting for a DQ game on Day 1 though, so I'm not accustomed to localization changes.
The 3DS games are remakes, and even then Nintendo were the ones behind it so SE has no excuse of saying that they tried because they didn't.
This game isn't even exclusive, a lot of the job of localizing it is done.
I'm not that upset about the Switch version being delayed, we haven't seen footage of it yet, who knows how far along it is.
Again, I'm not that upset about Switch version not being out yet. My issue is that the unique 3DS version (which has more content) is being left in Japan. There are so many 3DS Dragon Quest games that got made in Japan that they didn't localize. Only reason we got 7 and 8 was because of Nintendo. I bought 7 and 8 day one. Would have done the same for 11. I would even have paid 60 dollars instead of 40 for the 3DS version of English. Meanwhile every PS4 Dragon Quest gets localized without issue. Sony doesn't have to bring them other themselves. I'm tired of being treated like a lesser customer because I'm on primarily on Nintendo. Won't support their PC efforts anymore, even though I have a really powerful PC. I will still buy the Switch version day one, and other Square Enix games that come to Switch (Octopath Traveler is one of my most anticipated games this year) and future Nintendo hardware, but they need to be punished for their actions.
"More than likely" obviously we have no idea what the Switch version is. As someone that doesn't play handhelds but has a Switch, I would love for the version to be the 3DS one in some capacity, as I won't get to play it if it's not. If it isn't that though then it is "more than likely" a port of the PS4/PC version as i don't see them making a brand new game for it.
Never thought I'd see the day but I might pick it up on PC just to support DQ on that platform. I'd love for them to port the older games there eventually.
Voice acting is a huge plus, too. It sucks about the 3DS version but I think these are some great gains regardless.
Voice acting is a huge plus, too. It sucks about the 3DS version but I think these are some great gains regardless.
It's as traditional as it gets. FFX is probably a good go to, as it's the only non-ATB Final Fantasy in a long ass time.
