Thanks! If this gets a retail release in the US and for the right price I may pick it up.
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Square Enix Asia: Dragon Quest 1, 2 and 3 will be released in English on Nintendo Switch this year
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I don't like the way they look but the translations are great. I'm glad we'll finally have these on something other than mobile devices.
I is a very interesting experience, as it is the precursor of the genre and also unique in the sense that it's a solo a adventure, there is no party, just the main character and a small world to explore. You can enjoy it or not, but it's so short that I'd recommend it either way.
I played the GBC version of II and I found it decent, but I'm a fan of the series and played it with a historical interest, to see how the game improved form the first one, etc. If you're gonna play it, you will probably have to be prepared for grinding a bit and using a guide from time to time.
III is when the series really gets going, the job system and other novelties were revolutionary and the time, and besides that the game is very enjoyable overall, definitely holds up today (specially if we're talking SNES version). It's probably one of the most important games of all time and a behemoth of a cult classic in Japan.
I still don't like how I and II look in 3DS/PS4, but III looks like the SNES version, but without animated enemies. Interesting.
I tried to play the Android port of DQ1, but my phone didn't have a "Home" button, which is what opened the menu. There was an onsceeen button for the menu but for whatever reason the onscreen joystick sat on top of it so I couldn't actually hit it, and they weren't moveable/remappable. I even went through SE customer service but none of their solutions worked, so in the end they just refunded me my 2 dollars. I didn't try 2/3 because I figured they would have the same problem and I didn't care enough to buy them to find out. So I am pretty excited about this, and assume they would be the mobile ports in any case. But at least I know I will have the right buttons.
Edit: Whoops, looks like it isn't going to be the mobile versions. Sort of a bummer- after playing DQ4-6 and the PS1 version of 7, I grew kind of fond of the artstyle.
Edit: Whoops, looks like it isn't going to be the mobile versions. Sort of a bummer- after playing DQ4-6 and the PS1 version of 7, I grew kind of fond of the artstyle.
Yeah, I'll definitely be buying these to play and to show support even if they're the not so great 3DS/PS4 ports. Plus I have mint copies of DQ 1,2 and 3 on GBC to fall back on anyways. =]
Are they taking confirmation for a physical release because of the "one package" part?
Yeah. The games are sold separately on the japanese eShop so it should.
come on. i love the DS but i'm not really gonna bust it out to play games now.
I am tired of port begging. I can't believe I ask companies to release old games for money that I would pay.
I am tired about asking TO PAY for N64 games for Switch, DQVII and VIII on switch and ps4. For a supposed PS4 patch of DQXI (which I would pay for it was dlc. ...). For FF Tactics , etc.
I am tired about asking TO PAY for N64 games for Switch, DQVII and VIII on switch and ps4. For a supposed PS4 patch of DQXI (which I would pay for it was dlc. ...). For FF Tactics , etc.
they would license the music from him most likely, i seriously doubt he's getting a cut from every copy sold.
Don't really take Play Asia's statements about unannounced versions or details to mean anything until it is stated officially.
Here's hoping for an English release. Dragon Quest is quite truly the only game I have ever been able to bring myself to play from start to finish on a phone — and I pretty much hated the controls and screen size the whole way through. I purchased DQII but didn't last half an hour; it seemed promising as a game but I was beyond done with the interface.
What does Play-Asia have to do with this? That page is linking to SE Asia's Facebook page.
Any game released on current gen consoles will be able to be played on future consoles because of backwards compatibility. For re releases I'm very definitely in the 'yes one more time is okay' camp
I don't really know where I was looking or how I thought that was there. My bad.
Statement is true though lol.
I'll consider it a travesty if this isn't released in the West and an English translation is available. Would strongly consider importing, which is something I rarely ever consider.
All these "news sources" with "physical confirmation" are just extrapolating from one vague facebook post.
These are the same as the ones that hit PS4 and 3DS a couple years back which are similar to the mobile versions but better, and those were based off the SNES versions.
I am guessing they aren't using the SNES versions cause reworking those for text issues would be a lot of work, ala Mana Collection, but for many of us we'd prefer that route.
The NES versions game years later but generally had some nice visual upgrades, gameplay balancing and added battery backed saving for the earlier titles. DW1-2 NES especially are a good jump over DQ1-2 Famicon.
Thanks. I had only played DW on NES. I look forward to trying the OG again as DQ along with 2 and 3.
Yeah, it does. Just in 16:9 and without the touchscreen overlay.
Also an updated translation which better matches the later and current games.
I'd much rather have the GBC versions. DW/DQ1 isn't the same game without square character sprites.
(Make a Square-Enix joke and I'll cut you.)
(Make a Square-Enix joke and I'll cut you.)
Oh my fucking GOD
The best way to get DQ stuff released in English is to stop caring! Stop hoping! And bam you are rewarded.
If this gets a cart release I'm buying it. Holy shit.
Now it is time to get greedy and want more >:)
The best way to get DQ stuff released in English is to stop caring! Stop hoping! And bam you are rewarded.
If this gets a cart release I'm buying it. Holy shit.
Now it is time to get greedy and want more >:)
so yeah there's going to be a physical collection
They're the mobile versions which butcher the art from the SNES version and add new high resolution character and monster sprites that clash terribly. .