Dragon Quest 11 Announced! [PS4/3DS (simultaneous), NX (tentative)]
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If it sells well I don't see why not. It seems SE is really upping their output this gen.
MatrixMan.EXE
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LMFAO - I wonder who the person in the comments section with the handle 'takaosmells' is, asking about DQXI on PS Vita.
What's your bar in terms of a bomb for this in the west on consoles?
rofl I just saw that.
below 150 thousand first month. For consoles in Japan in particular, i'm thinking they will be looking closely at the player base.
On the Japanese blogs, i'm already seeing tons of "not buying cause its not on PS3/Vita", "3DS is better cause its 3DS" ect.
And a whole lot of gloating about NX. It seems all there is these days is fanboy clashes between Nintendo fanboys and Sony fanboys in Japan. A whole lotta "wwww goki" and "wwwww boo-chan"
I'm surprised X and XI aren't coming to PS3, tbh. Heroes 2 and Builders will, so yeah, pretty strange. It seems weird to skip over them JUST so it comes out on PS4 in the west. It seems like there's potential for it backfiring.
Wait, how much did the DS DQIX sell in the west?
Console wars never change.
Heroes and Builders are not Unreal Engine 4.
UE4 can't run on PS3 and they're surely not going to port the 3DS one to PS3.
butman
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DangerMouse
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This. It's glorious.
Yup.
Yeah, they both look great too. I wouldn't mind both getting a remaster someday along with that FFXII.
Aside from the text a lot of the in-game stuff in Rogue Galaxy can look really good.
Sammy Samusu
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Paracelsus
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Sony won't have many chances at getting a heavy hitter to themselves ever again, in Japan. I wouldn't be shocked if it was Sony that openly requested SE to not even consider PS3.
The more I think about it, the more I want (and expect) the PS4 and 3DS versions to be a bit more different than just the presentation, and a bit more on the gameplay side. And I don't mean the combat which will be turn based.
From what we've seen, the PS4 version has a degree of verticality that 3DS doesn't have. This allows for more varied level design in the overworld and in the towns and dungeons. What I'd like to see is Square to use a diiferent approach for each version. Maybe in the dungeon 3DS you'd go left first, but you'd go in a different direction on PS4. You'll have puzzles on both versions, but they can be designed around the platforms they are on. Ultimately by and large the cast, narrative and basic structure of the machanics can be the same. But i'd like to see differences in other aspects as it differentiate's the two copies and gives me a reason to want both. Because if they are literally the same game bar the graphical difference, then I have no reason to care about anything other than the PS4 version, and the opposite will be true for people who get it on 3DS.
Give me little variations in puzzle, dungeon and general layout while keeping the core themes the same. I want a reason to buy both copies!
Well if we look at it like this. Square and/or Sony wanted to push the PS4. Otherwise this game would be 3DS only. Also the console version is more than likely primarily for the West. If that's the case, then PS4 only makes sense as the PS3 version is a waste of time. They'd be better off with Xbox One, PC (and NX). Nevermind the fact UE4 doesn't run on PS3
From what we've seen, the PS4 version has a degree of verticality that 3DS doesn't have. This allows for more varied level design in the overworld and in the towns and dungeons. What I'd like to see is Square to use a diiferent approach for each version. Maybe in the dungeon 3DS you'd go left first, but you'd go in a different direction on PS4. You'll have puzzles on both versions, but they can be designed around the platforms they are on. Ultimately by and large the cast, narrative and basic structure of the machanics can be the same. But i'd like to see differences in other aspects as it differentiate's the two copies and gives me a reason to want both. Because if they are literally the same game bar the graphical difference, then I have no reason to care about anything other than the PS4 version, and the opposite will be true for people who get it on 3DS.
Give me little variations in puzzle, dungeon and general layout while keeping the core themes the same. I want a reason to buy both copies!
Well if we look at it like this. Square and/or Sony wanted to push the PS4. Otherwise this game would be 3DS only. Also the console version is more than likely primarily for the West. If that's the case, then PS4 only makes sense as the PS3 version is a waste of time. They'd be better off with Xbox One, PC (and NX). Nevermind the fact UE4 doesn't run on PS3
Shouta
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I'd be in for that. General differences in gameplay and puzzles to make it worthwhile to play both versions. The question is to what extent.
ActStriker
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So anyone think they're gonna go the DQ9 route for the game's probable StreetPass feature again?
Cross save compatibility would be neat too if it ends up being the same story
Cross save compatibility would be neat too if it ends up being the same story
Unreal 4 doesn't have PS3 support and probably too cost prohibitive to make it work themselves.
I hope so. It was a feature I couldn't use much, unfortunately. Because of the Streetpass Zones, I could get quite a few actually.
I'm just worried that with the ambition being so high for both titles, and to make them different as well, that both versions will suffer in quality just from the sheer fact that it would take more time and planning to make all of those things happen.
Like, I have no idea what DQXI PS4 will be. I wanted DQVIII's successor, and it looks to be it here, but the development situation is just weird.
5 for the story and the monsters!
I wonder how upset Nintendo was as they watched the conference.
Why would they be upset? This stuff gets okayed with platform holders before announcements.
It doesn't have to massive. The general layout of a dungeon could be similar but in a different order, with items location varying. A puzzle can just make you think differently. Like it could be "The Wolf travels West as the Owl hoots, while the Snake journey's North as the cricket's chirp." for one version, with different animals and directions in another.
Depends on what type of thing you prefer. I like the narrative and cast focus of DQV and VIII the best. DQIV also offers an interesting change on the usual campaign structure
Eteric Rice
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I wonder how upset Nintendo was as they watched the conference.
Not sure about that, tbh. First they say its happening, then PR cleaned up and said it was simply a "possibility."
I think they just slipped up, honestly.
Because of the clarification SE provided in PR? You're no doubt right though.
Stone Ocean
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I fully expect different world desigb just looking at the city shown in the PS4 version. 3DS dungeons should follow the classic flat 3D design with a lot of turning the camera around while PS4 dungeons should go more DQ8's way but with some mild platforming
If that happens we're basically getting two new DQ games and thats awesome. Hopefully the 3DS version also makes it overseas.
Well the NX version is not official yet so they of course clarified it.
Not sure how you can tell that from some off-screen images. Looks in-line with the DQ CGI style seen in some of their opening movies.
No one got the reference. :/
Maybe I should've used a chalkboard?
Calamari41
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The DS remakes of IV, V, and VI are a great place to start if you can get them. Move on to VIII and IX if you enjoy the remakes. If you only want to give one of them a shot, I'd suggest VIII to draw you into the series.
ShockingAlberto
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I wonder how upset Nintendo was as they watched the conference.
I am guessing they wanted that tease.
It's the kind of thing where Iwata would have come out on stage with Horii if not for, you know.
Yup. I can't wait to plat these! Getting so excited thinking about it. Been so long since I experienced a proper dungeon in a game. Recent RPG's I've played (and even futureones like FFXV so far) haven't really inspired me in that department. The year and a half wait is going to kill me
Ōkami;173291427 said:
I'd be surprised if they don't. PS2 was supported for years. And if they are going to drop support for those platforms in the future, they'll announce it well ahead of time.
Eolz
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Tbh, I think this was a difficult situation for Nintendo.
I think showing that before their next investors meeting (after Iwata's death) is more important for their future than making believe the WiiU isn't dead. Especially in Japan, to show that the biggest franchise isn't just putting a game on their old handheld, but that they'll still have a hold on it in the future.
I think showing that before their next investors meeting (after Iwata's death) is more important for their future than making believe the WiiU isn't dead. Especially in Japan, to show that the biggest franchise isn't just putting a game on their old handheld, but that they'll still have a hold on it in the future.
MatrixMan.EXE
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sörine;173291787 said:
I got it, though I don't think a chalkboard would work given the PS4's situation worldwide xD Even in Japan, I don't think anyone is under the impression it will have some miraculous turnaround as much as they're just happy its getting some pretty fantastic support from developers.
Here we go.
i kind of agree if not for them going back on it later and saying it was a 'possibility,' which makes it sound more like wires got crossed.
like, maybe it was supposed to be that iwata was going to join them on stage at the end as a surprise, and saito knew that it was going to be announced, but the announcement wasn't going to happen after iwata died and somehow he wasn't told.
Yeah, but FFXI was a pretty big deal in the west.
I mean, from what I know FFXIV: Heavensward was the last expansion the PS3 is getting, after that its all PS4 & PC
& NX/jk