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Dragon Quest 6 DS |OT| of Tax-Free 2DS Valentine's Slime Curling
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darkjedi187
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Just picked up MvC3 and Kmart had DQ VI in stock.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I did my part guys. I won't be able to play it for a while, however. My backlog got huge last year.
Time to finish Golden Sun.
Chairhome said:
Hmm, my store hasn't said anything about the plushies and I've been in several times recently. And they know I preordered the game (always good about giving my preorder bonuses).
Edit-To Regulus Terra: Oooh, you have Tactics Ogre as well. Probably won't be able to get that until tomorrow.
RoryDropkick
Member
I'm itching to get off of work.. 4 more hours to go. Not sure if I'm going to check BB or Wal-Mart first.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
mr stroke said:
Nintendo-published after DQIX? Doubt it.
Erdrick
Member
Finally... since when... 1995? I am finally playing the last DQ game that I have never played before... I never thought this day would come that I would be able to play all the mainline DQ games in English, but here we are.
It's a little step back after playing DQ9 for so long, but it's easy to get back into the little regressions since the series has had such a gradual evolution over the past 20+ years.
I picked mine up a few hours ago and am just doing my usual routine of earning enough gold to buy the best weapons/armour/items in the town before moving on. It's a very nice game so far from what little I have played and it's so nice to return to a *new* DQ game.
I'm eager to see what is next in this game.
It's a little step back after playing DQ9 for so long, but it's easy to get back into the little regressions since the series has had such a gradual evolution over the past 20+ years.
I picked mine up a few hours ago and am just doing my usual routine of earning enough gold to buy the best weapons/armour/items in the town before moving on. It's a very nice game so far from what little I have played and it's so nice to return to a *new* DQ game.
I'm eager to see what is next in this game.
Erdrick
Member
I would like them to port/remake (Or more accurately, re-localize) DQVII for the DS now. Out of all the DQ games in NA now, it needs it the most.
(Actually, I'd probably kill for remakes of the original DQI, II and III on one disc or cart or whatever. If they could make them look like VIII did... Or at least redo the original 3 to look more like the DS Zenithian trilogy. visual and more importantly, translation-wise.)
But beggars can't be choosers. I'm just thrilled to finally play this DQ game in English. This is the one DQ game that I honestly know the least about. Having played DQM before, I know Terry and Milly or however she is called in this now. (Mirelle? I forget her current moniker.) Other than Ghost Trick, this is the first DS game to be in my DS OTHER than DQIX since July. That's saying a lot.
(Actually, I'd probably kill for remakes of the original DQI, II and III on one disc or cart or whatever. If they could make them look like VIII did... Or at least redo the original 3 to look more like the DS Zenithian trilogy. visual and more importantly, translation-wise.)
But beggars can't be choosers. I'm just thrilled to finally play this DQ game in English. This is the one DQ game that I honestly know the least about. Having played DQM before, I know Terry and Milly or however she is called in this now. (Mirelle? I forget her current moniker.) Other than Ghost Trick, this is the first DS game to be in my DS OTHER than DQIX since July. That's saying a lot.
RoninChaos
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So did retailers just under estimate the demand?
I did actually end up picking up this game today along with MvC3, but I'm not gonna open it up just yet.
I already asked this question earlier in the thread, but I just wanted to reiterate it again, because it might've gotten lost in the thread. I still know very little about this entry in the DQ series.
Is there any insight anyone could give me for this game? I already know it got the same treatment as the other DS remakes of DQ4 and 5, but how was the game otherwise? Was this game fondly remembered by anyone when it originally came out on the Super Famicom in Japan? Is the story and characters any good for this one?
I already asked this question earlier in the thread, but I just wanted to reiterate it again, because it might've gotten lost in the thread. I still know very little about this entry in the DQ series.
Is there any insight anyone could give me for this game? I already know it got the same treatment as the other DS remakes of DQ4 and 5, but how was the game otherwise? Was this game fondly remembered by anyone when it originally came out on the Super Famicom in Japan? Is the story and characters any good for this one?
DimmuBurgerKing
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Picking my preorder up after work today. Looking forward to spending my next few dozen lunch breaks playing through this!
Like the hat?
Banned
Amazon Prime order that I preordered may 30th of last year still hasn't shipped. Lame.
Auron_Kale
Member
Managed to get my plushie (finally) last night. I kinda wish it was a Slime Knight one (since that was the artwork used at GS to advertise the plushie) but I'm glad it's a traditional Slime.
Also picked up my Tactics Ogre tarot cards, so both the game and MvC3 will be bought tonight...though I'm thinking of picking up a new DualShock3 as well...
Also picked up my Tactics Ogre tarot cards, so both the game and MvC3 will be bought tonight...though I'm thinking of picking up a new DualShock3 as well...
I couldn't wait until tonight... I tore off the shrinkwrap and loaded it up a few minutes ago.
I'm only like, what, 5 minutes in, and this is just glorious. So vibrant and fun to look at, and through headphones, it sounds beautiful too. Definitely gonna savor this one!
Thanks again to Nintendo for publishing this... I think a lot of us thought this day would never come after the long wait after 5.
I'm only like, what, 5 minutes in, and this is just glorious. So vibrant and fun to look at, and through headphones, it sounds beautiful too. Definitely gonna savor this one!
Thanks again to Nintendo for publishing this... I think a lot of us thought this day would never come after the long wait after 5.
Not sure what's going on with this game but it's pretty annoying.
My order from Amazon that I placed in June of last year said it wasn't shipping until March so I called them up to ask why, they volunteered to give me free one-day shipping as a result so okay. But my brother's copy that preordered from Gamestop... well, they look at me like I'm crazy when I ask about the game.
Oh and there's already a game + slime plush listing for 100$ on Amazon too.
So, did this go out of print before it was even printed or something?
My order from Amazon that I placed in June of last year said it wasn't shipping until March so I called them up to ask why, they volunteered to give me free one-day shipping as a result so okay. But my brother's copy that preordered from Gamestop... well, they look at me like I'm crazy when I ask about the game.
Oh and there's already a game + slime plush listing for 100$ on Amazon too.
So, did this go out of print before it was even printed or something?
Reluctant-Hero
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My Amazon order shows as being "prepared for shipment". Just be patient. Sometimes Amazon is slow to update their shipping/order status.JodyAnthony said:
Oni Link 666
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This game is done in the DQ7 engine, right?
Did anyone else that pre-ordered from EB not get their plush slime?
The guy said "I don't think we got them in, but you can call the next couple of days to see if we got them."
Like... I hate giving money to Gamestop, but did because of the slime. And now they don't even have it? And I have to do work and follow-up on it?
The guy said "I don't think we got them in, but you can call the next couple of days to see if we got them."
Like... I hate giving money to Gamestop, but did because of the slime. And now they don't even have it? And I have to do work and follow-up on it?
PataHikari
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I doubt it.Oni Link 666 said:
Fairly sure at this point Square has a single engine they use for pretty much all of their handheld games.
Oni Link 666
Member
I just got it at GS. It should keep me busy until Pokemon comes out. I'll probably hold off on really playing it until I'm done with Ace Attorney Investigations though. I'm on case 4 so I should be done with it soon.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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I love playing a fresh new DQ game, love it!
By the way, the music in this is amazing! I think it's the best among all the DS DQ games so far.
By the way, the music in this is amazing! I think it's the best among all the DS DQ games so far.
Risible
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Ravidrath said:
Amazon: "We're so sorry, for various reasons we can't give you the item we promised as a pre-order bonus. Please accept this $10 voucher good for any other videogame. Oh, and you can have Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for half-price."
Gamestop: "LOL no more plushies fuck off"
Risible said:
I actually just got back from the store with it.
They called and said they found them. When I got there to pick it up, the manager was there, who said she had "hidden" them and forgot to tell the other employees.
Maybe this is my opinion of Gamestop affecting my judgment, but it makes me wonder if they hid them for the purpose of selling them. These are prime eBay fodder, after all, and people I know who have worked at Gamestop say that kind of thing is known to happen.
Either way, I'm happy now and can go back to not giving the store money.
Hours Left
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Got my copy in the mail, but no slime plushie...
Phoned the customer service line (my copy of Tactics Ogre w/ tarot cards was delayed too) and they told me that they didn't receive as many slimes as they thought they were getting, but they'll be getting more tomorrow to ship out.
The waiting sucks, but the CS guy was really helpful and courteous so it's not too much of a hassle. I'll just play MvC3 while I'm waiting.
Phoned the customer service line (my copy of Tactics Ogre w/ tarot cards was delayed too) and they told me that they didn't receive as many slimes as they thought they were getting, but they'll be getting more tomorrow to ship out.
The waiting sucks, but the CS guy was really helpful and courteous so it's not too much of a hassle. I'll just play MvC3 while I'm waiting.
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
We got like 6 copies at Kmart. They will set around until clearance.
RoryDropkick
Member
Got my copy at Wal-Mart They had a row of them, doesn't look like anyone's picked it up yet aside from me.
They had a row of them, doesn't look like anyone's picked it up yet aside from me.Mr. Wonderful
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Still waiting on my Amazon order, though it's not supposed to be here till Thursday.
I would also like to see Dragon Quest VII remade using the enhanced DS version of the engine. I played 30 or so hours into the PSone version on my PSP a couple of years ago, and the graphics could definitely benefit from some sharpening.
I would also like to see Dragon Quest VII remade using the enhanced DS version of the engine. I played 30 or so hours into the PSone version on my PSP a couple of years ago, and the graphics could definitely benefit from some sharpening.
Trojita
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Amazon just sent me an e-mail that said they were able to get my Dragon Quest VI to me faster than they thought (Mid March) now I'll get it sometime between February 18th to 21st. They also sent me an update on the game's guide that I ordered. Now I should get that by March 1st.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Yes, got mine this afternoon!
So now this means the only DQ's I still don't have are 2, 3 and 7. Are there english versions of 2 and 3? I so, for what system? NES? Or were they ever re-made?
So now this means the only DQ's I still don't have are 2, 3 and 7. Are there english versions of 2 and 3? I so, for what system? NES? Or were they ever re-made?
Reading posts on other places about Gamestops being sold out already...
Didn't want to believe it but it looks like they might have sent out an extremely small print of this game. Even less than DQ5 because that at least took a bit more than a month to disappear. Why would they do that after the success of DQ9? I realize this wouldn't reach DQ9's numbers but this...
Didn't want to believe it but it looks like they might have sent out an extremely small print of this game. Even less than DQ5 because that at least took a bit more than a month to disappear. Why would they do that after the success of DQ9?
I realize this wouldn't reach DQ9's numbers but this...