Both. They are remakes of 7 and 8. The originals came over during the PS1/PS2 era but not these.
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Both. They are remakes of 7 and 8. The originals came over during the PS1/PS2 era but not these.
RoninChaos
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Already preordered.
entremet
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I think we should be fine. V got it.
Sojiro
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Maybe, or Nintendo did, either way i'm fucking stoked. The only way it would have been even better, were if we'd get DQ X as well...yes i'm selfish...but this makes me beyond happy.
Looks at screen, looks down...bing! 
Seriously this is good news, finally I believe Nintendo people will have the entire line-up of the numbered Dragon Quest titles in the US. 5 and 6 hit the DS, then 7 and 8 to the 3DS and 9 we got in the first place and they were the Sony duo of titles.
I can't do RPGs anymore, at least on a TV due to limited time, but on a handheld, yes I can. Tales of the Abyss and Xenoblade got plenty of couch and bed time before sleep when I picked them up and these I could do the same. Thank you SE for finally getting that head out of ass-ectomy surgery to see reason.
Seriously this is good news, finally I believe Nintendo people will have the entire line-up of the numbered Dragon Quest titles in the US. 5 and 6 hit the DS, then 7 and 8 to the 3DS and 9 we got in the first place and they were the Sony duo of titles.
I can't do RPGs anymore, at least on a TV due to limited time, but on a handheld, yes I can. Tales of the Abyss and Xenoblade got plenty of couch and bed time before sleep when I picked them up and these I could do the same. Thank you SE for finally getting that head out of ass-ectomy surgery to see reason.
gamergirly
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About time, they just playing games with us
Textured Monk
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Haven't played either of these.
Can't wait to buy both of these.
Can't wait to buy both of these.
Vincent Grayson
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2016 is pretty clearly Square's attempt to recapture that year 2000 business, which had them releasing damn near a game every month.
Nintendo's publishing three out of four of those though.
Can't say I'm complaining!
SinCityAssassin
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Who was that guy who made a thread saying the 3DS was left out to die.
MikeE21286
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Will definitely get both.
Will either require the new 3DS?
Will either require the new 3DS?
OrbitalBeard
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Nope.
Well, it was looking better than 2015 at least. This cements it for me, though.
DarkLegion
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Do these have no 3D or is that just DQ8?
DQ7 has 3D, DQ8 doesn't.
It'd be nice if it was added for the western release though, even if n3DS only.
What are some of the improvements in the 3DS DQ7 remake?
Of all the DQs out there, DQ7 was the one that was least interesting to me, due to stories I heard about its absurdly long length. Has it been tightened up in any way?
Nintendo didn't had anything to do with DQIV DS. That one was translated and published by SE. Nintendo (NoE, to be more exact) didn't picked up translating and publishing rights until DQV DS in Europe (NA version was done by SE).
Dark_castle
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Matsuda is GOAT.
http://dragonquest.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest_VII#Changes_in_the_3DS_version
...also, no random encounters, so much quicker to get around when you don't want to grind.
Not exactly. Dungeon corridors are tight; you're not really going to be avoiding enemies as much as you might want to.
Then again, that's the case in lots of games with visible encounters, so maybe the illusion of freedom is enough for people.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Huh, damn. I can't remember which game it was, think it was DQVI where monsters are visible on the field, but they're almost unavoidable since the dungeon are quite narrow and they will come after you.
In that case, I would rather they go Bravely Default's route and give us random encounter with adjustable encounter rates.
Spring 2016.
To add to this, you can also change their names later if you don't like them.
Do you know if you can turn off the shard radar by the way? You played the Japanese version I'm assuming?
Elfforkusu
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Shut up and take my money.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
I forgot to add, clearly physical copies of both! Yes 
Probably wouldn't buy digitally.
Thank SE for the games themselves but this is Nintendo actually as is often the case on their handhelds in the West for SE.
Probably wouldn't buy digitally.Thank SE for the games themselves but this is Nintendo actually as is often the case on their handhelds in the West for SE.
To add to this, you can also change their names later if you don't like them.
Do you know if you can turn off the shard radar by the way? You played the Japanese version I'm assuming?
I don't recall being able to shut it off, but it's been a long time now.
I forgot to add, physical copies of both yes
Thank SE for the games themselves but this is Nintendo actually as is often the case on handhelds, they're localizing and publishing.
As in every case where Nintendo has published a Dragon Quest game, Square Enix coordinates and outsources the translation, so they own it.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
You're right. Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply Nintendo owns a thing.
Which perhaps means VII for smartphones down the line too like with VI which Nintendo also published in the West. The big N also published a lot of Final Fantasy games on GBA without owning anything.
All that granted, doesn't Nintendo put the actual money up front for the localization themselves in these instances? I don't know but I'm curious because that seems like the main roadblock, I mean VII has a huge script.
So I say thank Nintendo for the game being (re)localized at the end of the day.
PumpkinSpice
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Benzychenz
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YESSSSS
Best announcement of the Direct, so happy right now.
VII is all I need, just give it to me now.
Best announcement of the Direct, so happy right now.
VII is all I need, just give it to me now.
Does Gabo mean anything in particular in Japanese, or is this just the localization team going a little whacky?
ReyVGM
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Buy a Sony Xperia, download from android store. BAM, dragon quest 8 on a sony device.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I'm starting to hope this will come to iPhone in English, too. I think I'd rather have a nice high-res pocket version.