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[Scrawnton]

Makes me happy seeing a lot of new gamers for DQ. I expect Nintendo to label this a success, even with small first print run. I'm hoping the series interests the casual crowd eventually too. I expect DQVIII 3DS when released will have phenomenal sales, but this DQVII game should make new DQ fans

Hopefully it becomes a success. I'd like 11 in a timely manner.

 

[Glassboy]

Why?

I like to support the games I love the most. Dragon Quest is one of my favorite series of all time and I will buy multiple copies to show support for the series.

 

[ActStriker]

My copy arrived. Will start when I finish AA6,

 

[7DollarHagane]

Pre-ordered at the wrong best buy by accident. gotta drive a half hour out tomorrow to get it. Sounds like it's pretty tough to find though now.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Pre-ordered at the wrong best buy by accident. gotta drive a half hour out tomorrow to get it. Sounds like it's pretty tough to find though now.

That's because Glassboy bought all the copies.

Jokes aside it's worth the drive. This game is magic.

 

[7DollarHagane]

That's because Glassboy bought all the copies.

Jokes aside it's worth tge drive. This game is magic.

I considered just getting it digitally tonight instead but that 20% discount and having a physical copy to go with my DS ones is worth it.

 

[Rainy]

Does buying physical get you anything extra? I want to get it off Amazon but since it's sold out i might just go digital.

Since i was bottom last page. but yeah think i might go the eshop route.

 

[Flying Toaster]

I considered just getting it digitally tonight instead but that 20% discount and having a physical copy to go with my DS ones is worth it.

I have done full digital this generation since the N3ds XL was released in America. I had to go hardcopy for this game. I wanted the box as I ordered and tracked down all the other Dragon Quests and i also needed a cartridge to fill the empty slot in my 3ds.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

The hell? My Amazon pre order now says it's showing up weds? They seem to be slipping badly on pre order arrivals for me

 

[NolbertoS]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of double dipping for this game and buying it digital too. Glass boy inspired me to buy multiple copies. Already have the game physically. Heard you get a free DQVII theme from the E-shop. Can someone post a screenshot of that theme?? Thanks, GAF

 

[Lindsay]

The "party chat after talking to an npc" thing isn't really working out to well in this game so far... not at all compared to 5 & 6. Just keep getting the same non-unique "go southeast to the cave" or "where'd Maeve go" for all but what, 2 maybe 3 people in town?

edit! Just touching stairs now automatically makes ya use 'em which is kinda annoying yet kinda great.

Oh an I just exited a battle, took half a step forward and got sucked into a battle cause a monster spawned right under my foot. Thank you on-screen baddies! Our saviors from high random encounter rates!

 

[Sendou]

My first Dragon Quest! Bought it today. Played a couple of hours and it's easy to see the potential. Hope it can hold my interest till the end unlike some other longer RPG's.

 

[rockyt]

Yeah i bought several physical copies as well. 1 especially to never open and admire as it sits there next to the other dragon quest physical copies. Bought digital to play the game.

 

[1upsuper]

Just turned in a paper due tonight and now it's DQ time. I've been waiting a long time for this localization.

 

[Kinsei]

First boss battle spoilers:

Spoiler

When I bought some stuff from the shop I accidentally put the wooden doll in my bag. What happens if you use it while fighting Maeve?

 

[R0ckman]

First boss battle spoilers:

Spoiler

When I bought some stuff from the shop I accidentally put the wooden doll in my bag. What happens if you use it while fighting Maeve?

Spoiler

Skips the entire battle.

 

[Flying Toaster]

First boss battle spoilers:

Spoiler

When I bought some stuff from the shop I accidentally put the wooden doll in my bag. What happens if you use it while fighting Maeve?

Spoiler

you don't fight her. There is also different dialog.

 

[Aeana]

First boss battle spoilers:

Spoiler

When I bought some stuff from the shop I accidentally put the wooden doll in my bag. What happens if you use it while fighting Maeve?

Spoiler

Skips the entire battle.

You can do the same thing by just running away though.

 

[Keyouta]

My preorder arrives on Wednesday it sucks. Looking forward to it.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

Just finished the first island. So good.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Is there not a strategy guide for the remake? That's kind of a shame, I feel like for such a long game it could use one.

 

[NolbertoS]

Is there not a strategy guide for the remake? That's kind of a shame, I feel like for such a long game it could use one.

Yeah it's unfortunate. But since this games been out almost 15 years, SE and Nintendo think gamefaqs is sufficient. Still have my original DQVII PS1 strategy guide though.

 

[JoeyJungle]

Just got my copy! One of the only games I actually pre-ordered as soon as I could, I'm so glad the remake is finally available in english! Ordered on November 12, 2015.

 

[Kinsei]

Spoiler

Skips the entire battle.

Spoiler

you don't fight her. There is also different dialog.

Neat.

 

[Aeana]

Is there not a strategy guide for the remake? That's kind of a shame, I feel like for such a long game it could use one.

Yeah it's unfortunate. But since this games been out almost 15 years, SE and Nintendo think gamefaqs is sufficient. Still have my original DQVII PS1 strategy guide though.

They did put out a guide that covers the first ~15 hours or so, though.

http://dragonquest7.nintendo.com/quick-start/

 

[RoryDropkick]

My copy arrived as I got home from work. My 10 month old sons in the picture holding VII and III on SFC. They are in the picture because the announcement for VII and VIII happened the afternoon after they were born, on 11/12 this past year, so it meant a lot to me. I hope when they get older they play a DQ game and go on their own little adventure.

 

[Kinsei]

My copy arrived as I got home from work. My 10 month old sons in the picture holding VII and III on SFC. They are in the picture because the announcement for VII and VIII happened the afternoon after they were born, on 11/12 this past year, so it meant a lot to me. I hope when they get older they play a DQ game and go on their own little adventure.

Aww, they're really cute! Congrats!

 

[brinstar]

First boss battle spoilers:

Spoiler

When I bought some stuff from the shop I accidentally put the wooden doll in my bag. What happens if you use it while fighting Maeve?

whyyyyyyyyyyyy did i not think to do that ;___;

i suck

 

[inner-G]

As someone who's been looking for Rocket Slime in shops lately I feel taunted

I got it at Toys R Us the year after it came out

Spoiler

for like $5

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

Spoiler

you don't fight her. There is also different dialog.

Total Today I Learned here. Third time playing 7 too.

 

[Rainy]

My copy arrived as I got home from work. My 10 month old sons in the picture holding VII and III on SFC. They are in the picture because the announcement for VII and VIII happened the afternoon after they were born, on 11/12 this past year, so it meant a lot to me. I hope when they get older they play a DQ game and go on their own little adventure.

That's adorable.

 

[Glassboy]

My copy arrived as I got home from work. My 10 month old sons in the picture holding VII and III on SFC. They are in the picture because the announcement for VII and VIII happened the afternoon after they were born, on 11/12 this past year, so it meant a lot to me. I hope when they get older they play a DQ game and go on their own little adventure.

That's super cute

 

[Formless]

God the beginning is slow.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

God the beginning is slow.

Use chimaera wings.

 

[epmode]

Looks like forcing the increased N3DS performance via custom firmware actually improves the menu responsiveness.

 

[Currygan]

my copy is on its way, comes at a perfect time since OW is starting to bore me big time. Can't wait

 

[R0ckman]

I'm finding youtube actually doing damage to the virtual strategy guide scene. The next generation is too busy with lets plays instead of writing gamefaq guides so unless games are insanely popular you'll have FAQ sections blank for months or not as extensive as they were a decade ago. Only decent guides are the occasional wiki.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

I'm finding youtube actually doing damage to the virtual strategy guide scene. The next generation is too busy with lets plays instead of writing gamefaq guides so unless games are insanely popular you'll have FAQ sections blank for months or not as extensive as they were a decade ago. Only decent guides are the ocassional wiki.

I haven't bought a strategy guide to use in over ten years. I bought FFXIII-2's but only because my friend made that guide.

 

[Jayne]

Yay! Just got home and opened my copy <3 feels great to finally have a physical copy of this game (in english!) in my hands. It's kinda surreal. I can't wait to spend the next two days playing it!

 

[Ozium]

Since i was bottom last page. but yeah think i might go the eshop route.

there's nothing extra for physical, not even a nice manual

 

[alf717]

there's nothing extra for physical, not even a nice manual

Yea I wish we could of got the theme with physical pre-order. Will they post it on the shop to buy at some point? I hope so even though I should of gotten it free. =P I'll even take a My Nintendo release. Still happy this is out. Gonna grab DQVIII when it is ready as well.

 

[Baloonatic]

there's nothing extra for physical, not even a nice manual

Depends where you are and where you get it from. Got a poster and a giant Slime sticker from the Nintendo store in the UK.

 

[Meffer]

Wow people weren't kidding about that slow start.

 

[Formless]

Use chimaera wings.

I have one.

It took over an hour to get to the first battle. I don't think this game is gonna pan out well for me, but we'll see.

 

[selo]

Just finished island 2

Spoiler

this island story wasn't as good as the first island, and the volcano's narrow passages made it kind of annoying to traverse.

Boss was fun though, spent all my herbs there, I think I got there underleveled (7). About to head to volcano island in the present time

 

[brinstar]

I had the opposite reaction to the slow start.

When I got to the first battle I was like "this is what people were complaining about?"

The intro did a great job of establishing the setting imo. The only thing I didn't like was how easy it was to open the shrine.

 

[Aalvi]

Should I play this or the PSX one? Is this the go to definitive version of the game?

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

If you didn't have the slow start the story would have less weight.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

I have one.

It took over an hour to get to the first battle. I don't think this game is gonna pan out well for me, but we'll see.

It was an intro. See how you like the first island.

 

[Aeana]

I have one.

It took over an hour to get to the first battle. I don't think this game is gonna pan out well for me, but we'll see.

Why is "time to first battle" important?
It doesn't really have any bearing on the rest of the game. It's not like it's going to stop letting you fight after you start fighting or anything.