I'm still reeling from this one. I expected nothing from that Nintendo Direct, and while most of that held true, the only thing I wanted to happen at E3 ends up happening in November.
>Early Summer
So we're looking at what, September? October?
>>316486461
I'd rather hope for July or August.
>>316486581
You hope for to much.
Summer in vidya publisher terms is no earlier than September. Though you have to wonder how they'll put out DQVIII in 2016 as well. December release, I guess?
>>316486760
yeah i can see that one being much later in the year.
I gave up hope, so I got INSANELY hyped.
What JRPGs are released before summer to hold me off?
Digimon in February and Bravely Second in Spring.
Stella Glow in a few days.
Any more?
>>316486863
>What JRPGs are released before summer to hold me off?
I assume Star Ocean 5 will hit the west not long after it drops in Japan since it was announced for localization when they game was first revealed. Project X Zone 2 is in February. Trails of Cold Steel next month is likely.
>>316487070
Cold Steel and Maybe Star Ocean?
That works.
>>316486112
but the puns
>>316487070
>Project X Zone 2
Please have some standard anon
>>316487540
Unpopular opinion...I like the accents and puns. Not in IV where I think they went overboard, but I liked them in V and VI.
>>316488058
I hate the accents but the puns make sense
>>316488027I played through the first PXZ three times. It was fun.
Let's hope that 2016 will be the 'year of Dragon Quest' for the west as well as Japan. Multiple overdue DQ games released all leading up to Dragon Quest XI.
>>316488058
I don't mind accents but in IV they really went overboard with them.
>>316486760
>Summer
>September
>When fall starts
>>316486863
M&L paper jam January
I'm more hyped on SMT Final, hopefully that shit is ready next year too
>>316487070
Starocean5 is nearly a full year away, actually.
Probably the best best moment for me of the direct. This and the bundled FE Fates.
>>316488027
Stop being a retard. PxZ2 is confirmed to fix all the issues with the first one. It's going to be hype.
>>316486112
Anyone else notice they aren't fucking with the sword in the logo anymore?
>>316488364
Remember when TitS SC was Summer 2014?
When Yakuza 5 was Summer 2015?
When literally every game announced as summer release came out at the end of Septembers?
>>316488058
>>316488324
They went overboard in Dragon Quest V as well.
Future DQ games don't need to have a totally straight translation. But they still need to tone it down considerably. Plus Alpha was actually going out of their way to change character names and dialogue to make puns/dialects work. That's the sign that a translation group has gone too far. When the original character like Ludman or Bianca didn't have a dialect in the Japanese. But the localization team made up one.
Dragon Quest VI was a good balance and I hope 8-4 does the new translations.
>Be the person who posted the Can't Have! image over and over in most if not all DQ threads for the past year or so
>Now I can remove a few games from them legit.
>>316488364
>live in Southern California
>summer is basically from March to October for me
Anyone notice the name changed in VII?
Melvin has been changed to Sir Mervyn and Gabo is now Ruff.
>>316488295
Wonder if it will be possible to get the Monster titles as well. Still so much shit on the 3DS in Japan.
>>316489026
We have to edit all out images to 'Possibly Never'.
Why do people like DQ?
>>316486863
SMTIVF and EOV
>puns
>Coffinwell. People are dying from coughs, which means they go into coffins.
>Also, Mayor Laria. Malaria, famous disease.
So bad they're so good.
>Alltrades Abbey. Jack Alltrades. Master of Nu'un.
I'll defend this one to the death.
>>316489413
>EOV
So what's the deal with that game? They announced it and never brought it up again?
>>316489370
>>316489413
>EOV
Still nothing on it and the 24th of this month will mark a full year since the teaser.
>>316489370
They continue to stay true to the classic JRPG formula that it, itself, created. While other popular JRPGs try to reinvent themselves. DQ also has the better story line of most JRPGs, VII is personally one of my favorites with each land you explore having it's own story that all tie in as you progress.
>>316489413
>EOV
We don't even have a release date or even know what platform it's for.
>>316489370
just a real classic JRPG style
I remember my parents got me that GBC Dragon Warrior 1 and 2 pack, shit kept me entertained
>>316489504
Standard Atlus operating procedure.
>announce game
>reveal next to nothing about it
>go completely silent and ignore its existence for the next 2+ years
>surprise everyone with a sudden torrent of information and trailers
>launch the game a few months later
To anyone new to Dragon Quest let me help you out on where you should start.
I'd recommend playing in order but if you want to play the best of the best start with 5 or 8
I - SNES
II - SNES
III - SNES or GBC (SNES is better overall, GBC has a couple more extras.)
IV - DS or Mobile (Mobile version has Party Chat restored, is otherwise identical to DS version.)
V - DS or PS2 (DS has an additional waifu to marry, PS2 has better graphics.)
VI - DS
VII - PS1 or 3DS
VIII - PS2 or wait for 3DS (Mobile version is gutted)
IX - DS
X - lol never ever because it's a MMO
XI - not confirmed yet but it will come out for PS4, 3DS and maybe the NX
>>316489370
play DQ V and you'll understand
>>316489993
>play DQ VI and you'll understand
ftfy
Still great story with much better gameplay and world(s).
>>316490213
VI felt pretty weak in comparison to V, VII and VIII.
>tfw secretly want Monsters 2/Joker 3 a lot more than 7/8 but am still happy we're actually getting a DQ game
it's just I've already played 8
>>316489370
One of the few JRPG series that doesn't take itself seriously while still having touching moments in its stories.
It sticks to what it does good, focusing on exploration and adventure with simple turn-based battles to compliment such aspects.
It doesn't shove plot in your face every five minutes and, while the stories are simple on the surface, the games have many details throughout that add layers to plot and characters.
While the games retain their core, each game features some different aspect (Monsters Teams and Skill points in 8, Class systems in 7, multiplayer in 9, etc.) that sets them apart from other games in the series.
>>316490213
>play DQVI and you'll understand
You trying to drive people away from the series?
>>316489975
I just bought a cartridge of IV. What happened to the party chat?
>>316490524
On the DS? I think it was cut due to reasons. Shit sucks.
>>316490490
>bill bill! BILL BILL
>>316488973
John said on twitter they're not in charge of them. Binary Sonori might do them.
>YFW NoA censors Jessica's jiggle physics
I wouldn't be peeved about the costumes but I'd be real peeved if that happened.But despite that I'd buy it anyways because Dragon Quest.
>>316491087
Weren't they toned down in the 3DS port to begin with?
>>316491087
>can marry Jessica in the remake
Nothing is gonna stop me from buying it.
>>316491087
>NoA
If its anything like DQ9 they're just publishing it and not localizing it.
>>316490363
I tried playing 8 PS2 but got bored
fast forwarding battles is a godsent
>>316489110
Yeah. Thankfully Alltrades Abbey lets you change everyone's names in the PS1 version so if people don't like the names they can change them to the PS1 names(that is, if the 3DS version still has the name changer.)
>>316491378
SE does their own localizations either themselves or by contracting others, Nintendo just markets and publishes the games.
Do you have to play like 15 hours before you unlock the basic job system in the 3DS remake of 7?
>Normalfags and reviewers who buy the game are going to complain about how long the game is
>>316491897
you have to reach Dharma so you can change jobs, yes
>>316491897
They adjusted the pacing and difficulty so even tough it's at the same point in the story you'll get there faster
>>316492045
will there even be any reviews for 7?
3 weeks later and tits sc still has squat
>>316488649
where is that pic from?
What are all the new additions (gameplay/story wise) to the 3DS version of DQVIII?
>>316489975
More of a fan of the NES of DQ4 and GBC of DQ1-3 but that's just me. DQ4 is really the annoying one where the only option is NES with a much better localization, DS with annoying accents and removal of Part Chat or mobile which is the DS with Party Chat.
>>316492592
Google image search: Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince
>>316492651
why not find out when you play the game?
when did people start loving spoilers?
is it due to this era of "first 20 hours of gameplay!" official streams?
DQXI is all but confirmed for the west right?
>>316492894
Hope so, would be nice to get both 3DS and PS4 versions. Still bummed that Heroes is coming to Steam, after buying a PS4 and Heroes just 2 weeks ago.
>>316492894
If anything SE will once again say "Lets see after these DQ" but I feel if Nintendo is publishing them we will see it. If Nintendo publish DQ11 I wonder if Sony will publish DQ11 for PS4. I mean Sony needs as many console exclusives as they can get.
>>316489196
>Konami
It probably won't happen. And they've given up hope on handhelds they won't bother localizing it for the Western market.
>>316490524
Plus Alpha spent all their time and budget trying to add accents in. Then ran out of time to implement the party chat. So they just dumped it.
All the more reason to never let Plus Alpha touch a game ever again.
>>316489993
Snes or ds version?
I have a snes rom, but would get the ds version if it's significantly better
>>316492894
Hardly. The fact that its on PS4 and 3DS means SquareEnix won't be able to force Nintendo and Sony to pay for its release. My fear is we will only get one version of the game, but not both.
>>316493535
the best version are DS and PS2
I say go play the DS one
>>316493535
DS is the best version.
>>316493569
If one of them pays for it the other will be forced to fund their version as well, or they risk looking bad.
>>316493403
>Chapter 1 and 2 was fucking horrible with their accents
>3 onward felt more like they just gave up
Not only did they ruin the best character in the game but even they knew it was a stupid idea half way through it but by that point they couldn't fix their own stupid mistake.
And than they returned with dumb accents in DQ5 even if they are much more subdue.
>>316489196
>Not having Gateway or CFW
Labyrinth no Kanata has a completed English translation. Game's not even that good, honestly.
>>316493569
I can see Nintendo forking over for publishing to keep having games come out for 3DS. And Sony is desperate for console exclusives.
>>316494109
That would imply Sony and Nintendo are actively trying not to look bad. And history proves otherwise.
It also implies that SquareEnix is actively trying to support Dragon Quest. And so far only three out of 15 games have been localized. So we can't exactly say they're supporting it yet.
Consider the following:
DW 1 & 2 GBC
DW 3 GBC
Are released on the 3DS VC.
The 3DS can now playing remakes of all mainline DW/DQ games up to IX. It will also be able to play XI, permitted we don't get screwed over.
What do?
Who do we twitter at SE to?
I still can't believe we get DQ7 and Q8 on 3DS
I'm expecting the universe to get back at me in some ways any moment
>>316493078
It's going to be a shit port, don't worry about it.
>>316486112
They waited too long for me to care. I'm no DQ drone; I will not praise SE for finally releasing this game four years after the Japanese get it.
>>316497338
It might be after One Piece.
>>316488364
Yakuza 5
>>316490213
VI is bland.
Alright, but boring at times.
V is tight.
>>316498992
That still hasn't come yet. We've nearly hit winter.
>>316489370
Dragon Quest is lighthearted, doesn't try to be edgy or super serious, and is just a joy to play.
It's this really nice balance between hardcore and casual and I've just always liked it, even if its grindy here and there. The plots are usually not very complex but not every plot needs to be super deep to be enjoyed. I like the characters and the adventures.
Basically, if someone goes on a DQ hate tirade and wants the games to cease existing and for no one to like them anymore(ive seen that a lot here lately) I know that they've just got a stick up their ass and probably aren't fun to hang with.
I like these games and literally nobody can stop me
>>316489370
>the Koichi Sugiyama music
>the hearty cRPG gameplay
there's nothing at all wrong with the games, they always stick to a tried-and-true formula. It's like oatmeal is for breakfast, some people don't like oatmeal because they say it's a bit plain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_OLXf85kI
>>316498448
Didn't VIII 3DS come out late this year (October?) in Japan?
We're getting that next year too, so that's KINDA early for a localization of a jRPG.
But you're probably only specifically talking about DQVII
>>316499667
And I would argue that the focus on NPC interaction and character development over 'deep story' makes the actual dramatic moments in Dragon Quest even more powerful. Than similar moments in something like Final Fantasy, Star Ocean or whatever other RPGs known for being 'deep'.
The character deaths in Dragon Quest VIII are more impacting than any character death in a Final Fantasy game basically. Because you get to know and like the characters. And don't want them to die. Whereas someone like Aria in FFIII, Cait Sith in FFVII or anyone in FFIV? Eh, don't really care.
>>316500164
Agreed, comrade.
