Post by: Fro on May 08, 2006, 10:25:51 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 08, 2006, 10:34:24 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on May 08, 2006, 10:39:38 AM
Post by: Requiem on May 08, 2006, 10:40:49 AM
Anyway, here's the qoute: "[it'll] make Japanese RPG fans very, very happy."
Sounds like DQ to me!
Post by: joedick on May 08, 2006, 10:45:14 AM
Post by: Requiem on May 08, 2006, 10:47:33 AM
Square was the FIRST company to truly praise the console.
Post by: joedick on May 08, 2006, 10:55:46 AM
Post by: Fro on May 08, 2006, 10:56:40 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Deep down I hope title number two isn't Dragon Quest. That will sell like gangbusters in Japan but I would personally prefer an RPG that North Americans will actually want to play. The Dragon Quest games play like they're still on the NES.
Dragon Quest moving Wiis like gangbusters in Japan = a lot more third party support from Japan = a lot more games in the US
Post by: TMW on May 08, 2006, 11:03:41 AM
Post by: The Omen on May 08, 2006, 11:10:29 AM
Post by: Requiem on May 08, 2006, 11:15:32 AM
It looks....well, down right freaky.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 08, 2006, 11:20:35 AM
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Originally posted by: Requiem
Omen.....what the hell is that a picture of......your avatar I mean.
Though I admit I have no idea what it is, it LOOKS kinda like Max Roivas from Eternal Darkness coming face to face with a Chu'turga zombie.
As for the argument, if the Wii storms Japan, it'll be great, but I too hope for better US support.
Post by: cubist on May 08, 2006, 11:25:46 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 08, 2006, 11:54:44 AM
Oh absolutely! Dragon Quest just isn't a very exciting game, that's all.
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 08, 2006, 11:55:38 AM
Post by: The Omen on May 08, 2006, 12:04:59 PM
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Omen.....what the hell is that a picture of......your avatar I mean.
Phantasm II, mates. Great flick, as is the first.
Post by: jasonditz on May 08, 2006, 12:05:10 PM
Putting DQ on Wii might actually help its fanbase in the US as well. It tends to get so overshadowed by the FF titles over here, if it's on a different platform it might be able to climb out from behind FF's shadow.
Though if Square is hesitant to move the main series to the Wii, a Wii installment of the DQ Monsters game would be very welcome as well. Admittedly it's a bit less mainstream, but the series always had amazing replayability.
Post by: The Omen on May 08, 2006, 12:08:19 PM
Post by: IceCold on May 08, 2006, 12:17:13 PM
Post by: Crimm on May 08, 2006, 12:17:58 PM
Wut?
The use of the word Swords leads me to think this game wont be as much a turn-based RPG as other games in the series.
Post by: UncleBob on May 08, 2006, 12:18:49 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 08, 2006, 12:19:05 PM
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (Edit: Aw, beaten on the title)
Wii LAUNCH TITLE in Japan!
Post by: Requiem on May 08, 2006, 12:20:19 PM
Post by: Louieturkey on May 08, 2006, 12:33:59 PM
FYI, it's from the update on the IGN link. Just go to the SE IGN article and check the top.
Post by: Jin-X on May 08, 2006, 12:36:02 PM
Post by: Crimm on May 08, 2006, 12:36:15 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 08, 2006, 12:37:40 PM
How well do games like Dragon Quest Monsters sell in Japan? I know the real Dragon Quest games are huge but do the spinoffs have that same selling power?
Post by: The Omen on May 08, 2006, 12:37:59 PM
Post by: IceCold on May 08, 2006, 12:44:29 PM
Post by: Jin-X on May 08, 2006, 12:44:29 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"Regardless of them being 'side-games', the fact that Nintendo has a Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest game at launch in Japan is absolutely crazy. How is Nintendo gonna be able to have enough systems at launch? They're gonna run out on the first day."
How well do games like Dragon Quest Monsters sell in Japan? I know the real Dragon Quest games are huge but do the spinoffs have that same selling power?
Well the question is if this game is a "full-fledged" game instead of a money-grubbing spin-off like I imagine Monsters is. Out to class, back for Sony Power Point fest.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 08, 2006, 12:48:06 PM
Post by: denjet78 on May 08, 2006, 12:59:29 PM
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Well the question is if this game is a "full-fledged" game instead of a money-grubbing spin-off like I imagine Monsters is. Out to class, back for Sony Power Point fest.
Well, most people said that Crystal Chronicles on the GameCube was a really good game, if you could find enough people with GBAs and link cables to play it with. The Wii version will be online, or atleast really it kind of has to be whether they've announced it will or not. So right there you know CC is going to be great. And it's going to be a really good graphical gague for the systems capabilities.
DQS is up in the air though but from the name of it you can tell that it's being designed from the groud up to take advantage of the controllers 'unique' attributes. What differences that will eventually lead to from the main series are completely unknown. However, I can easily see it being far more than just a Slime type spin-off. Remember, FF has one too: Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon. If anyone's played it, how would you say it stacks up against CC? Are they of the same quality? How about compared to Slime?
Anyway, there's precident here so it shouldn't be too hard to descern what's really going on.
Post by: Caliban on May 08, 2006, 01:27:30 PM
Post by: couchmonkey on May 08, 2006, 01:35:19 PM
Post by: Dirk Temporo on May 08, 2006, 03:47:24 PM
"The graphical look seems to be on par with the previous Cube title, if not a tiny bit stronger."
Wow, that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Or like swearing a lot. I can't decide which.
EDIT: It would also be nice if the new CC sucks a whole lot less than the first one.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 08, 2006, 04:08:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
From the IGN coverage;
"The graphical look seems to be on par with the previous Cube title, if not a tiny bit stronger."
Wow, that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Or like swearing a lot. I can't decide which.
EDIT: It would also be nice if the new CC sucks a whole lot less than the first one.
Wait a sec, it is a GOOD thing that its graphics are on par with the Gamecube? I would consider that a huge dissapointment when it comes to the graphical capabilities of Wii, or perhaps I am misinterpreting something?
Post by: Galford on May 08, 2006, 07:02:59 PM
The first one wraps itself up rather nicely at the end.
DQ sidestory is great for Japan, but for the US it's a non-event.
When is Nintendo's press conference?
Post by: IceCold on May 08, 2006, 07:35:20 PM
Post by: jasonditz on May 08, 2006, 09:28:11 PM
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Originally posted by: VGrevolutionQuote
Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
From the IGN coverage;
"The graphical look seems to be on par with the previous Cube title, if not a tiny bit stronger."
Wow, that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Or like swearing a lot. I can't decide which.
EDIT: It would also be nice if the new CC sucks a whole lot less than the first one.
Wait a sec, it is a GOOD thing that its graphics are on par with the Gamecube? I would consider that a huge dissapointment when it comes to the graphical capabilities of Wii, or perhaps I am misinterpreting something?
I think that comment was directed towards the DS version.
All they showed of the Wii version was a pre-rendered trailer... no in-game Wii action until tomorrow's Nintendo conference.
Post by: Artimus on May 09, 2006, 06:06:14 AM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on May 09, 2006, 06:47:40 AM
Give me games like Earthbound any day!
