Topic: Dragon Quest X - Megaton Non-Surprise!

[NWR_pap64]

Come on FF13!

More like "come on Kingdom Hearts 3!"

And guys, I know the Wii has a lot of big RPGs. I was talking in terms of hype. As you can clearly see, the news has generated a lot of talk. DQ is a big series, and the Wii recieving a canon game is big news. So yeah, I was talking in terms of hype.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I really do hope Kingdom Hearts 3 comes to Wii. Maybe Square-Enix could do something creative with the controls (without ruining the game with waggle)

[Chozo Ghost]

Come on, how could you call this the "first real RPG"

Good point. Paper Mario has been out for quite a while.

[BeautifulShy]

Pap, MH3 is pretty hype worthy. Although part of that was because of the lost PS3 exclusivity. Also based on how it great it looks.

I would gather that this gets more hype based on it being made for the Wii initially.

Hmm how does everybody think the controls will work?

[Kairon]

I really do hope Kingdom Hearts 3 comes to Wii. Maybe Square-Enix could do something creative with the controls (without ruining the game with waggle)

Man, KH3 exclusive to Wii would be megaton in my books.

[DAaaMan64]

Come on, how could you call this the "first real RPG"

Good point. Paper Mario has been out for quite a while.

What about ToS?

[Urkel]

Well, this is it. This is the turning point for the Wii that establishes it as an RPG powerhouse.

Of course, I'm not the least bit surprised by this news. Only that they announced it before DQ9 was even out. I guess Iwata must have pushed SE to announce this as early as possible in order to gain momentum with 3rd parties.

[Kairon]

Well, this is it. This is the turning point for the Wii that establishes it as an RPG powerhouse.

As a turning point, this comes pretty late in the game. We're about half through the expected 5 year console life cycle, and given how long RPGs take to develop, I can't honestly expect some the level of RPG support on the Wii that the PS2 got.

Come on, how could you call this the "first real RPG"

Good point. Paper Mario has been out for quite a while.

What about ToS?

Opoona! Opoona!

[Urkel]

Well, this is it. This is the turning point for the Wii that establishes it as an RPG powerhouse.

As a turning point, this comes pretty late in the game. We're about half through the expected 5 year console life cycle, and given how long RPGs take to develop, I can't honestly expect some the level of RPG support on the Wii that the PS2 got.

Only if you're thinking in terms of Final Fantasies and Star Oceans and whatnot. But for smaller franchises? I don't think it's too late. I'm pretty confident the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series and others like it will migrate over to Wii.

[Kairon]

Well, this is it. This is the turning point for the Wii that establishes it as an RPG powerhouse.

As a turning point, this comes pretty late in the game. We're about half through the expected 5 year console life cycle, and given how long RPGs take to develop, I can't honestly expect some the level of RPG support on the Wii that the PS2 got.

Only if you're thinking in terms of Final Fantasies and Star Oceans and whatnot. But for smaller franchises? I don't think it's too late. I'm pretty confident the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series and others like it will migrate over to Wii.

Yes please!

[NWR_pap64]

I really do hope Kingdom Hearts 3 comes to Wii. Maybe Square-Enix could do something creative with the controls (without ruining the game with waggle)

Its likely to happen. Disney likes the Wii. They are a family oriented company. The Wii's a hit with families. With the Wii being the biggest console around the world and getting a lot of RPGs KH3 on Wii is possible.

I think they should do the battle system like in "No More Heroes". Use the A button to slash' motion controls for special moves.

Kairon; While the Wii might not be an RPG powerhouse it has received more RPGs than the GC did in its lifetime. An improvement to say the least.

[Kenology]

Holy... what a WednesdayTON to wake up to!  Awesome!

[BlackNMild2k1]

So did Yamauchi have to use his Yakuza connections to make this happen?

Behold, the result of all of Yamauchi's Fund yaQza efforts!

fixed?

[Ian Sane]

Now really, did anyone NOT see this coming?

Um, me?

Hell you could argue all the "the Wii is selling is so awesome so third party support has to improve" you want but the truth is it wasn't happening, despite how logically it SHOULD have been.  This was a complete surprise to me.  Now this makes tons of sense but I still wasn't expecting it.

And Tales is small potatoes compared to this.  Admit it.  Tales of Symphonia was a big deal on the Cube because it was a big fish in a small pond.  And that's not even bad.  That's a good strategy.  When the big guns of your genre are on one console go to another and you'll stand out.  It's the "Dead or Alive is a big deal on the Xbox" routine.

[Khushrenada]

It surprised me because I don't think DQ 9 is even out yet. Or is it?

I love the picture of everyone holding hands. Who looks the most unexcited?

[Luigi Dude]

[Spinnzilla]

WHERE'S MAH ZELDAS AND MARIOZZZ?

[Caterkiller]

Oh man, Luigi Dude, that is FUNNY!!!

Well I guess i'll get Dragon Quest 9, see whats all the fuss about and surely get 10.

[Kenology]

So did Yamauchi have to use his Yakuza connections to make this happen?

DQ always goes to the most selling system.

I wonder which will come out first, DQX or FF13... I bet S-E are kicking themselves already over FF13.

But seriously, announcing X before IX is released?

Yeah, that's why I get the feeling that Yuji Hori let it slip when he really wasn't supposed to.  But hey, I'll take it now!

[NWR_Lindy]

I don't see a sudden glut of RPGs coming to Wii after this, but hey, I'll play Dragon Quest on whatever platform they put it on.

I think when it's all said and done, DQ X will be the "third-party big game" exception rather than the rule.  It's always been Squenix's non-graphics-driven mass-market RPG, so putting it on DS/Wii makes perfect sense.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I don't see a sudden glut of RPGs coming to Wii after this, but hey, I'll play Dragon Quest on whatever platform they put it on.

I think when it's all said and done, DQ X will be the "third-party big game" exception rather than the rule.  It's always been Squenix's non-graphics-driven mass-market RPG, so putting it on DS/Wii makes perfect sense.

Monster Hunter 3. The end

[NWR_Lindy]

Monster Hunter 3 is mass-market as well.  Putting these games on Wii just makes sense...but I think there's a reason why you don't see games like Shin Megami Tensei on Wii, for instance.  I think the general opinion is that those types of hardcore RPGs just wouldn't appeal to the Wii userbase.

[Bill Aurion]

So Dragon Quest is now casual...Now we can add that to the list of hardcore-games-turned-casual-thanks-to-retarded-labels behind Mario Kart and Smash Brothers...

[Deguello]

That's just desperate, Lindy.

Dragon Quest IS RPG in Japan.  Much moreso than Final Fantasy.  There will developers right now slating RPGs for the Wii just because Dragon Quest X has been announced on the Wii.  The Wii's sales will spike up just because of this announcement, just like it did on the DS.

This is a major turning point, especially for Japanese RPG developers who have yet to find much success on the 360 or PS3, despite repeated attempts.

I think the general opinion is that those types of hardcore RPGs just wouldn't appeal to the Wii userbase.

It's amazing what becomes "casual" once it lands on Wii or DS.

[NWR_Lindy]

You have a game that will sell a shiz-ton no matter what console it's on.
Its entire existence isn't predicated on having cutting-edge graphics that blow everything else in the industry out of the water (e.g. FF 13).
The Wii is selling by the truckload.
The Wii isn't as powerful graphically as everything else out there, but it can spit out some tasty-looking visuals if pushed correctly.

Sounds like a no-brainer to me.  It doesn't have anything to do with casual or not casual.  It has everything to do with putting the most popular game on the planet on the popular console on the planet.