Topic: Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 2

[jasonditz]

Considering the relatively positive reception that DQ8 is getting for the PS2, has anyone heard anything about them possibly bring this DS title stateside?

Or failing that... has anyone imported it, and how hard is it to play if one doesn't have a functional understanding of written Japanese?

[IceCold]

I don't think this will happen, but I would like it to.. It's not the main DQ series, just a side game, and it didn't even sell exceptionally well in Japan, so I don't expect it to come here anytime soon..  

[ruby_onix]

The most recent NPD info suggested that Dragon Quest 8 was on track to sell even worse in America than Dragon Warrior 7 did (which is what Enix considered bad enough to fire an entire regional division), despite their heavy desire to see the game do well.

Since DQ8 wasn't a "Final Fantasy" level success like Enix wanted, the PS2 remake of DQ5 has most likely already been canned in America. But the PS2 and DS are entirely different markets, so it remains to be seen if Dragon Quest can do well on the DS.

Enix might (and by all accounts should) release a game on the American DS in order to test the waters, but I don't know if they'd want to try something as "unusual" as Slime MoriMori, or if they'd prefer something more traditional. Unfortunately, there aren't any traditional Enix RPGs on the DS in Japan for them to choose from yet (that I know of). But if Enix never goes "traditional" on the DS in Japan, and would rather play around and have fun with things, then Slime MoriMori would be the best choice. I think we just need to wait a while to see more of what Enix's plan for the Japanese DS is. And with the DS dominating in Japan, you can be sure that Enix does have a plan for the Japanese DS.

[jasonditz]

If DQ8 isn't selling well, that's sad, because it's a hell of a title.

[Terranigma Freak]

Enix can always remake Dragon Quest 6 for the DS.