Doesn't surprise me. There IS a DQ spinoff that uses a sword controller you swing around, after all. He's probably thinking about making a proper (i.e. deep, long) game out of that.

Always nice to hear encouraging words for a major developer. But we heard similar stuff about the Cube too and it usually didn't amount to anything. So feel good about the positive feedback but don't get your hopes up yet.

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Always nice to hear encouraging words for a major developer. But we heard similar stuff about the Cube too and it usually didn't amount to anything. So feel good about the positive feedback but don't get your hopes up yet.

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That's right, more developers coming to their senses.

The stuff about the Cube was less specific though. There was no advantage to being on the Cube, it was just a bit easier to develop. The thing people like about the Rev can't be got anywhere else.

Make the next DQ a Rev exclusive Then there'll be something to be happy about.

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Horii was in London to promote the European release of the eighth game in April, which has been renamed Dragon Quest: The Journey of the Cursed King for PAL territories, the number being dropped as this is the first Dragon Quest game to hit Europe.

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Maybe there is some substance to that old "Dragon Quest EXPLODES on to Nintendo Revolution" rumor after all?

You mean cheap DVD + highspeed drive?

People said more than just "the Cube is easy to develop for". Tons of developers were praising Nintendo for innovation and saying the GameCube was important to have because Nintendo was the one out of the three competitors that cared about the industry, etc. etc.

I agree that the Revolution is more of a true innovation than the GameCube ever was, and that will probably entice developers, but I have to agree with Ian on this one - it doesn't mean anything until they announce actual games.

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People said more than just "the Cube is easy to develop for". Tons of developers were praising Nintendo for innovation and saying the GameCube was important to have because Nintendo was the one out of the three competitors that cared about the industry, etc. etc.

I agree that the Revolution is more of a true innovation than the GameCube ever was, and that will probably entice developers, but I have to agree with Ian on this one - it doesn't mean anything until they announce actual games.

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The difference between the Cube and the Rev (in this regard) is that companies like Enix took a wait-and-see attitude, and the Cube didn't offer anything worth waiting for. The Rev is offering something that Enix clearly wants (sword control), and nobody else is even suggesting that they'll offer it.

If "Kenshin Dragon Quest" isn't a Revolution launch title (or at least well into high-priority development since before launch) then I'm going to be very surprised and disappointed. The only question is how much "substance" Enix is going to put into the game, and if it can compete with their typical RPG efforts.

If Enix puts their heart into Kenshin Dragon Quest, and it doesn't replace the regular Dragon Quest series, then the Revolution is going to be somewhat pointless. If it does replace the regular series, then Nintendo will be justified, and their victory (particularly in Japan) will be almost assured.

The Cube being easy to develope for wasn't as much a strength as it should have been simply because it was released too late. If it was released at the same time as the PS2, we could have seen a major shift in developer support. The PS2 was a nightmare for developers and the GCN was a breeze. Developers would have obviously preferred the GCN and with both consoles starting on equal legs they could have convinced the publishers to go along with them. Problem is by the time the GCN was released the PS2 already had a massive lead and developers were finally getting the hang of developing for it.
Sony won't have nearly as large a head-start this time. Sure, MS does this time around but in the Japanese market that's a non-issue. Nintendo might have a real chance at winning back its homeland. Especially with the Revmote so perfect for RPGs.

Digital click shoulder buttons

If Enix puts their heart into Kenshin Dragon Quest, and it doesn't replace the regular Dragon Quest series, then the Revolution is going to be somewhat pointless. If it does replace the regular series, then Nintendo will be justified, and their victory (particularly in Japan) will be almost assured.

It won't replace DQ, at least not without a lot of kicking and screaming from the fans. People buy DQ to get a NES-style jRPG, not some fancy new kind of RPG with minigames, action-laden battles, etc. Adding a manually controlled weapon to that would drive away the core fanbase of DQ. It'd be akin to giving Mario a waterpack that allows him to shoot and fly: It goes against the very reason people buy the game (in Mario's case, precision jumping and running which were severely compromised by the waterpack).

Dear KDR_11k. I like the Tanooki suit and Super cape. What about you? Considering Super Mario Sunshine is often considered "too hard," I don't think the '"compromised" difficulty level is why some dislike that game.

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Maybe there is some substance to that old "Dragon Quest EXPLODES on to Nintendo Revolution" rumor after all?

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TYP: The flying didn't distract as much from the game, most importantly because it wasn't used as often and required powerups. With FLUDD, the levels included many parts that noone would associate with Mario (especially the whole cleaning up slime stuff). I don't think anyone objected to the "secret" levels (though I think they could have used a few mid-level checkpoints) because what you did in those was going from point A to point B and dealing with hazards along the path, they complained about level goals like "race on a blooper" or "clean up all the slime" and that almost all levels were mandatory (no getting stars/shines out of order or leaving a world untouched).

Hrm...anyone want to dig up that old thread that Mario mentioned? I can't seem to find it, spent half an hour.

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TYP: The flying didn't distract as much from the game, most importantly because it wasn't used as often and required powerups. With FLUDD, the levels included many parts that noone would associate with Mario (especially the whole cleaning up slime stuff). I don't think anyone objected to the "secret" levels (though I think they could have used a few mid-level checkpoints) because what you did in those was going from point A to point B and dealing with hazards along the path, they complained about level goals like "race on a blooper" or "clean up all the slime" and that almost all levels were mandatory (no getting stars/shines out of order or leaving a world untouched).

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It's Mario, so if anything it SHOULD be out of place...

Tangent: If any of you owns a PS2 and hasn't at least rented Dragon Quest VIII, get to it. Amazing game, so addictive. My game clock shows 105 hours and I'm not quite finished...that's the most I've played anything this generation except SSBM.

It's said to be rather repetitive (even by RPG standards) so I'll rather stay away.