Square Enix caused quite a stir when it announced that Theatrhythm Dragon Quest is coming to the 3DS, and as the Japanese launch date of March 26th gets ever closer, fans have something else to get excited about - another 3DS theme.
Japanese fans will be pleased to know that Square Enix will be releasing another Theatrhythm Dragon Quest 3DS theme as an early purchase bonus. By purchasing the retail copy of Theatrhythm Dragon Quest, fans will be able to receive a card - shown below - that will allow them to download the theme.
Unfortunately quantities will be limited, but you will also be able to acquire the theme via the eShop. Codes will only be available until April 30th, 2015. You can see the theme itself below.
Disappointingly for the west, a Square Enix representative has stated that there are currently no plans for a release outside of Japan "at the moment." Although disconcerting, this is not a definite no and there is always a chance for Japanese "exclusives" to come to the west. Square Enix localised both of its previous Theatrhythm games, after all.
Are you excited about Theatrhythm Dragon Quest? Do you own a Japanese 3DS and will you be getting this new theme? Let us know what you think by leaving your opinion in the comment section below.
[source gonintendo.com]
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This will be big in Japan but I'd prefer it be dlc for Curtian Call tbh. I won't be getting this.
I dont understand why a theme would not be released over in the west? They make it sound like as if it needs to be localized or something and not just added to the store, what harm could come from it?
How about releasing DQ7 and DQ10 already. I love the music and all but the art style is meh. I not excited about this. I'm mad another title the west can't get or have to wait years for. That DQ10 not being released yet has got me really p.o.ed. I thought it would be out already and don't get me started about DQ7 or The 2 monster ones. Square Enix can go fly a kite for now, that is until Bravery 2nd
Square Enix, you wound me once more. I eagerly await your five 3DS Dragon Quest titles, money in hand. When you come to your senses I will be here ready to buy them. All I can hope is that the day comes sooner rather than later.
Honestly, there's so little text in the game. A quick translation, and an eShop only release, just give us something! Why is it that with Dragon Quest you're suddenly convinced that no one wants it? Bravely Default was a new franchise, and that did better than you expected, but for some reason you still think that Dragon Quest, one of your two biggest franchises, has no place here.
For anyone that may want this to change: https://www.change.org/p/square-enix-localize-dragon-quest-7-3ds-and-dragon-quest-10-on-wii-u-3ds-pc-to-the-us-and-europe?recruiter=57663137&utm_campaign=mailto_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition
Petitions aren't great, but outside of emails, they're pretty much all we have at this point.
I'd love for this to come to Europe (along with DQ7 and the DQ monsters remakes ) I'm not sure I'm keen on the character designs compared to the originals though. In Theatrhythm Final Fantasy it was so the different art styles of the original games could be homogenised, but the Dragon Quest designs have always been consistent.
I reckon this could see a mobile port...
@TossedLlama - I don't think it means anything in that regard. Every Dragon Quest game since III has had 4 party members max battling at one time.
Whatever happened to that Dragon Quest Wii U game that was supposedly being considered for worldwide release?...
I've been playing this series since the very first Dragon Warrior game on the NES and to me, is KING when it comes to all JRPG's. I've bought every title released that carries the dragon quest name and I'm going to go as far as to admit that I would pay triple the MSRP if they would just bring them to the west. Fantasy Life is the closest thing I have to a Dragon Quest of recent title and its killing my soul...
Just bring this game to the west and be done with it.
annnnd buying an eshop card on Friday.
This is the reason region locking is bad for Nintendo. I am a huge Dragon Quest nerd, but I won't shell out for a Japanese 3DS to get one game... Why pass on sales from the niche US based audience? Hopefully this will appear as DLC at least.
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