Dragon Quest X Offline Switch eShop Demo Goes Live In Japan

I just don't get why it has to be chibi when the online version has really nice character models.

If we get a proper offline version of DQ10 in English, we'd want the nicer character models, surely?

Though at this point I would accept anything they decided to translate so I could finally give this "lost" mainline numbered DQ game a try

Good luck. I'm still waiting for Dragon Quest Heroes I and II.

I'm not really into that style, but I want them to release it in the West, once and for all.
I'm more eager to have Treasures and DQ3 HD though, to be honest.

@EarthboundBenjy So, I wouldn't call them "Chibi," in the way that Tales of Symphonia's characters were Chibi.

They're closer to the sprites used in Dragon Quest IX on the DS and VII on the 3DS. I thought I would dislike them, because I LOATHE Chibi, but I've thoroughly enjoyed it.

I don't mind the normally proportioned characters, when they pop up during the cut scenes (which are all from the Online version), but it's not a game breaker, for me.

I've also put over 200h into it, thus far, so...

@Eagly To be fair, it's closest in design to DQs IX and VII. We didn't really get more realistic/proportioned designs until DQ VIII, and XI was a further step.

I'd gladly take this, if Square would be so kind...

I suppose I could download the demo myself on my Switch...

I’m not a big fan of the art style but I wouldn’t say no to a Western release of this.

I’ll take a modern remake of VIII with nice visuals on Switch while they’re at it, or even just a straightforward port. Was really really enjoying it on 3DS but put it down for a bit for whatever reason and just never came back to it, too long now to go back without fully restarting it. A nice Switch version would be more than welcome

@EarthboundBenjy Probably because they still want people to go play the online version. I think if they offered the exact same game but offline then people wouldn't bother playing the online version of the game. They make more money if they can convert offline players to online.

I picked up and played the offline game and it seems like a lite version of the online game. It's completely playable, but it's easy to tell that the online version is the better version.

I'm going to skip this at this point. I felt it should have been released in north america on Wii at a time we were desperate for a good online RPG. It would probably be fun. Never Say Never lol.

I'm not against chibi visuals in some situations IF it's done well and isn't too past my "cutesy" threshold. Honestly, I'd take this game in localized form just to have some version of this game that I could play and enjoy.

I got tired of waiting for this…I imported my first game ever!

Now, how difficult is it to learn a new language? Babies/toddlers do it, right? Shouldn’t take me long!

This game had been stuck to one country for so long, even by its 10th anniversary you would think Square Enix would want it to be known to the rest of the world. C'mon Square Enix it's Dragon Quest X's 10th anniversary. This game is as old as its Roman numeral now, open the game to the rest of the world already.

I’m tempted to learn Japanese just so I can play these Japan-exclusive games. Or I could just Google Translate EVERY BIT OF DIALOGUE.😂 Pleas localize these.🥹

I'd love to see a Western release of this, but what I'm really doing is a summoning circle for a remake of Dragon Quest IX. That game was fuuuuuun!

Also, if this game... exists... maybe we can get a Final Fantasy XI Offline edition one day when we have to say goodbye to Vana'diel?

I played a bit of it and I found it to be kind of a weak release by them. and I have been a dragon quest fan since the beginning.
If they haven't released the dragon quest 1&2 Heroes game, they aren't going to release this out west.

@Slain yeah exactly haha. I cant see this being released when 1&2 would have been a better release.

DQX is like a running joke when I see articles for it since it seems like it will never come west properly.

I'll definitely download the demo. I'm not bothered by the art style if the game is fun to play.

@MasterGraveheart
couldnt agree more on both your ideas. I think every MMO with a good story needs to think about preserving the story after the servers go down.

I’m still befuddled by the lack of DQHI&II. They were both like, ALREADY LOCALIZED for the PS4. If it’s a memory issue, release them both separately at $30 apiece. Bam. Friggin… easy gotdamn peasy.

I like those cute characters and I would be glad if this game would be localised one day.

I can't believe how many years I've been seeing this key art and not being able to play the game.

I felt like Dragon Quest 11 and builder did well enough to bring more of the games over here.