Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches October, Switch 2 Version Confirmed

Will be getting it for switch 2

@hel105 did they confirm it?

I don't know if its because I've been spoilt by the ones in Pokémon but those save data bonuses don't seem all that impressive unless they have special/exclusive functions. Ah well, can't complain if it's free* little thing

Of course, I'm saying this as though ZA will have save data bonuses which I hope they would

*Before anyone says it, I mean 'at no additional cost'

If it’s Game Key, I’ll be getting the Switch One version and playing that on the Switch 2.

Aww after my vacation then. That hurts just a little but is what it is. Still getting day 1.

Nintendo is making sure I'll be buying a lot more games on the PS5.

Seriously no Switch 2 upgraded for Dragon Quest III? With the sequel coming in October that feels like something that should be on Switch 2 at launch.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is getting even fewer REAL physical releases than Xbox… I guess I’ll be buying the physical Xbox version instead.

Too bad for you, Nintendon’t.

Think the CE is more for people who got it for III to complete their set. Getting it on PS5. Still think the key card is a stupid idea.

I just pre ordered the regular Switch 1 version, despite the fact I'm getting a Switch 2 on launch. I bet you can't guess why.

getting switch 1 version for obvious reasons..

Cool, a Switch 2 version!

What's that? Game key card? Hahaha no thank you.

Really hope that the price of Switch 2 carts comes down - Hopefully this time next year there will be more full games on Cart!

Seems like Switch 1 version will be the one to purchase. Never buying those game key cards.

HD 2D? I'm out. Lot of good games with this engine, but I don't understand how someone can voluntarily play a game with an engine that blurs two-thirds of the screen.

Going to get the original switch version or ps5

Lol why even release it on Switch 2 when you can get the real game for Switch 1?

Who wouldn't want a prestigious Collector's Edition Game Key Card? LOL

SquareEnix sucks. They really aren't going to be consumer-friendly, are they?

After a moment of panicking and ranting, I saw that I can still get it on Switch 1. After all, there seems to be some unlockable content for those who beat DQ III, right? We want to play the trilogy on the same console.

But one day Dragon Quest XII will be released and I guess it will be on Switch 2, not 1, and I'm afraid they'll do the same crappy release. Then maybe will be time to switch (no pun intented) to PS5.

There is no way the cartridge is that expensive. Third-parties keep cheaping out. And yes, the onus is on them.

Nice to see a release date, 5 months is more than enough time for me to play through DQ3 remake. I will be picking up the Switch 1 physical.

Not surprising considering Bravely Default but it’s still extremely disappointing that Square Enix continues to use Key Cards for Switch 2. FFVII Remake will likely be the same.

The fact that y'all here care more about what's inside that plastic rectangle than the ACTUAL game experience that will be objectively better on Switch 2 is wild.

Getting Switch 2 version for legit OBVIOUS reasons.

SquareEnix is all in on the game key cards - even for their smaller games. I suspect they will re-release the Kingdom Hearts games for Switch 2 as game key cards as well - and probably at 80 bucks a pop.

@Pat_trick Same for me. I'm not going to buy any game for Switch 2 that's a game-key. I'll also be getting Raidou Remastered on PS5 instead.

@PikminMarioKirby probably because the Switch 2 version wont be a sub 30fps vaseline experience.

game key cards are better then nothing

Zero chance these games are more than 64 gb whyyy are they key cards

@Solid_Python I agree with you. Most on this site seem more concerned about the physical cartridge than enjoying the actual games. Key cards are just a way to have presence in brick and mortar stores. I can see Microsoft and Sony doing their versions of key discs, as evidenced by the recent Doom game.

@Solid_Python We care about having the actual game in physical form, to enjoy without any need of downloads or patches. If that doesn't show reverence for the game normally contained within, then there's no helping you to understand.

Will 3 get a Switch 2 update?

So many game key carts has me legit wondering if Nintendo would make an all digital Switch 2 Lite, similar to the PSP Go? That cart slot is really small so there really is no legit reason for them to take it out, no matter how small the system is, so they shouldn't, but they might anyway just to test the waters for Switch 3.

I don't think they will, but it's enough that I'm thinking about it. Personally I wouldn't buy an all digital Switch 2 Home console, all of my games are at home, but for a much smaller Switch 2 Lite maybe people want it all digital for convenience?

Come to think of it maybe that's a reason they made "virtual game card"? Have a big main console at home, digital for on the go. Hmmm, the plot thickens.

Full disclosure I'm not that well versed in VGC yet, not even sure that's what it's called, but it seems relevant.

Edit: I meant virtual game card, not game share which is more multi-player. Doesn't look like it currently supports physical carts but since physical carts are just keys for digital games anyway I suppose it could be possible on a future Switch 2 Go if Nintendo decided to go that route.

https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/how-do-nintendo-switch-2-virtual-game-cards-work-game-transfer-and-lending-guide

I'll be buying the Switch 1 version then.

I was super excited for this and would have gladly paid $70 for a physical version with the games on-card. Instead I'll be waiting until the game is at least 50% off on the eShop and buying it digitally. Thanks, Square-Enix!

@beltmenot They're worse than nothing, actually. They're a bunch of plastic waste for something that still requires a full digital download.

Game key card? 😑🙄

PS5 version it is! I still need to pick up a copy of DQ3 (PS5) so I'll wait for a discount on this one.

At this rate, most of my multiplats will be purchased for PS5 (physical) or Steam Deck Oled (after a deep discount)

It's starting to look like Switch 2 will be a first party machine only. Which is a shame 😒

Dear Square Enix,
Please consider giving customers the choice between a more expensive full-cartridge edition and a cheaper download code version. Many collectors are reluctant to purchase games that are not fully physical. It’s unfortunate that so many publishers overlook the importance of this option.

Ugh! SE could put it all onto one card. Oh well, I'm still gonna get it.

So, another Keycard? Ugh.
Well, I'll likely go OG Switch for this. Heck all three game console devs for trying to make DRM essential!
Nintendo's only picking this up now, more than a decade after the competition made discs/carts into glorified keycards already!

@Solid_Python What I care about is the limited space on my expensive micro SD EXPRESS memory card. I couldn't care less about what's in the box, or having a box at all.

A lot of people aren't "boycotting" game-key cards because of some weird ideology. They're not buying them because they're strictly worse than both real physical games and digital downloads. And they're complaining because the game-key cards are REPLACING actual physical games, which is the best format for large single-player games you're not going to return to on a regular basis.

I'll probably pick this up digitally at a steep discount. I would have preferred a real physical version (at full price). There's no way I'm buying a piece of plastic that I have to insert into my Switch 2 but which still requires me to download the entire game and host it at my own expense. That's just idiocy.

@Solid_Python Well Switch 2 should bump it up to whatever its target framerate is at the very least.

@LastFootnote "There's no way I'm buying a piece of plastic that I have to insert into my Switch 2 but which still requires me to download the entire game and host it at my own expense."

Welcome to modern gaming, you literally do this on every single other platform. Yes not all games "force you to download" but every physical game on PS5 and Xbox force you to install the full game on your machine "at your own expense".

You complain about new expensive storage but refuse to acknowledge that it's expensive for 3rd parties to use that storage for full physical releases as well. Unless you want them to mark up games only on Switch 2 compared to other platforms with everyone online complaining about a "Nintendo tax" again?

I think i'd rather Bravely Default HD be 40$ from Day 1 on Switch 2 rather than 60$-70$ if it was "on a full cart" just to please a rabbid loud minority online.

I'm glad we FINALLY have a release date! Not surprised it's a game-key card release on Switch 2 sadly; SE seems committed to this path. I was planning on getting this on Switch 1 anyway - I'm waiting awhile before buying a Switch 2 - and want this day one.

I should be wrapping up my Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake playthrough in a week or two (I'm about to tackle the Tower of Rubiss), so diving into the first two games will be very welcome this fall.

@Solid_Python you have to remember- this community on this website is not representative of the games buying public.

There was a poll (on Time Extension) where only 1 in 5 said they didn’t own a Wii U. That’s not normal. Less than 1 in 10 Switch owners can possibly have owned a Switch.

What I’m saying is the discourse on this website - populated by big enthusiast fans and people who style themselves as actual “collectors” - is not normal either.

Key carts are a big and important issue… for a tiny slice of the games buying public. That tiny slice includes some of the most engaged and vocal people - who can play a disproportionate role in shaping the “mood” around the console launch, yes, but I can see why publishers aren’t going to bend their business decisions around them in most cases.

@Solid_Python I don't refuse to acknowledge anything. Yes, I'll happily pay a $10 "Switch tax" for an on-card physical version of a big game. Maybe even $15! It sure would be nice if the digital versions were just cheaper, but that doesn't seem like it's gonna happen in North America.

Also, I don't care what's standard for other platforms? Why would that matter to me or anybody? It's a false equivalence anyway, since SSD EXPRESS memory is much more expensive that the hard drives other platforms use, SSD or otherwise.

square pulling a crapcom move seriously dragon quest 1 and 2 dont require huge amount of data space so wats your excuse square.

@RiasGremory If reports are to be believed, the only two options Nintendo is giving are 64 GB Micro SD EXPRESS game cards and game-key cards. The first is way pricier than the second.

So, I (mostly) blame Nintendo for this.

Looks like I will continue to buy OG Switch games for now with just a select number of Switch 2 titles, until they get some deep eShop discounts.

Well at least I can start putting more money aside for other hobbies.

I can understand the desire to keep costs down by going down the Key Card route, but I wish they would consider full game cart versions that they would charge premium for and distribute exclusively through their own stores. Sure it’s not the best option as we’d have to pay more, but at least the choice would be there.

I won’t be getting any third party on switch 2 if this idiocy of game keys is not taken back. Ps5 or Xbox versions will run them better, in any case

I'll stick with the Switch 1 version... no key-cards for me.

Dragon Warrior 1 was my first RPG, so I'm really tempted to get this....for PS5. No way in hell I'm buying a key card game.

Meh Switch 1 version for me, it looks like Nintendo is making sure I won't ever going to buy a Switch 2.

I wish they’d do a Erdrich trilogy pack for switch 2 that has all 3 games on one real cart

Wow, the price of that collectors edition seems high for what you actually get. Well I'll be getting the Switch 1 version unless there's anything really significant that the Switch 2 upgrades. No point buying a key card version if they're both gonna be the same.

Getting it on steam. If I'm going digital it will be on a platform that has been doing all digital since it's inception

Buy it on Switch 1, if you want to OWN your purchase.

Any differences between the S1 and S2 releases though?

@MirrorFate2 how does having it digitality mean i don't own it
? i still have P.T. on my ps3. i still have world of goo on my Wii..ect

I'm actually really miffed about the Switch 2 box art losing the Switch 1 box art's unique appeal; the Switch 1's vertical game case allows a taller amount of the box art to occupy the space. Now the Switch 2 game case has the same chopped off height as the PS5 box art, but also more narrow like the Switch 1 box art. So now it's the worst of both worlds. Pretty disappointing, and I don't see Nintendo changing it retroactively.

It's crazy that Switch 1 will have the better versions of so many games vs Switch 2 due to being on real game cards.

So... Will be released on Switch 1 and 2, but Switch 2 will be game key card only? So I'll... get it for Switch 1 and play it on Switch 2.

@Ratmasterd21 Once the servers are dead and your console is dead, the game goes POOF.

@MirrorFate2 that is not the case. Backing stuff up is easy. I'm on my 3rd PS3.

Like everyone else said, this makes it easier for me to decide to get the Switch 1 release instead
If I wanted a digital game, I'd skip the plastic and just buy the digital game.

They really don't want me buying games on the Switch 2 lol, PS5 it is as usual. I recommend the Super Famicom remake of DQ I&II to anyone who doesn't want to buy into the key card nonsense.
The original Dragon Quest is worth playing at least once (it's very short! under 10 hours) and if you want to play DQII you can fast forward through the endgame grind on an emulator.

As for the new games, I'm excited to see what they add, especially to DQII - which is the one Dragon Quest game that would benefit the most from a remake.
More excited for I&II than I ever was for III even, mostly due to DQIII not really needing one.

Even leaving aside my distaste for the DQ3 Remake due to the censorship, this is completely inexcusable.

I hate to say this, but I really hope the game key card backfires on them. I will buy the Switch 1 version and play it on the larger Switch 2 screen, over buying this on a game key card...regardless of if there is an upgrade or not.

I think whatever loading speed difference Nintendo is achieving with this new type of SD card (and this the game cards) will end up being the Sony PS Vita memory card mistake of this generation.