Tag: Dragon Quest
News Square Enix Teases Plans For Dragon Quest X In 2023
How about a local release?
One game many Dragon Quest fans here in the west would love to see released on the Switch locally is Dragon Quest X. While there's been no mention about a possible localisation, there does seem to be an end-of-year update about the existing version, exclusive to Japan. During an interview with Famitsu (via Siliconera),...
News Yuji Naka Has Now Been Formally Indicted Over Insider Trading Offenses
Developer was previously arrested twice
Update [Wed 28th Dec, 2022 12:15 GMT]: Following on from the arrests of Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka and former Square Enix employee Taisuke Sazaki, the two have now been formally indicted over alleged insider trading offenses. As reported by NHK (thanks, VGC), the two were charged for conducting insider...
The perils of dipping a toe in a franchise
It started with a simple question: Which Dragon Quest should I play first? It's one of my gaming shames that I've never touched Square Enix's hallowed RPG series, and I've been wanting to dig into something really meaty for many months now. Sure, I've got about 30 unplayed RPGs ready and waiting on Switch...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Is Giving Away Two Special Monster Codes
Unlock Yuji Horii and VTuber inspired monsters
In case you missed it, the new RPG Dragon Quest Treasures arrived on the Nintendo Switch earlier this month. If you did end up adding this one to your collection, Square Enix has now shared a few codes - allowing players to unlock some special monsters. First up we have Yuji - a King Slime voiced by...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Dragon Quest Treasures
What did the critics think?
Apart from all those announcements at the Game Awards yesterday, there were also some new games released on the Nintendo Switch this week. One, in particular, that perhaps deserves just a little more attention is the new Dragon Quest spin-off, Dragon Quest Treasures. We've already shared our own Nintendo Life review -...
Feature Yuji Horii And Tachi Inuzuka - Making A Dragon Quest That Can Be "Enjoyed Casually"
Lifting the lid on Dragon Quest Treasures
The chest has been opened, and Dragon Quest Treasures has finally launched on the Switch today, 9th December. Originally proposed as an entry in the spin-off series Dragon Quest Monsters, Treasures sees fan-favourite character from Dragon Quest XI — Erik — and his little sister Mia embark on an...
Review Dragon Quest Treasures - A Trove Of JRPG Goodness, Perfect For Beginners
Taking the JRPG formula back to basics
The Dragon Quest series is a staple in the JRPG community, continually churning out games of varying quality for more than 35 years. The latest entry in this seminal franchise is Dragon Quest Treasures, a spin-off from the mainline series, with many of the standard Dragon Quest tropes packaged into one of the...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake News Coming "Soon" Teases Series Creator
"I can’t say much yet"
News on the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been sparse since its announcement in May 2021, but series creator Yuji Horii has hinted in an interview with Famitsu (with excerpts translated by SatsumaFS for Nintendo Everything
News Dragon Quest X Offline Switch eShop Demo Goes Live In Japan
Can we get a western release now Square Enix?
Last month, Square Enix rolled out Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline for the Nintendo Switch. The downside for fans of this epic role-playing series is that there's been no mention of the game being localised. If you are still eager to see what this offline version of the MMO Dragon Quest...
News Check Out 30 Minutes Of Lovely 'Dragon Quest Treasures' Gameplay
Treasure Islands
Square Enix's 2022 release slate has been manic, and Dragon Quest Treasures is one of the company's last games to hit the shelves this year. We're fast approaching the game's release, and V-Jump has posted 30 minutes of footage from the upcoming spin-off (thanks Gematsu!). The gameplay and commentary (above) is all in Japanese, but...
Anniversary Dragon Quest V Is 30 Years Old Today
The best Dragon Quest?
One of the Super Famicom's most-celebrated RPGs turns 30 today in Japan. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride was the series' first game on the 16-bit console, and even today, Dragon Quest V is fondly remembered, despite the game not receiving an official Western release until its 2009 DS port. The Super Famicom (or...
News Dragon Quest Manga's Video Game Adaptation Gets Simultaneous Global Release
Infinitely amazing
Who wants another Square Enix announcement? Back in 2020, the company revealed a brand new Dragon Quest spin-off game based on the manga and anime Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai. Two years later, we now know that the game — developed by Game Studio and Kai Graphics — is coming to Switch in a simultaneous worldwide release...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Lifts The Lid On Monster Recruitment And More
Cirriculum Vitae not required
With the likes of Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, and Sonic Frontiers launching in the coming weeks and months, you might have forgotten that a little game called Dragon Quest Treasures will be making its way to the Switch on December 9th, 2022. Although billed as a Dragon Quest spin
Video Square Enix Releases New Official Trailer For Dragon Quest X Offline
Launching exclusively in Japan next month
Square Enix has released a third official trailer for Dragon Quest X Offline, due out for Switch, PlayStation and PC in Japan on 15th September. This latest clip highlights the heroes. In case you've missed our previous coverage, this is a new version of the MMORPG that can be played completely offline...
News Dragon Quest X Online Launches 'All In One' Switch Package This October (Japan)
DQX Offline has also got a new trailer
In the latest episode of 'cool things Japan gets', Square Enix has announced it will be releasing the Dragon Quest X "All In One Package Version 1 - 6" on October 20th. It will be exclusive to Japan and made available on Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC. As detailed by Gematsu, this release contains "all of the...
Gallery Square Enix Releases New Dragon Quest Treasures Screens From Its Trove
Venture into Draconia this December
After the release of a Dragon Quest Treasures teaser trailer in May, we have been getting increasingly excited to join Dragon Quest XI's Erik and Mia on an adventure into Draconia when the game is released on 9th December. To whip us up even furt
News Dragon Quest Treasures Reveals Fresh Story And Character Details
Game launches this Winter
Dragon Quest Treasures, the latest Dragon Quest spin-off title from Square-Enix, is due for launch on Switch on December 9th. As reported by Gematsu, the Japanese website for the game has been updated with new information on the game's story, world, and characters, giving us a fresh glimpse into what to expect. Here's the...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Discovers December Release Date
Cor blimey!
Dragon Quest spin-off Dragon Quest Treasures is coming to Switch, and it's releasing later this year! The upcoming Erik-starring game sees the Dragon Quest XI thief and his sister Miago on an adventure around Draconia to uncover treasure, befriend monsters, and expand your base. The monsters you can recruit all have different abilities,...
News Dragon Quest X Offline Gets New Japanese Launch Date, Still No Western Release
Sad slime fame...
Dragon Quest X's offline release — elaborately titled Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline — is rising in Japan later this year. Initially scheduled for a February 2022 launch, this new version of the MMORPG that you'll be able to play offline will be released in Japan on 15th September. While we're excited for a...
News Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Shares Brief Update On Next Mainline Entry
Team "working hard on building Dragon Quest XII"
Dragon Quest Day was held earlier this week - celebrating 36 years of the beloved JRPG series, and as part of this, series creator Yuji Horii shared a special message with fans. Apart from a new teaser for Dragon Quest Treasures, the creator also shared an update about the highly anticipated next...
News New Dragon Quest Treasures Teaser Drops For Series' 36th Anniversary
No platforms announced, but surely?
It's 27th May in Japan, which means the Dragon Quest series is celebrating its 36th anniversary! And to kick things off, Square Enix has dropped a brand new teaser for its previously announced spin-off, Dragon Quest Treasures. Revealed last year for the series' 35th anniversary, Dragon Quest
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users
Get building from tomorrow
Update: The same Dragon Quest Builders 2 trial has also been confirmed for North America: Original: Minecraft, eat your heart out. The second entry in Square Enix's adorable Dragon Quest spin-off series, Dragon Quest Builders 2, will be available for free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Europe from tomorrow...
News Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Receives GDC Lifetime Achievement Award
Says more Dragon Quest announcements are coming "soon"
If you're familiar with Dragon Quest, one other name you've likely heard before is Yuji Horri - the creator of the famous and long-running Japanese RPG series that's been active for more than 35 years now. He's reached a point in his career where he's now receiving lifetime awards for his...
News Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Delayed Until Summer 2022
The team wants it to be the best experience possible
Dragon Quest X Offline for Nintendo Switch was due to arrive in Japan on 26th February next year, but it's now the latest game to delayed. The title will now launch in Summer 2022, and the DLC expansion content has also been postponed. The reason behind this tough decision is to improve the...
An "original episode" awaits
Dragon Quest X Offline is scheduled to arrive in Japan on 26th February 2022, and in the lead-up to its release, Square Enix has shared some new details about the game. For those who have played DQX before, there will still be some new content to enjoy and a new character to meet in the offline version. Here's the scoop...
Video Hands-On With The 3DS Dragon Quest The West Never Got To Play
Twas an Elusive Age, indeed
Dragon Quest XI is a fantastic game that you can play on Switch right now, but it's worth remembering that back when it originally launched, it was on another Nintendo system: the 3DS. When Dragon Quest XI hit Japanese store shelves in 2017, it was released on the PS4 and 3DS. The 3DS version is fascinating because it's...
Gallery Square Enix Shares New Screenshots Of Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
It's Japan only, for now
Earlier this year, Square Enix celebrated the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary with multiple announcements, and one of them was Dragon Quest X Offline. As the title reveals, this is a completely "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X featuring updated chibi visuals. At the moment, it's locked in for a Japan release on...
News Dragon Quest X Offline "Data Transfer" Will Connect With The Online Version
Clear the offline game and get a head start online
The upcoming Square Enix release, Dragon Quest X Offline, is set to arrive on the Switch on 26th February 2022. In the lead-up to its launch, the game's producer, Takuma Shirashi, has been answering fan questions about what to expect from the "offline" version. Perhaps the most interesting detail...
Video Here's A First Look At Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
Still no mention of localisation
Earlier this month, Square Enix confirmed the "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. I'll be arriving in Japan on 26th February 2022 and is officially titled, Dragon Quest X Offline
News Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama Has Passed Away
"The teacher should stay alive in the hearts of our users"
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passed away on September 30th, Square Enix has confirmed. He was 90 years old. The cause of death was septic shock. Sugiyama's work on the massively popular JRPG series is immense; he composed more than 500 songs for the franchise, with his final...
News Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Confirmed For Switch, Launches In Japan Next February
But there's still no mention of localisation
Earlier this year during the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary live stream, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest X Offline - an "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X for Nintendo Switch. At this year's Tokyo Game Show, the company has now locked in some platforms and a release date - revealing the title...
News Dragon Quest XII Is Being Co-Developed By Square Enix, HexaDrive And Orca
HexaDrive has worked on Wind Waker HD in the past
While Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate doesn't have any confirmed platforms as yet, we do know who'll be doing the heavy lifting on the Unreal Engine 5-based JRPG. Japanese studio HexaDrive is involved (thanks, Push Square), and is a company with which Square Enix fans should be familiar – it...
News What Do You Want To See From The Dragon Quest Series In The Future? Square Enix Wants To Know
Fill out a survey and have your say...
It's the 35th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series and arguably the highlight of the year so far has been the reveal of the next major chapter in the series, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. It's expected to pave the way for the next "10 to 20 years". Square Enix is now also calling on fans to help...
Soapbox Spin-Offs Can Be A Way In Rather Than A Sell-Out
Playable windows into other worlds
Ah, spin-offs. The cynical shareholder-approved cash-grab created for a series that’s got a little too big for its boots. The desperate last-ditch attempt at trendy relevance for a fading favourite. A shoddily resurrected IP’s woefully undercooked stab at attracting a new audience. They’re the “Grandma...
Random The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony Showcased A Ton Of Game Music
Sonic, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and many more
Earlier today the opening ceremony for the belated, beleaguered Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics kicked off, and while many of us expected video games to feature in some fashion following Mario's appearance at the Rio 2016 closing ceremony, gamers were treated to a smorgasbord of VGM delights during the...
News Dragon Quest XII Could Shape The Next "10 To 20 Years" Of The Series
A new chapter
Earlier this year on the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary, Square Enix revealed Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The series creator has already mentioned how it's intended to be a much "darker" and adult-themed take on the long-running JRPG series. Now in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, Square Enix's president and CEO Yosuke...
Random Slime Biscuits Celebrate Dragon Quest In Crunchy Style
Mmm, delicious slime
Japan has quite a few regional delicacies — Tokyo Banana, for example — and it's traditional to buy beautifully-wrapped boxes of these tasty treats to take home to family and friends as souvenirs. In Fukuoka, one of these delicacies is Niwaka Senpei, a thin, crunchy biscuit with eyes on it and a little slit for your nose,...
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Is Running On Unreal Engine 5
And the story is already "complete"
Following the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Live Stream earlier this week, there's been a little bit more information revealed about the big reveal, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The official Dragon Quest Twitter account has confirmed the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5. The previous entry, Dragon...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Possible HD-2D Remakes Of The First Two Games
It's just "not official yet"
Sonic wasn't the only video game veteran in the spotlight yesterday. As you might recall, Square Enix held a special 35th Anniversary Livestream for the Dragon Quest series. One of the standout announcements was the reveal of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Masaaki Hayasaka is the producer of this remake (running on...
Video Dragon Quest III's New Remake vs. Switch's 2019 Port
The evil is defeated
Last night's Dragon Quest presentation showcased a total of six diverse games - including the announcement of Dragon Quest XII (even if it was just a flaming logo). However one of the most tangible surprises was a remake of Dragon Quest III
News Dragon Quest X Is Being Transformed Into A "Cute" Offline Game
Launches in Japan next year
One of the more unexpected announcements during the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special live stream was Dragon Quest X Offline. This is the "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X - meaning it won't require an internet connection. At the moment, it's been announced for a 2022 Japanese release, but no platforms have...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Is A New RPG Spin-Off Starring Erik And Mia From DQXI
More will be revealed at a later date
One other Dragon Quest game announced during the 35th-anniversary celebrations was Dragon Quest Treasures. Producer Taichi Inuzuka explained how the game would be a spin-off, starring Erik and Mia - and some key themes will apparently be "Erik and Mia's childhood" and "treasure hunting"... It will also be an...
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake For Home Consoles
Aiming for a "simultaneous worldwide release"
One of the six games revealed during Square Enix's Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary live stream earlier today was Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. According to the game's producer, Masaaki Hayasaka - who has previously worked on games such as Octopath Traveler, the "HD-2D style" combines pixel art with 3D...
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Officially Announced
Expect a "darker" take
The Dragon Quest 35th anniversary live stream has just concluded and while it was packed out with six announcements, the highlight of the lot was arguably the very ending of the show - revealing the name and logo for the next entry in the mainline series. It's called Dragon Quest XII and the subtitle translates to "The Flames...
Watch Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special - Live!
Find out what's next for Square Enix's long-running series
Dragon Quest's 35th Anniversary Live Stream is taking place today - participate in our live chat below to see all the announcements. Series creator Yuji Horii will also be making an appearance. Enjoy! <liveblog id="DragonQuestDigitalEventMay2021" tags="MonsterHunter" video="
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Exciting Announcements For 35th Anniversary
"we'll have more on THAT game"
Later this week, Square Enix is celebrating Dragon Quest's 35th anniversary with a special live stream. There's expected to be at least some news about Dragon Quest XII, and now, series creator Yuji Horii has shared his own message on Twitter ahead of the event - informing fans to get ready to hear more about "that"...
Guide Every Dragon Quest Game Ranked
All the mainline Dragon Quests ranked by you
On 27th May 2021, Yuji Horii's seminal RPG Dragon Quest turned 35. Initially released in the West with the name Dragon Warrior, the Chunsoft-developed first entry in this genre-defining series debuted on Famicom in Japan before migrating to the North American NES three years later, and over the past...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #85 - Dragon Quest
Don't be such a Warrior
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular (normally, although we've had a few weeks off) retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we grabbed our cameras for a closeup of Pokémon Snap on Nintendo 64. Europe's bluer cover emerged as as the winner quite comfortably,...
Poll What's The Best Dragon Quest Game?
I need a Hero
Originally released in the West under the localised Dragon Warrior title, it's been nearly thirty-five years since Dragon Quest, Yuji Horii's seminal RPG series, debuted in Japan. In that time, we've seen eleven mainline entries in a series which led the way in defining the JRPG genre itself. Japanese Nintendo gamers have enjoyed...
News Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Stream Will Reveal New Game Information
Yes, we're all thinking about XII
The last few years have been rather good for Dragon Quest series fans on Switch, with Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition being a fantastic version of the main-series game, alongside Dragon Quest Builders and its sequel. Like many franchises this year is a big anniversary for DQ as it...
