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Always enjoyed this game a lot. It's one of the few GBA games I actually go back to just for a quick game. Very fun stuff.

Awww, look at all the angry Pokefanboys. Should have made it a top 100, then we could have scratched the surface of badly designed creatures...

@AK-1138 - I'm curious, what Dragon Quest games have you actually played, if any?

Square Enix sucks. They still make great Dragon Quest games and bring none of them over here. I'll add this one to the list of 3DS games I'd buy in an instant if they ever actually released them over here.

• Dragon Quest 7
• Dragon Quest Monsters: Terrys Wonderland 3D
• Dragon Quest Monsters 2
• Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 2
• Theatrhythm Dragon Quest

EDIT: Never mind then. I didn't realise how many people here had a terrible sense in music.

@Expa0 - I respectfully and heartily disagree. I didn't buy the FF one because I don't care for its music. DQ on the other hand, I'd buy ASAP if it were possible.

@sillygostly - You'd think so, but at this point we can abandon any hope of Square Enix being logical with Dragon Quest releases in the west.

@Bass_X0 - Don't count on it. Square Enix have stopped releasing any DQ games in the west that aren't just iOS ports, and they've never really supported the VC.

Basically if you buy one, you can pay what the Americans pay for the other platforms copy.

It's now available on 3DS.

£13 for 3DS version.

Oh please, as if they're actually going to do this anytime soon. We just had the New 3DS release with region locking - it's going to be a long while at least.

Once they do see how silly they're being though, I'll be importing Dragon Quest games so fast I'll probably go broke.

OR instead of funding this unfinished clone, you could just buy Minecraft on one of the platforms that it is available on...cough PC cough.

@minotaurgamer - Maybe people have different tastes and no game is for everyone?

My first console ever. See that game playing on the GBC in the picture? Yeah, we need that on the 3DS Virtual Console, along with every other DQ game. Get to it Square Enix - stop letting everyone down!

"Ultimate NES Remix seems like it's perfect for those without access to the original Wii U releases of the game"

I really don't see how. I'd rather play something as simple as an NES minigame collection on my 3DS than my Wii U for portability, and have to only buy one title instead of two. Keeping the best titles from both? Great. No MiiVerse integration? I don't ever use MiiVerse so for me this is a non-issue. Limited leaderboards seems a shame, but it beats not having any at all.

EDIT: Wait - this isn't an eShop release? LOL, never mind then. £30? You're having a laugh Nintendo. Guess I'll skip this too then. :/

Really? I mean you could at least make it compatible for some Virtual Console games, right?

Square Enix - I'll be waiting here for your Dragon Quest theme along with the four 3DS titles you've yet to localise! Until then, consider that money mine.

I think we need to stop paying attention to these cheap rip-off titles.

I'll say it again - just buy Minecraft on the PC if you want to play it. Don't have a PC? Fricking get one - who buys a console as niche as a Wii U before a PC (or any other console that currently has Minecraft for that matter)? Don't bother buying into these clones - they are all worse than the original product.

@Mega719 - Indies ripping off a game to try and cash in on lots of money is somehow noble? Lol, yeah - sure.

@TheAlbinoLion - You seem to miss the point of a demo. It's there for people to get a taste of the game and whether they want to buy it. In some cases its for fanboys to get their fix early, but that's usually not why they're made.

> "Sir, we cant fit all of these characters into the character selection screen neatly!"
> "Just cut out one of them so that it looks organised and planned that way."
> "How about Ice Climbers; those characters that appeared in one game that no one really cared about and wasn't very good?"
> "Makes sense to me"

Smash fans start raging

Cue people defending a practice that has no benefit to the consumer. Seriously - this is 2014, Simultaneous international releases and regionless consoles should be a given. Nintendo is just using aged practices that shouldn't be around anymore. Fix it Nintendo - stop willingly screwing over your own customers.

Nintendo must feel proud at the amount of time fans waste trying to come up with a timeline when one was never envisioned or planned for in the first place.

Very underrated game. As good a Mega Man game as any of the first six.

Its a pleasant puzzle platformer. Pretty average gameplay but the story and narration are what make the game. I'd recommend it assuming they give a reasonably low price.

I agree. There are many people out there who will claim this game is terrible, but they're just letting a few frustrating moments get to them too much.

Some people need to be more careful - the force needed to break one of these off is never needed.

@MattKimura - Yeah. If I was Nintendo I'd be kind of glad you didn't get a bunch of codes seeing the attitude you have towards the situation.

I'd rather keep my eyes peeled for a new Metroid game, but I suppose that's a lost cause.

He started making cheap knockoff games because he knew they sold better. Expect more money, but don't expect respect.

@Porky - In a way I suppose it does, although I've questioned before how free you will actually be to do whatever you want, eg. whether you'll need to actually change 'class' to start cutting down a tree.

There's a guy shown in the trailer that lets you 'change your life'. Why cant you just go out and do what you like (much like Rune Factory) without having to bother going to change your profession? Still keeping an eye on the game it just looks like it'll be more tedious than it needs to be.

If anyone can get over the fact that Minish Cap is on the Wii U instead of the 3DS (I know; it's stupid) then I'd recommend it highly. One of my favourite Zelda titles; its a blast.

I remember the physics not being the best, but it was definitely fun at the time to play.

Nintendo, even you can't region lock a plastic plate, so with that in mind I'll be trying to pick up a Dragon Quest themed one from Japan. You may not let me play your games Square Enix, but I can sure as he'll try and look like I do!

@ColdingLight - Why is it you complain every time Europe gets one little better deal and pretend they always have it better?

Maybe just be happy that the prices in NA are lower to begin with and that the discounts are larger?

Nintendo dun goofed again. Seriously Nintendo, drop the damn region lock.

Another game specific direct; no thanks. Come on Nintendo, how about some general announcements for our region?

The amount of argument ls this topic brings up always makes me chuckle. Instead of waiting around, just buy it on the PC. It is and always will be the best version of the game. If you have any decent PC or laptop you could play it with at least the specs of the current gen consoles. If however you bought a Wii U instead of a good PC then I criticize your choices.

@MrGawain - Linear gameplay means a more refined game. The industry will never move past the concept because it isn't a objectively inferior method of game design. If this game ends up not meeting expectations it will be because it wasn't made well enough, not because it was linear.

@JaxonH - I don't think you quite understand the idea of a boycott. It means purposefully not buying from them, even if you do have some interest in their titles. If you stop buying from them simply because you don't want any of their current games that isn't a boycott. It's supposed to be about not supporting them when you want their products to stand by a principle.

@Ninhau - Digital only release, with the only developmental cost being to translate the game? Yeah, I would. If Bravely Default can be a success then DQ7 will be fine.

@Ninhau - This isn't the only site on the internet where people are expressing a strong interest for getting the game.

I hate you Square Enix. Not only would I buy Dragon Quest VII, I'd also buy the other three 3DS Dragon Quest titles in a heartbeat - one of them is a remake of one of my favourite games ever. Set up some kind of pre-order or kickstarter system - Just do something you numpties. Stop robbing us of the continuation of the Mother of the RPG genre.

Lets hope these are terribly expensive. Overpricing things that aren't retail releases seems to be common for Nintendo.

@gaby_gabito - I thought when Kirby was conceived it was designed to be an easy platforming series. None the less I agree with you; if Mario can go from decent difficulty to pathetically easy, why cant Kirby go in the other direction, if only for a game or two?

@PinkSpider - I'm pretty sure Animal Crossing is the definition of a casual game. Don't assume a negative connotation to the term. It's a well established and content rich franchise, but its still casual.

@sub12 - Maybe it should be about creating more core franchises or bringing others back to their roots like Metroid, rather than simply cancelling the series you personally don't like?

I'd buy it. Getting out the Link cables for multiplayer play.

@Dawn-Shade - No, a Gameboy would never be able to actually handle this - it's just about the fun of making the screens.

"The Miiverse equivalent to system stability"
Haha you got that right.

@Tobias95 - The funny part is it seems like the most innocent thing to do. Promoting a fruit; eat healthily kids!. Truly what a horrible person he must be.

@Einherjar - I hope we can put this all behind us and be friends, I come in peace.

@Einherjar - I chose to be optimistic and assume you weren't being passive aggressive towards me. Shoot. Do I get another guess?

@Cinaclov - Haha, so true.

@electrolite77 - True, but if the product is actually still available to purchase legitimately (even if it is on the overpriced Virtual Console) then I revert to a stance of piracy being wrong, and would prefer to buy it second hand, because at least then its legal. As I said though, I understand not doing that, its just my personal choice.