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@panthro why do you come to this website if you have so much hostility towards them? As you said, they only post links that are good for them. If that's the case, and you truly believe that, why do you participate in this community? Surely you're intelligent enough to understand the time of year, the cost to run a website, and you have the ability to decide for yourself. It's ok to ignore something if it isn't for you.

@Mach_Rider My menus are in Japanese, too. Once you get into the game, they are in English. It's an odd setup but it's ok and it works. I'd rather have it all in English but it's hard to keep track of all these companies that are making physical editions. Sometimes it's easier to buy from a big company like Amazon.

@tobibra correct

The Japanese retail release plays in English. I picked that up used for like $40? It does the trick.

@NoTinderLife Even if they reach a small percentage of people it could be a huge revenue stream for the company. 0.01% could mean 10 million customers.

I haven't been impressed with any of Nintendo's mobile games or their strategy. It's ok, though! Lots of people are enjoying them and I can appreciate that there are options for everyone. If Nintendo brings this strategy to their console games then I likely wont buy as much as I currently do.

Thank you for creating a wonderful game! Dragon Quest XI is now in my top favourite 10 games of all time. It was my first foray into the Dragon Quest world and I was blown away. Just hearing the music in this interview gives me joy and a bright smile. I'm saving the Switch version for a year or two down the road when I want to revisit this classic. Amazing game.

Is there a release date or a release window?

Amazon.com has Mario Tennis Aces for $39 right now. I decided to buy that instead of trying to battle it out online or in person. $9 extra in savings isn't worth the stress.

I hope Nintendo treats the Switch Lite like the 3DS line and gives it endless limited editions. There is literally something for everyone in the 3DS line. I'm not a big enough Pokemon fan to buy this one but I'll watch out for others. If you are getting this, I hope you enjoy it.

No BTS 'Boy with luv'????? I'm appalled and outraged!!! I cannot buy this now. Although...my son is a good little dancer. I should really pick up one of these versions eventually.

And now to wait for Amazon to ship my copy of the game. They still haven't shipped Wargroove yet =(

My son is quite excited to play this. He's about 6 now and loves Mario Odyssey. The Switch is for him what the NES was for me.

I wonder when Mario Kart 9 will get dropped. Mario Kart 8 deluxe is the best selling game on Switch (I believe) so I doubt they feel a rush but I do hope that Switch gets another Mario Kart.

@LinkSword I think underperforming consoles often have high attach rates because those who actually have the console buy everything that comes out lol. I was like that with the Wii U.

What in the world has happened to Bayonetta 3. They showed it at the Video Game Awards in 2017 and nothing since. They don't even have a sliver of game play to show? Bayo 3 and MP 4 are like unicorns or the Loch Ness monster. People tell me they are real but I see no proof haha.

@PBandSmelly I don't think age should factor into a review being short or long. Think of what could be written about other NES games like Super Mario Bros 3, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, or Castlevania. He touched upon things very lightly and then moved on. I think there is a large audience who haven't played these games (myself included) and would love something with a bit more substance to it.

The entire review is less than 550 words. Was this a homework assignment Mr. Ahmed had to complete in one night? lol ....Why even do these reviews anymore? Just go all Filip Muicin on them and just copy someone else...or link us to a quality review. High school kids write this much in a journal entry LOL

@Baker1000 Did you get the physical version? I bought it from Play-Asia when it was announced. I'm still looking forward to it. Try the games for yourself =)

@RiggsHB There has been quite a bit of turnover at the site lately. I started reading here back in like 2012 range and those were the glory days. The editor, Tom Whitehead, ran a tight ship and the quality of writing and writers was consistently good. He left and a new editor came in ...I wanna say ...2016/2017 range? The quality of the site has dropped off HUGELY and now I barely recognize the names writing the articles. I think they have a lot of turnover in staff so different people means a lot of different views...I get that....but reviews are really short now. I enjoy the community here so I mainly come back for that. And "Hello there lovely, people". Other than that, I get my main news elsewhere (Nintendoeverything, Nintendo World Report, IGN).

@Anri02 thanks for the comment. Where do you recommend playing these games? Are they available else where on modern consoles or do I need a NES/SNES?

Thoughts on if you haven't played any of the early Dragon Quest games? XI was my first one. If I have nothing to base the games on, would I enjoy these recently released ones?

I stopped buying indie games a while ago because many of the top games end up with a physical release (which I prefer). I have the Deluxe version per-ordered through Amazon. I am looking forward to checking this out!

For example, I now have Golf Story, Undertale, Celeste (soon), Yooka Laylee, Deadcells, Hollow Knight, and the Messenger physically. A wonderful little Indie collection if I do say so myself!

While some people may disagree with my reasons, I enjoy this community and I like to share them anyway.

I played this on my Xbox 1 X and it was incredible. I only played about 30-40 hours but I was blown away by how good it is. However, I'm a Nintendo guy first and foremost. I love the Switch and I want EVERYTHING to come to Switch haha. I'm financially able to spend money on games when I want. I'm blindly buying this game for two reasons. 1) I want other publishers to take risks with porting big games to Switch and they might do that if this sells well - looking at you RockStar! 2) I want more games to be completely on the cart. If the Witcher 3 can fit on a cart, surely Capcom and others can get their act together.

Amazon has it for $50 right now so I bought it last night.

SERIOUS QUESTION - what retailers will carry this statue/figure? I have never bought a First4Figures item before but that collector's edition is calling my name. I love this franchise and that polterpup looks great. Where can I order this?

This is mind blowing to me. I'm so happy I own a Switch where I can play reasonably priced games. I'm outta here.

@aVagabond why do you think it's a half-baked idea? The strong sales would seem to suggest there is a market for it. More Switch sales are good for all of us, no? More sales mean more games being developed.

The PS4 version was my favourite game of 2018. Loved every minute of that game. I'm picking this up because I want to support Square who is supporting the Switch. When I play it a second time, I'm gonna spend a lot of time in the 16 bit graphics. My copy shipped from Amazon today. It's $10 less than a normal release so I hope that helps it sell.

I'm pumped for this game. I didn't buy much today for the Switch Lite/Links Awakening because I have the DQXI Roto Edition Switch pre-ordered. I am excited to get this game and console.

Has anyone seen any pictures of the box for that special edition console?

This seems pretty complicated for casual fans. Most of us on the this message board are diehards and will figure this out.

For me personally, I'm thinking of find cheap, used copies of the games that my son and I may want to play together like Splatoon 2, Mario Kart, Smash etc. Other than that, my collection is almost entirely physical, he can just use whatever cart he wants. Oh Nintendo....so dated

I did not play the original so this is like a brand new Zelda game for me. I recently beat ALTTP on Switch and playing a linear game didn't bother me at all. I think there is room for both types of Zelda games in the universe (open world and closed linear). I'm looking forward to playing this!

Remember when NBA 2K19 was like $5? I thought that was an error or something. Maybe they earned more money that way so it will happen again.

For me, it's not about when they release games, it's about what they release. The last few months of NES games were crappy games no one really liked. If they didn't release a game for two months but then it ended up being something like Chrono Trigger, I wouldn't care! Most of Nintendo's A list SNES games have been released. It's really about the 3rd party licensing now. Let's see.

I have Dragon Quest Builders II, Fire Emblem Three Houses, and Gears of War 5 available to me and so far, I've played ALTTP for about 4 hours and I'm loving it. I haven't played this game in years. It's such a masterpiece. It will be the same when those Dragon Quest NES games come out this year. I'll end dropping modern games for them lol.

I will be picking up the Asia English version of this game that Square is releasing. They have done this with several games so far (FF World of Maxima, FFX/X-2, and Oninaki). It's an easy buy for me. I've never actually played these games.

I'll just echo the same thoughts of many above. This would sell very well on the eShop in other regions and I would certainly buy it day one. The mobile versions are overpriced and hard to play.

I haven't played any of the older ones and I'm very much into Dragon Quest right now. Strike while the iron is hot, Square!

The internet has brought out the worst in society in many ways. I feel bad for the game's designers, creators, and producers. That's unfortunate to see their hard work overshadowed by petulant "fans".

Glad to see it's coming to Switch and there will be a retail version somewhere in the world. I'll hold my breath about how much is on the cart, though.

@retro_player_22 depends on the region, though. Japan has gotten some collections released physically like Mega Man X vol 2 where as we only got a download code in the West. This could be a digital only title in EU/NA but could easily get a physical release in Japan and it would likely have English like the others.

That's pretty awesome to see! These collections make me feel like Sony and Nintendo have communicated they don't wanna sell individual small games anymore. You could buy those games for like $5 each for Vita as an example. With no virtual console on Switch, this may be the only way to get these games. Konami, Capcom, and Sega (to name a few) have released collections. I'd love to see Nintendo sell the SNES classic bundle. Get all 21 titles for like $39.99. I'd buy that in a heart beat. The NES one, too.

eShop virtual console stuff is all I'd want. I'm not sure if this will happen in North America but I'm guessing yes. I have all the retail games I want digitally for those platforms but I may consider going back and buying some N64 games for my Wii U. They run pretty well on that platform and it's the only way to buy those games now with the Wii shop closed. Not sure an N64 mini is coming because of the controllers.

@kopaka I'm with you. Money talks. So far, it would appear the game is selling well. A few weeks ago the official Twitter account for DQB2 said the game was over 1.1 million copies but I'm not sure if that is digital and physical. If the game can get up around 2 million in sales I bet a 3rd will be considered.

Too bad! Would have been nice to get that on a cart. I think the price is a little high for me digitally so I'll wait and see if there is a big sale during Black Friday or something like that.

Wouldn't it be rad if Square Enix put VII, VIII, and IX on a cart? A PS1 FF Collection of sorts. I'd pay full retail for that!

Feels like they threw as much s*** as possible into the box to justify charging $40 more lol. I wouldn't even use or touch most of it. I am gonna try and snag the physical edition, though! The game looks good.

First of all, that's incredible to see a Switch top 10. This holiday season and 2020 are really important for the Switch. They are the only real presence in the market before new hardware from Sony and Xbox. They gotta pad those numbers and build up that user base as much as possible so their software can still compete against the new PS5 games etc.

The Fire Emblem sales seem to be quite low. Perhaps I was thinking a higher sell rate but when I think of FE, I think of Japan. The game has a very high Japanese flavour to it. Will be interested to see actual western numbers down the road.

I'm so happy to see Dragon Quest back on a Nintendo system. DQXI was my favourite game of 2018 and I loved every minute of playing it. I'm mainly gonna focus on the new content and 16bit elements of this version but I'll happily be the Luminary again. As others have stated, a 10 hour demo is incredible. If you aren't hooked after that, the game isn't for you!

I've got the game and limited system pre-ordered. I'm a wee bit excited haha.

@AnnoyingFrenzy I'm not sure if anyone else said this but the summer sales always bump these numbers. GTA V was like $20 of less on the Canadian PS4 store. That game has incredible legs and will go down as one of the most impactful games ever. It's been out for years but a sale helps it roar back to the top of the charts.

Any word on a physical release being real or not? Heard rumours but wasn't sure. Would love if Square released VII, VIII and IX on one cart but for the full retail price or something. I would prefer to get them physically =(

@Moroboshi876 I wouldn't say the golden age is over. I was there in late July and almost every store was packed and people were actively buying. However, they weren't buying as many games as I thought. Lots of rare systems, merchandise, accessories, figures etc. Games are probably sold more online and lots leave Japan....but Akihabara was very vibrant and active when I was there. Places like that learn to evolve and adapt. Some great prices, too. I bought some boxed GBA games for like 1,000 yen?

I was in Akihabara about 3 weeks ago and it was an incredible experience. I didn't end up buying a huge amount because the prices weren't that much better than what you can find on the internet these days. I found the accessories and official merchandise to be the real focus of my shopping. So much Dragon Quest stuff that would never come to the west. This is a good article and I got some great flashbacks thinking about my trip. I'd recommend going earlier in the day. Once about 3-4pm hits, those stores are just packed and the isles are so narrow you can barely get around. Some stores I left because I couldn't actually stop and enjoy the shopping. Still, if you are in Asia, I'd highly recommend you get to Japan and spend a day in Akihabara.

@Lordplops Great idea! Super Mario got a great bundle with Joycons. Would love to see something like this for Luigi's Mansion so you can play 2 player. Wait...does the game have 2 player? lol

Also...I hope these are the new Joycon versions I'm hearing about. The revised Switch released this month has an updated version of the Joycons (different serial numbers, too). The blue/yellow and orange/purple combos coming out in October are supposedly the updated version.