Dragon Quest Press Conference Recap

Square Enix announced tons of Dragon Quest related news across multiple gaming platforms.

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Today Square Enix announced tons of Dragon Quest related news across multiple gaming platforms in their Dragon Quest New Title Conference in Japan. Games like Dragon Quest XI and more were unveiled and announced for the press to see. Here is our recap of announcements in the conference.

First Footage of Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders







Dragon Quest Builders First Footage


Square Enix unveiled first footage of the Minecraft-inspired Dragon Quest Builders for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Vita coming this winter in Japan.

 

Dragon Quest Heroes II Announcement

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

In celebration of the original Dragon Quest Heroes selling over a million units on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 earlier this year, Square announced Dragon Quest Heroes II for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Vita for a Spring 2016 release in Japan. Expect Dragon Quest Heroes coming this October only on PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe.

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Announcement

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3

Square Enix shared a single screenshot and character art from Akira Toriyama for a brand new game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series called Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3. Expect the game coming sometime after Dragon Quest Builders‘ winter release exclusive for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan.

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3

Dragon Quest X PlayStation 4 Announcement

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X

Square Enix’s online-only Dragon Quest X is expanding to  more platforms as it’s coming to PlayStation 4. No further details were not announced.

Dragon Quest XI Announcement

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI

Square Enix announced Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS. Here’s some footage of the PlayStation 4 and 3DS versions.







Dragon Quest XI - First PS4 Gameplay








Dragon Quest XI - First 3DS Gameplay


Both versions will share the same story with the only difference is visuals and it’s development teams. The PlayStation 4 version is being worked on by Square Enix and Orca using the Unreal Engine 4 while the Nintendo 3DS version with Square Enix and ToyLogic.

Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI

Square Enix is aiming to release Dragon Quest XI within the series’ 30th anniversary, which is next year. Both versions will release simultaneously as stated by Ichimura Ryutaro on Twitter.

Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI Announcement For Nintendo’s NX System?

A spokesperson for Square responded to Gamespot regrading the matter of Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI coming to Nintendo’s NX system, as stated in a press release saying that “additionally, we are also considering launching on Nintendo’s in development NX platform.” This was clarify by the spokesperson saying that they are ”under consideration” for both games coming to the platform but it doesn’t have ”further information to share at the moment.” So for right now, Square hasn’t officially confirmed that both Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI are coming to Nintendo’s NX system.

 

 

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