'Dragon Quest X' sales below expectations

Dragon Quest X, an expensive online RPG with Square Enix at the helm, has not met the company’s expectations, and is a big reason for the studio’s recent financial issues.

[Kamikaze135]

Shouldn't have released it on the worst possible system for an MMO. I'm not trying to hate on the Wii, but it's true.

[herbs]

Explain why the Wii U is worst system for an MMO please.

[Blastoise]

Its a Wii game, not Wii U. Comes out for Wii U in March

[wishingW3L]

no games, 7 years old hardware, no HDD, no blu-ray playback, $350

Wii U's going through what is known as the "Doom Stage". A phase when the console is relatively new to have a big enough fanbase so developers release games at a slower pace. It can last from 1 to 2.5 years (like the PS3).

[Aclay]

"Explain why the Wii U is worst system for an MMO please"

Because the Xbox/Playstation platforms are much more established online-centric consoles than the Wii/WiiU.

I think DQ 10 would've done much better on Wii if it had been a standard JRPG instead of an MMO.

[SilentNegotiator]

Wii U is runner up for worst (non-handheld) system to place an MMO; it has few players and a barely active online gaming community.

[NewMonday]

DQ was hard game to flop but Square-Enix managed to do it.

good job Wada

[zillanoir]

@wishingw3L no games? tell me why i have 17games for it?

[WildArmed]

Ahh man, I got into Dragon Quest with DQ8. One of the best RPGs, no, best games I've played.

I was hoping to see it's sequels on more platforms with the follow ups. Too bad they are choosing to stay exclusive to Nintendo (w/ DQ9 and DQ10)

I don't mind them releasing it on Wii. I just want to play the game in HD glory, DQ8 still looks great on the ps2.

[herbs]

Ahh didn't realize it was just released for Wii, that is stupid. Why not just scrap the Wii version altogether and release it only for Wii U? Strange business decisions.

[TheDivine]

Pc is obviously MMO territory but you forget the wii and ds are the best systems for a DQ game. That's why this is on the wii and 9 was on the ds. The wii sells in Japan, there's a huge audience who play these games. The reason it sold less is prob the mmo bullshit. Should've been a straight jrpg period.

[grassyknoll]

It really should have been on the Playstation 3/Xbox 360/Vita or DS/3DS. Square Enix have probably made the worst business decisions out of all the video game companies this generation.

[wishingW3L]

and the worst of all is that they never learn from their mistakes.

[medziarz]

They still have yet to actually execute their bad decisions, that's why no change in course yet.
It's evident that S-E strategy was FF for PS3/360 with the inclination towards Sony, while DQ was for Nintendo systems.
FF14 Online - PC/PS3, still yet to come
FF13 series - 360/PS3
Other FF games - PSP/PS3
DQ - DS/Wii

[sdozzo]

Someone get this man a beer.

[adorie]

Impart a Haymaker straight to Wada and call it a gen.

[ozstar]

Maybe its just a handheld type of game, like Monster Hunter is.

[Root]

Gee can't imagine why /s

[Godmars290]

Thinking they could used brand loyalty to get people to pay for and MMO. In Japan.

Usually they only do such with FF, but that hasn't been working out for them too well.

[mrbojingles]

They say MSN Japan is reporting this news, but they don't include a link to MSN Japan?

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/ec...

[stickskills]

Forgot to include the link when we cited them. Thanks for picking that up! All fixed.

[mrbojingles]

Its cool dude. Nice post btw

[Zodiac]

That's what happens when you release an MMO for a traditionally first persona franchise on a console that is about to be succeeded, and that same console was also not built wit online gaming in mind.

They should have just made a single player DQ game.

[phantomexe]

It hasn't released in the states yet and i believe the U.S is getting a WiiU version. DQ games sell well on nintendo platforms. At least on the handheld anyway. I think with the WiiU games drought this would make alot of them happy if it isn't cancelled already. I guess will see soon.

[Godmars290]

They may sell in the States, in the West, but nothing like they do in Japan. If it hasn't succeeded or turned a profit in its Home region there's little chance they'll be happy with how it does elsewhere.

Nevermind that we're talking about a paid MMO.

[KrisButtar]

I would've bought a Wii U for DQ but then they made it a MMO

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

Hmmm... do you think They are waiting for the WiiU version?

[ozstar]

MSN reporting on bad sales news for Nintendo product? shocked

[BoNeSaW23]

Is your avatar Mr.SATAN?

[ozstar]

Relevant to personal interpretation, perhaps.

Watch Enter the Void.

[RFornillos4]

Ah. But if you read the article, it says 'the Wii (and soon Wii U) game is making steady progress. I believe this will pick up once the Wii U version comes out.

I myself wouldn't get it on the Wii when a U version is coming.

[krontaar]

50% of them being from togashi

[tweet75]

im loved dragon quest for 25 years since dragon warrior came out on the nes and stared my love for rpgs. However MMOS dont appeal to me i like my dragon quests single player

[godofboobees]

Wrong system

[Oh_Yeah]

I doubt it would sell well even if it was on all the systems. 3DS and Vita would have been the best way to go.

[DragonKnight]

That's because it's not DQ8, is an MMO, and was released on the worst console to release it on. Square-Enix have tossed out all semblance of intelligence this gen.

[Infernostew]

They should've made DQX a single player game for Wii and developed a DQ Online title for PC/PS3/360.

[Black-Rock-Shooter]

Japan has that annoying thing of making MMO's on systems just before the newer version comes out and they end up having to support it while trying to fix the mistake of putting it on something that's gonna have less people playing it like how there is a final fantasy 11 game on xbox but I have never heard =/ also this is what's gonna happen with 14 as its gonna be going out for the ps3 in a few months.

but back to Dragons Quest X i think that they should have just concertrated on the wii u version as it would have ended up being a way better version that could have alot of players and be upgrade over time.

[yogaflame]

Release the game to PS3 and im sure it will sell big

[WeAreLegion]

Looks like you guys are nothing without Level 5...

Let Level 5 make the next Dragon Quest. Release it on PS4 and Wii U. You will have the sales you want. They did DQVIII...the best-selling DQ of all-time. They also did Ni No Kuni, the highest rated and best-selling JRPG of this generation.

Good luck without them.

[Zodiac]

Highest selling DQ is DQ9, which was also worked on by level 5 lol.

[WeAreLegion]

Lol. Was it? That's surprising, on both accounts.

[WeAreLegion]

Oh, come on. I didn't double post. Lol. Dang it.

While I'm here...

Don't forget to watch Community on Thursday nights 8/7c on NBC. ^_^

[Erdrick]

can't wait for this game to hit the wii u in the states, sales will boost then

[uuaschbaer]

*Wada.... You must make an MMO...* (I'm playing the fortune teller right now.)

*But our company is in the business of storytelling! We can't do those!*

*Trust me Wada... It will be an MMO, on the Wii*

*But the Wii's demographic probably doesn't even know what an MMO is! And MMOs are very expensive!*

*You want me to leave?*

*No, but...*

*My son says it should be a Dragon Quest title.*

*Your son?*

*I mean crystal ball.*

*... What about a separate franchise, then? On the PS3, that'd be much better!*

*No.*

*It would help.*

*No.*

[sherimae2413]

i think youre good at story telling oni-chan ^_^

[clintagious650]

Square enix deserves it because they have been lousy this gen. How in the hell is ff versus not even done yet. Hope they keep failing until they understand not to ever screw over your fan base when u were square soft.

[SuperShyGuy]

I like how some people are saying it's cause the game is on the Wii (some are even blaming Wii U) man you guys really do like crapping on Nintendo.

It's Square Enix's fault the released a game last year on the Wii then announced a few months later that the game will also be on Wii U and look much better. A smart consumer would just wait for the Wii U version.

No one blamed MS for FFXI bombing on 360

[FinalomegaS]

jeez, was reading all the comments and wondered when will someone get it right.

instead we have the typical N4Ger's that don't bother to read anything but what the imaginative title teller puts up there...

Bravo~

[megamanX2]

"Dragon Quest X' sales below expectations"

lol oh really maybe because the game is a piece of sh**. Wake me when they decide to make a real dq game again.

[RAMHAMMERSPAMMER]

what in the hell a wii u is doing with mmo's? they have no one to play with online save those mmo crap for p.c.

[RAMHAMMERSPAMMER]

ohh and can someone explain why the wii u version of alien colonial marines is not confirm for tuesday relese? im running out of patience with these delayed wii u games omg!

[RFornillos4]

because the confirmed date for Aliens Colonial Marines is on March (around a month or so after). it's not delayed, that was the confirmed date for the Wii U version.

[Phil32]

The fact of the matter is that SE released Dragon Quest X on a console that at the time had already been abandoned by Nintendo for the Wii U. Not to mention they released the game on a system with a very weak online infrastructure. No wonder sales weren't great in the long run.

[Theyellowflash30]

Why are people saying this game should game to the Xbox 360? The system with the worst numbers in Japan. The fact thats its a MMO is the sole reason the game is "below expectations"

However, putting the game on the PS3,PSP,DS would have increased the sales greatly in Japan.

[MegaLagann]

People don't do research. Nothing can save the 360 in Japan. Besides Dragon Quest Monster Hunter is the biggest series over there, people will buy new systems just to play Monster Hunter. And yet when the 360 gets an exclusive Monster Hunter game, nothing happens. Why? It was an MMO.

[USEYOURFIST]

not mine!!! i would have made it as a single player game and released it on the ps3 or multiplat

[-IronMan-]

lol Should have made it on PS3

[Psn800]

I like Nintendo but it must up it's game now !"

[DivineAssault]

they will soon go back to sony after they see where this nintendo exclusivity gets em

[MegaLagann]

The problem wasn't that it was on the Wii, from what I've heard it plays well for a MMO on Wii. The real problem is the Japanese games market doesn't care about MMOs. Yes despite their obsession with making shows like Sword Art Online MMOs haven't really taken off. Now since Dragon Quest is the most popular series of all time there, you would think a whole new group of people would be introduced to MMOs because of Dragon Quest. But no, not even when it's Dragon Quest will people play an MMO. I remember reading somewhere an internet celebrity know as the world's biggest Dragon Quest fan said she would never touch 10. So yeah, the main problem wasn't that it was on the Wii, the main problem was the it was an MMO to begin with.

[1upgamer99]

What do you people expect....Do you think that when PS4 and 720 come out there are going to be MILLIONS online playing the same game...Give it up. By the time they come out allot more people will have Wii U, and PS4/720 will be going head to head for your money. Lets see how well sales go for them. I will be picking PS4 up, and no Xbox. Thanks but no thanks. Do any of you even remember how bad PS3 online was at launch???????