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Dragon Quest XI Sales Stronger on PS4 than on 3DS According to Square Enix

Looks like Dragon Quest XI debuted with stronger sales on PS4 than on 3DS, after all.

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PhoenixUp2437d ago

Tell me about it. Idk how DQXI is on track to sell on the low end of Square Enix's sales target.

Then again they are the same publisher that got disappointed when Tomb Raider '13 "only" sold 3.4 million in its first month.

naruga2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

the one (PS4 version) is one hell of a AAA game with brilliant graphics , story , mechanics, production and the other is just a polygonal 3 -gen- behind game .....obviously PS4 would take over the idiotic 3DS (because i dont know for what reason they created 2 different versions...with one being absolute stellar and the other a mediocre DS rpg)

PhoenixUp2437d ago

Square Enix made the 3DS version for more sales and because they could 😑 How is that not obvious

And the 3DS version isn't mediocre

andrewsquall2437d ago

@naruga And yet that is what Dragon Quest and Monster Hunter have been over the last 10 years i.e. 2 or 3 gen behind games that only released on portable consoles and they are 2 of the biggest selling franchises in the region.
Then people always try to say "console gaming is dead in Japan" when these 2 game series and their choice of platform was simply what "killed it".

@PhoenixUp Imagine if the portable Nintendo console version was the only version of the game, think how terrible that would be and how many of us would simply never check out the game ever.......................... ... oh wait.

nX2437d ago

Well I don't see how this is unexpected, anyone with the choice between PS4 and 3DS version choosing the 3DS version must be stupid.

PhoenixUp2437d ago

@ andrew

Didn't stop DQIX from outselling DQVIII

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

@ nx

Idk how that would be the case. Many people opted to buy the 3DS version of SSB4 over the Wii U version.

Everybody can be allowed to prefer whatever version of a game.

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FallenAngel19842437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

@ andrew

Except DQIX is currently the best selling title in the franchise, and it's exclusively on DS...

@ nx

People can be allowed to choose whatever version they want that best suits them. Not to mention there's a large audience who loves Dragon Quest on 3DS

You've got to be deranged to think the 3DS version held back the PS4 version, especially when they were developed by different studios and have vastly different mechanics.

Chevalier2437d ago

Nothing against the 3DS, but, skipping the PS3 was a shame considering how good ViiI was on the PS2, I for one am glad we finally get a good looking console release again for the PS4.

FallenAngel19842437d ago

Guess they chose DS cuz it had it had the greatest install base at the time when DQIX started development in 2006.

Dragon Quest games always released on the best selling platform in Japan at the time.

_-EDMIX-_2436d ago

I mean sure, that doesn't really answer why the skipped even a PS3 port of that game.

FallenAngel19842436d ago

Square Enix never gave a reason, they decided to just put DQ on a handheld just like they did with the KH series at the time

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PhoenixUp2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

Looks like a like of people are going to be eating lot of crow.

Don't underestimate digital sales on PSN compared to eShop.

blackblades2437d ago

Im confused about the 1st part of what you said but yeah I agree on the 2nd part.

PhoenixUp2437d ago

A lot of people were saying the 3DS version would easily outsell the PS4 version and were boasting when Famitsu and Media Crate revealed the physical software sales numbers.

Now this piece of nde reveals they put their foots in their mouths.

Gardenia2437d ago

Just wait for the release it the west

_-EDMIX-_2436d ago

Agreed.

Many said some bold things when those numbers originally came up.

Forgetting that PSN destroys anything on 3DS in terms of distribution.

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Servbot412437d ago

Because the 3DS is old as dirt and most handheld gamers in Japan moved on to the Vita or the Switch. People don't want to play new games on six year old hardware and are only doing so because that's all they have.

FarEastOrient2437d ago

They didn't move to Vita or Switch, they moved to their cellphones.

Prince_TFK2437d ago

Amd play all those crappy free to play games.

InTheZoneAC2437d ago (Edited 2437d ago )

I play my 3ds with no desire for mobile or switch games... and when this releases in the US I'm buying it day 1 for ps4

ILostMyMind2437d ago

Of course. The 3DS is an old machine. And yes, the graphics count when you have a choice, since 3DS has always been a second (or third) console for its owners.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for October: GTA: Vice City, Dragon Quest XI, and more

"A bumper crop of PlayStation titles make up October’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup. All these games will be available to play starting Tuesday, October 18. Without further ado, let’s dive in. Also added this month: The Medium, Dragon Quest Builders, Dragon Quest Heroes and more. "

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nevin1554d ago

Wait, no new PS1, PS2 or PSP additions?

CrimsonWing69554d ago

It’s frustrating how they barely update that library. I get that Jimbo hates old games, but c’mon, the classic catalogue with trophies was a big draw for me. Was really hoping to get some heavy duty classic PS1 games to platinum. Looks like they’ll do exactly what they did on PS4 with the PS2 library…

LucasRuinedChildhood554d ago (Edited 554d ago )

Games like Resistance: Retribution have already been rated as well so they have some stuff ready.

I think they still don't have a healthy supply of classic games for the next few months and they have to really spread them out ... so because of all those Yakuza remasters on Premium this month ... they made the decision to hold off putting up more PSP or PS1 games until next month. :(

They need clearer communication on this. They could have said that we can look forward to some PSP games next month or something.

FinalFantasyFanatic553d ago

I'm so glad I stuck with the essential tier, I'd be ticked paying more with the expectation that the classic catalogue would be regularly updated and built up. The classic catalogue was the biggest draw of the upper tiers for me, so not seeing any new PS1 games is pretty disappointing.

Ben Dover554d ago

While the VC remake is a turd, this is an impressive month.

SlothLordPootus554d ago

Has vice city been fixed? If not it feels like a weird addition. Lots for Dragon Quests fans.

jeromeface554d ago

fixed? Its kinda hard to fix something that was a mobile port to begin with... so no

cluclap554d ago

It wasn't a mobile port though? The team that made them did the mobile games but if I remember the actual remakes aren't the mobile versions.

andy85554d ago

Playing it at the moment. It actually looks pretty clean. I'm on PS5 though, can't comment for other versions. I guess the updates helped a bit

VersusDMC554d ago

If you like assassins creed and Dragon Quest enjoy the multiple games.

Just plan on playing Medium and the Yakuza remasters right now.

EvertonFC554d ago

"inside" indie game looks interesting for sure too

SlothLordPootus554d ago

Inside is great. If youve played limbo it's very similar

dazzysima554d ago

Seems the PS Plus offer is running out of steam already.

Have they even added any new trials since launch?

rob-GP554d ago

Yes, loads - they just stupidly havn't updated the list on the console!

I can't recall of the top of my head but there's been a bunch of games, probably about 10 or so. I'm gonna drop Shu another email and try and get him to tell the UX team to update the list. It's annoying when they don't update things

VersusDMC554d ago

I checked out the soulstice trial recently. And i heard they added dying light 2 so i might check that one out as well.

MrNinosan554d ago

Running out of steam? This month is amazing, and the months before it has been great aswell.
At least 3 of the Dragon Quest games are great, Medium is okay, Assassins Creed is nice gems for those who missed put, Inside amazing, Castlevania superb, the Yakuza remakes are fantastic.

Lots of Trials has been added simce launch.
If you don't use the service or are interested enough to first check what's there, why comment?

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Lightning Mr Bubbles572d ago

Me being a Playstation guy and a huge JRPG fan, I can say that the only franchises I actually miss that are on Switch are The Fire Emblem series and The Xenoblade Chronicles series. I've played neither but I've heard good things. I've seen people play Xenoblade Chronicles games on youtube, and it seems like they think it's a big deal so I'm curious.

Rebel_Scum571d ago

As someone who doesnt like jrpg’s that much these days I went into Xenoblade Chronicles blind and had a blast. Reminded me of that golden age of 16-bit and 32-bit jrpgs. If thats the era you liked then it should hit the spot.

jznrpg571d ago

I only have a Switch for the games that don’t come on PlayStation . There aren’t a ton but there are some good ones.

repsahj571d ago (Edited 571d ago )

I agree with top 1, for me xenoblade chronicles 3(and 2) is one of the greatest jrpg to date. It's like the feeling of playing ff7 on ps1 for the first time again. Imagine if XC3 was done with ps5 graphics, that will be magical. I might get the xc remaster before the year ends or after I got the platinum trophy of GoW ragnarok.

jznrpg571d ago

I didn’t care for 2 as much . It’s good but 3 is sooo much better than so is the first one imo .

repsahj571d ago

yeah I agree, but much better than any recent jrpg releases.

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Dragon Quest & Comfort Food: Why “Traditional” Isn’t A Bad Word

The Dragon Quest series is often criticized for being too traditional, but there's actually something really comforting about its familiarity.

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ZeekQuattro591d ago

I love that Dragon Quest stuck to its roots. I've been playing the series since Dragon Warrior. It was the first turn based RPG I ever played. DQ is basically the reason I got into turn based RPGs and why I still prefer them to this day over action RPGs.

Zeldafan64591d ago (Edited 591d ago )

Everything you said here applies to me as well. Been playing the series since 1992.

shinoff2183590d ago (Edited 590d ago )

Thats funny ive never really seen anyone complain about it being traditional but even if so. I personally think dq11 is the best jrpg ive played in years. Since like ff9 type of years. I cant think of 1 negative thing to say about it. If you dont like traditional then go play a action rpg like ff15. Leave dq be its one of the few games that have stuck with turn base battles.

I started dq series kinda later in life. Played when i was younger but didnt remember much. Ff is where i stuck my jrpg roots at. Ff lost me at 12. Its never been the same since ff10 and i was so sad to see the world map go.