Dragon Quest 4, 5 and 6 remakes headed to the ds (joystiq.com) [Archive]

7th lutz

07-30-2007, 07:29 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/30/dragon-quest-iv-v-vi-remakes-bound-for-ds/

Hopefully Dragon Quest 5 and 6 will make it to the states.

The only way for a North American gamer to play them in the past was by using an emulator and download the roms.

Aussie2B

07-30-2007, 07:34 PM

I could've sworn I was playing Dragon Quest 6 in my SNES awhile back and that I was located in North America. ;P

All kidding aside, that's awesome news. Maybe it'll bring down the price of Dragon Warrior 4 as well.

MegaDrive20XX

07-30-2007, 07:34 PM

That is delicious..

kaedesdisciple

07-30-2007, 07:36 PM

DAMNIT, I might actually have to buy a DS for this!

Snapple

07-30-2007, 07:52 PM

I expect that all console RPG fans have played DQ4 for the NES, but for those of you who haven't played DQ5, it is by far my personal favorite of the series.

DQ5 is kinda like an SNES version of pokemon, and DQ6 is kinda like an SNES version of Final Fantasy Tactics. Mixed with the Dragon Quest battle system and setting of course. They've both been fan-translated into English, but it's great that the DS versions will bring these games to a whole new English audience who didn't know anything about these games.

heybtbm

07-30-2007, 08:03 PM

More JRPG's are never a bad thing...squinting to see the action on the tiny DS screen might be.

roushimsx

07-30-2007, 08:25 PM

I've always been bummed that we didn't get the PS1 version of Dragon Quest IV. An english DS version of the game would totally make up for it. God, I loved that game...haven't played it in over a decade, so no idea if I'd still feel the same, but good god did it treat me right.

Not sure if V is my cup of tea, but I had a pretty fun time with the 6th game as well. I'd be down for giving remakes of either a shot in a heartbeat.

More JRPG's are never a bad thing...squinting to see the action on the tiny DS screen might be.

That's my main beef, too :( I hate having to hold the DS so close. I'm really looking forward to seeing DS emulation mature to fix the screen-size issue, though I'd probably have to buy a wacom tablet to really get the most out of it. Considering all of TabletPC's functions have been migrated into Vista, that probably wouldn't be a very bad move anyway, though. I love me some Windows TabletPC.

Fuyukaze

07-30-2007, 08:42 PM

Actualy, I've been playing DQ 6 on my SNES for some time. No problems at all.

I'm not so concerned about how it will look on the DS as they will be re-makes but more if they will even be released in the states. We got the FF games on the GBA, but Nintendo published them for it. If SquareEnix doesnt want to release them here it's up to Nintendo. If they decide not to, well, that's it. SquareEnix's already shown they dont care to handle re-releases themselves and will be more then willing to either cancle it or have someone else publish it. After DQ IV, I'll not hold my breath.

mailman187666

07-31-2007, 09:32 AM

I'll buy any US Dragonquest release. Wasn't it part 7 that came out for PS1? I also thought 5 and 6 were Japan only?

heybtbm

07-31-2007, 09:39 AM

I'll buy any US Dragonquest release. Wasn't it part 7 that came out for PS1? I also thought 5 and 6 were Japan only?

You are correct.

Kamisama

07-31-2007, 09:47 AM

Cool, I should really play the DQ Games bit more. I have only checked out DQ1 (!) for now, to have a look at the start of the series, hehe.

Snapple

07-31-2007, 12:32 PM

I've never had a problem reading text on my DS. Maybe you guys should get some reading glasses.

heybtbm

07-31-2007, 01:28 PM

I've never had a problem reading text on my DS. Maybe you guys should get some reading glasses.

It's not the tiny text that's the issue. It's trying to fit console-sized action on a dinky little screen. I'd rather play games on a TV. Handheld consoles have their place (and games), but full length, A-list, epic RPG's shouldn't be one of them (i.e. DQ9).

Fuyukaze

08-01-2007, 08:09 AM

Cool, I should really play the DQ Games bit more. I have only checked out DQ1 (!) for now, to have a look at the start of the series, hehe.

I'd recomend getting the GBC release for DQ1+2. 2's still one of my favorites of the series. 3 shouldnt be that expensive for the GBC either. 7 and 8 didnt impress me as much though 7 had more then enough extra content to put the game well over 100 hours of gameplay. Plus it had a decent story as well.

It's not the tiny text that's the issue. It's trying to fit console-sized action on a dinky little screen. I'd rather play games on a TV. Handheld consoles have their place (and games), but full length, A-list, epic RPG's shouldn't be one of them (i.e. DQ9).

I believe SquareEnix begs to disagree. It'll be interesting alone to see the sales figures for it once it hits Japan. As it'll be the first in the series to start on a handheld vs console it should prove interesting. It may not be the 100+ hour epic journey thru 8-10 towns we've come to know, but it could very well be the best.

As much as I'm waiting for the news of a domestic release on these 3 games, I'm hoping 4 swords gets a release as well. It's sales numbers so far have been rather nice and something to show North American Wii owners as well as European something we've been missing so far. A RPG game.

Eteric Rice

08-02-2007, 11:31 AM

I don't mind my RPGs being on handhelds. My eyes aren't bad, but I can understand why some have trouble with seeing the text.

Perhaps the next DS will have TV connectivity? I doubt it, but you never know.

But yeah, I like my handheld RPGs.

kaedesdisciple

11-08-2007, 01:41 PM

kaedesdisciple used WorldLeaf on thread
thread came back to life!

Yea bad joke, I know. Anyone see any reputable word lately on when we might see the remake of DQ4 for the DS? I just recently came into the DS world and now I am very curious.

slip81

11-08-2007, 02:11 PM

still nothing official on a US release, though the JP version of IV is supposed to come out this month.

7th lutz

11-08-2007, 04:32 PM

still nothing official on a US release, though the JP version of IV is supposed to come out this month.

The Japan release is coming month on the 22nd.

Overbite

11-08-2007, 07:16 PM

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker just came out this week and it's a pretty good placeholder for DQ9, which I heard was supposed to be multiplayer and online but with the same battle system. Oh well, DQ is great.

kainemaxwell

11-08-2007, 11:57 PM

Daria

11-09-2007, 07:48 AM

A remake of DQ4 would rock, but finally bringing 5 and 6 over here rocks hard! Wish I finally beat 6 on my emulator long ago, if i could find a decent emu to play it on my tv (translated of course), I'd be happy.

A wireless PC controller and output from your PC to TV screen could do wonders. (:

Edit: Also I've been pretty disapointed by some of my DS games in the past... but the DW remakes would totally make up for it. Especially DW5.

MegaDrive20XX

11-09-2007, 12:01 PM

A wireless PC controller and output from your PC to TV screen could do wonders. (:

Edit: Also I've been pretty disapointed by some of my DS games in the past... but the DW remakes would totally make up for it. Especially DW5.

Yup this is the lady I waited to hear from about this topic.

Daria, was the first to introduced to DW 5 and 6. This lady knows what she's talking about!

Dragon Warrior Jasen

11-09-2007, 12:24 PM

I love the DW/DQ Series... could you tell?

If they port them to the DS, it would be great. I have 4 for the NES, its fun. Although, I havent beaten it and i rarely play it because it was the holy grail for me in the condition i was able to get it.

I picked up SFC copies NCIB of DQ 5/6 and a PS2 (Japan Release only) of DQ 5. Id love to play them in english.

I liked DQ Heroes: Rocket Slime, and I hope the new monsters game is just as great.

Will the re-releases make prices of the other games go down? Probably no, bc thier rarity doesnt change and usually re-releases make the demand for the original higher. (Or, so I hope).

If a DQ9 comes out, you bet your sweet rear ill be ordering 2. One to play, one to keep sealed away for my collection, just wish I had the foresight for this when I was 10!

hbkprm

11-09-2007, 02:34 PM

i hope it come to the states

kainemaxwell

12-11-2007, 05:57 PM

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/12/06/dragon-quest-v-coming-out-again-in-spring-2008/

DQ V, coming next Spring.

MarkMan

12-11-2007, 07:39 PM

I'm pretty sure IV will come out here, it's already partially translated in English on the DS cart itself... some people have played through it using the English settings + action replay.

Cryomancer

12-12-2007, 02:04 AM

I'm gonna go ahead and agree with the "screen/resolution is too damn small" issue. I've played DQ8 and it was fucking perfect. Lately, I've been playing Dragon Quest Monsters, and the whole thing just seems so scaled down. Some of it is pretty impressive (the size of a couple of the maps surprised me), but I would still prefer to see this game on a higher-resolution screen so the artistic style could be better realized.

DQ 5 is already on the PS2 in Japan since a couple years ago, I doubt we'll ever get it.

ROTS MKII

12-12-2007, 06:54 PM

I could care less since four is wonderfull the way it is, five is perfect, and six just looks darn good.

ROTS MKII

12-12-2007, 07:01 PM

I could care less since four is wonderfull the way it is, five is perfect, and six just looks darn good.

heybtbm

05-21-2008, 06:54 PM

Bump from the past...

Dragon Quest IV, V, and VI are confirmed for the US (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6191376.html). DQIV will hit on September 16th.

Tiny screen aside, this is awesome news.

badinsults

05-21-2008, 08:19 PM

carlcarlson

05-21-2008, 09:04 PM

I'm not too familiar with the DQ series: is DQ IV going to be the same as Dragon Warrior IV for the NES, or are the numbers off a la the FF series? Either way, this is awesome news as I've always wanted to see why exactly this series was so huge in Japan. If DQ 8 is any indication these games are going to be amazing.

Sudo

05-21-2008, 09:31 PM

I am pretty psyched about this. I really don't have a problem with the screen size (I usually hold the DS at arms length and can read everything fine). I can only hope that they find someone familiar with the old Dragon Warrior games to do the translation. I played through most of DQM: Joker, and was disappointed how they removed all the monster names from the old games and replaced them with generic names (bubble slime instead of babble, wtf). DQ4 is one of my favourite RPGs, and I never fully got through the SFC ones. But really, I can't wait for a date for DQ9.

The game is already translated into English, they're just taking their sweet time releasing it here. The Japanese version of the DS game has a full English script (albeit containing lots of garbage text) save for the Immigrant Town sidequest that's accessible via an Action Replay code.

I'm not too familiar with the DQ series: is DQ IV going to be the same as Dragon Warrior IV for the NES, or are the numbers off a la the FF series? Either way, this is awesome news as I've always wanted to see why exactly this series was so huge in Japan. If DQ 8 is any indication these games are going to be amazing.
It's the same game as the NES DQ IV, the naming convention is universal throughout the series.

MarkMan

05-21-2008, 09:58 PM

Zenithia!

Dragon Warrior Jasen

05-22-2008, 12:04 AM

DWJ almost pees himself in excitment! I'm stoked... I can't wait for the release of these games, one to add to my collection and two to play like a champ!

Cryomancer

05-22-2008, 04:56 AM

I'll agree with the earlier comments about "too bad it's for DS". i know why they are doing it. But I've played both DQ8 and DQM Joker. Level 5 makes awesome cel shaded graphics, really brings the Toriyama style to life. But Joker suffered from the power and resolution drop. The textures are very low res and the whole thing just seems like it could have been that much better with more resolution. I'm not that big of a graphics whore, but DQ8 is fuckin beautiful and I'll be not so happy if they never bring the series back to a console.

Lady Jaye

05-22-2008, 09:02 AM

I'm glad that it's been confirmed. Really am looking forward to them. :)

namzep

05-22-2008, 09:33 AM

Looks like I'm going to have a few more DS games to pick up, then. I really have to admit I like the DQ/DW series. Even with the crappy menu system exhibited in the first one on the NES. :)

kainemaxwell

05-22-2008, 02:55 PM

I really want to break out an emulator and play 5 and 6 now.

jcalder8

05-22-2008, 03:01 PM

These are going to be a day one pickups for me. I can't wait. Hopefully they'll allow a save anytime since they are on handhelds.

Dragon Warrior Jasen

05-22-2008, 03:27 PM

I think releasing them on DS is actually genious. I am not sure the exact processing power on the DS, but it has to be equivelent to or better than the SFC... so a port would be simple enough given that you could do it with out a complete redesign of the charecters and maps to accomodate the "new" consoles.

They could have released them on Sega Game Gear for all I care... I would still be getting them!

badinsults

05-22-2008, 04:53 PM

Judging by the screenshots, it is looking as though it will be set up similar to Dragon Quest 7 (and the remake of 4) on the PS1:

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/dq/dq4ds/dq4dsss.html

Looks better than the PS1 games anyway.

Poofta!

05-22-2008, 07:30 PM

Daria

05-23-2008, 02:51 AM

Now we just need some sort of DS player for the Wii.

Lady Jaye

08-28-2008, 11:26 AM

heybtbm

08-28-2008, 11:37 AM

So, who plans on getting DQIV when it comes out in 3 weeks?

I plan on picking it up. The problem is finding time to play it. I haven't even picked up FFTA2 for the DS yet...which I've been eagerly awaiting.

My policy for the last few years has been to finish whatever portable games I'm in the middle of before starting new ones. Right now I'm still grinding through the end of FFIII and halfway done with FFVII: Crisis Core. When those are done, I'll pick up DQ4 and Tactics for sure.

Hopefully, DQ5 and 6 can wait until next year.

darkhades

08-28-2008, 12:19 PM

So, who plans on getting DQIV when it comes out in 3 weeks?

I am for sure! It's been my most anticipated game for awhile now, along with DQ IX. Do we know for sure if DQ V & VI is being released in North America?

DQ Heroes is a great game, lots of fun. Although the game is a bit short, it's definately worth $10!

Edit: Oh nevermind, just read some previous posts, looks like DQ V & VI are confirmed.

Sudo

08-28-2008, 12:24 PM

So, who plans on getting DQIV when it comes out in 3 weeks? I certainly am, and looking at the trailer at the official site just makes me look even more forward to it. And in the meantime, I will be getting Dragon Quest Heroes on Saturday (for $10!) - I know it's not quite the same and all but that oughta keep me busy (when I'm not playing Space Invaders Extreme).

I wonder when DQV and VI are coming out, though? The site only says "coming soon" with no precision on the launch date (before the end of the year, I hope!).

I can't wait for DQ IV. I got about 60-75% of the way through the NES version before trying out some other game, and by the time I was finished with it I had no idea where I left off in DQ. Even GameFAQs was no help, so I eventually just gave up on the game. I'll definitely finish it this time.

Lady Jaye

08-28-2008, 12:33 PM

I am for sure! It's been my most anticipated game for awhile now, along with DQ IX. Do we know for sure if DQ V & VI is being released in North America?

DQ Heroes is a great game, lots of fun. Although the game is a bit short, it's definately worth $10!

Edit: Oh nevermind, just read some previous posts, looks like DQ V & VI are confirmed.

Yeah, if you check out the official site for North America, they're confirmed alright, but they're still TBD.

chicnstu

08-28-2008, 02:39 PM

DQ IV, V, VI, and IX are the top four games I want most for DS, then Chrono Trigger.

I have the money for IV and I planned on getting it but I have to spend my extra $100 on my other hobby.

EDIT: Actually, I think that money would be better spent on something else...

jcalder8

09-17-2008, 12:11 AM

I figured it was about time to bump this back up. I'll be picking up my copy of 4 tomorrow.

heybtbm

09-17-2008, 08:05 AM

If anyone is picking this up today, remember that Circuit City is giving away a $10 gift card w/ purchase of DQIV.

I just finished FFIII (DS) a couple days ago. I've been slowly playing it on and off for since it was released. There are too many A-list RPG's been coming out on the DS and it's hard for me to play two RPG's simultaneously. I had to finish it so I could start DQIV with a clean slate.

slip81

09-17-2008, 09:43 AM

I'll probably be picking this up soon since I've never played the NES original.

Lady Jaye

09-17-2008, 10:04 AM

It's too early to tell whether Future Shop and Best Buy have received it (their sites say "No info available" for the stores near me), but I am headed out to BBY tonight anyways to buy a sleeve for my new iPod...

Lady Jaye

09-17-2008, 01:27 PM

Well, I am now the proud owner of DQIV. Can't play it till tonight, though, as my DS is at home.

heybtbm

09-17-2008, 03:40 PM

Well, I am now the proud owner of DQIV. Can't play it till tonight, though, as my DS is at home.

Me too. I picked it up at lunch. I can't wait to play...this is the first RPG in recent memory that I'll be starting the same day I bought it (probably since FFXII). I'm sure people can relate to an ever increasing RPG backlog. FFTA2 is going to have to wait for now (again).

108Stars

09-17-2008, 04:09 PM

DQ IV is awesome, although the graphics are only slightly improved from the bad ugly DQ VII on PS1.
The sprites have one frame of animation more in each direction as far as I can tell, and monsters are now animated.
Still the 3D graphics remain pretty bad, and still the characters only circle through their walking animations; but that was to be expected the moment the first screenshots were released and does not change the fact that the game is simply fun and I have spent 30 hours with it by now.

Still, it could have been better visually; the DS is stronger than a PlayStation (to refer to the idea it might be as strong as an SNES), and even on the PlayStation DQ VII was a graphical disaster: but SE goes the cheapo way with the DQ remakes. They could have used the DQM: Joker engine instead.

At least we Europeans got the game before the US for a change, usually it is the other way around. But it could have been released months ago, seeing that the translations were all nearly complete on the japanese ROM from November 2007...

Lady Jaye

09-17-2008, 04:16 PM

Graphics isn't everything in a game, especially not a game that was originally released 15 years ago...

And that's also why I'm not bothering with getting Final Fantasy IV DS, since I already have the GBA version.

Lady Jaye

09-18-2008, 10:29 AM

After playing a bit with the game, here are my impressions so far:

Yes, graphically, it's not the best-looking game on the DS, but it does feel moreso like a port of the PS1 remake. It adds to the old-school feel.

The use of local dialects (so far, Scottish) is ok, but if I didn't watch Trainspotting, I wouldn't know that ken = know and bairn = kids. This is why I switched my DS to French and voil�! the French translation is impeccable without using any kind of regional dialects.

I do find the way to access menus somewhat counter-intuitive. We're used to access such menus via Start and Select, not the action buttons. On the other hand, it's great that the map is omnipresent when you're traveling in the overworld.

Just like in Dragon Quest VIII, there's day and night in the game, which influences the monster selection and the people in the villages.

All in all, once you get used to the little quirks of the game, it's actually pretty good, while still being a classic turn-based RPG. A gamer whose experience of the Dragon Quest series is limited to DQVIII would have no problem adapting to this one.

Lady Jaye

12-06-2008, 08:28 AM

North American release date confirmed for Dragon Quest V DS: February 17, 2009. :)

Sabz5150

12-06-2008, 09:32 AM

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/collect/dw4fcm.jpg

This game is AWESO...

I'm doing it wrong, aren't I?

jcalder8

12-06-2008, 10:40 AM

North American release date confirmed for Dragon Quest V DS: February 17, 2009. :)
Sweet, I'll be making my pre-order soon.

heybtbm

12-06-2008, 05:33 PM

I'm about 25 hours in as of a few days ago. I've felt a new sense of urgency to finish this game because of the ever-increasing list of awesome DS RPG's I have "waiting on deck". Unfortunately, my handheld RPG time is pretty sparse as of late. Thankfully the DS's standby mode allows me to play whenever I have a spare moment. Seriously, the DS standby feature has got to be one of the greatest gaming innovations of all time. I love it.

Lady Jaye

12-06-2008, 06:31 PM

I agree... and you know you're way too used to it when you switch to a GBA game and forget that the stanby feature doesn't work with it.

RPG_Fanatic

12-06-2008, 06:34 PM

North American release date confirmed for Dragon Quest V DS: February 17, 2009. :)

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!

jcalder8

02-16-2009, 09:14 PM

Number V comes out tomorrow, who else will be picking it up?

heybtbm

02-16-2009, 09:49 PM

Number V comes out tomorrow, who else will be picking it up?

Right here. I can't wait. I've never played DQV yet, so this is my first time through.

Volcanon

02-16-2009, 11:02 PM

V is pretty good. kinda low replay value tho.

Make an extra save at the beginning of chapter 2, since before that there's nothing added between plays.

Lady Jaye

02-16-2009, 11:09 PM

Not getting it tomorrow but will do in the short term. :) And since it's been almost released simultaneously in Europe in here, I suppose that the game is multilingual (selection based on the DS' language selection), just like DQIV DS was...

Dragon Warrior Jasen

02-17-2009, 12:04 AM

Pre-Ordered mine on Amazon months ago. :)

Princess-Isabela

02-17-2009, 02:37 PM

they should bring it to the psp. THAT would be amazing. portability AND beautiful graphics.

(not hating on the DS, i have both!)

oh and the loading times would kill you in the meantime(battles are frequent), I already played chrono trigger and final fantasy IV,V,VI on psx - never again, (after I finished them on snes),
playing them without loading times is just the way they were meant to be played.

heybtbm

02-17-2009, 03:01 PM

oh and the loading times would kill you in the meantime(battles are frequent), I already played chrono trigger and final fantasy IV,V,VI on psx - never again, (after I finished them on snes),
playing them without loading times is just the way they were meant to be played.

Very true. Final Fantasy I and II look gorgeous on the PSP, but the load times are a real put-off. I'll stick with the DS.

mobiusclimber

02-17-2009, 03:41 PM

Pre-Ordered mine on Amazon months ago. :)

Did this come w/ any pre-order stuff? I pre-ordered DQIV from Gamestop and didn't get squat. I'm going to start pre-ordering from Amazon from now on tho.

PapaStu

02-17-2009, 05:06 PM

Did this come w/ any pre-order stuff? I pre-ordered DQIV from Gamestop and didn't get squat. I'm going to start pre-ordering from Amazon from now on tho.

Nope. None of the DQ ports have had anything so far. DQ Pocket Slime did get a keychain thing, but I think that was the last one to get goodies. I don't think DQM Joker got anything either.

heybtbm

02-17-2009, 06:43 PM

Nope. None of the DQ ports have had anything so far. DQ Pocket Slime did get a keychain thing, but I think that was the last one to get goodies. I don't think DQM Joker got anything either.

DQM Joker came with the keychain "thing" too. Not sure what it's really supposed to be.