Yes, while the story is linear each section has some exploration a city for that moment in story
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Dragon Quest XI S - DE new story details, each party member getting a solo adventure (UPDATE: preview and gameplay from GameXplain) [read staff post]
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SE were the first company to use 32GB cards, and to top that it was a launch game.
DQH1+2
But that never came out in the West and in Japan cost 9k (roughly $90) yen. They wouldn't have done it if they released it worldwide for a normal price ($60) in my view.
They also did it for the JP/Asia version of FFX/X-2 HD, SE isn't afraid of springing for 32GB. Also Nintendo's eating those costs for the west since they're publishing.
I haven't played this one but most DQ games are not exactly open world, while at the same time being very far from "on rails".
Generally the progression starts out more like Pokemon, where you're basically traveling through the world from town to town in more or less a linear order (sometimes not though) and there are plenty of side areas to check out, you can explore anywhere you've been at any time, but eventually once you get access to more transportation (boats, flight) the world opens up much, much more. At that point it becomes more of an open world with some story gating and some high level enemy gating.
That's also the point where you can backtrack and find secrets and other hidden stuff that you couldn't access before.
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if it does need it, i think they'll use a 32GB cart. they're definitely cheaper than they were in 2017 and for this game specifically i can't see nintendo/SE forcing a huge day 1 download.
I'm not necessarily mad that this version gets so much stuff but I feel stupid every time I hear about new content since I got 15 or so hours into PS4 version. I know that's not much I found the base game to be a bit of drag during this time and everyone says it gets better or has more stuff later on. So idk if I start from scratch on switch, continue on PS4 version, or just give up
I'm the same, especially since I got DQ11 digitally. Got 20 or so hours in and fell off due to life being busy and frankly, being totally annoyed with the garbage music and total lack of difficultly. I think this version would fix some of those issues for me so I might lean into it. Though gotta say, more content on an already huge game isn't appealing haha
It's exactly like with P5, where I'm about 50 hours in. I'm always thinking "why even bother playing with the new version coming out?" But really I don't need more content!
10-minute gameplay video from GameXplain
outlets are getting previews now? and they still can't go hands on with Astral Chain?
it will not be, that function was removed in the western build
Between Fire Emblem and this, I'm set for like 300+ hours of gameplay lol. Nevermind my backlog and Astral Chain.
Think I can finish this by the time Digimon comes out? Hahaha not sure I'd even want to. Although I did the last 55 hours of DQ7 3DS in about two weeks this summer so I guess anything is possible right?
Any word on any preorder bonuses? I crutched hard on those equips that restored hp and mp in the very early game on PS4
Any word on any preorder bonuses? I crutched hard on those equips that restored hp and mp in the very early game on PS4
What do you guys think is the biggest addition to this S version? I'd say:
- 2D mode (a dramatically altered playthrough of the whole game - although technically not new for Japanese 3ds players)
- Character side stories (character building and additional narratives with multiple hours of play mist likely)
- Retro DQ worlds (not technically new, but new for the Western audience at least, and in a new art style compared to the 3ds variant of this)
Sucks that the other versions will not get the content but I am planning to buy this for my future switch
The 2D mode alone convinced me to triple dip but all this content is icing on th cake!
Wait what? Retro worlds? As in the whole world or like a town or area?
The 2D mode alone convinced me to triple dip but all this content is icing on th cake!
Wait what? Retro worlds? As in the whole world or like a town or area?
Man, those pixels are beautiful! I probably have to change constantly between 3D and 2D. Perhaps 2D in portable mode for the battery life.
Also not going to lie. I really wanted this on 3DS so that I could put the boxes of 4-9 and 11 together and say look at all this mainline Dragon Quest I can play on one glorious handheld device.
But all this stuff coming to a definitive Switch version is making me very happy. I think I can finally say that I am over the 3DS version not coming here. Square-Enix has managed to smooth things over enough with me :)
But all this stuff coming to a definitive Switch version is making me very happy. I think I can finally say that I am over the 3DS version not coming here. Square-Enix has managed to smooth things over enough with me :)
lol, yea I made that comment before I saw your content on my youtube homepage
FFXV sort of did this with high end and low end versions. Not 2D but chibi.
There's also Ni No Kuni 1 on DS and PS3/PC/PS4/Switch.
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You...are referring to the pocket edition...that's not the same thing 👹
I'm not entirely sure if it changes resolution when docking, though the build I played could still be in development. Handheld image quality was really good
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We've got a little bit of handheld footage at the end of our 10 minute compilation video
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Just got to that part of the video, actually. Given its UE4, the TAA smooths things out quite a bit. Would you say the game looks soft on the screen?
Aww, looks like the ugly menus from the western PS4/PC release are present here too :/
Ah that I didn't know, haven't gotten them to pick up dqh2 yet. Cool
I just saw the handheld gameplay and...I'm so happy the way it looks plus it seems the image quality is great too. This is now a day 1 game for me.
So it seems like Dragon Quest XI S runs at 720p at 30 fps in both docked and handheld (at least so far since the western version is still in development)?
It's been around a week since I played it but I recall it looking very sharp undocked, it was perhaps a little soft but I can't say anything definitive
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not anywhere, but you can switch in churches or camps or anywhere you can save.
It indeed looks like it's running at 720p in both modes.
I was only going to play it in handheld so it's great news.
I was only going to play it in handheld so it's great news.
Yeah, just not buying Dragon Quest stuff anymore. Will just rent or something. Not doing any of that double dip shit.
Yep, SE did take a really long time, but it seems that it really, and I mean really, paid off.
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