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Dragon Quest XI S developers: We have finally fulfilled our promise to Satoru Iwata (he asked them to bring the game to NX)
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suddenly it all makes sense. i never understood why SE announced a game for NX long before the platform was revealed.
Yeah, suddenly it makes sense why SQ commited itself to putting one of their flagships on a unrevealed platform that the industry at large didn't believe in at all.
It's really neat to see things like this, another example being Sakurai giving his all for Smash Bros., all for Iwata.
He still affects so much within the game industry, even 4 years after his death.
He still affects so much within the game industry, even 4 years after his death.
Horii announced the game - not SE.
SE was ready and willing to go all in on Sony/PS4 (w 3DS version for Japan). Horii spilling the beans about a NX version probably wasnt what the SE suits wanted having out in the public at that point.
SE suits probably expected to be able to cancel a potential NX version down the line if the system had bombed - their tune only REALLY changed after Switch initial sales and XB2/Octopath showing off that there is a strong market for the kind of games they make.
+ Nintendo Direct and the format still influencing other parties to this date.
He was a visionary and knew very early after the 3DS/WiiU how the next system would need to look like and what mistakes they couldnt afford in a post Smartphone word. Other companies might have made the jump to the next system earlier, but he knew that they needed to do right by the WiiU owners first even though that system was a massive failure they kept releasing games on it.
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i might be mistaken, but horii first mentioned NX mid-2015, but then SE confirmed the NX version mid-2016, before the system's release or its success being proven. and then they re-iterated their decision by featuring the game in the january 2017 switch reveal event.
You arent wrong,
but they did that because Horii forced their hand on this one.
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well, Horii IS dragon quest, he doesn't technically work for SE, and they don't have the option to not listen to him. so i guess you do have a point, it was more Horii who honored Iwata's request, not SE.
SE strategy has been pretty clear, they did everything to make the Switch the perfect home for the Dragon Quest franchise (you already have DQH1&2, DQB1&2, DQX and DQXIS on the thing). It is a sound strategy since DQ relies a lot on JP sales and Switch was the best contender at being the successful platform there.
How insanely passionate he must have been to dedicate so much effort while fighting such a terrible illness.
Yeah - and Horii and Iwata were right about preparing DQ for the Switch.
I dont think SE on their own would have been willing to take that risk during that time - their focus was the PS4 release and they probably didnt want to ask questions about the potential NX/Switch release for years to come lol.
Most of that happened after the Switch was a proven success and because Nintendo made it happen - i dont think they were this high on the system when Horii pledged the support.
But enough of it (from me) - this thread about Iwata getting one of his final demands/projects realized.
I credit Iwata and Ā“Horii for the home DQ has today on the Switch - SE can profit from it now as the publisher and were full on board when the Switch took off.....but yeah.
I love the fact that even after his passing, you never hear negative comments about Iwata yet hear/see so many genuine tributes. Seems like he truly was an inspiring and wonderful human being which is few and far between at the top of most public companies imho.
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The era trying to get me banned for my opinion? You have some class. I have zero attachment for Iwata. He does nothing for me.
He was the person responsible for most western DQ releases for nearly a decade.
I said it was nice. I would be into DQ either way without Iwata. It is a great tribute but I don't care personally. Why is that hard to understand?
It's a very touching story, Iwata was truly special.
It does make me wonder how much of the third party weirdness in regards to Switch is due to his untimely passing though. Some relationships seems to have severely weakened and I wonder if it was because they were based on Iwata's personal efforts.
It does make me wonder how much of the third party weirdness in regards to Switch is due to his untimely passing though. Some relationships seems to have severely weakened and I wonder if it was because they were based on Iwata's personal efforts.
Like, you know you can just say what you want without saying "I don't care about this dead person", right
Chill a bit - the man died, no need to act like some spoiled child.
He was important for the expanding the DQ franchise in the west - i dont see how you can care about DQ yet disregard his achievements like that.
You also know that this is somewhat of a sensitive topic - so what does your " I dont care about Iwata" bring to the table ?
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it's not hard to understand, you don't have to care for iwata, but to come into a thread about him just to say you don't care about him is a bit... tone-deaf i guess.
Back on topic: Crazy how influential Iwata was
To be fair - this is the only active thread about DQ right now...so he had to use this thread to let us know about his stance.Says he doesn't care about a person... in a thread about that person.
"I'm going to enter this thread about how Dragon Quest being on the Switch was thanks to a man who has passed away from an illness and let people know that I specifically don't care for that man."
RIP Iwata-san...
Bought the game, will begin playing tomorrow!
Well, you do nothing for us. Why post that...
Bought the game, will begin playing tomorrow!
Well, you do nothing for us. Why post that...
I mean, the thread topic is specifically about Iwata.
And maybe for you, but for a lot of people who got into them through the NES, Iwata was a big part in fixing the original Dragon Quest for the western release. Iwata's part of the Dragon Quest legacy.
I, too, like to go into threads where people are emotional about a death, proclaim my indifference to said death, and act the victim when people take offense.
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wow, i had no idea iwata was actually involved with the very first DQ localization. thanks for that bit of trivia.
this make his final wish regarding the series even more special ;_;
Damn... This is so sad, beautiful and relieving at the same time. Thank you Iwata for everything. Thanks for being inspirational. Thanks for being a player. I know why I make bad Switch begging threads. This made me even more happy I already pre-ordered Dragon Quest XI S and I already know the team can be happy about their accomplishment.
Nah, I really like Koizumi and am glad that he is finally more in the spotlight, he is such a great developer and deserves more recognition.
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yeah i think koizumi and takahashi are doing a great job in the recent nintendo directs. of course, no one could ever truly replace iwata.
Damn son that s sweet.
Also:
*Comes into thread about Iwata*
"I don't give a shit about that dude! What did I say wrong???"
Also:
*Comes into thread about Iwata*
"I don't give a shit about that dude! What did I say wrong???"
Developers put lots of hard work into bringing game across to Switch with lots of extra content and keeping it looking technically great.
"Thanks Iwata-san." Seriously? XD
I know I'm going to get a million notifications from irate fans, but I find this super disrespectful to the people who've been crunching to get the game done.
"Thanks Iwata-san." Seriously? XD
I know I'm going to get a million notifications from irate fans, but I find this super disrespectful to the people who've been crunching to get the game done.
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jesus, what's up with people? what are you even talking about?