I genuinely like the monster sprites, character sprites not so much. I'm okay with that, but the choppiness sounds concerning.
Dragon Quest I-III Switch announced for NA/Europe Sept. 27 for $4.99, $6.49, and $12.49
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Ugh, I wanted to play these versions, but that choppiness seems annoying.
How does Square mess up these ports so badly every time.
How does Square mess up these ports so badly every time.
I've beaten 1 on iPhone, got halfway through 2 but then forgot where I was and what I was doing...
So I'm just going to buy 3 because that's the one I've been really eager to play! Might wait for a patch though.
So I'm just going to buy 3 because that's the one I've been really eager to play! Might wait for a patch though.
A patch probably ain't coming. This problem existed in the mobile version, which was generally very well received. It hasn't been fixed in the PS4 version, which is mostly identical to this switch version.
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I've beaten DQ I & II previously, but have never played through III. Would the Switch version be worth playing for my first time through the game? Or should I look into the mobile version? While I would love to play the SFC version, I wouldn't make much progress just due portable gaming being the main way I'm able to fit any RPG into my current adult lifestyle.
Its been a long time dq1.
I dont even remember if i played through 2 and 3 completely. I wonder if I should pick these up...
I dont even remember if i played through 2 and 3 completely. I wonder if I should pick these up...
If someone could find a 60fps video of the SNES versions of DQ 1, 2 or 3, that would probably explain that. The videos I could find were all uploaded in 30fps.
Wow these look terribad. You know it's rough when he's not happy about DQ lol
I agree with Johnny though, the redone SFC versions are the best of these to play.
To be fair, Square finally fixed the music glitch in FF7 after years of ignoring it. That was like, a couple months after it released on Switch? If enough people complain, maybe they'll be motivated to spruce up these releases as well.
Jesus christ, why can't we have this version. Those sprites are so pretty
Dang I grabbed one of them too. I had an extra gift card for the eshop and used that last night for just 3. Ill just keep it for the icon I guess lol.
Thanks! There you have it. Beautiful 60fps and superior pixel art on top.
They should have just ported these versions :(
So I bought 3. Strengths of this version are localization, OST, and generally snappy interface and text. Sprites are okay, backgrounds are... odd. I mostly like the enemy sprites using the original concept art.
I got some really weird rolls with my group. My Priest got a ton of great rolls on Seed of Strength and is now over double my Hero in Strength, and my Mage had great rolls so landed at 20 Wisdom. But... Wisdom is worthless, I'm now reading?
Note that Quick Save is just a basic field save. It isn't a bookmark that requires quitting out of the game.
I got some really weird rolls with my group. My Priest got a ton of great rolls on Seed of Strength and is now over double my Hero in Strength, and my Mage had great rolls so landed at 20 Wisdom. But... Wisdom is worthless, I'm now reading?
Note that Quick Save is just a basic field save. It isn't a bookmark that requires quitting out of the game.
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They added saving outside of churches/kings?
That's incredibly useful, saving in III is a chore
That's incredibly useful, saving in III is a chore
I'm skeptical of DQ1 and DQ2 based on screens and videos, but DQ3 is a really legit version of the game. I really liked the mobile version, and this is just that with a really good widescreen, nice readable interface, and a really high quality version of the soundtrack.
The interface for it kind of blows. "Load Quick Save" is just an option on the title screen, with no description of how old the save is. Well, neither does the main load screen, because the DQ save system has always been kind of bad, I guess.
It's there if you need it, but I know I accidentally resumed from an older save once and lost progress in the mobile version because the interface was so bad and I forgot which save I had last used.
The interface for it kind of blows. "Load Quick Save" is just an option on the title screen, with no description of how old the save is. Well, neither does the main load screen, because the DQ save system has always been kind of bad, I guess.
It's there if you need it, but I know I accidentally resumed from an older save once and lost progress in the mobile version because the interface was so bad and I forgot which save I had last used.
I wonder if they fixed that item bug from DQII mobile. Whenever you used certain weapons as items (like the Wizard's Staff) the game would gradually get slower and slower (until you quit/reset).
Still cant get over how shitty the sprites look. Who's idea was it to make everything crappy flash art?
My god, you have a series that is a bastion of old school rpg flair and spritework especially the monster and then you run them all through a vaseline flash machine to make that... it's just hideous.
Makes perfect sense that these crap ports are what Square Enix would have for the west.
My god, you have a series that is a bastion of old school rpg flair and spritework especially the monster and then you run them all through a vaseline flash machine to make that... it's just hideous.
Makes perfect sense that these crap ports are what Square Enix would have for the west.
I started the SFC version today. Game is really great. Should have played it sooner. Sucks that SE used those flash graphics for the Switch version...
I really like the look of SFC DQ1/2. Particularly in towns. They might not have the level of detail you get out of DQ6/3, but I find them more visually cohesive than DQ5.Then they couldn't release them outside of Japan without extensive work rejigging the ROMs to be translated.
DQI+II SNES also aren't really that good looking
The GB/GBC ports of I, II and III would have been nice. Those versions are very good.
does anyone know how I can get Don Calico to talk to me? I have the materials but I can't do anything.
I got DQ 2, it's a shame is between two amazing games but I feel I need support it. To be honest, this release is prettier than the SNES remake. I will wait for 1 and 3 for a deal because the first is too simple (I know it's a classic, but I can wait), and because I recognize the latter is not as pretty as should be.
Good hands on overview of the games. His conclusion is that DQ3 is the standout of the bunch, and I agree. Don't use pictures of DQ1&2 to represent 3, because 3's resolution and art style are different than 1&2.
I put in some more time this weekend, and this is probably the best version of 3 to get an English release.
- Great widescreen implementation
- Best version of the soundtrack
- Best English localization
- Field saving
- Snappy, readable interface that doesn't suffer from horrible horrible readability issues in handheld mode like several other DQ games released in the last 3 months.
- Hiqh quality monster art that shows original details that were lost in the pixelations 30 years ago. Multiple of the Aghanim meme scenarios where I totally didn't parse wtf something was supposed to be until seeing the original art.
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Been playing DQ3 and it's okay. The clashing art styles are disappointing and the lack of options on that stuff is sorely missing. Square Enix strikes again. At least the rest of the game is good, but it's an eyesore at times and some of the early parts were a bit nauseating with the different layers of background/foreground art being at a different resolution as the character art while also moving at different framerates.
So sad that these turned out so poorly.
How did they make the Mana Collection and then decide this was the way to go with DQ1-3?!?
How did they make the Mana Collection and then decide this was the way to go with DQ1-3?!?
I got DQ 2, it's a shame is between two amazing games but I feel I need support it. To be honest, this release is prettier than the SNES remake. I will wait for 1 and 3 for a deal because the first is too simple (I know it's a classic, but I can wait), and because I recognize the latter is not as pretty as should be.
I love DQ2. Parts of it I even love more than DQ3. Definitely worth playing.
On another note, real shame hearing these apparently (aside from 2 maybe?) aren't good ports. Makes me happier that I played through them on mobile I guess, but I was especially hoping that DQ3 would be a good port here as I wanted to see the awesome enemy animations, which the mobile version lacks. I probably would have eventually bought it on here just for that.
Especially huge bummer too as I could see these versions being the first point of entry for many westerners. Bad first impression.
So I was one of the many people immediately put off by the weird combination of high-res sprites, 16-bit-style sprites and hand-drawn graphics in these versions of the games, but I've been in a really Dragon Quest-y mood and figured the first Dragon Quest is so cheap, I might as well give it a shot.
Though I would have preferred Super Famicom graphics with more quality-of-life features (lawd is it hard to grind in these games after liberal use of fast-forward becoming the standard in retro JRPG releases), I gotta say that the visuals aren't as off-putting when you're playing as they are in screens. It's a fairly pleasant presentation overall, and the hand-drawn creatures remind you of Toriyama's touch (which, combined with a better and more consistent translation, adds a sense of continuity to the series -- something western releases sorely lacked previously). I also don't notice the apparent lag or frameskips or whatever thing everyone's complaining about.
Also, no one told me the music was this good. That adds a lot to it. At this rate, I'm really hoping for Switch releases of the rest of the series (barring Dragon Quest X, if I'm being realistic).
Though I would have preferred Super Famicom graphics with more quality-of-life features (lawd is it hard to grind in these games after liberal use of fast-forward becoming the standard in retro JRPG releases), I gotta say that the visuals aren't as off-putting when you're playing as they are in screens. It's a fairly pleasant presentation overall, and the hand-drawn creatures remind you of Toriyama's touch (which, combined with a better and more consistent translation, adds a sense of continuity to the series -- something western releases sorely lacked previously). I also don't notice the apparent lag or frameskips or whatever thing everyone's complaining about.
Also, no one told me the music was this good. That adds a lot to it. At this rate, I'm really hoping for Switch releases of the rest of the series (barring Dragon Quest X, if I'm being realistic).
Let's hope so!
Why would they tarnish their own games this way? Is it possible for them to add a classic pixel mode or something? The character art and especially the monster art is atrocious. I can't stand that awful shading technique they apply to all of the monster art.
After I have seen the DQ 3 Switch release, I have seen this ugly filter and I played the SFC version. I am still wondering why they have removed the attack animations of the monsters.
They removed them from the original mobile version (pre iPhone) for space reasons I think. Since then SE has just been porting that version forward.
Oh I see, that is a shame though, made the fights more charming in a way.
The physical release was supposed to come out a few days ago
Did anyone get there's? Can they confirm you can select English?
Did anyone get there's? Can they confirm you can select English?