The BIGGEST Change Dragon Quest Needs to Make

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  • @dukey03
    @dukey03  9 місяців тому +12

    What do you think? Frustrated with SquareEnix’s treatment of the series?
    What else do they need to do?

    • @johnrambo4018
      @johnrambo4018 9 місяців тому

      give us dragon quest 10!

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +1

      @@johnrambo4018 I’m going to be doing a video on Dragon Quest X soon. It’s COMPLETELY playable in English now thanks to the Clarity Project! I just don’t know if I should wait until after I finish V1(the original game as it release) or not.

    • @wizcatcheslightning
      @wizcatcheslightning 9 місяців тому +1

      I want DQ to get so popular in the west that they have to release it on the weekends so kids don’t skip school

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +1

      @@wizcatcheslightning naw, make it an international holiday every time a DQ game comes out 🤣

    • @JestXDX
      @JestXDX 9 місяців тому

      Thought you were going to talk about the music... I love DQ games, i really do, but their lack of Unique Soundtracks in each of their new installments, truly kills me like nothing else.

  • @Berthier90
    @Berthier90 9 місяців тому +8

    Dragon Quest is a simple comfort Jrpg Franchise and i hope they dont change to much. Keep it simple = Win = Cash = we Jrpg fans who love turnbased Jrpgs happy.

  • @Soldier1stClass
    @Soldier1stClass 9 місяців тому +26

    As someone who's very fluent in Square Enix marketing, they are absolutely awful at marketing anything other than Final Fantasy. They have a lot of IP's that are beloved, but then they don't market them at all. Especially games like Bravely Default and The World Ends With You. These have become cult classics, because Square Enix won't market them to a broader audience. Final Fantasy games have sold over 10 million copies multiple times now, and yet Square Enix refuses to market their turn based franchises properly.

  • @johnrambo4018
    @johnrambo4018 9 місяців тому +16

    its still hard to think a series this big still doesnt get all their games released outsite japan

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +5

      💯 Agreed!

    • @TheGreatBackUpVIDEOS
      @TheGreatBackUpVIDEOS 9 місяців тому +3

      Well they hate money soooo

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +4

      @@TheGreatBackUpVIDEOS definitely seems that way lately doesn’t it

    • @Rugend
      @Rugend Місяць тому +2

      Like why Dragon quest X isn't worldwide? Also other spinoffs such as Dragon quest victory road ,DQMJ3 .......
      With decent marketing those games could have done a great succes

  • @MadDogRyan
    @MadDogRyan 9 місяців тому +10

    The Dragon quest franchise are my favorite comfort games, the art style keeps the dark or sad moments from bumming you out you can't help but love it treasures is my favorite to play on rainy days

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Yeah dude, I love playing Treasures to wind down when I’ve got some free time. I just love exploring and looking for rare pieces of Dragon Quest lore and memorabilia hahaha

  • @MegamanNG
    @MegamanNG 9 місяців тому +8

    I am NOT just frustrated. I am more or less fucking pissed. Pissed at how Square-Enix treats some of their franchises especially Dragon Quest like shit.
    As you know, I've been doing playthroughs of the Dragon Quest games. Not only for the sake of showing my love but also to raise awareness. Currently I'm at Dragon Quest III even though I finished it. Holy hell, after finding this video, I can share your frustration. I honestly hate how Square-Enix has been sabotaging this franchise. Why is that? Because they treat Final Fantasy like their golden goose while other IPs like Dragon Quest are given the boot. I've said this many times over and I may as well say it again.
    If it wasn't for Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy wouldn't even exist.
    If it wasn't for Dragon Quest, Hironobu Sakaguchi would be just another person working a 9-5 job and not be involved in gaming.
    If it wasn't for Dragon Quest, Square would be bankrupt and just another company long forgotten.
    If it wasn't for Dragon Quest, JRPGs wouldn't be as well known today.
    Honestly, Square-Enix should be putting all their love and support toward the franchise pretty much responsible for saving the company. They should be thanking Dragon Quest, not leaving it to rot. I can go on and on but I plan to make a video expressing my frustration in regards to Dragon Quest and so forth.

  • @shawnsindulfoabellana3912
    @shawnsindulfoabellana3912 9 місяців тому +10

    I had a conspiracy theory that the Square side(FF team/s) of SQEX is that they don’t want DQ overshadowing FF worldwide.
    And if your familiar with Monster Hunter, MH is basically popular in both Japan and the West so if DQ wanted to be like MH, i bet you that CBU1 and CBU3 are doing everything in their power to sabotage DQ’s rise to popularity.
    As you said, FF should relinquish its crown, and give it to DQ and Square needs to support it!

  • @kitkat7074
    @kitkat7074 9 місяців тому +5

    I agree dragon quest needs more marketing.
    My friend only found out about DQ11 when they announced the switch version.
    He was so excited telling me there was a new game announced, I had to tell him it’s been out on ps4 for years.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Yeah, it’s both frustrating and sad tbh

  • @captaincruise8796
    @captaincruise8796 9 місяців тому +4

    So the biggest change needed is there should be more of it and they shouldn’t hide it from the west so much.
    As a dq fan in Japan, it’s almost as frustrating here. Luckily I still have some catching up to do on older games in the series.

  • @wizcatcheslightning
    @wizcatcheslightning 9 місяців тому +8

    What!? The demo is out!? Downloading it now. Holy. Crud. They dropped the ball there! That was such a lackluster direct. Good lookin out, dukey!

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +6

      SEE! SquareEnix is so frustrating dude!

    • @wizcatcheslightning
      @wizcatcheslightning 9 місяців тому +3

      @@dukey03 yeah. I mean, why even advertise it in the previous direct if you’re just gonna shadow shadow release the demo (using the word “shadow” twice was intentional)??

    • @eleven9286
      @eleven9286 9 місяців тому

      What demo?

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      @@eleven9286 search the Switch store, there’s a demo for Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince

  • @Drums_of_Liberation
    @Drums_of_Liberation 9 місяців тому +3

    The Zenithian Trilogy on modern consoles would be so dope. I really want to experience Dragon Quest 5. I missed out on the DS release and won't be able find that without paying an arm and a leg and I refuse to play an expansive RPG on a cellphone.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      It would be a HUGE missed opportunity if we don’t get the Zenithian Trilogy on modern consoles either sometime this year or next year to capitalize on the hype of Dragon Quest Monsters 3

    • @zedorian6547
      @zedorian6547 9 місяців тому +1

      It would be a huge missed opportunity but SE is all about huge missed opportunities with the DQ franchise. Just look at Dragon Quest X.

  • @alexiere
    @alexiere 9 місяців тому +7

    Nothing beats Dragon Quest 9 when it comes to promotion. I looooooved that game.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +4

      Yeah dude! I know a LOT of people who played DQ9 and never heard of the series before nor heard from it afterward

  • @MikeRitiques
    @MikeRitiques 9 місяців тому +6

    Dragon Quest is the original jrpg, one of the most revolutionary games ever made but people just give all the credit to FF1.
    Square Enix have so many franchises but only bank on FF being successful. They even sold most of their bankable IP.
    DQ11 only sold well on pure word of mouth. I hope it gets promoted but I doubt it SE always pander to their western audience who don't really play DQ

  • @ErdrickHero
    @ErdrickHero 8 місяців тому +1

    "Dragon Quest V and VI for the Super Famicom were never translated or released outside of Japan" as you show footage of Dragon Quest V for the Super Famicom in English. I got what you meant, officially neither were released outside Japan, and DQV SFC was never officially translated (for the uninitiated, he's showing off a fan translation). Dragon Quest VI SFC actually was completely translated, officially, and was in the process of about to start the process of Nintendo QA when Enix of America closed it's offices. Since DQV was never even considered for American release (if I remember correctly, even Yuji Horii himself expressed doubts that a US audience would care about a game about getting married and starting a family), DQVI was going to be released here as Dragon Warrior V.
    You know how old game prototypes keep popping up on the internet? A fully translated Dragon Warrior V is my holy grail.
    I wonder if the Dragon Warrior Monsters release was decided at the same time, and meant to be cross-promoted with Dragon Warrior V. It still got released here because Eidos Interactive of all companies picked it up.

  • @uppernimbus
    @uppernimbus 9 місяців тому +7

    Really solid video dude, your knowledge on Dragon Quest is phenomenal 💪

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +5

      Haha thanks dude! I’ve been a fan since I was like 6 years old

  • @hardyjoe4278
    @hardyjoe4278 15 днів тому

    It will be a tremendously happy day if they ever remake Dragon Quest IX.

  • @EDMDUDE29
    @EDMDUDE29 9 місяців тому +4

    Great video man

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +3

      Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @TheAgingGamer
    @TheAgingGamer 9 місяців тому +1

    Its crazy to think how long ago the DQIII remake was revealed. I would wonder if the game was canceled but this just seems like how SE does business. As someone who hasn’t really played the series, I feel like DQXI had some pretty good advertising. Actually having DQ representation in Super Smash Bros Ultimate was a pretty big win for the series. lol
    Anyway, great vid. Great to see your face in the video too. 🤘🏼

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +2

      Haha thanks dude! Yuji Horii has recently commented on DQ3’s remake, but all he really said was that it was coming along. So at least we know now that it hasn’t been cancelled

  • @DrinkingMidget
    @DrinkingMidget 8 місяців тому

    Great video. I've always loved the dragon warrior and dragon quest line of games. Since the regular nintendo I have been playing the dragon quest games and have bought almost every one of them since that time.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  8 місяців тому

      Same dude! Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @theonewhowrotethis5681
    @theonewhowrotethis5681 7 місяців тому

    6:40 Where did you get the information that DQH1+2 on the Switch was localized in the Asian release with English text? I can't find any information on how to import it (if it exists and if it has English), so knowing where you got the information from would be great. I have the English PS4 versions of both games, but I'd like to have Ragnar as a playable character in an English version of the game if possible.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  7 місяців тому

      It was only the Asian release of the combo pack of Heroes 1&2 that had English due to places like Singapore that don’t entirely speak Mandarin nor Japanese

  • @DragonKingX78
    @DragonKingX78 9 місяців тому +1

    I would love a remake of DQ8 with DQ11's graphics and skill system(bu keep Tension) or at least a HD remaster. Also hope they do 2D HD remakes of DQ1, 2, and especially 4.

    • @zedorian6547
      @zedorian6547 9 місяців тому

      1 and 2 are already confirmed by Horii

  • @tuckman315
    @tuckman315 7 місяців тому

    Copy available is also a big thing went to go pick up dragon quest monsters today and they only had one copy I had to drive all over just to snag a physical version

  • @Riner79
    @Riner79 9 місяців тому +1

    All this live footage and no guest shots by either of the cats 😢
    I’m always hungry for high-quality turn-based RPGs! And you keep wanting me to play DQ8. If only…..

  • @viewtifuljoe99
    @viewtifuljoe99 9 місяців тому +1

    That's a pretty rad shirt!

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Hahaha thanks!

  • @DragonKingX78
    @DragonKingX78 9 місяців тому

    I wish we could HD remasters of Atelier Iris 1-3, Breath of Fire 3, Catlevania SotN, Digital Devil Saga 1+2, Mana Khemia 1+2, Parasite Eve, etc.

  • @jamesdorsey5503
    @jamesdorsey5503 3 місяці тому

    It would help if they released the series on modern consoles. They released the first 3 to switch but a lot of other games are impossible to play unless you kept your older consoles or DS. Even if you kept your DS the games will cost 150 plus.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  3 місяці тому

      Yeah definitely

  • @tuckman315
    @tuckman315 7 місяців тому

    Oh don’t even get me started I’ve been waiting for dragon quest monster jokers three to come to the west since it was announced in Japan

  • @zenvariety9383
    @zenvariety9383 5 місяців тому

    Yeah, I hope that Dragon Quest X eventually makes it to the US.

  • @thepaperblock1847
    @thepaperblock1847 9 місяців тому +1

    I agree, their marketing is poor here

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Yeah, it’s very sad

  • @NateTube
    @NateTube 6 місяців тому

    I could not agree more with this video. There needs to be more emphasis on DQ marketing in the west. It’s a tried and true series yet still gets overlooked too frequently in the west.

  • @natgel17
    @natgel17 7 місяців тому

    You're spitting facts bro.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  7 місяців тому +1

      They’ve been doing a fairly decent job with DQ Monsters The Dark Prince thankfully

  • @mikeylovesretro
    @mikeylovesretro Місяць тому +1

    DQ5 & DQ6 on DS was not bad version

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  Місяць тому

      Yeah, we just need to get them on modern hardware

  • @Katie-hb8iq
    @Katie-hb8iq 4 місяці тому

    I agree

  • @ThugitMcNugget
    @ThugitMcNugget 9 місяців тому +4

    I'll tell you what, I'll gladly give square $30 a month for ff14 and DQ10. I'd pay it even on a break from mmos lol

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +2

      Dude DQX is so good! Only complaint is the world/towns are too big like in FFXI

    • @zedorian6547
      @zedorian6547 9 місяців тому

      DQ 10 is only like $6 a month and some change…maybe $7 lol its also fully playable in English if you play it on PC. Though some people are really weird and wont play something unless its 10000% done by devs who dont want to do things that potential buyers want….like translating the game.

    • @zedorian6547
      @zedorian6547 9 місяців тому

      The towns in DQX arent that big. All of the towns in FFXIV are bigger imo. The world is in the same boat i think. It just feels bigger due to the run speed of the character. But i love DQX. Are you in the Dragon’s Den Team or Worldwide Team?

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      @@zedorian6547 Dragon’s Den Team. I’m still in V1 but I should be finishing it tomorrow. Some of the towns in FF14 were terribly designed and too large as well imo

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      @@zedorian6547 I feel like DQX’s world has bigger areas. Similar to FFXI’s

  • @blueythedragonknight3949
    @blueythedragonknight3949 9 місяців тому +1

    I swear Square seems to be incapapble of marketing anything other than Final Fantasy as they keep promoting it to be their one and only RPG cash cow, Despite the obvious signs over past few years that they can't keep soley relying on Final Fantasy anymore.
    Dragon Quest has been a pioneer in JRPG's and yet it keeps getting shafted in Favour of Final Fantasy, Especially since Final Fantasy hasn't been turn based since 12 and has since been going in the Hacky Slashy direction.
    It almost seems that Square don't want Dragon Quest to overhshadow Final Fantasy outside of Japan and at times feel like it's fucking over Dragon Quest in favour of it in the west, This is despite Final Fantasy becoming a Diet Devil May Cry series that i'm not sure can be classfied as a JRPG.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Agreed 💯

  • @SamieCarvalho
    @SamieCarvalho 9 місяців тому +2

    Dragon Quest X is by far the best of all DQ games.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +1

      You think so!? I’m getting close to fighting Nergel. How far into it are you? (No spoilers please haha)

    • @SamieCarvalho
      @SamieCarvalho 9 місяців тому

      @@dukey03 Of course! Well the whole game have 6 expansions (until now), Each expansion have around 5~6 "parts". You are almost finishing the 1st Expansion.
      I've just finished the last part of the 6th Expansion and waiting for the last part of it.
      Next year they will release the 7th one.
      So, if you want, you can add me on the game. I can help you and we can play together thru the story. Let me know so I can send you my ID number.

  • @user-dh1zg5dq7d
    @user-dh1zg5dq7d 5 місяців тому

    That was depressing

  • @TheSkullKlownTSK
    @TheSkullKlownTSK 9 місяців тому +1

    Don't fix what's not broken. Look at Final Fantasy. People don't care about these new Final Fantasy games at all. If you feel this way your a hardcore gamer. Others will want it to change to sut their needs. Leave Dragon Quest alone. Would love to see new or old Dragon Quest games that we haven't seen or never got released in the US

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому

      Yeah modern Final Fantasy is basically dead to me haha

  • @ghhn4505
    @ghhn4505 4 місяці тому

    I'm still mad how Smash will shoehorn in characters like Bayonetta and Persona kid and overnight these franchises will "magically" be popular and stop selling like shit but when they do it with Dragon Quest, a series that really deserves success in the west, oh well NOW it doesn't work

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  3 місяці тому

      I would say Smash helped a ton of people get into DQ. I know of a lot of people who wanted to play the games after getting introduced to the Heroes in Smash Bros

  • @DragonKingX78
    @DragonKingX78 9 місяців тому +1

    I agree, SqaureEnix sucks, all they think about is FF, just like Atlus only cares about Persona.

  • @dick8689
    @dick8689 9 місяців тому +2

    why worry? cause they destroyed FF

  • @rayahui3768
    @rayahui3768 9 місяців тому +1

    Release DQ builders 3 you cowards! 😂

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I’d love to see them announce a Builders 3 and Heroes 3!

  • @kpsk8031
    @kpsk8031 8 місяців тому

    The newer spinoff games are mediocre to bad. They hurt the brand, no more of these cash grabs. Full focus on completing the remake of DQ3 instead.
    Get rid of the cheap sounding MIDI music. If there are legal obstacles they have to drop the old melodies completely.

  • @individualywrappedcheeseslices
    @individualywrappedcheeseslices 8 місяців тому

    Square enix has been a joke since it’s inception. Squaresoft was light years ahead of this abortion of a company. All they do is pump out gotcha games or spit in the face of the very classics that put them on the map. Just look at FF16. Everything square built, square enix has made a point to destroy. It’s a miracle of god they got dragon quest 11 right. But hey even a broken clocks right twice a day. Here to ten more gotcha games that will prey on our nostalgia and then shut down with 2 years. Cheers!

  • @Mario87456
    @Mario87456 5 місяців тому

    There’s really no hope for the series to do better internationally it’s pretty much too late. It’s not going to change so there is no point in thinking otherwise.

  • @Steviofo
    @Steviofo 9 місяців тому

    Can't wait to find out that Dragon Quest 12 is going to be action base.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +3

      Don’t even say that dude!

  • @tylerkrechmer513
    @tylerkrechmer513 9 місяців тому

    Intellectual property is difficult as the faces behind the company and their goals change. Even with the original programmers/designers, they sometimes have a different vision of the experience they want to give the player. I think it's important to see that many new games are offering better game quality than dragon quest (even within square enix). It's confusing as they have some titles at square enix with better performance, story, and gameplay. You would think they want to capitalize on the Dragon Quest name, but in general it seems like they've always done it better in Japan as compared to N. America. I think my biggest issue is that the experience I'm looking for has also changed and after playing a bit of Dragon Quest XI and the recent dragon quest monsters demo, I'm just not as interested with the story or mechanics, especially when other series (octopath/pokemon) are hitting the spot. I would argue that maybe this is not a square enix issue, but rather a dragon quest issue.

    • @dukey03
      @dukey03  9 місяців тому +6

      I disagree. The fact that something as low effort as Pokemon; with basically zero characters, zero story, and less available monsters than they had 2 generations ago is as successful as it is; tells you how important proper marketing is.
      Heck, they’ve been called out on their BS so much lately that they’ve finally even admitted it themselves and said they’re going to actually put some time and effort into the next games instead of having less and charging extra for something that was in previous games.