Dragon Quest
June 2022 Nintendo Mini Direct Everything Announced
Yesterday, Nintendo shadow dropped the announcement of a Nintendo Mini Direct for today, June 28th. The June 2022 Nintendo Mini Direct focused on many upcoming 3rd party releases heading to Nintendo Switch. The showcase lasted approximately 26 minutes, resulting in an abundance big of announcements!
Nintendo eShop New Year Sale 2022
Nintendo is kicking off 2022 with a selection of Nintendo Switch titles on sale. These range from first-party titles, indie titles, as well as Triple-A releases. There’s a little something for everyone, with discounts ranging from 30% to 80% off MSRP.
Nintendo eShop Cyber Monday Deals Revealed!
With Black Friday right around the corner, many online retailers have had week-long deals. We covered both Microsoft and Sony’s Black Friday sales earlier this month. Nintendo officially revealed their “Cyber Deals” eShop sale, which has officially kicked off today!
Dragon Quest Builders 2 Hands-on Impressions
At PAX East 2019, I had the chance to get my hands on Dragon Quest Builders 2, the sequel to 2016’s Dragon Quest Builders developed and published by Square Enix, that features gameplay that remains a wonderful mixture of Dragon Quest and Minecraft. Is the sequel more of what made the first game great or a tired re-hash of a good idea? Our hands-on time gave us a look into answering that ques...[Read More]
Nintendo Direct February 2019 Summary and Reaction
The latest Nintendo Direct started with a bang by dropping a trailer for Super Mario Maker 2 and kept the hits coming throughout to end on an announcement trailer for a remake of Link’s Awakening. While it may not be as iconic or spine-tingling as when the Switch was announced, it was a solid and fun ride throughout. We’ve got a quick link to the archive, as well as a handy list of eve...[Read More]
Dragon Quest XI is Heading West in 2018
Square Enix made an exciting announcement for RPG players in the West. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is heading westward in 2018!
Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (PC) Review
Dragon Quest, one of the most popular RPGs in Japan, is a series that has remarkably kept its legacy strong since its inception on the Famicom back in 1985, sporting the artwork of the amazing Akira Toriyama, as well as adapting D&D into a video game. Now the series continues to dominate sales charts in Japan, as well as receiving a large following globally, which created all sorts of spin-off...[Read More]
Blending Genres – A Study of Dragon Quest Builders
With how varied the medium of video games can be, there’s an interesting phenomenon that occurs when games combine established genres to make something unique. Video game genres are often fuzzy at best, especially when considering the literal definition of the role-playing game genre can be used to describe 99% of the industry if you stretch a bit. Experimental use of combining genre tropes and me...[Read More]
Become a Legendary Builder in Dragon Quest Builders Demo!
Beginning today fans of the Dragon Quest series can download the Dragon Quest Builders demo from the PlayStation Store. The game will be released October 11th at North American retailers and the Square Enix Online store. It will be available on the PS4 and Vita(digital only). Those who pre-order will receive exclusive in-game items to enhance their adventures.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest VII gets the remake treatment on the 3DS, improving on the original PSOne game with new graphics, orchestrated music, and more. Does this traditional RPG remake continue its reign as a timeless classic? Or its time to hang up this genre for more innovation?