Xin 2010-06-10 0 comments
Remember way back, in a time we've all forgotten, in the summer of 2009? Nope, neither do I. However, records state that one of the best selling DS titles of all time, Dragon Quest IX, was released in Japan during that era. Luckily for those of us who can't remember that far back, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry...
Xin 2009-07-13 4 comments
Seeing as how most of us aren't in Japan, we all missed a gaming release of epic proportions this weekend as Dragon Quest IX is now readily available across the Pacific. But just how much did No.9 sell? 2.3 Million copies. In two days. To put that into perspective, that already beats former Nintendo DS King Pokemon Diamond/Pearl's opening sales,...
Xin 2009-02-12 3 comments
Are you a Dragon Quest fan? Eagerly anticipating the release of the upcoming ninth entry for Nintendo DS? If so, you will not like this article. Dragon Quest IX has been officially delayed. Originally slated for release in Japan on March 28th, you'll now have to wait until July 11th to get your hands on the soon-to-be hot commodity. Link...
kula shakerz 2009-01-06 0 comments
Square Enix has released a bunch of new Dragon Quest IX screenshots. The game is scheduled for release on March the 28th in Japan for the Nintendo DS. Check out all 27 screenshots here: http://www.gamekyo.com/ne...shots.html.
Xin 2008-12-10 3 comments
SquareEnix held a Press Conference literally within the last hour or so surrounding none other than it's flagship Japanese franchise: Dragon Quest. With Nintendo President/CEO Satoru Iwata sitting ringside, It was announced Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Sky will launch for Nintendo DS on March 28th, 2009 for ¥5,980JPY($64.73USD). And then the big announcement: The DQ series is returning...
You have no idea how tired I am. I'm in the middle of a 3 day binge of sleepless nights, WipEout HD, and begging for LBP beta keys. But this isn't about any of that. Somewhere in between all that haziness, it was announced Dragon Quest IX heads to JP Retailers in March 2009. Which I suppose falls into that...
Xin 2008-09-18 4 comments
Looks like you and I have a bit of catching up to do readers. Let's start off with a bang shall we, say...Dragon Quest IX release information? Earlier today, SQEX President Yoichi Wada announced that Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Sky will release early in 2009 for Japan. While not a definite release date, it's more than we've heard...
Brendan 2007-09-03 0 comments
Dragon Quest IX, whose development for the DS has been marred by the gradual stripping away of its originally unique features, has been pushed back for release from a late 2007 to 2008. Square cited a need to improve game software. Coupled with the additional localization times, American and European fans will be waiting several months more.
Brendan 2006-12-20 0 comments
The concept artist for the recently announced Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Sky, as wells as Draqon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, spoke out about his thoughts on the game, his input, and expresses his renewed interest the series. At 51 years old, Toriyama is one of the oldest concept artists out there. Here...
sifar 2006-12-12 0 comments
Today, Square Enix held a press conference in Tokyo to inform the public on the current projects that they have planned for their Dragon Quest line of games and to commemorate the series' 20th Anniverysary. The event started with a movie that showed footage of the earliest of Dragon Quest games, followed by an opening speech by Series Inventor, Yuji...