Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky

**SuperEclipse** · 09/20/08, 05:07 AM

While DS title Dragon Quest IX will not be playable at TGS 08, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada (pictured) seems to be indicating that the game will be available next during the Japanese New Year. Here's a translation of the short soundbyte that popped up on Yahoo! News Japan:

On the 18th, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada responded in an interview that the latest entry in the popular game series Dragon Quest will go on sale during the New Year's period.

The Japanese New Year's period is January 1st to January 4th, but the original text doesn't get any more specific than "Early January" or "New Year's". Though, maybe he means around New Year's, who knows. And what's more, it's not explicitly clear that Wada is referring to DQIX, though Square Enix has stated several times that the still yet-to-be-dated game will be out this financial year — which ends in March

**Byronic Hero** · 09/20/08, 05:15 AM

Yay. Maybe US will get it around Q3. I loved DQVIII. DQIX looks like DS's next great game.

Raticus · 09/20/08, 04:39 PM

I love the Dragon Quest series. Can't wait to pick it up for DS.

DarkCreature2 · 10/07/08, 03:14 AM

I love anything made by Square. And I've only been playing two Dragon Quest games so far, Dragon Quest VIII and Dragon Quest Swords. So far the Swords addition is not all that great ever since I've been playing it.

~~Anima Relic~~ · 10/07/08, 02:28 PM

I hate the Dragon Quest series. Out of all those games and there's no action rpg whatsoever. Turned Based rpgs are getting old and played. The only good games from the series were the spinoffs, like Dragon Quest Monsters. DQSwords completely sucks. DQ9 is most likely going to be just as disappointing, looking through a First Person View while fighting an enemy, what kinda cut and paste crap is that?

JH · 10/10/08, 02:24 AM

Trailer was leaked, probably old news for you guys

YouTube - å‹‡è€…é¬¥æƒ¡é¾9 TGSå®£å‚³å½±ç‰‡

bamak93 · 10/10/08, 02:38 AM

This game looks interesting.

Remake 1-3! Why? Cause I'm picky like that.

Josh · 10/12/08, 12:23 AM

Looks really Asian in cut scenes.

And I love seeing kids drink :D

I desire this game.

Staulmaster · 10/12/08, 07:28 AM

I love the style of the Dragon Quest series (particularly VIII), and I'll be awaiting this one eagerly. Although, it seems as if it's been in development for quite a bit of time.

JH · 10/12/08, 08:15 AM

There was a rumor a while ago that two cartridges were needed to fit the game.

I doubt that, though.

-Calafas- · 10/17/08, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JH

There was a rumor a while ago that two cartridges were needed to fit the game.

I doubt that, though.

I think that rumor was debunked, not sure though.
If anything, I believe Level 5 will use the 256 Mbit cartridge for this game, its the largest so far.

TheMuffinMan · 10/17/08, 02:18 AM

Is that really a DS game? Dragon Quest IX TGS trailer impresses | Destructoid offers reviews, previews, trailers, cheats, and more.

New trailer.

Staulmaster · 10/17/08, 03:49 AM

I...really want this game.

09/20/08, 05:07 AM	#1
SuperEclipse ~Ichiban~ Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 8,445 Rep Power: 12	Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky While DS title Dragon Quest IX will not be playable at TGS 08, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada (pictured) seems to be indicating that the game will be available next during the Japanese New Year. Here's a translation of the short soundbyte that popped up on Yahoo! News Japan: On the 18th, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada responded in an interview that the latest entry in the popular game series Dragon Quest will go on sale during the New Year's period. The Japanese New Year's period is January 1st to January 4th, but the original text doesn't get any more specific than "Early January" or "New Year's". Though, maybe he means around New Year's, who knows. And what's more, it's not explicitly clear that Wada is referring to DQIX, though Square Enix has stated several times that the still yet-to-be-dated game will be out this financial year — which ends in March

09/20/08, 05:15 AM	#2
Byronic Hero Masta Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In My Own World Age: 18 Posts: 3,352 Rep Power: 10	Re: Square Enix President Sorta Dates Dragon Quest IX Yay. Maybe US will get it around Q3. I loved DQVIII. DQIX looks like DS's next great game.

09/20/08, 04:39 PM	#3
Raticus swathed in ever-light Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harve Age: 22 Posts: 2,595 Rep Power: 7	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky I love the Dragon Quest series. Can't wait to pick it up for DS.

10/07/08, 03:14 AM	#4
DarkCreature2 Twilight Knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taming the darkness within me. Age: 17 Posts: 889 Rep Power: 1	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky I love anything made by Square. And I've only been playing two Dragon Quest games so far, Dragon Quest VIII and Dragon Quest Swords. So far the Swords addition is not all that great ever since I've been playing it.

10/07/08, 02:28 PM	#5
~~Anima Relic~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Your pissing me off, stop asking my location!! Age: 19 Posts: 2,272 Rep Power: 0	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky I hate the Dragon Quest series. Out of all those games and there's no action rpg whatsoever. Turned Based rpgs are getting old and played. The only good games from the series were the spinoffs, like Dragon Quest Monsters. DQSwords completely sucks. DQ9 is most likely going to be just as disappointing, looking through a First Person View while fighting an enemy, what kinda cut and paste crap is that?

10/10/08, 02:24 AM	#6
JH Ouvrez Votre Esprit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 5	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky Trailer was leaked, probably old news for you guys YouTube - å‹‡è€…é¬¥æƒ¡é¾9 TGSå®£å‚³å½±ç‰‡

10/10/08, 02:38 AM	#7
bamak93 <3 Kisala Join Date: May 2006 Location: Partnered with Rhyme, erasing the Noise. Age: 14 Posts: 2,839 Rep Power: 7	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky This game looks interesting. Remake 1-3! Why? Cause I'm picky like that.

10/12/08, 12:23 AM	#8
Josh I love Fat Charizards. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth where else? Age: 16 Posts: 2,724 Rep Power: 7	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky Looks really Asian in cut scenes. And I love seeing kids drink :D I desire this game.

10/12/08, 07:28 AM	#9
Staulmaster Twilight Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laval, QC Age: 18 Posts: 907 Rep Power: 2	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky I love the style of the Dragon Quest series (particularly VIII), and I'll be awaiting this one eagerly. Although, it seems as if it's been in development for quite a bit of time.

10/12/08, 08:15 AM	#10
JH Ouvrez Votre Esprit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 5	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky There was a rumor a while ago that two cartridges were needed to fit the game. I doubt that, though.

10/17/08, 02:18 AM	#12
TheMuffinMan Dying is Fine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Candy mountain Age: 19 Posts: 10,577 Rep Power: 20	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky Is that really a DS game? Dragon Quest IX TGS trailer impresses \| Destructoid offers reviews, previews, trailers, cheats, and more. New trailer.

10/17/08, 03:49 AM	#13
Staulmaster Twilight Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laval, QC Age: 18 Posts: 907 Rep Power: 2	Re: Dragon Quest IX : Defenders of the Starry Sky I...really want this game.

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