When do you think DQ 9 will finally come out for the Americas and Others?

[jarrod]

Kenryoku_Maxis said:

jarrod said:
Plus Alpha Translations usually does the DQ localizations, SE doesn't handle them internally so I doubt FFXIII or KH 358/2d took away much in terms of resources. DQ's usually take about a year to make it, DQVIII did and it was pretty substantially enhanced in the process. I'm hoping the same holds true for DQIX (c'mon Wi-Fi Surechegai!).

Yes, they outsorce their translation to Plus Alpha, but they still work with them with the translation.  And we can't forget Wada's infamous announcement last year where he said 'We're not thinking about any new localizations until sometime next year'.  Its quite possible they hadn't even started localizing the game until March or later of this year.  And with a projected June release date, that's cutting it REAL close.  Especially for a noted translation team known for cutting content at the last minute if they can't get all their 'accents' and 'puns' in (Dragon Quest IV DS).

Suffice to say, I'm worried about how DQIX is being handled.

Wada's so hands off with DQ, I wouldn't take anything he says about the series as gospel.  In fact, I'm betting Hori's internal pull within SE is partially why he goes with an external translation group (rather that SE USA, which is really the remnants of Square USA).

They were working on even Rocket Slime for almost a year, I really, really doubt DQIX is going to be a 3 month rushjob.  Especially with Nintendo involved...