Dragon Quest XI development underway, Wii U or PS4?

[outlawauron]

NintendoPie said:

outlawauron said:

So why'd DQ7 skip the N64? It's on the most popular console. Wii U may be ahead now, but to say it's guaranteed the spot while also selling horribly is pretty odd. If they actually about highest selling platform, then it'll be on the 3DS. If they want to put it on a console, I don't see how you can argue for Wii U whenever the JRPG fanbase will have likely moved with FF15 already out.

The PS4 is also still selling terribly. We shouldn't be comparing the terrible sales of the two because it only make the situation look even more sad. The best bet for SE is clearly the 3DS, as of now. Some of the DQ fanbase is definitely already on there (DQVII, DQ: Terry's Wonderland, Slime Mori Mori, that other re-make.) and it's already going to be the largest userbase of any 8th generation console in Japan, which is where DQ sells. 

However, I could easily see Nintendo not paying up for this exclusivity considering how completely stupid they are. As of now, it's completely up in the air. If you asked me where DQXI would go a couple weeks ago I would've definitely said 3DS, now I just am not sure.

It is selling terribly in Japan, but doing well everywhere else. While the West isn't much a factor with DQ, the series has made strides in the last 2 iterations. If DQX hadn't been an MMO on the Wii, I'm sure it would have gotten localized and done well. That said, if Nintendo decides to amp up their offering to Square, it'll find its way to Wii U. 

3DS still makes most sense for their track record.