Media Create/Famitsu/Dengeki - Feb 23 - March 1

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TheGoldenBoy said:

binary solo said:
DQXI should be multiplatform. Is there any particular reason why a home console DQ would need to be exclusive other than that someone is willing to put money in a hat for them? I expect Wii U and PS4 to have similar install bases in Japan, which means there's a good case to be made for taking DQ multiplatform.

Because they want to focus on one console? The Wii U and PS4 have completely different architectures and it's not like we're seeing my Japanese devs make games multiplatform games for PS4 and Wii U, so why would DQXI. Also being exclusive does have its own benefits.

Sure, that presents it's chellenges, but it's probably less of a challenge than PS3 vs. 360. The main technical block is the gamepad. I'm sure Nintendo would want more use of the game pad than main menu navigation. There are benefits to being exclusive. But not many that don't involve money changing hands, when stacked up against the much greater profits that would come from being multiplatform.