Dragon Quest XI is in a bit of a strange situation. The game launches in Japan tomorrow on both the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo 3DS, but Sony has obviously been marketing the title as if the handheld version doesn't exist. This is expected of course -- the PlayStation maker isn't going to go and advertise a rival's product, especially when it's tied to what could potentially be the biggest release of the year in Japan.
However, Sony knows all too well that the 3DS version will hit some serious numbers in Japan, so it's published a post on the official Japanese PlayStation Blog regarding Vita remote play. As if to remind potential buyers that they technically don't need a 3DS to play the game away from a television screen, it's included around four minutes of remote play footage. You can watch it above.
Do you use remote play often? Do you think it's a selling point that Sony should emphasise more often? Dust off your Vita in the comments section below.
[source jp.playstation.com]
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What's the casino minigame thing?
i'll be getting it on 3DS anyway (if we get it over here that is) got DQ 4-9 on the DS/3DS so might as well keep it on there (now we just need DQ1, 2, 3 & 10)
@FullbringIchigo I think a lot of fans will double dip, y'know? I know they're the same, but the PS4 version is almost like an HD remake of the 3DS version — it's just they're coming out on the same day. If that makes sense.
@get2sammyb oh i'll also be getting the PS4 version too, love me some Dragon Quest ^_^
@FullbringIchigo @get2sammyb Yeah I'll probably end up getting both if both versions come West. Can't possibly miss Dragon Quest's full return to PlayStation and I love a good portable RPG.
Remote Play doesn't count as portability to me. It's a pain, and even if you can get it to work, it loses that "take anywhere" appeal that games on handhelds and the Switch have.
I'll probably skip the 3DS version if it comes West. I don't really want a lite version of the game, and the sprite art style looks terrible. I'll wait for the Switch release, and if, for whatever reason, that doesn't come over, I'll eventually break down and buy it for PS4.
@Ralizah Do we know what the Switch version is going to be like yet? I imagine it's either the PS4 version watered down or the 3DS version enhanced?
@ShogunRok No footage or information yet (due to "adult circumstances," whatever that's supposed to mean). I can't imagine it's not a slightly downgraded version of the PS4 release, but nobody can say anything for sure.
Aren't the 3DS and PS4 versions different games to begin with? Even in 3D mode, the game looked very different from the PS4 game.
To be honest, if anything this footage frustrates me a little that DQ11 isn't on the vita. I may get the 3ds version at some point to go with the collection, but the 3ds is just not a comfortable handheld to use for long stretches, unlike the vita.
Guess it just goes to show what a real shame it is that vita never took off in the way Sony hoped. I love mine, but can just feel the untapped potential that still resides within.
Either way, will be all over the ps4 version when released, and probably will give the remote play feature a whirl at some point
I tried using remote play but the lack of extra shoulder buttons is very annoying especially for long play sessions.
The front/back touch pads are very inconvenient to use.
However, I'm looking into those Vita cover enhancements where it has the extra should pads needed
@ShogunRok Switch is mostly likely canned, so good for you guys just like Monster Hunter getting your franchise back!
But no seriously its canned.
Its a shame remote play isnt truly portable. Ive tried it and er...yeah. not great. If the Asian market wants it portably then itll be on 3DS and nothing will change that.
Actually, this was very easy to forget about. Never use Remote Play... or even my Vita at all, for that matter.
@Rob_230 You should get the original 2DS. The most comfortable handheld to play on in a long time.
@BLP_Software
The switch version of DQ11 is not canned.
@EVIL-C Well it sure as hell doesnt exist does it? Here comes the launch and a western release. And we have yet to even SEE Switch.
@ShogunRok Dragon Quest Builders did you get that game its awsome. 😀
@Ralizah @ShogunRok maybe it will be a slightly downgraded PS4 version in dock mode and SWITCH to an upgraded 3ds in portable mode? 😂
@Flaming_Kaiser I reviewed it on PS4! It's really good.
@ztpayne7 Two-in-one!
@Mahe yeah, I am quite interested in the new 2ds xl. I only have the original 3ds and am not thay bothered by the 3d feature - so may not be a bad shout
@Rob_230 The original 3DS, ouch. That's the worst for cramping hands.
Haven't touched the remote play on my Vita FOREVER.
You don't say! Remote Play is how I play all my PS4 library (even games where I have to deal with the triggers mapped to the rear touchpad), so that's no news to me. Glad Sony itself remembers the feature. Maybe they could even see into enabling button remap support while we're at it? Still baffling that the thing is right there in PS4 settings but gets disabled in Remote Play even for games that have a very default RP mapping scheme themselves.
DQXI, though, will be a Switch purchase for me - someday. While the comments about Switch version are chuckleworthy, it's pretty obvious that Squeenix keeps it under the covers for now - not only there's a 3DS version to try and sell to the still much bigger userbase in Japan (and this version was likely in development long before we even knew of "NX", so there's a sweet budget already spent on it), but Switch is getting DQX remaster in September, and they would naturally want Japanese gamers to pay attention to it, too. But I'm far from desperate for a release date anyway - I'd like to binge this series as well, and so far only DQIII is in the books with me.
Perhaps Sony should have marketed the Vita, too late d bags.
@BLP_Software They mentioned it would be released later.
As for this, this is so hilarious.
Persona 5 works perfectly on Vita because it has that kind of turn based system where you can make a sandwich between an attack and the next (like FFX) + it's kinda like a visual novel so it feels bjust right on a handheld, playing in bed. So my guess is that DQ11 could be really enjoyable as well ...
I use remote play a bit and quite a few games have specially set up controls for remote play to make it easier. A lot of Japanese games don't even use the R2/L2 triggers so that remote play is a lot easier to use.
I also have the rear pad off and only use the front touch screen, some games are q pain but some are perfect. You can also adjust the controls via the accessiblity menu and swap round the buttons to make it easier but not all games fully support that.
Regarding DQ - isn't this the version where in Japan you can buy a pack and get both the 3ds and PS4 versions together. First time I've seen an official package with games from 2 systems sold together.
I use remote play quite a bit.
Working in IT I get a fair amount of idle time between jobs often working weekends as any downtime is catastrophic for business. This means I cant be on call at home however it also means that I get a decent amount of testing/researching cough skiving time.
Before I would just be reading up on things which I still do a fair amount of tbf.. but I can easily break that up by continuing where I left off from on the PS4.
For example..as its quiet today, im playing Kingdom Hearts 1.5 final mix just now which works perfectly over remote play.
It doesn't work great with fast paced games but RPG games usually work fine.
@BLP_Software Learn to have patience.
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