Just to be clear, there is almost zero chance of the 2D mode coming to PC or PS4

[warmhotself]

Believe me, I would be delighted to be proved wrong on this, but the 16-bit mode is lifted directly from the 3DS version of the game and into the Switch version. From one Nintendo system to another.

That alone would usually be enough for it to never come to PC, but let's not forget that it's Nintendo who publishes DQ games on its systems, not SE. Without Nintendo's efforts we would never have got DQ7 and 8 3DS or DQXIS in the west. They even market the games themselves (as SE can't seem to fathom that marketing their games properly would increase sales). So Nintendo versions of DQ games are in Nintendo's pocket, no SE's.

Sorry to say it people - and hopefully we will get the other new features as DLC in the future - but the 2D mode is almost certainly Nintendo exclusive. Glad I own a Switch!

[ElectroRanger]

A O K with that, hell just have nintendo buy the series altogether! It's not like they have an ongoin series of RPGs like fire emb-- Oh.

[Judeo-communism]

Which is a shame, because here in about 10-15 years you won't have access to your 3DS or Switch any more so you can't enjoy these features, meanwhile Steam and PCs last forever so if it was on Steam, you could enjoy it for the rest of your life, especially with your kids.

Consoles need to hurry up and die.

[MahouKurein]

The whole deal is an temporary exclusive so nothing should be out of the chance. We won't get those things soon but nothing stops the developer to give us in the future if they want.

[ElectroRanger]

Originally posted by Vaccines have no placebo control:

Which is a shame, because here in about 10-15 years you won't have access to your 3DS or Switch any more so you can't enjoy these features, meanwhile Steam and PCs last forever so if it was on Steam, you could enjoy it for the rest of your life, especially with your kids.

Consoles need to hurry up and die.

Uhh no. DRM exists, and if steam ever falls off and dies in the future there is a chance these games would be locked forever (though so far I don't quite believe as such).

Then again you're half right, in about that time length and even likely less those consoles will not provide anymore online services and be moved over by newer stuff, BUT! out of service consoles usually means better chance of getting those games in ROM form much like the ol' days with the DS, or even just plain emulators for PC.

The only thing between the PC and switch is portability of course, unless laptops ever manage to catch up.

[Jiupex]

Originally posted by AlloyForce:

Originally posted by Vaccines have no placebo control:

Which is a shame, because here in about 10-15 years you won't have access to your 3DS or Switch any more so you can't enjoy these features, meanwhile Steam and PCs last forever so if it was on Steam, you could enjoy it for the rest of your life, especially with your kids.

Consoles need to hurry up and die.

Uhh no. DRM exists, and if steam ever falls off and dies in the future there is a chance these games would be locked forever (though so far I don't quite believe as such).

Then again you're half right, in about that time length and even likely less those consoles will not provide anymore online services and be moved over by newer stuff, BUT! out of service consoles usually means better chance of getting those games in ROM form much like the ol' days with the DS, or even just plain emulators for PC.

The only thing between the PC and switch is portability of course, unless laptops ever manage to catch up.

There is a pirated version of this game wih the DRM nulled and even if there wasn't, people would get it running/preserve it on PC. The end of Steam would be the end of a convenience - not the end of any games.

[ElectroRanger]

Originally posted by Worst Name Ever:

uh .. the 2d version is for hardware limitations. No, we won't see it on PC, Xbone or PS4. Why would we.

Because nerds and retro. Mehidunno

[Lee]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295510/DRAGON_QUEST_XI_S_Echoes_of_an_Elusive_Age__Definitive_Edition/

[Areresi]

Originally posted by MrLilac:

Believe me, I would be delighted to be proved wrong on this, but the 16-bit mode is lifted directly from the 3DS version of the game and into the Switch version. From one Nintendo system to another.

That alone would usually be enough for it to never come to PC, but let's not forget that it's Nintendo who publishes DQ games on its systems, not SE. Without Nintendo's efforts we would never have got DQ7 and 8 3DS or DQXIS in the west. They even market the games themselves (as SE can't seem to fathom that marketing their games properly would increase sales). So Nintendo versions of DQ games are in Nintendo's pocket, no SE's.

Sorry to say it people - and hopefully we will get the other new features as DLC in the future - but the 2D mode is almost certainly Nintendo exclusive. Glad I own a Switch!

Okay but their main marketing point for the port is the 2D mode so why would they push that feature so hard for the Xbox or PC just for them not to use it???