James Earl Cash
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Dragon Quest in America
Square Enix is looking for experienced translators.
Japan's biggest series is getting a new entry in just a few days. For the first time in nearly four years, gamers will be able to pick up an all new Dragon Quest game as Dragon Quest VIII sees Japanese release on 11/27 (the release is on Saturday supposedly due to strong recommendation from the Japanese diet).
We're expecting massive crowds followed by empty streets as more than one percent of Japan's entire population purchases and plays the game on day one. So, you think, that's all fine and dandy, but what about Dragon Quest's state in America? Square Enix president Yoichi Wada addressed that very topic in a recent interview with Japan's Mainichi Interactive news site.
Commenting on development planned for the series following the release of DQVIII and prior to the release of DQIX, Wada had this to say: "First, we'd like to push Dragon Quest overseas. The soil is set for RPGs, with Final Fantasy being a success in Europe and North America, so we feel Dragon Quest can be a success. For that to happen, we'll have to properly transfer Yuji Horii's unique world view.
Apparently, bringing the DQ world to the English world will be a tough task. "We won't be able to convey the excitement by simply translating [the game] to English," says Wada. Citing an example in which two separate Japanese words for sword convey different nuances, he finishes with: "We'll have to search for translators who've experienced Dragon Quest.
It seems that Wada is indeed hoping to make Dragon Quest (or, if the series continues with its stateside name for part 8, Dragon Warrior) a huge success outside of Japan. Judging by what we've seen of the game so far, it will be deserving of the attention.
Be sure and check back at IGNPS2 later this week for a full report when the Japanese version hits retail (you'll be eating turkey left overs while we'll be fighting Slime).
Quelle: IGN
Square Enix is looking for experienced translators.
Japan's biggest series is getting a new entry in just a few days. For the first time in nearly four years, gamers will be able to pick up an all new Dragon Quest game as Dragon Quest VIII sees Japanese release on 11/27 (the release is on Saturday supposedly due to strong recommendation from the Japanese diet).
We're expecting massive crowds followed by empty streets as more than one percent of Japan's entire population purchases and plays the game on day one. So, you think, that's all fine and dandy, but what about Dragon Quest's state in America? Square Enix president Yoichi Wada addressed that very topic in a recent interview with Japan's Mainichi Interactive news site.
Commenting on development planned for the series following the release of DQVIII and prior to the release of DQIX, Wada had this to say: "First, we'd like to push Dragon Quest overseas. The soil is set for RPGs, with Final Fantasy being a success in Europe and North America, so we feel Dragon Quest can be a success. For that to happen, we'll have to properly transfer Yuji Horii's unique world view.
Apparently, bringing the DQ world to the English world will be a tough task. "We won't be able to convey the excitement by simply translating [the game] to English," says Wada. Citing an example in which two separate Japanese words for sword convey different nuances, he finishes with: "We'll have to search for translators who've experienced Dragon Quest.
It seems that Wada is indeed hoping to make Dragon Quest (or, if the series continues with its stateside name for part 8, Dragon Warrior) a huge success outside of Japan. Judging by what we've seen of the game so far, it will be deserving of the attention.
Be sure and check back at IGNPS2 later this week for a full report when the Japanese version hits retail (you'll be eating turkey left overs while we'll be fighting Slime).
Quelle: IGN
