GamesRadar - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Nintendo: Banned in the USA (Feature)

Jul 22, 2009

Let’s point fingers! Ever wonder why games are still treated like a child’s medium? Well, part of that responsibility rests on the shoulders of Nintendo of America and the censorship they exhibited during the dominant period of the NES, Game Boy and SNES.

From the medium’s inception, Japan seemed to have no qualms in dealing with themes no heavier than those found in movies and TV, such violence and sexuality. ...

Dragon Quest V Reaches 1.19 Million Units In Japan (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Dragon Quest V Reaches 1.19 Million Units In Japan Dragon Quest V has sold 1.19 million units to date in Japan, according to new figures released by Square Enix spanning the latter three-quarters of 2008.

2008: A year to dismember (Feature)

Dec 31, 2008

Videogames have always been violent. Violence is inherent in the medium, inseparable from the essential experience of playing games. Without competition and conflict resolved by violence, games wouldn’t be games: they’d be screensavers. Gore is a slightly different matter, though. Better graphics and physics have ushered in a new era of explicit gruesomeness. ...

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Coming Soonish? (News)

Nov 4, 2008

There was an eight month interval between the release of Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen and Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride in Japan. North America might not have to wait as long for the next game in the Zenithia trilogy since Dragon Quest V: Hand in the Heavenly Bride was just rated by the USK, Germany's ESRB equivalent. Since Dragon Quest V has a rating it must be well in developmen

TalkRadar 19 – thievery! (Feature)

Sep 19, 2008

Would you look at that, a whole new podcast done sprung up unnerneath our feet! If’n we was a bettin’ folk, we’d rightly say this week’s podcast is a durn-tootin’ romp-a-bout filled with tales of lyin’, cheatin’ and some other such nonsense. Then we scoot on to topics akin to Rock Band, Force Unleashed, Mega Man 9 and a whole mess more.

Give ol’ T-Dar a try, ya shan’t regret it! ...

Square DS Titles Continue Poor Chart Performance (News)

Sep 16, 2008

Final Fantasy IV DS fails to climb or improve performance while Dragon Quest fails to impress at all in the latest UK charts...

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (Review)

Sep 12, 2008

In Japan, there are two elder statesmen of the RPG world: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. Both were forged on the NES/Famicom and both continue to be insanely popular in their home country, but Dragon Quest has never come close to achieving the international success of its rival. ...

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (Screenshots)

Aug 15, 2008

Square Enix admires DS sales (News)

May 27, 2008

Square Enix recently posted its financial standings ending March 31, 2008, and suffice to say, the relationship with Nintendo must be amiable at worst.

Dragon Quest IV, V & VI DS coming to Europe (News)

May 21, 2008

According to widgamer.com, the European release of those titles has been confirmed by Square Enix, with Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen to come out in September 2008 for both North America and Europe.

Dragon Quest IV, V, VI coming to US (News)

May 21, 2008

Square-Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest IV, V and VI will be on their way to USA for DS. The first US screens of IV are here.

Known as the Zenithia Trilogy, the games were originally released for the NES and SNES back in the early nineties. The new titles will have 3D graphics, newly animated monsters and dual screen presentation.

Dragon Quest IV (its full name being Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen) will ...

Square Enix Launches North American Site For Dragon Quest DS Remakes (News)

May 21, 2008

After discovering that the original Japanese release of Dragon Quest IV DS had a partially translated English script in it, then picking up clues in regards to a possible stateside release thanks to the ESRB and USPTO, RPG house Square Enix has finally confirmed that all three DQ DS remakes are heading to North America.

ESRB Rates Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (News)

Apr 18, 2008

Exophase.com writes, "You see that? Looks like our predictions regarding Square Enix's recently registered trademark were spot on after all. According to an updated ESRB listing, Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen has been rated for the Nintendo DS.

While the folks over at Square Enix still have yet to officially announce the title, there's essentially no doubt now that a stateside release is near."

Dragon Quest IV on Nintendo DS confirmed for US? (News)

Apr 17, 2008

"Square Enix has previously revealed that it would be bringing Dragon Quest IV, V and VI to the Nintendo DS, and considering the success of Dragon Quest VIII in the US and Europe, it was expected that the chances of seeing these DS remakes in the West would be quite high. When Final Fantasy IV was announced for a July release in the US recently, though, with no word of initial release Dragon Quest IV, people began to worry. Now, however, it seems the fears were unjustified."

Square Enix Trademarks Chapters of the Chosen, Could Be Subtitle For DQ IV (News)

Apr 17, 2008

Trademark filings, always a fun and interesting subject. The latest is that Square Enix has filed a trademark with the USPTO for the mark "Chapters of the Chosen" under video game software. Educated speculation suggests that this may be the subtitle for a yet-to-be-announced localized version of Dragon Quest IV DS.

Japan 2007: Nintendo Dominates Top 10 Software Sales (News)

Jan 13, 2008

January 11 - Nintendo claims eight of the top ten selling games of 2007 in Japan, looking at the latest figures from Enterbrain, publisher of the Famitsu magazine.

Only Capcom's PSP title Monster Hunter Portable 2 and Square Enix's Dragon Quest IV manage to break Nintendo's hold on the top ten.

The list of Japan's Top 10 software of 2007, with their units sold, is posted at MCV.

Dragon Quest IV Tops a MIllion (News)

Dec 14, 2007

Square Enix announced today that shipments of Dragon Quest IV for the DS have topped the million mark in Japan. The feat comes three weeks after launch, and just prior to next week's release of Final Fantasy IV.

DS Sales - Dragon Quest IV in Japan: 360,000 in Just One Day (News)

Nov 24, 2007

The first day sales of various titles have now been unveiled and Square Enix's Dragon Quest IV remake for Nintendo DS has sold an amazing amount on just its first day. According to leaked data, the game has shot through 70% of its stock to pass the 360,000 mark, but there are also anecdotal reports from those in Japan that state there is a plentiful supply of the game on store shelves, so perhaps there is more stock available than first reported. Whatever the case, the game should be able to fly towards the 500,000 mark with ease by the next Media Create chart update and creep towards a million as the holiday period takes full hold.

Famitsu reviews Dragon Quest IV, Assassins Creed, Guilty Gear 2 and more (News)

Nov 20, 2007

This weeks' Famitsu scores:

Dragon Quest IV (NDS, Square Enix): 9 / 8 / 8 / 9 - (34/40)
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, Ubisoft): 9 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (36/40)
Layton Kyouju to Akuma no Hako (NDS, Level 5): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 - (34/40)
Swing Golf Pangya 2nd Shot! (Wii, Tecmo): 7 / 8 / 7 / 7 - (29/40)
Rekishi Gunsou Presents: Monoshiri Sengoku Ou (NDS, Global A): 6 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (26/40)
Gouma Reifu Den Izuna Ni (NDS, Success): 7 / 6 / 6 / 7 - (26/40)
Nounai Aesthe: IQ Suppli DS 2: Sukkiri King Ketteisen (NDS, Spike): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (28/40)
Rika-Chan DS: Onna no Ko Lesson: Oshare mo Oshigoto mo Omakase! (NDS, Takara Tomy): 7 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (26/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 27: The Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu: The Suiri Bangai-hen (NDS, D3): 7 / 5 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Disney Princess: Mahou no Jewel (NDS, Disney): 6 / 7 / 6 / 6 - (25/40)
Yes! PreCure 5 (NDS, Bandai Namco): 5 / 7 / 5 / 6 - (23/40)
Tank Beat 2 Gekitotsu! Deutsch-gun vs. Rengou-gun (NDS, MileStone): 7 / 7 / 6 / 5 - (25/40)
SD Gundam G Generation Spirits (PS2, Bandai Namco): 7 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (30/40)
Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes (PS2, Capcom): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (29/40)
Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes (Double Pack) (Wii, Capcom): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX2 (Wii, Takara Tomy): 6 / 7 / 6 / 7 - (26/40)
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS3/Xbox 360, Spike): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Guilty Gear 2 Overture (Xbox 360, Arc System Works): 7 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (29/40)
Apocalypse: Desire Next (Xbox 360, Idea Factory): 6 / 5 / 4 / 6 - (21/40)

Retailer Strikes Up Dragon Quest IV Shortage Fears (News)

Nov 15, 2007

Kotaku reports the following news.

"Let's cut to the chase. Square Enix is releasing its Dragon Quest IV DS remake, and this notice popped up at retailer Tsutaya:

'11/22 Sale Date Regarding DS Dragon Quest IV
Since the shipment is limited, it is difficult to guarantee purchase of the game. Because of that, there is a chance customers who haven't pre-reserved the game will not receive a copy. There is a limited number of pre-reserves, so please pre-reserve as soon as possible.'

Wonder if this is a sales ploy or if there is truly a shortage. Square Enix probably wants as many units out there on drop date as possible."

Famitsu's Most Wanted Top 20, Dragon Quest Dominates (News)

Oct 15, 2007

Dragon Quest dominates the top twenty in four different positions, not including missionary, Monster Hunter 3 makes its debut under the Wii name.

Square Enix TGS Lineup (News)

Sep 3, 2007

Square Enix's Tokyo Game Show lineup, announced today in Tokyo, is full of surprises, both good and bad. It turns out, for instance, that Dragon Quest IX will be shown, although in video form only. Also surprising is the video-only showing of The Last Remnant. That game appeared to be far enough along at the Square Enix Party earlier this year that IGN was expecting a playable debut.

Dragon Quest IV (FAQ)

Jan 27, 2009

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Bonus Chapter 6 (Unlockable)

Nov 4, 2008

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Change World Map Music (Unlockable)

Oct 27, 2008

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Healie the Healslime (Hint)

Oct 6, 2008

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Boss FAQ (FAQ)

Sep 29, 2008

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Get Cautery Sword in Chapter 3 (Hint)

Sep 19, 2008

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Dragon Quest IV (FAQ)

Sep 18, 2008

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