Talk:Dragon Quest V
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Why the hell is the hero called "h Poke" in this article? Zincomog 17:50, 22 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Reasons for no international release?
Organizing my game collection, I found an old copy of a newsletter Enix sent out in the US dated Fall-Winter 1994, and there's a Q/A from Robert Jerauld. Here's how it went:
- Q: Why was Dragon Quest 5 not released in the US?
- A: That is difficult to answer. The main reason is programming problems. After the release of Dragon Warrior 5 in Japan, some problems surfaced in the game. The development team for Dragon Warrior 5 had since moved on to another project. That left a very big problem for EAC (Enix America Corporation). Do we release the game even though we know there are problems? EAC decided against releasing the game here in the US.
- Q: So why not release Dragon Warrior 1,2 instead?
- A: That is also difficult to answer. There is a large part of me that would like to see this game come to the US. I speak to a large number of people who still have trouble finding the first two games, especially Dragon Warrior 2. But, I feel the US player would also like to see a SEQUEL to the Dragon Warrior sereies (sic). We decided against releasing Dragon Warrior 1,2 for now. Will that mean it might be released in the future? I don't know.
- Q: What is the situation at this time?
- A: Well, ENIX Japan is just finishing work on Dragon Warrior 6. I believe it will be released in Japan sometime in the first half of 1995 EAC plans on releasing this title as Dragon Warrior 5 in the US. I am hopeful that we will release this title before Christmas 1995.
I don't see any reason for them to lie about the programming issues (why else hold off on Dragon Quest but bring over Robotrek?). Earlier issues of this newsletter (that I no longer have) proudly and repeatedly proclaimed Dragon Warrior V as an upcoming release (which is why there's this Q/A to begin with) I also seem to recall that (different, unrelated) programming issues were blamed for not releasing translated versions of DQIV for the PlayStation. Is there a source for Enix backing off from these claims and instead blaming finances/sales?
^ "Programming Problems" sounds like a cover up or convenient excuse to me, much like Nintendo of America's "Chip Shortage" business in the eighties. On the other hand, other niche market RPGs, ones surely less popular than the already cult Dragon Quest series, were released at the time. I'm inclined to believe sales and/or issues with Enix America or even Nintendo of America were responsible for DQ V, VI, and other SFC/SNES Enix titles not making it out of Japan. But it's still all speculation either way, I just don't think that newsletter is very reputable. -Jonas
