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Square Enix Expects Five Million for Dragon Quest IX
Square Enix Expects Five Million for Dragon Quest IX
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These Amazon Japan Customers Do Not Like DQIX [Dragon Quest Ix]
These Amazon Japan Customers Do Not Like DQIX [Dragon Quest Ix]
kotaku.com — Did you hear? Dragon Quest IX is out in Japan. And if the Amazon Japan reviews are... anything to go by, the people have spoken and the people are upset. These are Amazon reviews, so please, take them just as that: Amazon reviews. At the time of ... (more) These Amazon Japan Customers Do Not Like DQIX [Dragon ...
Dragon Quest IX Intro Video
Dragon Quest IX Intro Video
thenintendo.com — The intro video from Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS from Square Enix. var flashvars =... { plugins: 'viral-1&viral.onpause=false&viral.functions=all', logo: ... (more) Dragon Quest IX Intro Video
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Square-Enix president expects 5 million+ shipment for Dragon Quest IX
GoNintendo — ... expect Dragon Quest IX’s shipments to reach more than five million, and expect it to bring life to the game market as a whole.” - Square Enix president Yoichi Wada Well, I believe that the title has already brought some life back into Japan’s market, but how long can the game continue to produce sales, as well as attention? For Japan’s sake, let’s hope this baby keeps rolling right past the 5 million mark. Link

Dragon Quest IX is rather popular in Japan
That VideoGame Blog — ... Square Enix has reportedly shipped 3 million copies already, and Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has said that he hopes to eventually ship 5 million. He was unclear as to whether he meant in Japan or worldwide, but seeing as Dragon Quest VIII fell short of 5 million worldwide, it’s a bold statement. I certainly will be picking it up when it comes out in North America… whenever that will be. ...

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