Dragon Quest VI remake heads west

By Fred Dutton Published 20 December, 2010

SNES classic translated for first time.

DS RPG remake Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation will be accepting US adventurers from 14th February 2011.

Despite suggestions earlier this year that the game had been shelved, it has now been confirmed that the update of the formerly Japan-only SNES classic will be heading west.

Just as it did with this year's excellent Dragon Quest IX, Nintendo has stepped in to publish.

Realms of Revelation follows a similar template to 2009's Dragon Quest V revamp, Hand of the Heavenly Bride. The visuals have been given a full makeover, the battle system has been tweaked and new touch screen controls added.

The game originally came out in Japan on the SNES back in 1995 but, like its predecessor, was never localised.

A spokesperson for Nintendo UK was unable to confirm whether the game would be heading to Europe. "We've not announced anything yet," they explained.

While you're waiting, why not take a look at the launch trailer below.

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About Fred Dutton

Fred Dutton is Eurogamer's US news editor, based in Washington DC.

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Comments (6) Latest comment 1 year ago

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  • Stuz359 #1 1 year ago

    God I love handhelds, my only reliable fix of RPG's this gen.

  • lucky_jim #2 1 year ago

    Agreed. And so far these DQ remakes stand up really well by modern standards, certainly compared to the two FF remakes I played on the DS.

  • Incarta #3 1 year ago

    DQV was amazing. I hope DQVI makes it here.

  • redcrayon #4 1 year ago

    I'm currently playing through DQV, it's easily one of the best RPGs on the system. Really looking forward to this now as well.

  • sonicyoda #5 1 year ago

    Long live the DS and all its' RPG goodness.

  • ChronoMizaki #6 1 year ago

    "DQV was amazing"

    +1

    DQV is excellent. One of the best JRPGs just for its direction of the game. Starting off as a mere child who began to go to a haunted mansion, save a fairy world, etc. And grow up to be a young man to go on some epic adventure. I've grown attached to the silent protagonist just because of the hardships he went through. I really love how it hit everything perfect when you travelled over the world.