Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII are coming Stateside to the 3DS in 2016

Japanese role-playing game fans, rejoice.

Nintendo revealed in the stream of its Nintendo Direct that the classic role-playing games Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII are coming to 3DS in the U.S. in 2016. Both are already out in Japan, and RPG fans were unsure if Nintendo and developer Square Enix, which have a spotty record of bringing the series to the U.S., would localize them.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.