Square Enix needs to give Dragon Quest XI a chance in the West

Dragon Quest XI can bring back old-school Japanese role-playing games in a big way, but Square Enix first needs to give it a chance in the West.

Recently announced for both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS, DQXI is the latest entry in a JRPG franchise that has been going strong since its inception back in 1986. Even though Dragon Quest hasn’t changed much after all these years, it still evokes a certain type of cordial charm and nostalgia and has a number of excellent games. JRPGs have been in a severe decline and that is only now seeing a slight resurgence with the likes of Bravely Default and Tales of Xillia 2. But this isn’t enough — it’s rough for JRPG fans, especially for those that focus on consoles.