{"id":295249,"date":"2025-02-11T11:50:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=348252"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:25:12","slug":"dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-has-been-a-huge-success-by-square-enix-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-has-been-a-huge-success-by-square-enix-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been a huge success by Square Enix standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The remake of Dragon Quest 3 has surprised the industry by exceeding sales expectations, according to the latest earnings report from Square Enix. <strong>Despite the decline in sales of other major titles from the company, such as Final Fantasy 16, this remake has managed to stand out and has generated &#8220;stronger sales than initially assumed.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake \u2013 Tr\u00e1iler general (Nintendo Switch)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/67iHCf236LE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In its recent fiscal report, Square Enix acknowledged that its HD games sub-segment, <strong>which includes key releases like Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, experienced a decline compared to the previous fiscal year<\/strong>. This was largely due to new titles failing to meet sales expectations, which has led the company to reconsider its video game release strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The reason for its success: having known how to segment it<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>One of the keys to the success of the Dragon Quest 3 remake has been its lower development and marketing costs compared to other titles released last year<\/strong>. This strategic approach has allowed the game to stand out at a time when other titles, including some with great critical acclaim, failed to meet market expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While the updated graphics of the remake have been praised, <strong>it is also noted that the title could be somewhat inaccessible for new players in the JRPG genre<\/strong>. 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