{"id":167029,"date":"2019-10-09T23:30:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1806787\/"},"modified":"2019-10-09T23:30:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T15:30:25","slug":"dragon-quest-xi-s-for-nintendo-switch-is-glorious-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/10\/09\/dragon-quest-xi-s-for-nintendo-switch-is-glorious-on-the-go\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dragon Quest XI S\u2019 for Nintendo Switch Is Glorious on the Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dq-xi-s-650x325.jpg?resize=640%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p><em>Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition<\/em> is an old game. While it\u2019s the newest entry in the Dragon Quest series, it has a decidedly throwback vibe. And considering that <em>Dragon Quest<\/em> basically invented the Japanese role-playing game genre, that makes <em>Dragon Quest XI S<\/em> quite old-fashioned indeed. It\u2019s also a port. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-nintendo-switch-1685280\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>\u00a0version adds some new features on a game that launched two years ago in Japan and a year ago in the West.<\/p>\n<p>None of this is bad though. <em>Dragon Quest XI S<\/em> doesn\u2019t need to change because it works. It&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/index.php\" title=\"\u672c\u7db1\u9801\u63d0\u4f9b\u4e00\u500b\u65b9\u4fbf\u7684\u5e73\u53f0, \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2,IT freelance, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b , PHP\u88dc\u7fd2, HTML\u88dc\u7fd2, CSS\u88dc\u7fd2, JavaScript\u88dc\u7fd2, XML, Java\u88dc\u7fd2,Server\u88dc\u7fd2, MySQL\u88dc\u7fd2, \u4e2d\u5b78\u96fb\u8166\u79d1\u79c1\u4eba\u88dc\u7fd2, \u5728\u8077\u4eba\u58eb\u96fb\u8166\u63d0\u5347\u88dc\u7fd2,\u5c08\u696d\u8003\u8a66\u96fb\u8166 \u88dc\u7fd2,\u96fb\u8166\u5716\u50cf\u8a2d\u8a08\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2, gra\">class<\/a>ic. But beyond that, experiencing the game on the go for the first time shows how old games can shine in new ways when presented in new forms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h6dsxCfdZlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to go over the basics of <em>Dragon Quest XI<\/em> again. For that you can read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/dragon-quest-xi-is-a-modern-day-jrpg-classic-1750298\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">previous review<\/a>. But here\u2019s a brief summary. As the legendary hero (and new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/the-ultimate-super-smash-bros-character-guide-hero-1798010\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><em>Super Smash Bros.<\/em><\/a> character) the Luminary, it\u2019s up to you and your party of colorful <em>Dragon Ball Z<\/em> characters to travel across the continent pushing back the darkness. Tale as old as time.<\/p>\n<p>The gameplay is also as old as time. No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/review-dragon-quest-builders-2-is-two-great-tastes-in-one-1795867\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">building<\/a> here.\u00a0<em>Dragon Quest XI<\/em> uses its patented straightforward turn-based battle system. Defeat enemies with tactical combinations of physical attacks, magic spells, heals and buffs, and special Pep Powers that randomly trigger giving you that extra edge. Battles sit at this nice sweet spot between smart enough to be engaging and frictionless enough that you can just churn through a bunch of them for a relaxing grind. It helps that you can set characters to perform automatically when you don\u2019t feel like giving instruction every single turn.<\/p>\n<p>We already know this because of <em>Pokemon<\/em>, but RPG combat like <em>Dragon Quest&#8217;s<\/em> just shines in portable form. It\u2019s super easy to slay a bunch of monsters on the bus and feel like you\u2019re making meaningful progress. It\u2019s perfect for, say, killing the time between appointments at a bustling event like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/tag\/nycc\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">New York Comic Con<\/a>. On Switch you can make battles play out even faster adding to the convenience. The relatively small integers, whether it\u2019s for hit points or skill trees or level experience, make everything easier to follow compared to other games in the infamously complex JRPG genre. Looking at you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/xenoblade-chronicles-2-is-endless-epic-annoying-anime-1724346\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><em>Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oKbgKaHTwMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In Japan at least, players already knew <em>Dragon Quest XI<\/em>\u00a0was a good portable game because of the 3DS version. But on Switch, you get that ease of portable play with the gorgeous presentation of the full-blown console version. Exploring these massive varied areas from the comfort and intimacy of your bed brings back memories of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/game-of-the-year-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-1690750\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em><\/a>. If anything, the performance is slightly more solid.<\/p>\n<p>Quaint towns and massive cities alike are bursting with side quests, cool details, and just tons of charm. The music is so lush it almost makes you forget how repetitive it is (and how hateful ancient composer Koichi Sugiyama is). On Switch you can also opt for a 2D 16-bit style. And we mean true flat 16-bit, not the rose-colored glasses of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/octopath-traveler-is-an-epic-rpg-anthology-for-nintendo-switch-1745797\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><em>Octopath Traveler<\/em><\/a>. Some side quests even require you to enter these alternate retro realms. It\u2019s a neat gimmick, even if they do bring back oppressive random encounters. But honestly I don\u2019t see how anyone could give up seeing these visuals at their best.<\/p>\n<p>There are other new features <em>Dragon Quest XI S<\/em> like extra difficulty options, new mounts, and new features for the weapon-forging minigame. But considering that I never played the original, I can\u2019t tell you how much they help the experience. I also haven\u2019t even finished the game myself yet. Another plus of playing on the go is that I can chip away at this behemoth for months on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/tech\/geek-pick-nintendo-switch-lite-feels-fake-in-a-good-way-1804898\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo Switch Lite<\/a>, a much more manageable play style. Truly this version is the best of both worlds. And since the free demo lasts longer than some entire games while, you can see for yourself, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dragon-Quest-XI-Elusive-Definitive-Nintendo\/dp\/B07NQGDXRY\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1705462 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SEE_IT_HERE_GEEK-1.jpg?resize=178%2C51&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"51\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dq-xi-s-650x325.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\"><\/figure>\n<p>Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition is an old game. While it&rsquo;s the newest entry in the Dragon Quest series, it has a decidedly throwback vibe. And considering [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/games\/dragon-quest-xi-s-for-nintendo-switch-is-glorious-on-the-go-1806787\/\">&lsquo;Dragon Quest XI S&rsquo; for Nintendo Switch Is Glorious on the Go<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/\">Geek.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/10\/09\/dragon-quest-xi-s-for-nintendo-switch-is-glorious-on-the-go\/\">\u95b1\u8b80\u5168\u6587 <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"slim_seo":[],"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[6229,2054,2,2047,2206,2109,16,7],"tags":[398,402,397,414,413,410,409,407,478,481,482,480,479,408,406,399,400,394,10,401,396,403,412,411,395,405,404,477],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7prtj-Hs1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167029"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167029\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}