"Rob Browning" <pluvius3@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:12:40 GMT, "El Guapo" <plethora@pinatas.com>
> wrote:
>
>>consoles.  Why in the world would they want to force people to buy a 
>>console
>>they don't want, just to play their game?  Maybe people would, but maybe
>
> Good question; why would Squenix want to force people to buy DSes just
> to play their game?

Come on, how much of a problem is that?  DS had sold over 26 million 
worldwide by the end of September, and sold nearly a million more in the US 
alone last month, so it already has a huge installed base which will be even 
bigger after the holidays.  Not to mention that the system is extremely 
inexpensive compared to buying a new console, even a relatively cheap one 
like the Wii, so if you don't have one already it's not exactly a hardship 
to get one.

> What you said is a problem no matter what console Squenix releases
> their games on.  The only real solution is for them to stop making
> their games console-exclusive.

They don't do that with DQ, instead they deliberately concentrate their 
efforts on one version and release it on the most popular console 
(particularly the most popular in Japan).  That's why it was on the PS2, and 
that's why it is now going to be on the DS.