Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a critically acclaimed RPG

A new rumor claims that a Nintendo Switch 2 version Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is in the works by Square Enix. Since the system's release last year, the Nintendo Switch 2 has seen a number of third-party games offered, including those that skipped over the original Switch. The system also gets enhanced versions of games that were previously offered, taking advantage of the improved visuals and performance offered by the Switch 2.

Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age was first released in 2017 on 3DS and PlayStation 4 before coming to other platforms. Over the past nine years, Dragon Quest 11 became the best-selling game in the series. With over 8.5 million copies sold, the RPG helped introduce the franchise to gamers who may have never played any of the past entries.

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As found by users on ResetEra, Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition was rated for Nintendo Switch 2 in Taiwan. While the game was released on the original Switch in 2019, the Nintendo Switch 2 version could offer a number of improvements over the original. At this time there is no way to know if Square Enix will offer an upgrade path for existing owners. Some Nintendo Switch 2 games do not offer upgrade paths, which has been a source of frustration for those who purchased the games on the original system.

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Scoreboard leaks can be a reliable way to reveal news before an official announcement, and many games have been spoiled as a result. While Square Enix has not confirmed the version Dragon Quest 11 with the Switch 2, fans won't have to wait long to see if this rumor pans out. Dragon Quest Day falls on May 27 every year, and there's a chance it could be announced on that very day. Dragon Quest 11 it was temporarily removed from the Nintendo Switch last year before being reintroduced on the eShop with publisher Square Enix, not Nintendo. It's possible that Square Enix made this decision knowing that it will offer a Switch 2 version in 2026.

Square Enix was one of the biggest early supporters of the Nintendo Switch 2. Although the publisher offered several games on the original system, many of its games would require too much of a performance reduction to be ported to the Switch. Now that Nintendo has a more powerful system, the company is behind it Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy seems to be making up for lost time. Final Fantasy 14 was just announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released to the system earlier this year.

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Dragon Quest 12 is currently in development, but the game seems to be very far from release. Switch version 2 Dragon Quest 11 could help fill the void and could attract more newcomers to the series. Dragon Quest is one of the longest-running franchises in the gaming industry, but still lacks recognition Final Fantasy. Square Enix tried to introduce Dragon Quest new audiences with its HD-2D remakes and a new version of the critically acclaimed entry in the series could help with that goal. For now, fans will have to wait and see if this rumor pans out.