Dragon Quest Gets Pokémon Go-esque Makeover in New Mobile Game
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Game developer Square Enix’s answer to Pokémon Go is Dragon Quest Walk, a freshly announced augmented reality mobile game that allows players to battle cute and ferocious creatures. Sound familiar?
Dragon Quest Walk is set for launch in closed beta on iOS and Android on June 11. But the game has only been confirmed in Japan so far, so the rest of the world will just have to wait. (For us non-Japanese speakers, good luck perusing the new website or watching the trailer without captions or a translator.)
With the lighthearted charm characteristic of Dragon Quest, a new trailer starts with aw-worthy slime critters before moving on to bigger beasts up for grabs and tentacle monsters ready to battle.
Much like Pokémon Go, Dragon Quest Walk players must visit landmarks in the real world, in this case to unlock quests. The game departs from Pokémon Go with more in-depth storylines and customizable rooms to decorate with unlockable items. But it seems to be missing much of the social aspect and interaction with other players that makes Pokémon Go so great. Other than that, it seems to be a bit of a Pokémon Go copycat.