Dragon Quest IX exclusive treasure maps coming to the usual retailers that always get these kind of things
As mentioned in the latest Nintendo Power read-a-long, Nintendo is giving Dragon Quest IX a lot of marketing muscle. Starting this weekend, the game will be featured at GameStop, Best Buy and “select shopping malls” with exclusive downloadable content.
One of the game’s coolest features is the ability to generate and share randomized treasure maps that lead to unique dungeons. GameStop’s exclusive map will be available July 31, and Best Buy gets their own on August 7. The mall events, also starting August 7, will offer a third treasure map for download.
For my money, the real draw here is the opportunity to vastly increase your chances of actually getting some DQIX multiplayer done. This isn’t Japan, where you can Tag Mode eighteen people on your morning commute. America just isn’t that into Dragon Quest.
See if you’re within Tag Mode distance of a tour spot here.
Tags: best buy, dlc, dragon quest ix, ds, gamestop, Nintendo, tourNintendo Takes DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies on the Road for Nationwide Sampling Events and Downloadable Treasure Maps
Consumers across the United States will have a unique opportunity to come together and experience the new DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game this summer as Nintendo offers interactive demo opportunities and special downloadable content at retail destinations from coast to coast. In addition to live game-play demos and the chance to enjoy the game’s multiplayer mode with fellow DRAGON QUEST fans, attendees who bring their Nintendo DS™ system and DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game card to these upcoming sampling events will have the opportunity to experience the game’s cooperative “Tag Mode” feature by connecting with other players and acquiring special downloadable treasure maps.
On July 31, select GameStop stores will host “The Ultimate DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Experience,” inviting visitors to enjoy guided demos and connect with other DRAGON QUEST fans. Also at most GameStop stores, visitors will be able to access a special downloadable treasure map called “Zoma,” available for the first time in North America, via the game’s Tag Mode feature. Sampling events will also be held on Aug. 7 at select Best Buy retail locations, where attendees will have access to the “Estark” treasure map, available for the first time in North America.
From Aug. 7 to Sept. 19, weekend sampling events will be held at select shopping malls around the country, highlighting the game’s rich customization options and multiplayer fun. Visitors to these mall events will have access to the downloadable “Malroth” treasure map.
To access treasure maps, players must have their Nintendo DS system running the DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game, set to Tag Mode. Once players reach the town of Stornway, they are able to access Tag Mode by talking to Erinn at the Quester’s Rest Inn.
The latest installment in the popular DRAGON QUEST franchise, DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies lets players embark on an epic hand-held adventure. Players can choose their own appearance, occupations, companions and special items to aid in their quest, and even connect wirelessly with friends for cooperative multiplayer quests. The game has already become a social phenomenon in Japan, selling more than 4.2 million units to date.
A complete schedule of events can be found at here.
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So will Best Buy give away free content as well like gamestop ? or am i mistaken?
Yes, Best Buy has their exclusive map to hand out. The press release sort of makes it sound like GameStop has the larger event.
Next question, when gamestop advertised on their website that the download would be available at all retail locations, this was not true.For the New York Region the game was only available at one location and that was their store on 84 and Broadway. My question is how can i find out what location will be available for best buy?
http://www.bestbuy.com/dragonquest has a link to find local events, but it's sort of hidden under all the BUY GAME NOW stuff.