Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Sales Were Higher Than Expected
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake sold better than expectations, according to the latest Square Enix Financial Results Briefing Session Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2024 sales reports shared on February 7, 2025. However, overall sales are down from the previous financial year. The latest Square Enix financial results show that the company is still struggling to meet sales expectations. It has seen a fall in net sales from 257 billion yen in FY 2024 to 248.5 billion in FY 2025, and operating income has fallen from 34.9 billion to 33.3 billion. However, their HD Games segment saw a noticeable rise in profit, which Square Enix attributes to higher sales of Dragon Quest III HD-2D than expected. As such, while this segment has fallen in net sales, profit increased from 2.7 billion to 4.6 billion. Aside from Dragon Quest III sales, Square Enix also saw positive results in the MMO sector thanks to the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Net sales here went from 34.8 billion yen to 44 billion, while profit increased from 14.4 billion to 17.3 billion. The amusement and merchandise sectors also saw some gains. However, the mobile games sector has proven less successful for Square Enix. Net sales are down from 78 billion to 56.3 billion, while profit has fallen from 13.5 billion to 5.6 billion. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was a remake of Dragon Quest III in the style of games like Octopath Traveler, which utilize 3D environments with 2D sprites. Similar remakes of the first two Dragon Quest games are also on their way. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is out now for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The post Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Sales Were Higher Than Expected appeared first on Siliconera.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake sold better than expectations, according to the latest Square Enix Financial Results Briefing Session Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2024 sales reports shared on February 7, 2025. However, overall sales are down from the previous financial year.
The latest Square Enix financial results show that the company is still struggling to meet sales expectations. It has seen a fall in net sales from 257 billion yen in FY 2024 to 248.5 billion in FY 2025, and operating income has fallen from 34.9 billion to 33.3 billion. However, their HD Games segment saw a noticeable rise in profit, which Square Enix attributes to higher sales of Dragon Quest III HD-2D than expected. As such, while this segment has fallen in net sales, profit increased from 2.7 billion to 4.6 billion.
Aside from Dragon Quest III sales, Square Enix also saw positive results in the MMO sector thanks to the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Net sales here went from 34.8 billion yen to 44 billion, while profit increased from 14.4 billion to 17.3 billion. The amusement and merchandise sectors also saw some gains. However, the mobile games sector has proven less successful for Square Enix. Net sales are down from 78 billion to 56.3 billion, while profit has fallen from 13.5 billion to 5.6 billion.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was a remake of Dragon Quest III in the style of games like Octopath Traveler, which utilize 3D environments with 2D sprites. Similar remakes of the first two Dragon Quest games are also on their way.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is out now for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
The post Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Sales Were Higher Than Expected appeared first on Siliconera.
