Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies was a surprising game especially since it was made an exclusive for the popular Nintendo DS system. Yuji Horii, the creator of…
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies was a surprising game especially since it was made an exclusive for the popular Nintendo DS system. Yuji Horii, the creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, recently sat down with Famitsu to talk about why he decided that the Nintendo DS was the perfect fit for Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies.
With the rich 3DCG in ‘DQVIII,’ it seemed like the series was continuing its natural evolution, but then I was surprised when it switched to the Nintendo DS with ‘Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies’ (released July 11, 2009).
Horii: We created ” DQIX ” for the Nintendo DS because it allowed us to immediately implement local network gameplay. Back then, there weren’t many network games, and they were quite inaccessible. But with the Nintendo DS, you could connect with people as soon as you turned it on.
I thought this was an amazing system, and I wanted to use this network functionality to create a “Dragon Quest” game.
Horii: I thought this would be a fun game and that everyone would be surprised, so I announced it, but then I got a lot of flak, with people saying, “What? It’s for the Nintendo DS?” I was a little discouraged at the time (laughs).
An update for Splatoon 3 has been scheduled for tomorrow, 19th August, pushing the colourful third-person ink shooter to Version 11.3.0. This latest update applies to both Nintendo Switch and…
An update for Splatoon 3 has been scheduled for tomorrow, 19th August, pushing the colourful third-person ink shooter to Version 11.3.0. This latest update applies to both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, adding the previously announced Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica rewarded to those who have a Splatoon Raiders save file after completing the main story. The update also improves multiplayer balance, including numerous weapon adjustments, and fixes a minor bug involving movement with the Squid Surge. The full patch notes can be found below.
Latest update: Ver. 11.3.0 (Releasing August 19, 2026)
All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Changes to Multiplayer
A new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, has been added.
It has the same weapon specifications as the Tentatek Splattershot.
You can receive it from the lobby terminal if you have save data on the same system as the Nintendo Switch 2 software Splatoon Raiders, where the main story has been cleared.
In order to receive it, you must start Splatoon 3 using the same user profile as the user for the Splatoon Raiders save data.
Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
Points required for some special weapons have been changed.
This update adds a weapon related to Splatoon Raiders and also includes changes to multiplayer balance.
For certain main weapons, we have made it more difficult to safely keep Splat Zones inked or maintain constant pressure on opponents.
As for the other main weapons, we have made changes with the goal of enhancing their unique characteristics or improving ease of use.
The next update will focus on changes to multiplayer balance.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where performing certain actions immediately after jumping off a wall using Squid Surge allowed for greater horizontal movement than intended.
