Square Enix has announced that they will be releasing Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King to the Nintendo 3DS in August for Japan. The title was originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004 and was recently released on smartphones late last year.
This 3DS release (that cannot be played in the West due to Nintendo’s region locked handheld) will include new scenarios, new female party members in the form of a thief named Gerda and Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road‘s Morrie, full voice overs, and support for the 3DS’ StreetPass system. Currently Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King‘s 3DS remake has only been announced for release in Japan and you can check out the official website here.
