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- future updates include automatic party matchmaking and more character customization options
- open beta for Wii U version in February
- Wii U premium sets in Japan include the Dragon Quest X open beta
- character data can be transferred into the full game

- boomerang retains its ability to hit multiple enemies
- you can hit one enemy twice using the Cross Cutter skill
- add a fire effect to your weapon with Burning Bird
- Rangers can also equip bows
- one of the skills makes arrows rain on enemies
- Thunderbolt hits one monster with an bolt of electricity
- Paladins can equip hammers and shatter the ground with Land Impact
- this ability can damage a group of enemies

- sold about 556,000 copies in Japan
- about 300,000 subscribers thus far
- each subscriber pays 1,000 yen (about $13) a month
- 300 million yen (about $3.8 million) in monthly subscription revenues

- Ranger uses bows, boomerangs, and axes
- "survival" skill gives them some recovery spells that restore HP and negate negative statuses
- Rangers can trick monsters into attacking each other
- they also have a swift strike called Wolf Attack
- Paladins use lances, hammers, and staves along with their class skill "benevolence"
- Paladins are guardians of the party and also have recovery spells
- to make a striking type of character, pick the hammer as your weapon
- to make a magic type of character, choose the staff
- HP Passer lets the Paladin take damage instead of a party member
- Blade of Defense counterattacks enemies that strike the Paladin with blades that emit from their body
- take quests to get these jobs
- purchase land and a house kit to build your own base
- restore HP/MP and craft items inside your house
- houses can be customized and you can store 50 items inside

- Wii and Wii U players play on the same servers.
- More characters are displayed on Wii U version.
- Wii account can be transferred to Wii U.
- Can play on Wii and Wii U without an additional monthly payment.
- Development status of Wii U version: have progressed enough to show offline parts. - - - Finishing up the online part on Wii U.
- Beta test is planned to begin around the new year.
- Character data can be transferred from the Wii U beta test to the full release.

- playableon the GamePad alone
- switching between the TV screen and GamePad screen can be done via the menu in “Various Options”
- TV image is HD, GamePad is not
- shadows are now formed to a character’s shape and move with them
- the number of characters that can be seen on screen has increased
- all the event scenes have been recreated in high-definition
- no difference in game content
- use the same account you’ve been using on Wii to play the game on Wii U
- beta test for the Wii U version will occur in the future
- concrete date has not been set
- Sept. 22nd stage event may have details on release date

Finally, we have some talk about owners of the Wii version that plan on buying the Wii U version. Those people asked if they could still get in on the Wii U beta, which lead to this answer from Square-Enix.

“Since it’s technically possible, we’re considering it if there is demand for it. However, there will likely be high level limit in the beta test, it’s very likely that participants won’t be receiving experience points even if their characters are high level.”

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- two new jobs
- player housing feature
- due out in October 8th update
- Paladins can equip Spears, Sticks, and Hammers
- Paladins have skills like HP Passer and Blade Guard
- Rangers will wield Bows, Boomerangs, and Axes
- Rangers have skills like Wolf Attack and Tame
- purchase a plot of land and then decorate your house both inside and out
- housing also comes with a warp stone that will take players directly home

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