Anyone who is a Square Enix Member may have received a questionnaire regarding a possible new game by YOKO TARO!
A NEW SMART PHONE GAME BY YOKO TARO!!!!
Can we stop right there?
What of this are you not interested in!?
This is some amazing news–just the thought of an Android/iOS geared game helmed by Yoko Taro!!!
As an obvious fan, I am beyond excited for him!! More than anything else, we NEED more stories that are “outside of the box”. For more than a decade have I been bored of the same re-hashed stories that are eaten up by the masses… I don’t contend with the popularity of certain titles, but… we’ve all seen that story before. We’ve been to that world and fought that end boss before.
Unlike many common gamers, I know I am much more story/character-centric. I could care less about the gameplay or game mechanics. As long as the story is compelling enough, the main and even minor characters developed well enough, I was in it for the long-haul.
So, anyway, here are some of the questions in the questionnaire:
New Smart Phone Application (Game) by YokoTaro
A questionnaire for a completely new, smart phone application (game) by Yoko Taro.
Thank you for your continued support of Square Enix Members.
At this point, we’ve just started a questionnaire regarding a new smart phone application (game) by Yoko Taro.
10 lucky members who send us your answer will be awarded a special “signed shikishi by Yoko Taro” as a present! We encourage all Yoko Taro fans to participate!
Present:
A signed shikishi (sign board) by Yoko Taro
Selected Winners:
Anyone who sends in their questionnaire before the ending date is eligible to win. Winners will be selected at the end of March and notified via E-mail.
Deadline:
March 13, 11:59pm (Japan)
* Only one questionnaire per person will be accepted.
* You must sign into Square Enix Members in order to participate.
* Entries via a “feature phone” cellular phone will not be accepted
* Access to the questionnaire via cell phone may vary across platforms. In such case, we recommend you restore the cache and access the page again. if that does not seem to help, please access the site on a non-cellular system.
- Sex
- Age
- Occupation
- Do you know the name “Yoko Taro”?
- I know about him.
- I’ve heard about him, but that’s about it.
- I don’t know anything about him.
- If you selected “I know” for the previous question, please select any of the following that you are familiar with…
- Manga creator
- Stage play creator
- Director of the Drakengard series
- Director of the NieR series
- Please select the following games that you have played…
- Dragon Quest X
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Drakengard 1
- Drakengard 2
- Drakengard 3
- NieR Gestalt
- NieR Replicant
- Bravely Default
- I don’t know any of these.
- Please select what areas you view as an important aspect in a “Yoko Taro” title from the list below (you may select more than one).
- World view
- Scenario
- Character illustrations
- Character’s personality
- Sound (Music)
- Manifestation of cruelty
- Manifestation of the grotesque
- Action
- Out of the list below, which do you view most important in a “Yoko Taro” title?
- World view
- Scenario
- Character illustrations
- Character’s personality
- Sound (Music)
- Manifestation of cruelty
- Manifestation of the grotesque
- Action
- What type of smart phone games have you played? (you may select more than one)
- Entirely free games
- Free to play, but offers paid content
- Pay to download
- I haven’t played any smart phone game.
- For those who selected “Free to play, but offers paid content,” which of the following games have you played? (you may select more than one)
- Star of Dragon Quest (Hoshi no Dragon Quest)
- Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light
- Final Fantasy Record Keeper
- Mobius Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy Grandmaster
- Swords and Magic of Logres (Ken to Mahou no Roguresu)
- Terra Battle
- Grimm Notes
- Dragon and I (Boku to Dragon)
- Kakusansei Million Arthur
- Kairisei Million Arthur
- Unison League
- School Girl Strikers
- Alice Order
- Granblue Fantasy
- Puzzle & Dragons
- White Cat Project (Shironeko Project)
- I haven’t played any of these games.
- For those who selected “Free to play, but offers paid content,” which of the following games have you grown addicted to? (you may select more than one)
- Star of Dragon Quest (Hoshi no Dragon Quest)
- Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light
- Final Fantasy Record Keeper
- Mobius Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy Grandmaster
- Swords and Magic of Logres (Ken to Mahou no Roguresu)
- Terra Battle
- Grimm Notes
- Dragon and I (Boku to Dragon)
- Kakusansei Million Arthur
- Kairisei Million Arthur
- Unison League
- School Girl Strikers
- Alice Order
- Granblue Fantasy
- Puzzle & Dragons
- White Cat Project (Shironeko Project)
- I haven’t played any of these games.
- For those who selected “Free to play, but offers paid content,” which of the following games have you paid for extra content? (you may select more than one)
- Star of Dragon Quest (Hoshi no Dragon Quest)
- Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light
- Final Fantasy Record Keeper
- Mobius Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy Grandmaster
- Swords and Magic of Logres (Ken to Mahou no Roguresu)
- Terra Battle
- Grimm Notes
- Dragon and I (Boku to Dragon)
- Kakusansei Million Arthur
- Kairisei Million Arthur
- Unison League
- School Girl Strikers
- Alice Order
- Granblue Fantasy
- Puzzle & Dragons
- White Cat Project (Shironeko Project)
- I haven’t played any of these games.
- From the list below, please select the voice actors that you enjoyed the most. (you may select more than one)
- Kana Hanazawa (Sol Trigger: Emma)
- Saori Hayami (Sol Trigger: Wilma)
- Eri Kitamura (Kakusansei Million Arthur: Ulimatia & Kularent)
- Miyuki Sawashiro (P3: Chidori, Sol Trigger: Littler, White Cat Project: Iria Nocturne)
- Mai Nakahara (Are you Alice?: Maryanne)
- Ai Kayano (Kairisei Million Arthur: Fairy Falsaria)
- Mamiko Noto (Drakengard 3: Three, P3: Fuuka Yamagishi)
- Shizuka Ito (Drakengard 3: Five, White Cat Project: Sera Ereonora)
- Ami Koshimizu (Sol Trigger: Sophie, P4: Yukiko Amagi)
- Sora Amamiya (Alice Order: Manatsu Rindo)
- Yui Ogura (School Girl Strikers: Mana Namori, White Cat Project: Purimura Plant)
- Hisako Kanemoto (White Cat Project: Renfar Kunlun)
- Sumire Uesaka (White Cat Project: Tetra Hartgard)
- Minori Chihara (Demons’ Score: Lilth)
- Aoi Yuuki (White Cat Project: Diane)
- Maaya Uchida (Drakengard 3: Zero)
- If you selected “other”, please elaborate in the space below:
- If you selected “other”, please inform us what other voice actors you like in the space below:
- Besides “Yoko Taro” games, what other titles do you like?
- Brave Frontier
- Unison League
- Seven Nights
- Dragon Genesis -Seisen no Kizuna-
- Hortensia Saga -Blue Knights-
- Bravely Archive -D’s Report-
- Granblue Fantasy
- Dark Summoner
- Chain Chronicle
- Alice Order
- Grimm Notes
- Other
- I don’t like any other games besides Yoko Taro’s works.
- If you selected “Other”, please elaborate in the space below:
- Magical Girl Madoka Magica
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Fate/stay night
- Rosen Maiden
- Brynhildr in the Darkness
- Claymore
- D.Gray-man
- Akame ga Kill
- Pandora Hearts
- Seraph of the End
- Black Butler
- Other
- I don’t like anime.
- If you selected “Other”, please elaborate in the space below:
- Do you know anything about the smart phone game “Grimm Notes”?
- I’m playing it.
- I’ve played it before, but not now.
- I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never played it.
- I don’t know anything about it.
- Do you know anything about the smart phone game “Alice Order”?
- I’m playing it.
- I’ve played it before, but not now.
- I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never played it.
- I don’t know anything about it.
- How do you normally learn about new smart phone games?
- TV commercials
- TV shows
- Smart phone billboards
- Video ads (on YouTube, etc.)
- Gameplay footage on NicoNico Live
- Gameplay footage on YouTube
- Gaming websites (Famitsu, etc.)
- Gaming wikis
- I don’t pay much attention to any smart phone gaming news.
- What type of smart phone do you own?
- Android – More than 3 years
- Android – About 2-3 years
- Android – About 2 years
- Android – About 1 year
- Android – Within the year
- iPhone 6S/6S (September 2015 model)
- iPhone 6/6Plus (September 2014 model)
- iPhone 5S (September 2013 model)
- iPhone 5C (September 2013 model)
- iPhone 5 (September 2012 model)
- iPhone 4S (October 2011 model)
- iPhone 4 (June 2010 model)
- Any other smart phone besides Android/iPhone
- I don’t use a smart phone.
- How many smart phone games are you playing now?
- More than 5
- About 3-4
- 2
- 1
- I don’t play any smart phone games.
- For those who play any number of smart phone games, please tell us what time of day you usually play:
- Before 7am
- 7-8am
- 8-9am
- 9-10am
- 10-11am
- 11am-12pm
- 12-1pm
- 1-2pm
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
- 6-7pm
- 7-8pm
- 8-9pm
- 9-10pm
- 10-11pm
- 11pm-12am
- 12-1am
- After 1am
- Within the past month, how many smart phone games have you paid to play?
- More than 5
- 3-4
- 2
- 1
- I don’t purchase any smart phone games.
- Are you interested in playing the role of “Alice” in a potential game by Yoko Taro?
- I’m extremely interested.
- I’m interested.
- I’m a little interested.
- I don’t care either way.
- I’m not very interested.
- I’m not interested.
- I’m not interested at all.
This is AWESOME news!! More than my love of Drakengard or Nier… I am so much more interested in the *potential* of Yoko Taro, what sort of stories he could tell if given the necessary means to do so. I want to support him any way possible, so if you are a Yoko Taro fan, I suggest spreading the word with this news! There is very little information available right now, but it seems as though it may be a dark fantasy themed Alice in Wonderland sort of story…?? Whatever they have in mind, I am fully behind them!!