Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii brought up the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age during the “Everyone Get Excited! Live Stream from the Dragon Quest XI Concert Backstage” Niconico live stream at “Family Classic Concert: World of Dragon Quest” today.

Regarding the Nintendo Switch version, Horii said, “I can’t really speak about it, but it is progressing smoothly.”

Horii also remarked, “I have a feeling we’ll have a variety of announcements around TGS, but just how much will we say…” hinting that there will be an announcement regarding the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI around Tokyo Game Show 2018, which runs from September 20 to 23.

Furthermore, Dragon Quest XI director Takeshi Uchikawa said, “I have a feeling we will be able to announce something soon,” further adding to the likelihood of the Switch version surfacing.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is available now for PlayStation 4 and 3DS in Japan, and will launch for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in North America and Europe on September 4.

Thanks, Games Talk.