SQUARE ENIX is celebrating with champaigne tonight, as they announced DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D has amassed over 2 million units in digital sales and shipments worldwide. The game is a massive success, particularly in Japan.
Game Description:
Acclaimed by critics all over the world, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a complete remake of DRAGON QUEST III (originally released in 1988), now featuring the HD-2D graphic style, a unique blend of pixel art and 3D graphics. The story and the series’ familiar turn-based command battles remain true to the original, but DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake also includes a variety of additional elements, including voiced event scenes, orchestral music, a new “Monster Wrangler” vocation, the “Monster Arena” feature for extra challenges and new story episodes featuring Ortega, the protagonist’s father.
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Additionally, the classic DRAGON QUEST III story fans know and love, which is chronologically first in the “Erdrick Trilogy,” has been refined to better tie-in to the events of DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake. DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is planned for release next year.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is perfect for anyone who thoroughly enjoyed the previous versions, newcomers to the DRAGON QUEST franchise and gamers of all ages – even those who don’t typically play RPGs.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is now available for purchase via the Nintendo eShop
I tried playing the game, and while I love the graphics and music, the battle system is a bit too dated for me. I need to get around to finishing Dragon Quest 11 first before I dive in deeper with this remake. How about you guys?