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In the Nintendo 3DS edition of ''VIII'', Marcello reappears as a guest party member. He can be seen wearing an indigo, high-collared tunic, black trousers, a brown leather belt, and a faded brown overcoat. His gloves and boots from his previous outfits appear to remain the same, though his boots now have metal plates on the upper part.

Marcello was the son of a wealthy, but cruel man and one of his maids. His father found that his wife would not bear a child and so had Marcello with his maid. While Marcello was still a boy, his father did manage to have a son with his wife, naming him Angelo. Marcello and his mother were thrown out of the house with nowhere to go and nothing to their names. Not much later his mother died, leaving him alone. (In the {{3DS}} version however, this is changed where his mother was a peasant who died from heartbreak after his father married [[Angelo]]'s mother. Although his father considered adopting Marcello as he had trouble getting his wife pregnant. But then his wife got pregnant with [[Angelo]] and he cancelled the adoption plans.)

Marcello only grew to hate [[Angelo]] more as his half-brother took no care in his studies as he grew and only began to become a gambler and ladies' man, sneaking to the nearby town of [[Simpleton]] whenever he pleased. His hatred for [[Angelo]] only increased his bitterness and several sinister ambitions from deep down within him. Despite this, Marcello still became the Captain of the Templars and was still under the watchful eye of Abbot Francisco.

Marcello spent a few years as the Templar Captain watching [[Angelo]] and being under the watch of [[Abbot Francisco]]. The abbey is soon visited by a jester, [[Dhoulmagus]] with an eerie aura. The jester did not stay for long, leaving before night had even come. After this visit, Marcello tightened the guard so strangers would have limited access to the Abbey. A few days later, a group of travelers came to the Abbey. An ex-bandit named [[Yangus]], an aristocrat girl named {{Jessica}}, and the {{Hero 8}}. Two Templars guarding the door that led them to the sleeping quarters threaten them to leave when Marcello intervenes from a large window just above them. He reprimanded the guards for being rude and sullying the reputation of the Templars.

He then ordered the Templars to take them into a cell, so that he could torture them in the morning.

However, with the help of [[Angelo]], the {{Party 8}} escaped and left the Abbey through a secret passageway in the Torture Room. That was least of Marcello's worries, as the jester returned, wreaking even more havoc then he had before. [[Dhoulmagus]] forced his way to the Abbot's residence pursued by Marcello and the Templars. The jester set fire to the bridge leading to the Abbot's residence slowing down the pursuit, but Marcello and a few more Templars got through in time. Meanwhile, [[Angelo]] and the {{Party 8}} saw the bridge burning from nearby and rushed to the Abbey to help. They crossed the bridge just before it collapsed.  

The Abbot's funeral was held the same night, the rain making everything even more gloomy. Marcello, who had managed to escape injury except for a slightly bandaged head, explained to everyone what had happened the night before, and cleared the {{Party 8}} of any suspicion. And thus, Marcello became the new Abbot.

In the morning, Marcello summoned [[Angelo]], [[Trode]], and the {{Party 8}} to his quarters. Marcello apologized to the {{Party 8}} for doubting their innocence, King [[Trode]] having explained the entire situation they were in. [[Dhoulmagus]] stealing the sceptre, cursing the king and princess, and turning [[Trodain]] into ruins. Since he could not leave the Abbey himself, being the new Abbot and being very busy, Marcello asked the party if they would allow [[Angelo]] to aid them on their quest. Marcello told [[Angelo]] that he was the only Templar who did not have any duties to fulfill being the only one with an open schedule.  [[Angelo]] claimed that there was no need to beat around the bush that he was simply useless. [[Angelo]] and the {{Party 8}} still agreed, however, and Marcello gave them a map of the world considering it a peace offering (the scene is omitted on the {{3DS}} version as the {{Party 8}} starts with a world map), and wished them well on their journey.  Additionally, Marcello knew about the existence of the [[Moonshadow harp]] due to reading a book donated to the Abbey by [[Ascantha]].<ref>Mentioned by him if you talk to him while looking for the harp.</ref>

Marcello assumes control after the Lord High Priest falls during an attack by the [[Rhapthorne]] possessed [[Leopold|dog]], and eventually destroys the Holy Shrine at [[Neos]] after previously maintaining control of the sceptre. However, he loses control after a battle with the {{Party 8}}, allowing [[Rhapthorne]] to complete his resurrection and destroying the isle. He is found by [[Angelo]] grasping to the side of a precipice above the deep crater from which [[Rhapthorne]] has just risen. Resigned to die, [[Angelo]] saves Marcello nonetheless. In so doing, he says, "No, I won't let you die. You will go on living, knowing that the brother you despised your whole life took pity on you."

''(The following scenario was added to the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of the game.)''

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{{DQ8Enemy

|name=Marcello

|kanji=マルチェロ

|romanji=Maruchero

|hp=3,120

|mp=255

}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===

A statue of Marcello is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 402]] in the Adventurer Statues category and can be found on [[the Maneland]]. His base value is 400,000 gold.

==={{DQRivals}}===

Marcello appeared in the 7th cardpack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a legendary rare card exclusive for [[Priest]] leaders. When summoned, he would deal 4 damage in a cross pattern centered on the center of the enemy's back row. His art depicts him performing [[Pearly Gates]].

==Gallery==

DQR Marcello art.png|Marcello in {{Rivals}}.

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==References==