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| caption = | | caption = Artwork of a slime by Akira Toriyama | ||
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| japanese = Slime (スライム) | | japanese = Slime (スライム) | ||
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The '''Slime''' is the mascot of the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' [[console role-playing game]] franchise. Designed by [[Akira Toriyama]] of [[Dragon Ball (franchise)|Dragon Ball]] fame, the basic slime resembles a water drop with two large eyes and a big smile. It made its first appearance in ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' as the weakest enemy in the game, and usually the first the player encounters.<ref>{{cite web | author=Cary Woodham | year=2006 | title=Rocket Slime review at Gamerdad | url=http://www.gamerdad.com/detail.cfm?itemID=3412 | work= | accessdate=September 6 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> It continues its history as a weak enemy in the series. | |||
The Slime is also the protagonist of its own spinoff games, ''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest]]'', a Japanese [[Game Boy Advance]] title. It was followed by ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]'', which was released worldwide, for the [[Nintendo DS]]. These games follow a nation of slimes who are intelligent, and civilized, but also cute and somewhat comical.<ref>{{cite web | author=Cody Musser | year=2006 | title=Rocket Slime review at MoDojo | url=http://www.modojo.com/reviews/ds/dragon_quest_heroes_rocket_slime/20060926/384/ | work= | accessdate=September 6 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
It can be often seen representing the [[Enix]] side of the [[Square-Enix]] merger. Its counterpart is the [[chocobo]], which represents [[Square Co.|Square]]. The two creatures decorate the front of the official Square-Enix store, as well as its shopping bags. | |||
{{"|Originally when we thought up the slime it was a pile of goo and we gave it to Richard to draw a picture of and make it a proper monster. We had imagined it an icky pool of slime, but when he came back with that perfectly shaped tear-drop monster we thought it was perfect. That's part of Richard's power to take something like a pool of slime and use his imagination to make it a great character.|by [[Yuji Horii]]<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=2007 | title=Interview with Yuji Horii | url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/792/792134p1.html | work= | accessdate=September 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref>}} | |||
The Slime shares its name with characters from other games, including many other [[Console role-playing games|RPGs]], such as an enemy monster from [[Namco]]'s ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]'', which was released two years prior to the first ''Dragon Quest'' game. | |||
==Slime Family== | |||
[[Image:Slimese.jpg|thumb|right|Many types of Slime.]] | |||
There are many different types of slime found throughout the series, including slimes in different colors, nautical slimes (wearing [[conch]] shells), metal slimes (with extremely high defense), and cureslimes (who have tentacles and use magic). In some ''Dragon Quest'' titles, slimes also appear as friendly [[Non-player character|NPC]]s and peaceful inhabitants of cities.<ref>Horii, Y. (2004). ''Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King''. Tokyo, Square Enix co., Ltd.</ref> | |||
==Merchandise== | |||
As the most recognizable symbol of the best-selling [[video game]] series in [[Japan]], the slime has been featured prominently in ''Dragon Quest''-related merchandise. It now has their own section called 'Smile Slime' on the Square Enix JP shopping website. Slime merchandise includes [[plush]] toys, pencil cases, keychains, [[game controller]]s and a [[stylus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.square-enix-shop.com/jp/list_product.cfm?game_cat_id=18&site_id=2|title=Smile Slime|publisher=Square Enix JP Shopping Site|accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C40HYI|title=Playstation Slime Controller|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slimeshrine.net/plush/Plushies.html|title=Slime Plush Toys|publisher=Slimeshrine|accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | |||
* [http://www.dragonquest-game.co.uk/portals/dragon-quest/ Official European ''Dragon Quest'' portal] | |||
* [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/dragonquest/ Official ''Dragon Quest'' website] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest I Monsters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest I Monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 16 April 2009
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| Slime | |
| small_slime.JPG Artwork of a slime by Akira Toriyama | |
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| First appearance | DQ1 |
The Slime is the mascot of the Dragon Quest console role-playing game franchise. Designed by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame, the basic slime resembles a water drop with two large eyes and a big smile. It made its first appearance in Dragon Warrior as the weakest enemy in the game, and usually the first the player encounters.[1] It continues its history as a weak enemy in the series.
The Slime is also the protagonist of its own spinoff games, Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest, a Japanese Game Boy Advance title. It was followed by Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, which was released worldwide, for the Nintendo DS. These games follow a nation of slimes who are intelligent, and civilized, but also cute and somewhat comical.[2]
It can be often seen representing the Enix side of the Square-Enix merger. Its counterpart is the chocobo, which represents Square. The two creatures decorate the front of the official Square-Enix store, as well as its shopping bags.
The Slime shares its name with characters from other games, including many other RPGs, such as an enemy monster from Namco's The Tower of Druaga, which was released two years prior to the first Dragon Quest game.
Slime Family
There are many different types of slime found throughout the series, including slimes in different colors, nautical slimes (wearing conch shells), metal slimes (with extremely high defense), and cureslimes (who have tentacles and use magic). In some Dragon Quest titles, slimes also appear as friendly NPCs and peaceful inhabitants of cities.[3]
Merchandise
As the most recognizable symbol of the best-selling video game series in Japan, the slime has been featured prominently in Dragon Quest-related merchandise. It now has their own section called 'Smile Slime' on the Square Enix JP shopping website. Slime merchandise includes plush toys, pencil cases, keychains, game controllers and a stylus.[4][5][6]
References
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