Dragon Quest: Difference between revisions

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==Legacy==

===Remakes===

In the ~~Game Boy Color remake Dragonlord~~'~~s name was changed to King~~ Dragon, and ~~Erdrick is now known as Loto~~. ~~Several conveniences were added~~, such as a vault ~~for storing gold and items,~~ and a streamlined menu system. ~~Monsters yield more experience and gold after being defeated~~ to ~~reduce~~ the ~~amount of time needed~~ to ~~raise~~ levels ~~and save up~~ for ~~purchases~~.

Being the original game in the series, ''Dragon Quest'' has been remade and re-released on a variety of different platforms. Most notably, these include a remake for the Super Nintendo and the Game Boy Color systems. Most of the remakes feature localizations which differ from the original, as well as additional features such as an item/gold vault and streamlined menu system. Other changes include tweaks to the leveling system to make it easier to gain levels without excessive [[grinding]]. Most fans consider almost all remakes to be easier than the original release for this reason.

~~The [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] remake was marketed exclusively in~~ Japan ~~due to the absence~~ of [[~~Enix|Enix America Corporation~~]], but it was unofficially translated into English and Spanish through emulation by online fan translation group RPG-One in 2002. The Game Boy Color and mobile phone versions are based on the Super Famicom version.

Note that only some of the remakes have been released outside of Japan. For a full list of releases and dates, visit [[Lists of Dragon Quest releases]].

===Sequels===

Dragon Quest was followed by [[Dragon Quest II]] which met with similar success. Dragon Quest II featured the same timeline and setting as the original, a concept which was further extended into [[Dragon Quest III]]. Together, the first 3 games comprise what is known as the [[Erdrick Trilogy]].

Dragon Quest was closely followed by [[Dragon Quest II]] which met with similar success. Dragon Quest II featured the same timeline and setting as the original, a concept which was further extended into [[Dragon Quest III]]. Together, the first 3 games comprise what is known as the [[Erdrick Trilogy]]. All 3 games were designed for the Famicom/NES and share similar artistic styles.

===Spinoffs===

As the first game in the series, Dragon Quest has served as a significant influence in almost every spinoff game. In particular, many of the enemies developed for Dragon Quest ([[Slime]],[[Dracky]],[[Chimaera]],etc.) are featured in almost every other game in the main series and otherwise.

As the first game in the series, Dragon Quest has served as a significant influence in almost every spinoff game. In particular, many of the enemies developed for Dragon Quest ([[Slime]], [[Dracky]], [[Chimaera]], etc.) are featured in almost every other game in the main series and otherwise.

==Trivia==

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 ==Legacy==
 ===Remakes===
-In the Game Boy Color remake Dragonlord's name was changed to King Dragon, and Erdrick is now known as Loto. Several conveniences were added, such as a vault for storing gold and items, and a streamlined menu system. Monsters yield more experience and gold after being defeated to reduce the amount of time needed to raise levels and save up for purchases.
+Being the original game in the series, ''Dragon Quest'' has been remade and re-released on a variety of different platforms.  Most notably, these include a remake for the Super Nintendo and the Game Boy Color systems.  Most of the remakes feature localizations which differ from the original, as well as additional features such as an item/gold vault and streamlined menu system.  Other changes include tweaks to the leveling system to make it easier to gain levels without excessive [[grinding]].  Most fans consider almost all remakes to be easier than the original release for this reason.
-The [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] remake was marketed exclusively in Japan due to the absence of [[Enix|Enix America Corporation]], but it was unofficially translated into English and Spanish through emulation by online fan translation group RPG-One in 2002. The Game Boy Color and mobile phone versions are based on the Super Famicom version.
+Note that only some of the remakes have been released outside of Japan.  For a full list of releases and dates, visit [[Lists of Dragon Quest releases]].
 ===Sequels===
-Dragon Quest was followed by [[Dragon Quest II]] which met with similar success. Dragon Quest II featured the same timeline and setting as the original, a concept which was further extended into [[Dragon Quest III]]. Together, the first 3 games comprise what is known as the [[Erdrick Trilogy]].
+Dragon Quest was closely followed by [[Dragon Quest II]] which met with similar success. Dragon Quest II featured the same timeline and setting as the original, a concept which was further extended into [[Dragon Quest III]]. Together, the first 3 games comprise what is known as the [[Erdrick Trilogy]].  All 3 games were designed for the Famicom/NES and share similar artistic styles.
 ===Spinoffs===
-As the first game in the series, Dragon Quest has served as a significant influence in almost every spinoff game. In particular, many of the enemies developed for Dragon Quest ([[Slime]],[[Dracky]],[[Chimaera]],etc.) are featured in almost every other game in the main series and otherwise.
+As the first game in the series, Dragon Quest has served as a significant influence in almost every spinoff game. In particular, many of the enemies developed for Dragon Quest ([[Slime]], [[Dracky]], [[Chimaera]], etc.) are featured in almost every other game in the main series and otherwise.
 ==Trivia==