Series creator Yuji Horii has explained that Dragon Quest combined the best elements of two other games, Wizardryand Ultima. While the series is most loved in Japan, the Dragon Quest games owe a lot to the western developed titles that inspired its creation. Each new Dragon Quest game is met with critical acclaim and financial success in its homeland. The series would go on to become one of the most beloved franchises in Japan. The original Dragon Questwas released in 1986 by developer Enix. From it's Beatles-like popularity in Japan, to the bizarre fetishes of its creators influencing its design, here are 15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Dragon Quest Games. With the series receiving a new lease of life on handheld systems, and with the Minecraftinspired Dragon Quest Builders coming out in October, it is time to delve into the secrets of this long running franchise. Much like its former rival, Final Fantasy, the Dragon Quest series has a long and interesting history, especially with the attempts to make this series a mega hit in the America, in the same way that it is in Japan. ![]() ![]() Both games are coming to the Nintendo 3DS, and signify the return of this hugely popular JRPG series to the English speaking world. These are Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, released on the 16th of September 2016, and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King which will come out in 2017. After a huge letter campaign from a group of fans in France, Square Enix were convinced to bring two more games from the series to the west. The last main series Dragon Quest game to be released outside of Japan was Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies for the Nintendo DS in 2009.
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