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'''''Dragon Quest''''' is a series of role-playing games developed and released by {{wp|Enix}}, and after the merger [[Square Enix]]. For its western releases, the series was originally known as '''''Dragon Warrior''''' due to legal issues with using the ''Dragon Quest'' name<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-interview-with-yuji-horii E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori]. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref>, The series would not use the ''Dragon Quest'' title in the west until 2004, with the original release of the ''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]''.
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'''''Dragon Quest''''' is a series of role-playing games developed and released by {{wp|Enix}}, and after the merger [[Square Enix]]. For its western releases, the series was originally known as '''''Dragon Warrior''''' (persisting up to the fourth main series game) due to legal issues with using the ''Dragon Quest'' name specifically with a pen-and-paper RPG called {{wp|DragonQuest}} by {{wp|Simulations Publications, Inc.}}<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-interview-with-yuji-horii E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori]. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> The series would not use the ''Dragon Quest'' title in the west until 2004, with the original release of the ''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]''.
  
With its first game releasing in 1986, the series currently spans ten main series titles (with an eleventh in development) and a variety of numerous spin-off games, with over 100 titles in the series total.<ref>"How rich of a history are we talking about? There’s been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!" [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/772535120859320324 Nintendo of America on Twitter] (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref>
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With its first game releasing in 1986, ''Dragon Quest'' is one of Square Enix's largest and best-selling franchises, with over 100 total titles in the series<ref>"''How rich of a history are we talking about? There's been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!''" [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/772535120859320324 Nintendo of America on Twitter] (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> and sales of over 84 million units worldwide.<ref>[https://press.na.square-enix.com/DRAGON-QUEST-TREASURES-DEMO-AVAILABLE-NOW-ON-NINTENDO-SWITCH DRAGON QUEST TREASURES DEMO AVAILABLE NOW ON NINTENDO SWITCH]. Square Enix North America Press Hub (January 13, 2023). Retrieved January 13, 2023.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 14 January 2023

Dragon Quest
ドラゴンクエスト
Doragon Kuesto
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Creator: Yuji Hori
First game: Dragon Warrior (1986)
Latest game: Dragon Quest Treasures (2022)
For in-depth information:
NIWA
Bulbapedia
is dedicated to chronicling the Dragon Quest series.
For additional information:
NIWA
Bulbapedia
is another wiki dedicated to {{{niwa2-purpose}}} the Dragon Quest series.

Dragon Quest is a series of role-playing games developed and released by Enix, and after the merger Square Enix. For its western releases, the series was originally known as Dragon Warrior (persisting up to the fourth main series game) due to legal issues with using the Dragon Quest name specifically with a pen-and-paper RPG called DragonQuest by Simulations Publications, Inc.[1] The series would not use the Dragon Quest title in the west until 2004, with the original release of the Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

With its first game releasing in 1986, Dragon Quest is one of Square Enix's largest and best-selling franchises, with over 100 total titles in the series[2] and sales of over 84 million units worldwide.[3]

History

Games

Game JP release NA release EU release AUS release KOR release Platform
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Main Games
Dragon Warrior * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Warrior II * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Warrior III * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Warrior IV * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest V * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest VI * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest X ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
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Spin Offs
Dragon Warrior Monsters * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Torneko: The Last Hope * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Torneko no Daibōken 3: Fushigi no Dungeon ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors * ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo Entertainment System
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Crossovers
Itadaki Street DS ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Nintendo DS
Fortune Street ??? ??? ?? ?? ?? Wii

External links

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The Dragon Quest series on other NIWA Wikis:
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StrategyWiki

References

  1. E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. "How rich of a history are we talking about? There's been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!" Nintendo of America on Twitter (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  3. DRAGON QUEST TREASURES DEMO AVAILABLE NOW ON NINTENDO SWITCH. Square Enix North America Press Hub (January 13, 2023). Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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Main games Dragon Warrior • Dragon Warrior II • Dragon Warrior III • Dragon Warrior IV • Dragon Quest V • Dragon Quest VI • Dragon Quest VII • Dragon Quest VIII • Dragon Quest IX • Dragon Quest XI
Spin-off games
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