Summary

Dragon Quest 3came out in 1988 to critical and commercial acclaim in Japan.

In 1992, the NES version was localized and failed to make a splash in the West.

If you like DQ3 Remake, there are plenty of other RPGs for you to try.

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Dragon Quest 3 is not particularly known for its story; its exploration and grinding take centre stage.

However, the game is home to a few memorable quotes, particularly in the HD-2D remake.

Here are the ones that stuck in our heads the most.

A fountain in a town in Dragon Quest 3 Remake.

8"Wakey-wakey, Rise And Shine!"

Dragon Quest 3 was the first popular game to do things this way.

We know it’s overdone.

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But we like them anyway.

This opening quote is extra memorable in Dragon Quest 3’s HD-2D remake due to theintroduction of voice acting.

7"Remember: Your Curiosity Is An Asset Most Valuable."

A split image of monarchs in Dragon Quest 3.

We play RPGs toexplore new worlds.

Our curiosity is the driving force in advancing the plot.

Dragon Quest 3’s remake is full of references long-term fans will enjoy.

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This meant whether you were in a house, castle, or most damningly, a dungeon.

5"Just Remember, FASF: Fearless Adventurers Save Frequently."

However, it does feel like this advice is being given too late.

The protagonist’s mother wakes him up in Dragon Quest 3.

The NES version of Dragon Quest 3 wasbrutally challenging; the SNES and GBC incarnations only slightly less so.

The version that needs this advice the least is the HD-2D remake.

This game has autosaves, quicksaves, and heals your characters completely when they level up.

The king gives Erdrick advice in Dragon Quest 3.

MP is no longer a problem either.

4"Zzz… Don’t Worry, Mum!

I Will Protect You From The Archfiend!"

An NPC waxes poetic about modern comforts in Dragon Quest 3.

Now that the legendary Ortega is no longer around to protect them, the people feel even more threatened.

Here are some of the best fictional worlds and tweaks in JRPGs.

No child should have nightmares on your watch.

A pop-up tutorial about saving in Dragon Quest 3.

3"Babushka Scolded Me When I Loiter Near Village Graves."

Are There No Playgrounds?

The only thing Dragon Quest loves more than puns and alliteration is allusion.

A sleeping child talks about protecting his mother in Dragon Quest 3.

The NPCs in every region talk in a dialect that makes it all the more obvious.

This is the point where you’ll realize: the side questsarethe story.

You just keep completing each town’s own scenarios until you get to the final boss.

A child NPC complains about being scolded in Dragon Quest 3.

Enjoy the ride: help this king who has lost his crown.

An Unsettling Precedent

No, we’re not making this up.

It’s even worse that this chest can’t be removed if youdidn’tpre-order the game.

A king complains about having had his crown stolen in Dragon Quest 3.

you might’t do anything about it: it’ll always sit there, unable to be opened.

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A treasure chest tells the player about pre-order bonuses in Dragon Quest 3’s HD-2D remake.

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