DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D REMAKE REVIEW - Happy Console Gamer

[@tomsimmons7673]

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-3D Remake is coming out next year. It was in a Nintendo Direct.

[@Factboy12]

I wonder what they will do for the Dragon Quest 1 hero. I mean, canonically speaking, he has to be a male. He cannot be sexless like they did for the Drag Queen Quest III LGBTQIA2+ remake.

[@matejmaric3346]

@@Factboy12 stop. you are terminally online. go touch grass

[@nicodimus2222]

@@Factboy12 Storytellers are allowed to make a character male if they want to. Or female. Or whatever. It's their story and their decision.

[@Factboy12]

@@nicodimus2222 Of course they are allowed. But, if they are to respect the canon storyline... and if they value RESPECT, the hero of Dragon Quest 1 has to be male. Not female, not trans, not non-man or non-binary. Male.

[@alkadeyas]

im gonna wait for them before i play this then

[@Neonmirrorblack]

7:26 For those worried, since this sounds a bit misleading, it's just like in many of the modern DQ games. Party members only do "AI attacks" if you set the option for them to do so. You still have full control over them if you want during battles.

[@killyouwithfire]

I’m getting this for switch, I just hope the graphics look close to these

[@markplott4820]

game goes faster in beginning , when you use AUTO attacks. later as you Level up , its better to Manage your party.

[@sharebear421]

How do we see them in battle?

[@otterlydorky]

1&2 HD-2D remake has already been announced (both will be on one cartridge), 3 is published first due to the story line being chronologically 3 first :)

[@flyingpaladin617]

Thanks for the info. I was wondering why they'd release DQ3 first

[@Morgil27]

The collector's edition box also has space for the eventual 1+2 game to be placed in.

[@VisaCardholder]

I wish the hard difficulty was called Dragon Warrior...

[@palody_en-ja]

I do like the word choice of draconian, tough choice!

[@johnnyangel4258]

Defiantly an opportunity missed…

[@VincentVanBro]

“Draconian Quest” is the perfect name for it though 👌

[@kain1799]

I get that but draconian is also kind of a series staple iirc or it was at least for the post game of dq8

[@thegamingcurmudgeon3038]

I wish it was actually hard.

[@mattmaddogwheaton4724]

I for one would totally love a Phantasy Star 1 - 4 HD-2D Remake, as Phantasy Star is my favorite JRPG franchise of the big three (Dragon Quest is a close 2nd though).

[@thebeaphomet9485]

Holy Moose! That would be super rad! Especially having 2 and 4 done like that. 4 is my all time favorite Phantasy Star :D

[@pjomayo]

PS 3 urgently needs a remake or do over

[@ichibantsumugi4457]

Please bring more phantasy star games

[@thebeaphomet9485]

@@pjomayo Ya know what, yes it does. A refresh would greatly help. I do not dislike the game, I just have never got too far into it after the first part. The music really bugged me. Going from PS2 to 3 was jarring to me personally

[@Apocalyptic_Sentinel]

Sega is really missing out by not doing Phantasy Star 1-4 remakes in this style with how popular rpgs are these days.

[@finessedgaming1190]

My very first dragon quest game was DQ8 on the PS2. I played it so much and had so much fun exploring fighting monsters and doing the side quests. Ive been hooked on this franchise since then and even going back to play the older games. If you want to play an rpg Dragon Quest is always fun to get into.

[@ihavenonameforyou1]

They did censor dragon quest 8 in the 3ds version. They made red and the monster tamer playable. Censored some outfits and Jessica and a few more things. I do recall they changed the scene where the guy stabs his hand to stop the evil.

[@leila607]

DQ8 was my first intro as well! DQ is by far my favorite series of all time because of that. I wish DQ8 and 7 could be redone for console.

[@nickk3403]

Same DQ8 was my first and got hooked after that

[@jmartinez8464]

I haven’t heard anyone call the NES the “regular Nintendo” in a long time! Took me back, Johnny!! 😂

[@Randomark3087]

I always thought my brother and I were the only one's who did. I stand corrected. lol

[@Satiator123]

A guy from my work thought I meant N64 when I said regular Nintendo.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

I've never heard anyone call it that ever. When the SNES arrived it was "Nintendo", "Super Nintendo", N-E-S and S-N-E-S. Also never heard anyone in real life pronounce it as "SNESS". Those people are mutants that should be avoided at all cost.

[@XadePsyconic]

@@Neonmirrorblack My family and all my friends down here in Florida called the NES the "regular Nintendo" after the SNES came out. Lol.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

@@XadePsyconic Must be a strictly regional thing then, because I never heard this in IN, PA or CA. Heard plenty of "Intendo" though...

[@AstralFrost]

The music is nothing short of enchanting.

[@keyboard_g]

I'm still jealous of Kim getting to play and power through every Dragon Quest game. What a legend.

[@jackjohnson8305]

Kim is the GOAT.

[@axellness]

why cant you? fuggin noob

[@truepatriot3768]

johny is sheep ​@@jackjohnson8305

[@uncleiroh6127]

Emulate them. Definitely worth it,

[@Morgil27]

I did the same thing. After finding the very first game's NES cartridge at a swap meet back in 2007, I then went and bought every other game (except 10, for obvious reasons) and marathon through them all in order in about a year's time. I litterally finished 9 about a month before 11 released on the Switch.

[@gldev8191]

It's thanks to your channel I became a dragon quest fan and already played through most of the series, was missing just this one from the original games and I can't wait to play this

[@barpoe]

I also became a dq fan because of this channel :)

[@AlohaGamester]

This is a review you know you can trust. John Erdrick Millennium knows his Dragon Quest!

[@EmptyZach]

The only review on the game that matters.

[@MikePSN09]

He’s known as Johnny Adol Christin also. Ask him and you will see the truth. 😊

[@dandevil5557]

is this his real name? Millennium??

[@AlohaGamester]

@dandevil5557 No, he hasn't revealed his last name

[@SWOTHDRA]

Ahhhh the luminary

[@thesavage4552]

Full credit to you Jonny; I was always a Final Fantasy guy, heard about DQ and when I KZbin’d “what’s DQ” I found….The Happy Console Gamer! Been hooked ever since your thorough history. Thank you!! “Until next time!”

[@petervoorn6539]

Here in the netherlands you can only buy digitale versie of the games😢

[@koba2348]

​@@petervoorn6539that's a crime. Seriously

[@AlwaysTiim]

Not only did I discover the Ys series thanks to you, but also the amazing Dragon Quest serie. I'm so hyped for this! 🥰

[@Ty-douken]

Picking this up on Switch as my newborn Son's first game, like how my cousin got me a Superman Comic from the month I was born as my first comic. He's not here yet, but seems like he'll be born on or around Donkey Kong Country's 30th anniversary. Which is crazy because that's my favorite game. For the record I've never played a Dragon Quest game before, so I may wait to go through it together with him once he's older.

[@geordan4951]

My son is due in a couple of weeks and I look forward to playing through this when he’s taking naps lol

[@tonyziporlin4240]

Just beware of some frame drops on the Switch

[@keeweetv5521]

Dragon Quest music is also the most nostalgic, beautiful music for me. The Symphonic Suite releases bring a tear to my eye lol

[@paulohenriquefarias6938]

My first Dragon Quest was DQ 8 on the 3DS. I bought it to play on the plane/airport coming and going from Vancouver whenever I was travelling. The feeling of exploring the world playing these games on the go is unmatched. I’ll be doing the same for this one. Played all the games since then. Thanks for all the reviews, Johnny 👊

[@markplott4820]

really ? thats an old game , created for PS2 and was advanced for the time. the 3DS version is much improved. and NEW content added.

[@paulohenriquefarias6938]

@ I remember when it came out for PS2. I never played but really wanted. That’s why it was the first one I got years later. Zenithian trilogy games are my favourites.

[@themailman3331]

Even though I didn’t have to watch this video to know exactly what you were gonna say, I had to watch because you’re one of the few people who absolutely adore this series like I do. I absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow.

[@koba2348]

He's one of maybe three reviewers/creators that I feel that I'll always get more than just a review from. I trust him on games absolutely.

[@alkadeyas]

Dragon Quest is what made me discover your videos back in 2010, been watching your vids ever since :)

[@mikeruiger7174]

I really want a dragon quest 8 remaster

[@MatthewRennickMusic]

I've been watching your videos since I was a teenager and have a deep appreciation for older games because of you. Keep it going brother!

[@lothricahmed7322]

In case you didn't know but SE did announce that they'll release DQ I&II HD-2D remake next year which probably will come in one disc or cartridge

[@justinsquest26]

Seeing you talk enthusiastically about these games makes me get into these franchises. Btw I love the pixel art. It's so well done

[@cocktailzombie]

Definitely picking this up not just because dq3 is great but also to support future hd2d remakes chrono trigger? Treasure of the rudras? Maka Maka (few know this one i can only dream)

[@SWOTHDRA]

Threads of time

[@unclebrian8156]

I remember playing dragon warrior 3 on the nes with my grandmother back in the day & she passed away in 2014 so I will be getting this on the ps5 & playing this to honor her memory

[@demounit]

pretty keen for this game. but I've got a pretty massive jrpg backlog at the moment. still working through metaphor. then I've got visions of mana, persona 3, romancing saga, ys x and now dragon quest! such a great year for jrpgs!

[@phantombigboss8429]

It's insane I can't keep up. lol

[@derekosgood3230]

I just finished metaphor yesterday. 155 hours on the first play through lol it's a long game if you do everything that you can. It was great though. I'm thinking I'm gonna jump into dragon quest now.

[@viviorko]

The review I have been waiting for months.

[@Zerenown]

I love your enthusiasm in all your reviews! Liked and subbed of course 😁

[@JordansoBASED]

I also can see the improvements in HD-2D from Octopath Traveler to this Dragon Quest 3! Things are looking great for the future of HD-2D!

[@MrMingki]

It would be awesome if Final Fantasy 6 got a remake like this too

[@ZeroFksGvn]

The other strange change was removing the lips from the troll and adding an extra finger.

[@z00ty]

Yep, made him look like a Simpsons character. There's no reason to change Toriyama's art.

[@ihavenonameforyou1]

​@@z00tythey did alot of it. Female outfits and orc among other things we don't know about yet.

[@Reginmund]

Toriyama is barely laid to rest before the industry starts passing judgement on and altering his work. Not exactly timely or particularly sensitive.

[@TheUltimegaMan]

@@ReginmundThe people with the most skeletons in their closet don’t seem to mind puppeteering the dead.

[@ihavenonameforyou1]

@@Reginmund, it would be more respectful to go to his tombstone and spit on it than they did here. Up next they will make the Sayian race a matriarchal race.

[@ladynikkie]

I plan on getting my copy next week. I remember getting the trilogy on switch at playasia a few years back but I can't wait to play this one. I know they plan on releasing the remake of 1 and 2 next year but I really hope they remake four five and six someday.

[@bradleyedwards2329]

Hopefully these sell well so they feel confident in it

[@xenoblade6965]

We love the grind we love leveling up 🤜🏻🤛🏻 best way to describe the DQ games

[@twincherries6698]

Cant wait for tomorrow!

[@1DangerMouse1]

Same here!

[@cutterhicks7203]

Every year my older sister (who I grew up gaming with. I'm more console and she's more PC) asks what game I want for Xmas and I think this will be the one! Thanks for helping me pick my yearly game Johnny!

[@nathanbaxter1900]

Played DQ3 on gameboy color when I borrowed it from a friend and never got to finish it. It's been a long wait since they announced this game back in 2021 but it looks like it will all be worth the wait. Thanks for hyping this game up for us Johnny! What a time to be a gamer :).

[@jean-philippetessier6354]

One of the best gbc game !

[@mjw665]

I still remember having my mom renting this game for me at the 7-11 for 5 bucks when I was in grade school.

[@redcomet0079]

RIP Akira Toriyama Sensei 🥺🪦🎑

[@DonutSwordsman]

wanted to say again, you are my top 5 channels on youtube, please never stop making videos its just a cozy, nostalgic, and long running channel! ill never forget that video about visiting your old neighborhood, it really hit me in the nostalgia i gotta say

[@bitduelist]

Hopefully my copy comes in today, ever since this game was announced in 2021, my hype has been increasing. I played like 70% of DQ3 on my android in 2022 but after I replaced my phone I couldn't transfer the save so I've been patiently waiting for this

[@CalebByRamen]

Ive never played a DQ game before, super stoked to finally dive in as a long time FF fan.

[@teneleven2818]

I honestly wished they’d do remakes in the DQ 8/11 style level of graphics for DQ 1-6

[@TheSmartAttack]

love how animated you are around these games... It's made me buy them in the past... respect Johnny

[@sapphiresoul327]

The body type a and b thing makes me really sad because of the original it was a boy or a girl and they were a key mechanic

[@AuspexAO]

It's exactly the same as before.

[@spartacuslagomorph3115]

They did change a females top to make her less attractive. Not the same.​@@AuspexAO

[@RoadRage810]

Anxiously awaiting notification of my download being available on my steam deck. I pre-ordered day 1.

[@thepyropitbull]

So stoked on this game! Side note I hope to look like you when I’m 50. Sadly I already have less hair 😂

[@Quake2815]

Same here. I'm 31 and bald, and my dad is 60 with no balding.

[@velosiped135]

DQ XI is one of my top 3 games of all time.

[@LW-vw5cu]

Great review, from one who enjoys the style and format of 80s/90s jrpg.

[@johnnyrenkiewicz2789]

Just to hear those dragon quest sound effects and soundtrack. Man, I soo need this in my life.

[@nathangillmore5064]

Great review! Got my copy pre-ordered, can't wait to dive in!

[@dannylenz3006]

I ordered mine Johnny thanks for the awesome breakdown!!!!

[@javonjames4573]

I hope we get a Dragon Quest 8 remastered someday

[@johnofthewired]

i had no idea this was even out yet!!! thanks for the heads up man :3

[@NerevarineKing]

I was honestly not the biggest fan of this art style, but this game actually looks really good. I'm a somewhat newer DQ fan who started with 8 about a decade ago.

[@RecordofRadio]

I like the art style but my biggest complaint was starting the game and being behind a giant wall and hunting for the door. For some reason he just would not walk through it and it took a second. I'm also seeing many such other areas where locking the camera and putting your character behind a wall or object can be a little annoying. It's not major. I dunno, I find myself wanting to rotate the world.

[@sytsma.justin]

John, your clips aligning with what you're talking about in the video remains UNPARALLELED haha

[@smgofdvld]

This is a game I want to buy just to support the series but I know I won’t play it with how dense my backlog is 😅 can’t wait for 1&2 remake

[@G_Rad_Ski]

Backlog is too big, I'll get this when 1 and 2 come out and bundle them all together. Also good to see you on Summon Sign.

[@simonsayzit]

No one ever talks about that dragon quest came out on the year of the dragon

[@veghesther3204]

That too and Toriyama passed away this year and yes he helped design the Dragon ball/Ball Z/super charcters but not for Dragon Ball GT.

[@johnlawful2272]

​@@veghesther3204i thought we saw ssj4 as a silhouette when goku first went ssj3

[@RyoUrawa777]

​@@veghesther3204 Actually that's a lie Toriyama designed several characters for GT including the ship they use in the Black Star Dragon Ball Saga plus he gave it the name GT

[@koba2348]

​@@veghesther3204nope

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Oh wow!

[@jaylucien669]

Yo bet I'm getting it. Probably going to wait until Christmas but I'm 100% getting it!

[@mattjones1207]

Kim must be so happy right now lolol

[@kain1799]

Glad reviews from people who are actually familiar with the franchise are finally coming out.

[@xionsflame1]

Cannot wait to get this game. So excited!!!

[@steelcurtain187]

Excellent review, Johnny. I wasn’t too interested in getting this one, but I think you’ve convinced me. Love your passion

[@seandevlin4059]

A or B

[@outrightflame4280]

Why can’t it just be male and female 😑

[@spartacuslagomorph3115]

​@@outrightflame4280It was then a few people with a lot of money decided to create and push the L community into everything normal people like so it can all be ruined. To what end i don't really know but i do know they keep pushing this drivel it'll be there end.

[@Terron29]

Playing it right now on switch and absolutely hooked. Loving every minute. Ive come to realise my fave kinda jrpgs are grindy ones where story takes a bit of a back seat and gameplay is front and centre. Smt 5, octopath, bravely default and this are exactly my jam

[@davidgill6933]

I don't play RPGs but I absolutely love hearing Johnny talk about them...ill always have respect for the great diff types of games I don't play....I absolutely love your channel john! My favourite on youtube

[@wingedhideki]

Really excited to pick up my copy tomorrow and play what looks like the definitive version of DQ III

[@waywardlaser]

Can’t wait to pick it up tomorrow

[@sxechaos]

i absolutely cant wait to play this tonight at 10pm when it releases!

[@doctormister169]

Pre-ordered a couple months back. My only conflict was it’s a perfect steam deck game, but I want to have the physical for DQ games. The beauty of it is, I can stream it on steam deck perfectly from PS5! 30-40 hours is perfect.

[@martinlangstrom8036]

Great review😀 i felt so nostalgic hearing you talk about it. And this game is such a gem. Cozy and so fun. But you must stop excusing games for being turn-based. So many people do that. I never hear someone excuse a game for being an action rpg.

[@koba2348]

​@@martinlangstrom8036... Dragon Quest is a turn-based JRPG. This game is a remake of ... the original. A turn-based JRPG.

[@sasaki0aran]

Is nice to see older DQ games get voice overs and a bunch of new quality of life features, I want to pick this up on the switch but i think i will wait a bit to see if it performs well, if not then i will get it on the PS5

[@starbwoybling]

Already planned to buy this . Probably won’t get a chance to play it until Xmas but I can wait with all my back catalog.

[@fonzi107]

After 1 and 2 I really want 4-6

[@SmashJT]

Let’s GOOOOO!!!!!

[@sarkastikwizard2204]

I've preordered the Collector's Edition for the PS5, since i don't have much Dragon Quest merchandise i'm not only excited for the game but for the whole package of acrylic standees and the nice box that will fill an empty spot on my shelf that has been reserved for it since it has been announced

[@Blitzburgh17]

I don’t think I buy the whole censorship for rating thing. They censored Jessica’s outfits for DQ8 and the game was still rated T on 3DS

[@CC-df3pn]

Yes, still rated teen even with the censorship. The world over ratings boards have gotten extremely strict in the past 15 years. Australia for example, any simulated gambling your game is instantly an 18+. Japan's CERO which we have examples of and devs on record stating, is very strict on specifically female character designs... why Smash 4 is censored in just Japan because Palutena had her hip slightly exposed and her underwear was too bright

[@MikePSN09]

Even in Japan it was censored. Ugggh. I’m buying it but not truly happy with censorship on classic games.

[@manolytovivi3090]

I will buy it.

[@phantombigboss8429]

Blame Cero and ESRB for it. start lobbying to get rid of them.

[@statesminds]

Its cero’s fault not just esrb i keep seeing people blame the west but the west is only reason for the A and B thing which changes nothing. The game still looks great. I think its silly not buying bc you dont like the sprite having undergarments

[@swamplord85]

‘No, the graphics are not like Octopath Traveler!!’ -Johnny ::proceeds to explain how the graphics are exactly like OT::

[@PunkIsNotDead]

I'll buy it when mods are out.

[@fiasse-est]

I wish Zenithian trilogy also get a chance for remake. VI is my long time favorite since childhood.

[@lukedavis3953]

The only review that really matters.

[@saeedalshamsi2116]

Johnny, before I watch the video, I just want to say that I subscribed to your channel years ago as a Dragon Quest fan. Although the series takes years between releases, I’ve always enjoyed your content, no matter what game you’re covering. Your pure passion for video games is truly contagious. This channel feels like a spark of hope. I’m having a really bad day, but seeing you review our favorite series is exactly what I needed. Thank you man, thank you for being you all these years.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Thank you!

[@-SunGod-]

I’m going to play this

[@Kilakro]

This is my first review that I'm watching for the game and I'm just over 3 hours into it. This was a sale for me back in 2021 when it was first announced so I never needed to watch a review to know I was going to buy it, I'm just watching this because I like your videos and you're an even bigger DQ fan than I am!

[@downhome7500]

Always love your reviews, brother. They're always positive in the feeling even when there's negatives.

[@desertgsrider1]

Looking forward to some of your content. Saw you on Last Stand Media's podcast and liked your personality.

[@cloverraven]

This is a perfect game. Hopefully they didn’t mess it up.

[@spartacuslagomorph3115]

There is added DEI elements to the game. Just look into it.

[@cloverraven]

@ @ I’m aware of those. I disagree. The art shouldn’t be touched, but the art isn’t in the game. Pixels are too small to tell. So it’s fine

[@scottmckay8774]

I preordered this so it's great to know Johnny has given it his seal of approval!

[@wojiaobill]

It's Dragon Quest, but there aren't that many dragons!

[@beyonddaylight5556]

This looks like a perfect cosy game for the christmas holidays

[@joebarrett29]

Got it pre ordered ps5. It’s just too good looking to play it now switch. I’m so excited.

[@cloverraven]

I’ve beaten DQ3 many times on Game boy color. It’s a perfect game. Beat 1-3 on switch a few months back. So I’ll support it now and play it later. Dragon age has me in a choke hold at the moment.

[@christophernehus5820]

Nice! Your DQ reviews are my favorite, man. Day one, physical copy of the game for me. Pretty hyped for the DQ trilogy in HD2D

[@Obscur888]

Still got my original NES copies of 1, 2, 3, 4 in my completed game library!! Although they are all great games, 3 & 4 are at another lvl!

[@tnxt262]

I'm skipping on this one because I played enough ports of it. I really want X localized.

[@7Ronin7]

There's new expanded story content, voice acting, new classes, etc. I think it's worth it. Even if you save it for later down the line. Plus, this will convince them to make more HD-2D remakes of other games fans want. Peace 💯

[@tnxt262]

@ Not really sold on it. Voice acting is a reason I avoid jrpgs these days. And expanded story? Down the line I could watch a stream of it. Sure its a nice port, and I may try it in the future if its on sale but not as a must play asap thing.

[@jackreed6694]

Great review! I can't wait to play the game tomorrow!!

[@beebindy]

With the censorship stuff, the thing I find most strange is that they removed "male" and "female" as a choice when you create your character.

[@marcosdheleno]

it doesnt really change anything though. its literally a non issue. its a blink and you miss it detail the vast majority of people wouldnt even notice, it "the crowd" didnt start crying about it. of all the things they could do that would genuinely kill the game, this is such a minimal thing, that unless you are an extremist when it comes to that crap, you will forget about that 5 minutes later.

[@beebindy]

@marcosdheleno if it is so incredibly minimal, why change it at all? Tell me, why do you think they changed it?

[@marcosdheleno]

@@beebindy "why change it at all?" no idea. what i do know is that, it is only a thing for the literal 5 seconds it takes to pick A or B. its like i said, this is only an issue if you are an extremist when it comes to anything even remotely questionable. for everyone else, this is such a non issue, the vast majority wouldnt even notice at all.

[@beebindy]

@@marcosdheleno "extremist". Nice ad hominem

[@marcosdheleno]

@@beebindy really dude? that's all you got from it? not the rest, but the one word that is literaly explained by me saying "only" and "5 seconds"? yes, if this 5 seconds of choice between A and B instead of Male and Female, even though that's still what you are picking, is enough to ruin the game for you. then yeah, you are an extremist. its like that guy who cried about pronouns and the internet spent the next few weeks making fun of.

[@barpoe]

I purchased DQ8 because of your channel back when it was released for the 3DS. I've played thru most since, and can't wait to play through this one again for a fourth time or so 😅

[@mcrontti0513]

My copy is in the mail rn. Hyped to play it tomorrow

[@tachikazetyler2916]

I'm pretty sure they've already announced 1+2 for early 2025, they're releasing the entire Erdrick trilogy in HD 2D

[@hiroyui9699]

I really wanted to buy this game, but I will not support censorship.

[@phantombigboss8429]

That’s cool I will play it for you.

[@SlickSniper3]

I need to grab this... Looks so good!