And Nintendo themselves are going to be publishing (just like DQIX)!
Official North American Trailer
NINTENDO ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT OF DRAGON QUEST VI: REALMS OF REVELATION
Enhanced Version of Classic Role-Playing Game Launches for Nintendo DS Systems on Feb. 14
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 20, 2010 - Nintendo of America today gave video game fans across North America something sweet to look forward to on Valentine's Day, and it has nothing to do with flowers or chocolates. On Feb. 14, DRAGON QUEST® VI: Realms of RevelationTM - previously unavailable outside of Japan - will make its North American debut exclusively on the hand-held Nintendo DSTM family of systems. Combining classic role-playing adventure with new character options and enhancements, the game offers hours of imaginative DRAGON QUEST fun spanning several unique game worlds that can be enjoyed on the go.
DRAGON QUEST VI: Realms of Revelation features a rich storyline that leads players through a multitude of captivating worlds as they gather allies and battle fierce monsters on a quest to defeat evil forces. With updated graphics and more than 15 character classes to choose from, new and experienced players alike can dive headlong into the timeless role-playing excitement of the DRAGON QUEST franchise anytime, anywhere. They can even enjoy special features such as switching between character classes and letting monsters, such as Slimes, join their party.
"Millions of players around the world have discovered the timeless fun of DRAGON QUEST," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations. "The arrival of DRAGON QUEST VI: Realms of Revelation in North America will give fans unique access to a classic game in the series for the first time, offering new ways to explore and enjoy the DRAGON QUEST universe."
Originally released in 1995 for Japan's Super Famicom system (known in the U.S. as Super NESTM), DRAGON QUEST VI: Realms of Revelation challenges players to explore multiple worlds as they confront the many problems caused by the evil Murdaw. Players can choose from nine starting classes and unlock others as they progress through the game.
For more information about DRAGON QUEST VI: Realms of Revelation, visit http://dragonquest6.nintendo.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its WiiTM home console and Nintendo DSTM family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSi XLTM, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy Advance, Super NESTM, Nintendo 64TM and Nintendo GameCubeTM systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.
DRAGON QUEST and SQUARE ENIX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.. REALMS OF REVELATION is a trademark or registered trademark of Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Finally, the Zenithian trilogy will be complete. I hear this one has a job system and a dual world setup that mirrors those of A Link To The Past and Chrono Cross. Can't wait. Looks like Nintendo's making good on that claim that they want to get some previously un-released jRPGs out internationally to prop up the DS before the 3DS hits and takes all its mojo.
Can't think of a better Valentine's Day gift for your Nintendo DS-owning significant other than a copy of DQVI!
... no really, I can't!
Well, I think Tricia's going to lose her mom again this Valentine's Day. That said, she's STILL playing DQIX and has well over 600 hours on it.
was there ever a remake of dragon quest 3? its the best one in my opinion.
i loved it cause i used to see the cartoon spinoff, its not the same characters in the original game but the cartoon had the same music and it was one of the best shows i seen of an rpg set anime.
this is what the cartoon was:
if you dont remember what DQ3 looked like here's a song reminder XD you cant forget this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Vhk9_Jlzg
i loved ff4 a lot so i'm happy they remade it, i just wish they remade dragon quest 3... they seem to be remaking a lot of cool games of the past, this is one title i'd hate for them to leave out.
anyway thanks for the topic, its neat to see.. dragon quest is such a classic rpg XD remember that episode in detective boy conan when the kid was playing dragon quest its such an awsome gaming series 
DQ III was remade for the Gameboy Color, although I'm guessing that is the version you are referring to. DQ I and II were also remade for the GBC... All 3 originally came out for the NES/Famicom 😯
Back on topic, I can't see myself buying this, sadly. DQXI was great, but I could not get past the damned different dialects every village had.
^^ what country do you live where you were lucky enough to have viewed that? The only Dragon Quest related anime we ever saw here in the U.S. was the first 13 episodes of Yuusha Abel Densetsu (Legend of the Great Abel), or as we simply knew it as, Dragon Warrior (after the game's localization). If I was lucky enough to have woken up early enough on Saturday mornings (6 A.M.? I forget) I would watch the +%@+ out of those episodes, bad dubbing aside.
Dragon Quest I & II was first remade for the Super Famicom (SNES) as was Dragon Quest III, later. Then they decided to remake them again for GBC, and even added some extra goodies you won't find in the originals or the SFC remakes.
DQXI was great
Awesome. What else can you tell us about the year 2014? 😉
DQXI was great
Awesome. What else can you tell us about the year 2014?
Eh not much.
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damned roman numerals >
^^ what country do you live where you were lucky enough to have viewed that?
um.... i dont mean to depress you dear but everyone in the world saw dragon quest's dai adventure anime. see japan gives everyone but the west the same cartoons, so we growed up seeing the same animes. germany, spain, france, greece.... we all saw loads of anime series as kids even in our parents time there was a lot of animes broadcasted just like in japan. anyway on the brightside japan only gave the west cartoons like transformers and macross, we had to watch them on american channels 
i'm going to look for a subtitled dai anime if i can, if i find it i'll send you a link. i saw some of my old shows subtitled in english so maybe this too.
and yeah i meant a new age remake not the GBC its just such an awsome rpg dragon quest 3 had it all. i didnt play the GBC ones though... still i cant handle the old graphics i really wish for a remake. oh and DQ2 was awsome too.
Gamestop is offering a bonus Slime plush when you pre-order the game.
Command?
Fight
Magic
>Pre-order
Run
Man the only dragon quest game I played was 8 and I remember the sheer pain of hunting down Metal Slimes for the exp in order to do that bonus dragon area.
Never agaaaaaaaaaaain
