While in the western world we pay more attention to Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest remains one of Japan’s most important video gaming exports. The truth is, we probably wouldn’t have many of today’s ...

The upcoming Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake has finally been given a release date for this October, and it will also include a Switch 2 version. Following the amazing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake ...

This fantasy anime shares a strong bond with the Dragon Ball franchise and its fans, thanks to late creator Akira Toriyama.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, which was ...

Anecdotally, it’s been said that in its native Japan, Dragon Quest is more popular than Final Fantasy, which is more popular abroad. This is most obvious for any fans of fantasy anime who will find ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Dragon Quest series had a prominent showing at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. The previously announced Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake's release date ...

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink Corporation have released the first teaser trailer and screenshots for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Here is an overview of the game and trailer, via ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink Corporation have released new information and screenshots for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake introducing scrolls and sigils, as well as a seven-minute ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Dragon Quest has not been as ubiquitous as Final Fantasy in recent years, but the two series are intertwined in the history of defining and ...

HD-2D is the natural culmination of looking back to the NES and SNES eras of gaming for inspiration. In the 1980s and early 1990s, games sported pixelated art styles out of necessity. In 2024, that ...

There's excitement in the air on Dragon Quest Day, as fans of the series are learning more about the upcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake that's set to release on PC and consoles later this year.