Square Enix has been on a path to retell the story of the original Dragon Quest trilogy for a modern audience. Following in the footsteps of 2024's Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 ...

Ask any Dragon Questfan what they think about Dragon Quest I & II, and most will rank them near the bottom of their tier list. Not because they're bad games, but because they're very clearly dated by ...

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 ...

The long-awaited “HD-2D” remake of classic Enix role-playing game Dragon Quest 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch this November, publisher Square Enix announced Tuesday during a Nintendo Direct showcase.

Jenni Lada: What was it like to work on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake after working on Octopath Traveler? How did your experience on it shape your approach to Dragon Quest? Masaaki Hayasaka: I ...

One of the oldest lessons I learned when I started my career as a game reviewer was knowing how to separate intention from expectation. Analyzing a game for what it sets out to do is harder than it ...

The 36-year-old game is remade anew for today's visual tastes, though decisions not to update the gameplay lead to a mixed bag. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...

The Dragon Quest games have been captivating imaginations since the old 8-bit console days. It's held close to the hearts of many as a series of stories focused on a great hero, venturing out into an ...

Square Enix has remastered quite a lot of its classic JRPGs in recent years, from Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition to the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection. This time around it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Square Enix has been coy concerning information about Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, with very little information coming out since the announcement of the remake in May 2021. However, it recently ...