Retro

Dragon Quest Was Made By Dudes, Pencils And Cigarettes

Nintendo might’ve been made by nice old ladies and robots, but Dragon Quest VI was made by dudes who smoke and dudes who drew pictures.


January 31, 2011
In Real Life

Dragon Quest VI Arrives Too Late For Gaming Grandmother

In 1995, Enix America closed, throwing plans for an English release of Dragon Quest VI into doubt. “I may not live long enough to see Dragon Quest VI,” wrote one fan. She wasn’t exaggerating. She was 76 at the time.


October 13, 2010
In Real Life

New Dragon Quest Food For You To Eat

Luida’s Bar is a Dragon Quest restaurant in Tokyo’s Roppongi. It’s been opened since earlier this year, so the dishes might have become old hat. Good thing the restaurant’s menu is getting new DQ themed food.


February 2, 2010
News

Dragon Quest VI DS Remake Racks Up Big Sales

If Square Enix shipped, say, a million copies of the DS Dragon Quest VI remake at launch, how many copies would Japan buy?


January 30, 2010
News

A Million Copies Of Dragon Quest VI Shipped In Japan

When will Japan stop buying Dragon Quest DS games? When?


January 25, 2010

Nothing Says Dragon Quest VI Ad Like Cosplay

There is a long proud history of cosplaying live-action Dragon Quest television ads. This latest ad for the Dragon Quest 6 Nintendo DS remake follows that traditional. How fitting.


January 10, 2010
In Real Life

Square Enix To Open Dragon Quest-Themed Bar

Dragon Quest fans will recognise the name Luida’s Bar from the role-playing game; it’ll also be the name of an establishment Square Enix is opening in Tokyo later this month, coinciding with Dragon Quest VI’s release on the DS.


December 30, 2009
News

Finally, Slime Curling Comes To Dragon Quest

Someone at Square Enix must have been hit hard by an early infection of (Winter) Olympic Fever, as clearly evidence by the addition of Slime Curling mini-gaming to the Dragon Quest VI remake for the Nintendo DS.