Rating (Early): 9/10 Platform played on: Nintendo Switch Time played: ~6 hours
There’s a certain magic in seeing an 8-bit world bloom into a diorama of light, shadow, and tiny, meticulously animated trees. That’s the immediate feeling upon booting up the DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake . And for those of you peeking at your save data (yes, 01003E601E324000 is the Title ID for the Switch version), you know exactly what I mean. DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake -01003E601E324000...
Have you picked up the remake? Are you running a full party of Gadabouts like a maniac? Let me know in the comments below. Rating (Early): 9/10 Platform played on: Nintendo Switch
If you have never played DQIII : This is your golden ticket. You’ll finally understand why a whole generation of Japanese developers worship this game. Have you picked up the remake
In HD-2D, watching your custom-made Warrior take a critical hit (the screen shakes!) or your Mage cast Frizz with a new particle effect is deeply satisfying. The remake adds a new "Personality" system that affects stat growth, giving you even more ways to min-max (or just mess around). Let’s be honest: The core gameplay is still old-school. You will grind. You will get ambushed by random encounters. You will forget to save and lose an hour of progress. The remake adds a few quality-of-life features (like auto-saves and battle speed options), but it doesn’t hold your hand. There is no giant glowing arrow telling you where the next orb is hidden.
If you are a veteran: The opening sequence alone will give you chills. And yes, that post-game content is still waiting for you.