GBC remake is still the best way to play

[Odin Noah]

DQ3 GBC isn't ruined with woke garbage. You can actually pick Male/Female. Wokies are trying to tell us that the boss troll looks like a demographic of person. Then the censorship... And then they removed the monster coins, pachisi and bonus dungeon. Let me pick Male/Female and I will buy it. I've been a fan of DQ ever since the first game on the NES, I have bought every DQ game released in English, but cannot buy this game...

[deadbeef]

if you arent going to buy it then leave the forum because no one wants to hear what you have to say

[Call Sign: Raven]

I honestly disagree. The GBC version plays horribly, I prefer either the NES or SNES version.

[maloce]

Originally posted by deadbeef:

if you arent going to buy it then leave the forum because no one wants to hear what you have to say

I want to hear what he has to say.

Thanks for this info. I bought dragon quest 3 on switch. Not this version which censors stuff like crosses and costumes, even though no one ever complained about it. The devs are only video laughing, mocking it, saying how difficult it is working with America and more.

The company releases a pr statement and all the usual media jumps on it and pretends we didn't see the video. I posted it here a few times. On my phone or I'd post it again.

[rospec]

Originally posted by deadbeef:

if you arent going to buy it then leave the forum because no one wants to hear what you have to say

I do. But you replied so you at least did hear him out. You just played yourself.

[Ikagura]

GBC has that nostalgic feeling.

[Angelus]

SFC/SNES way better than GBC

https://youtu.be/--WNSwFGII8?si=7wB4WS7-8sotGPwb

[The Ultimate Despair]

Originally posted by Angelus:

SFC/SNES way better than GBC

https://youtu.be/--WNSwFGII8?si=7wB4WS7-8sotGPwb

I was literally going to say this. The GBC version is absolutely great, it's 100% DQ3 in a portable format. But concessions had to be made in the visual department, and that really hurts the overall experience. Still worth playing and still enjoyable. But the 'better' version of the old school ones? It is absolutely not.

[Ikagura]

Originally posted by The Ultimate Despair:

Originally posted by Angelus:

SFC/SNES way better than GBC

https://youtu.be/--WNSwFGII8?si=7wB4WS7-8sotGPwb

I was literally going to say this. The GBC version is absolutely great, it's 100% DQ3 in a portable format. But concessions had to be made in the visual department, and that really hurts the overall experience. Still worth playing and still enjoyable. But the 'better' version of the old school ones? It is absolutely not.

I'd disagree about the graphics, a good game is good regardless and honestly it's still an impressive game visually for a hardware from the 90's (which is a slightly improved one from a 80's handheld). If the graphics "hurts the experience" then it means you don't care about gameplay or writing that much.

I'd argue that the NES version showed more of its age regarding some things (like the difficulty, balance and mechanics).

The SNES is great but once again it hasn't officially released in the west therefore if someone wants to play legit on the real hardware they'll have to know Japanese a bit.

Also big thumb down for the removal of the intro with Ortega in the remake.

[The Ultimate Despair]

Originally posted by Ikagura:

Originally posted by The Ultimate Despair:

I was literally going to say this. The GBC version is absolutely great, it's 100% DQ3 in a portable format. But concessions had to be made in the visual department, and that really hurts the overall experience. Still worth playing and still enjoyable. But the 'better' version of the old school ones? It is absolutely not.

I'd disagree about the graphics, a good game is good regardless and honestly it's still an impressive game visually for a hardware from the 90's (which is a slightly improved one from a 80's handheld).

I'd argue that the NES version showed more of its age regarding some things (like the difficulty, balance and mechanics).

The SNES is great but once again it hasn't officially released in the west therefore if someone wants to play legit on the real hardware they'll have to know Japanese a bit.

Also big thumb down for the removal of the intro with Ortega in the remake.

No, the graphics are an absolutely integral part of what made Dragon Quest what it was. Akira Toriyama's art style has literally been a major play in what caused DQ's popularity.
When you are in battle near mountains, you can see mountains with an art style that literally shows the ame types of mountains that you see in DragonBall. It adds to the experience.
When it comes to SNES vs GBC discussion, it is ABSOLUTELY a downgrade on the GBC. The game remains great, no debates there from me. But it does not change that objective fact.

[JCKLNTRN]

The mild censorship of the female warrior actually started with the GBC version. Though in that game, and this one as well really, you can't really tell easily by looking at the small sprites.

It's only really noticeable in concept art, which is not what you will be looking at when playing the actual game anyway.

[Ikagura]

Originally posted by The Ultimate Despair:

Originally posted by Ikagura:

I'd disagree about the graphics, a good game is good regardless and honestly it's still an impressive game visually for a hardware from the 90's (which is a slightly improved one from a 80's handheld).

I'd argue that the NES version showed more of its age regarding some things (like the difficulty, balance and mechanics).

The SNES is great but once again it hasn't officially released in the west therefore if someone wants to play legit on the real hardware they'll have to know Japanese a bit.

Also big thumb down for the removal of the intro with Ortega in the remake.

No, the graphics are an absolutely integral part of what made Dragon Quest what it was. Akira Toriyama's art style has literally been a major play in what caused DQ's popularity.
When you are in battle near mountains, you can see mountains with an art style that literally shows the ame types of mountains that you see in DragonBall. It adds to the experience.
When it comes to SNES vs GBC discussion, it is ABSOLUTELY a downgrade on the GBC. The game remains great, no debates there from me. But it does not change that objective fact.

You are confusing art style and graphics. You also see the same things in either games.

In fact the black background for battles in the NES game for II III and IV are detrimental for immersion (unless you are in a cave). DQI's small battle window is also an issue imo but it's less of a chore since there's ultimately a proper background (Especially with the lack of animation).

And I won't talk about the added content that got sadly removed in the 2DHD remake.

[UltimateTobi]

Originally posted by maloce:

Originally posted by deadbeef:

if you arent going to buy it then leave the forum because no one wants to hear what you have to say

I want to hear what he has to say.

Thanks for this info. I bought dragon quest 3 on switch. Not this version which censors stuff like crosses and costumes, even though no one ever complained about it. The devs are only video laughing, mocking it, saying how difficult it is working with America and more.

The company releases a pr statement and all the usual media jumps on it and pretends we didn't see the video. I posted it here a few times. On my phone or I'd post it again.

Isn't the remake on Switch the same remake everywhere else? Or is the original playable on NSO?

[The Ultimate Despair]

Originally posted by Ikagura:

Originally posted by The Ultimate Despair:

No, the graphics are an absolutely integral part of what made Dragon Quest what it was. Akira Toriyama's art style has literally been a major play in what caused DQ's popularity.
When you are in battle near mountains, you can see mountains with an art style that literally shows the ame types of mountains that you see in DragonBall. It adds to the experience.
When it comes to SNES vs GBC discussion, it is ABSOLUTELY a downgrade on the GBC. The game remains great, no debates there from me. But it does not change that objective fact.

You are confusing art style and graphics. You also see the same things in either games.

In fact the black background for battles in the NES game for II III and IV are detrimental for immersion (unless you are in a cave). DQI's small battle window is also an issue imo but it's less of a chore since there's ultimately a proper background (Especially with the lack of animation).

And I won't talk about the added content that got sadly removed in the 2DHD remake.

Exactly what I am trying to say. Sure, the game is still fantastic either way, but the added visual flair really made it so much better.

[The Ultimate Despair]

Originally posted by UltimateTobi:

Originally posted by maloce:

I want to hear what he has to say.

Thanks for this info. I bought dragon quest 3 on switch. Not this version which censors stuff like crosses and costumes, even though no one ever complained about it. The devs are only video laughing, mocking it, saying how difficult it is working with America and more.

The company releases a pr statement and all the usual media jumps on it and pretends we didn't see the video. I posted it here a few times. On my phone or I'd post it again.

Isn't the remake on Switch the same remake everywhere else? Or is the original playable on NSO?

The actual original, is not. It's an NES game and it isn't present on the NSO.
The SNES version was never released outside of Japan.
And the GBC version was not added yet to the NSO either.
You CAN have the 'fairly okay' mobile port on the Eshop however.

[Ikagura]

Originally posted by The Ultimate Despair:

Originally posted by Ikagura:

You are confusing art style and graphics. You also see the same things in either games.

In fact the black background for battles in the NES game for II III and IV are detrimental for immersion (unless you are in a cave). DQI's small battle window is also an issue imo but it's less of a chore since there's ultimately a proper background (Especially with the lack of animation).

And I won't talk about the added content that got sadly removed in the 2DHD remake.

Exactly what I am trying to say. Sure, the game is still fantastic either way, but the added visual flair really made it so much better.

Yet some are complaining that this remake is still using sprites and expected a FFVII style one. We cannot win.