A Dragon Quest Talk Between Parent and Child: Enjoying Games Across 2 Generations!
“I couldn’t believe that you could be killed by even the weakest enemies in the game.” – Kazu
Dragon Quest
A Woman Gamer and Dragon Quest
“Being able to give the main character my own name without feeling odd about it must have made many girl gamers, including myself, very happy.” – Misao Sanjou
The Sudden Rise of Dragon Quest and the Consumer RPG Boom
“I wanted to play II right when it came out, but I put it off and ended up not being able to reserve a copy anymore.” – Kaze no Iona
Dragon Quest
Despite all of the genuine care that went into trying to make Dragon Quest successful in the US, it just did not sell as a $50 game. There were so many unsold copies that Nintendo eventually gave it away free with new $20 subscriptions to Nintendo power, further sweetening the deal with a strategy guide that contained a full walk-through and additional back story.