Dragon Quest FM

This week, we're continuing out history of Dragon Quest and we've finally gotten up to DQ9 and DQ10. Plus, we discuss what Adam Sandler has to do with any of this, the legendary Masayuki Map, how DQ9 was like Pokémon GO, and a whole lot more!

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This week, we're discussing Dragon Quest games getting the FF7 Remake treatment. We discuss which games deserve remakes the most, and which ones might best fit the FF7R kind of format.

Thanks to our Patreon patron Ty for the idea!

This week, we're starting a look at all of Dragon Quest's protagonists by kicking off with the Erdrick Trilogy (DQ 1-3)! Plus, we answer a listener question, go off on some tangents on Ni No Kuni 2, and more!

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This week on DQFM, we’re talking about some of the Dragon Quest mysteries that are out there. This is just the first episode covering those mysteries, because it turns out there’s a LOT of mysteries out there and we want to investigate them all! The Questy Boys are on the case!

From blonde-haired heroes to cut cutscenes, the first half of the show tackles some of the longest-running mysteries in the series. In the second half, we answer another DQ fan’s question about hero names, along with one of our own about Koichi Nakamura.

Link to the Pokemon trading post is here.

Link to the Nob Ogasawara translation interview is here.

Got a mystery to solve? Remember, you can talk to us on Twitter @DragonQuestFM

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This week, we’re talking all about the unsung NPCs in Dragon Quest games. From our favorites, to icons, to weird oddities we’ve stumbled upon in the games.

We also have a new Patron! Real nice thank you to KevinOnline!

So...we have two questions. Does Dragon Quest have the best NPCs? And of those, who is the best Dragon Quest NPC?

Other games have good NPCs that feel like real characters. Trails of Cold Steel has some pretty good NPCs, and so does FF IX. But they aren’t necessarily iconic like bunny girls and toughies and even fez-wearing merchants.

Even the story that drives DQ7 is pretty much all about NPCs. The player characters don't have nearly as much going on as the various people in towns and villages that you're exploring.

Iconic DQ NPCs

• Puff-puff girls
• Toughies - “Cor blimey!”
• Nuns and priests
• Merchants (fez hat, vest, usually fat)

SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION

Austin’s Screen Rant post about DQ 10: https://screenrant.com/dragon-quest-10-dqx-release-port-english-translation/

Ryan’s Dragon Quest 10 review trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0PQsGIT-ZI&feature=youtu.be

Austin's DQ NPC article on GtG: https://geektogeekmedia.com/geekery/dragonquestaustin/cor-blimey-why-dragon-quest-has-the-best-npcs/

The Weird DQ NPCs

We also talk about the weird ones. Because DQ has some really weird NPCs doing really weird stuff. Some real oddballs.

• The puff-puff girl and her puff-puff daddy in DQ 11 (callback to DQ3)
• The guy who’s chasing his maids around the house in DQ 7
• Dr. Agon in DQ 5 (But not in Your Story!)
• The Platypunk King guy who give mini-medals to in DQ Heroes 2. “Whaddya want? Whaddya want?”

What about Our Favorites?

You will just have to listen and find out! Hah!

Be sure to give us a yell on Twitter at @dragonquestfm, @professorbeej, or @dragonquaustin and tell us your favorite Dragon Quest NPC!