The Nintendo Switch is a little over three years old, and it's already established itself as a real JRPG powerhouse. Whether you're into the latest entries of Dragon Quest and Xenoblade Chronicles, or you want to play through classics like Star Ocean and Grandia and...
A while back, I wrote about how to play the free trial version of Dragon Quest X on the Nintendo Switch. You can read about that here, if you want. Since then, lots of folks have asked me additional questions about the game as well as sending me some info regarding...
Since I wrote about how to play Dragon Quest X on the Switch for free, and then how to keep playing once "Easy Play" is over without losing your character data, this time around I wanted to show folks how to subscribe to the MMO. Step One - Purchase the Game Before...
A little over a year ago, I played Dragon Quest VII for the first time. I found the 3DS version to be slow, so I started up the PS1 version (which was supposedly even slower) just to see if it grabbed me more. It didn't. In fact, I struggled with my entire time with...
Before we start, you should probably know two things about me: (1) I have an addictive personality and (2) I really, really LOVE JRPGs and hate very few of them (I’m looking at you, Final Fantasy III for the DS). So, whenever I get into a series, I go all out. I buy...
As promised, I'm here to write (A LOT!) about Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. This is going to be as close to spoiler free as possible. There are characters and events I'd love to talk about, but...the game is only six months old and I don't want to ruin it...
This week, I'm skipping ahead a bit to talk about the postgame (which is A LOT of game) in Dragon Quest XI, as well as some of the small gripes I had with an otherwise amazing entry in the series. Once again, I'm going to try to keep this as spoiler free as possible...
Most video games are not about the NPCs. They're called non-playable characters for a reason. You aren't supposed to play as them, much less get attached to them. For the most part, you don't even have to talk to them. In a lot of video games, NPCs are set dressings....
Just a quick note: we did a first impressions episode of DQ Builders 2 Dragon Quest FM (my DQ podcast, for those who don't know), and it works as a sort of companion piece to this post. This week, I want to talk about my SPOILER FREE! early impressions of Dragon Quest...
Here's how to play Dragon Quest X on the Nintendo Switch in North America for FREE. DQ X isn't in English but it's easy to play even with the language barrier.
I recently beat version 1.0 of Dragon Quest X, commonly called "Awakening of the Five Tribes." It was a fun journey that sometimes took a frustrating amount of effort, but felt mostly worthwhile. I'm working on a review of the game (and still summing stuff up in the...
As you might have heard, I've been working on a book --and it's all about Dragon Quest, my relationship with the series, and the fandom in the West. I started working on this book around June 2019, and now that it's been a year, the book is finished. Now, I'm happy to...
Last week, I mostly talked about the Dragon Quest IX's Vocation system, the story set-up, and how themes and locations remind me so much of Dragon Quest VII. This week, I'd like to talk about some of the mechanics that make IX feel unique and different from other...
In the next few weeks, we're going to be doing a Binge Club/Watch Party for the Dragon Quest anime series, Legend of the Hero Abel. Not only will it be a fun time, but we want to geek out with everyone over the series. You can find all the details right here, in this...
For the next several weeks, I'm binging the Dragon Quest anime series with a group of friends online. It's been a ton of fun, and I just wanted to recap some of the interesting things I've found in the anime so far. Don't worry, I'm trying to avoid as many story...
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is the final game I have to play in my year-long Dragon Quest Quest. I started this game back in July, and I've been having a good time with it so far. I actually beat the main story this past week and am playing through...
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