As someone who pronounces '3' as 'free', (I'm a londoner, it's what we do!). The reviewing Gods always seem to conspire against me and I end up with the 3rd game in any series! Embrace the pronunciation and enjoy the review. Will you be picking this one up? Let us know in the comments section! Looking for eshop credit? Get OFFICIAL Nintendo Eshop Cards and other bits and bobs, at our new website and online store here - switchup.gg/ - Earn 5% cashback in points that you can redeem against future purchases. If you are a physical collector looking to import, you can use code "SWITCHUP24" to save 5% at PlayAsia www.play-asia.com Happy gaming! Glen
I live in the southeastern US, and we have some pretty crazy accents and pronunciations, too. We had a handyman working at the house once, and he kept asking if I had a "lighter." Confused, I brought him a lighter. If I had any common sense, I'd have known he was actually saying "ladder". 😂
With all of those mainstream publications reviewing Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Switch Up sets a higher standard by reviewing the lesser-known title, Dragon Quest "Fwee". It's a tricky game to review, but rest assured... it'll get at least a "fwee" out of five.
As a 34 year old gamer, switch up is my only channel when it comes to reviews and the like. You guys give me the exact details I need to know for a busy dude who still loves to game. I think I still have to get this one but it’s nice to know that the random encounters can’t be manipulated going into this. Thank you chaps 🙌
Hell yeah inject it straight into my veins. What's your 2D-HD wishlist? Final Fantasy IV, V and VI are definitely on mine. As well as Chrono Trigger of course. Final Fantasy Tactics would be awesome too. Would be cool to see some games from the 32 bit era get this treatment.
What are you on about? “RPG” is a broad brush. Apples to oranges. RPG’s can range from something like Cyberpunk (action with great emphasis on narrative and story telling), Lies of P (action and perhaps adventure), Baldurs Gate 3 (CRPG), FF7 Remake and Rebirth (action with influences from prior FF titles) and something like Triangle Strategy (SRPG). Stop comparing $hit. Each RPG has its own unique set of strengths and like most games, have significant flaws. Honestly don’t understand why we need to denigrate other games while praising another. Just enjoy each game as they come.
I’m still working on Romancing Saga 2 on the Switch! Fantastic game by the way so add it to your RPG list. DQ3 is a day one title baby. Can’t wait to play it.
My first Dragon Quest game, I can't wait! I'm addicted to the art style, no matter the genre (Octopath, Live A Live, Triangle Strategy, Star Ocean). Thanks for the review, you guys are the best 🥰
I love the much more open space for the battle screen actually...adds a little to the immersion, feeling like you're standing in a big world. Great job Glen!
I can’t get over the fact that there’s no animation sprites for the characters doing their attacks, it’s first person view… what the… for me, that’s a deal breaker.
But that's so much work!! And we don't want daddy Square Enix to get tired over doing the minimal, do we? Jokes aside. It really is rather oudated, but that's just a visual staple of the series from I through VII. I guess they wanted an experience that was still similar to that, with some of the GBC version mixed into it due to the monster animations. Doesn't take out the fact they COULD have at least made a physical attack and a magic cast animation for it and it would've still been fine.
I have to admit, the game looks so pretty but the battle scenes and battle animations are so boring and lazy. You will be battling a lot in this game so it's so bad that they chose to make that part so lack luster. Imagine this game's battle like Octopath Traveler 2 with custom animations and effects. UGH! I get this was the way the battles were int he OG but this is a remake, update it.
@@redcrimson1028 I get having the "old school flare" but when they add QOL updates for some stuff but then skip major things like the battles, it gets frustrating. With the time they had, I wish at most they could have had this "old school style" but also have an option to have OT2 style battle animations too.
Your reviews are so consistent and I really like the format of 5 sections out of 20. It makes for a I treating review with a score that actually makes sense
Ff6 and dragon warrior 3 were my 1st rpgs as a little kid. They are still my fav. Im so pumped for this remake. It looks perfect for those of us who experienced the og.
I know it’s been around for a while now but man I just love this 2D-HD graphics style! I will definitely be playing this one, but I’ll wait for a sale because I also have issues with random battles 😊
Played this on the GBC when it came out and it made me fall in love with Dragon Quest ever since. I still remember the moment I realized it was a prequel. I was shocked and hyped. This is one those games I'm going to double dip on with the Switch release and on Pc. Can't wait to see the 1 and Collection next year.
I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan so I'm excited about this game. It's even releasing on my birthday. Still, I'll probably wait for a good sale before getting the game since I won't have time to play it anyways. Maybe this Christmas holiday? 🤔 BTW, thanks for this review!
It's so awesome that Square Enix made another HD-2D RPG game because Octopath Traveller was a big success and I believe Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake would be a good game too! I've never played Dragon Quest games before so is 3 good way to start playing Dragon Quest games? Gotta say I really love how beautiful HD-2D looks it works so perfectly on an RPG game, I think my score would be even 8/10 good game and I need to get and play this on Switch Square Enix had a great year and Dragon Quest 3 is a perfect way to end the year of the Dragon 2024! 🐉🔥
@Leopez02 Not a bad start at all. Dragon Quest 3 is not only a fantastic game, but it's also the most influential game that helps RPG become today. I also recommend Dragon Quest 11 since; chronically, is the first timeline of the series.
Hey guys just this morning a patch came out for each of the GTA games. Would be neat to see some switch coverage of the patch for your next All Patched Up video
Fun Fact: The Monster Wrangler is the 2nd newest class introduced in a DQ3 remake. The first one was the Thief class introduced in the Super Famicom version (later shown to the west in the GBC version)
Looks great. I'm glad there aren't as many "quality of life features" as Star Ocean II, which was good but the features made it feel like a hollow shorter version of a game. I don't care if people are getting older and don't have as much time, games feel less if you don't earn it.
I just wish there are combat animations. I get that this was originally from when I was playing as a kid, but would have been fantastic if I can see my characters attack now.
I absolutely love your reviews but i agree with a couple of the comments saying it would have been good to hear about performance. Many reviews talk about frame rate drops in busy areas
My first gf was Japanese so I had the privilege to play dragon quest 3 The Seeds of Salvation (ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ) in the late 80s on her Famicom and she would help me with the commands. So as pretty as this remake is all these years later, nothing can upgrade the wonder of that first experience that wouldn't be available in Europe for another 24 years. I have to agree with Rob though, at my age, I don't have time for random battles every 3 minutes. They should have an option to reduce the frequency.
Not reworking the battle screen was a huge mistake. And no, it's not like the original. The original didn't have wide-screen aspect ratio and so much empty space.
I used to call Toys R Us every day asking if Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) III was out for months and they finally said yes I couldn’t believe it. Loved that game on the NES.
$60 for a 2D HD remaster of a game that has three or four prior releases is criminal pricing. Sure it looks great, but its worth maybe $40 tops if not more reasonably priced around $30.
I really like what they did to the remaster, yet I was hoping they would do something about the first person battle screen, it's the only thing that bothered me like forever 😅
Okay, now that I heard the SwitchUp review, I can put in my order. I'm trying to do that "financially responsible adult" thing and making myself wait for trusted reviews before spending. 😅 I've been so excited to jump into this, so making myself wait was hard. It's so pretty! My girst DQ game was Dragon Quest XI and I absolutely loved it, so I've been really excited.
Most anticipated game of the year. Cant watch the coverage cause i wanna be as fresh as i can. But always dropping in for the thumbs up. Gotta support your great channel. Seee ya
Bravely Default 2 allows you to chase a bunch of enemies into a corner and then take down 5 - 7 battles in a row at once with an XP multiplier as reward so you can get a bunch of XP at once and then just avoid a bunch of other battles. Think that is a pretty good solution for games like this.
Same. Random battle frequency can kill a playthrough for me now. I just want to get that damn chest but it’ll take me 4-5 battles to get it and back. I managed to mod in an ‘always successfully flee’ to Octopath traveller 2 on steam deck to make this more bearable. Battles are great in that game but take so damn long.
Awesome review guys. This is going on the xmas wishlist for me since im deep in M&L. I'd love for square to tackle mystic quest in HD-2D next. I never played that game.
Never got the chance, just like you. So definitely looking forward to it. Glen which episode was it you did your lego showcase at the end, been looking but i forgot which one, and will you do anymore in the future?
Any thoughts on the story / characters? Is it a story worth putting the time into or was there just not much to say about it given its age? Thanks for the review.
I'm not a massive investor in story in RPGs as a rule so take this with a pinch of salt but, obvioulsy, as you just recruit or create your team, it doesn't have the character of many games that have come since. It didn't affect my enjoyment at all, but if story or character development is important to you, just bear it in mind. Glen
I will definitely be getting this, although it would have been nice to take a note from the final fantasy pixel remasters of being able to turn off random battles and having 4x ep to level up quicker
Surprised you didn't mention the performance drops, but I suppose it doesn't matter in a game like this. Playing it on Switch 2 (when that comes out) will likely smooth out the drops anyways.
I've said this on the channel before but I was actually hoping that this one would pass me by. My backlog is already so long and was kinda hoping it wouldn't tickly my fancy. But my goodness it looks soooooooooooo good. My fancies have definitely been tickled!
Heck yeah! Even though I've been mostly avoiding information related to this game (and skipped to the scores at the end of the video), this is my most anticipated game of the year! I fell in love with Octopath Traveler I & II right away, so naturally, I was instantly drawn to this HD-2D remake. I've been playing Dragon Quest XI for the first time recently, and some Dragon Quest Heroes II, so I feel like I'm more familiar with the series/franchise now. A good friend of mine sent me a $50 digital Steam gift card for my birthday two months ago, so I'll be enjoying Dragon Quest III HD-2D on PC. Hopefully it has a magically smooth framerate on PC, the way Octopath does! 🤩
@@MaI2Me definitely seems like one of those things where it can depend on the reviewer and game, for example some reviewers mentioned technical issues with Brothership but others didnt.
Newcomers to DQ3: "The random encounter rate feels really high" Me who's played the OG + GBC versions multiple times: "Damn, I hope you enjoy finding the Golden Claw hidden in the Pyramid?!" ;-) My one huge gripe with this remake: They left out the Parchisi/TnT boards from the GBC version & the post-game Monster Medal dungeon.😞 The TnT boards especially were a hilarious blend of tactics & anxiety inducing, RNG-rage factories!Lol
Trying to guess what you rate each category is a game in itself for me. I thought I had a perfect run for the first time, but I missed it by one point in the value section
I’m very much looking forward to picking up Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake tomorrow, as I had preordered it a few months ago. It is one of the few Dragon Quest titles I had played long ago but never finished, and this remake will provide a new and fresh opportunity to do so. :) Much as I hate to admit it though, I’m with you there on the random enemy encounters and the rate thereof. I’m in my 40s now as well, and don’t exactly have that kind of time and patience for that more traditional aspect of JRPGs in general these days, especially given my daily responsibilities (job, cooking, grocery shopping, etc.). XD
I think that's the plan. They'll probably do DQ IV-VI after remaking the first trilogy in HD-2D. I'm personally hoping for a DQ IX remake with XI's graphics.
Very informative review. Probably won't be getting this one though. Do you have time to do a farmagia review? You are sincerely the best reviewer for all switch content and I was curious about farmagia
As someone who pronounces '3' as 'free', (I'm a londoner, it's what we do!). The reviewing Gods always seem to conspire against me and I end up with the 3rd game in any series! Embrace the pronunciation and enjoy the review. Will you be picking this one up? Let us know in the comments section!
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Happy gaming! Glen
Dragon Quest the FIRD 😂
@ fanxs!
As a Brit, I feel you, brother 😅
😂😂😂
I live in the southeastern US, and we have some pretty crazy accents and pronunciations, too. We had a handyman working at the house once, and he kept asking if I had a "lighter." Confused, I brought him a lighter. If I had any common sense, I'd have known he was actually saying "ladder". 😂
With all of those mainstream publications reviewing Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Switch Up sets a higher standard by reviewing the lesser-known title, Dragon Quest "Fwee". It's a tricky game to review, but rest assured... it'll get at least a "fwee" out of five.
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Bruh 🤣
but the real questions is, is the game $60 or can i get it for fwee?
@yaknowjoshua1451 Unfortunately, physical copies have been scalped. You can only get it online for "fwee fitty".
Anti Brit prejudice.
Which is good and just
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As a 34 year old gamer, switch up is my only channel when it comes to reviews and the like. You guys give me the exact details I need to know for a busy dude who still loves to game. I think I still have to get this one but it’s nice to know that the random encounters can’t be manipulated going into this. Thank you chaps 🙌
@@graysonsandford2568 Cheers brother! Mark
Im thinking along the exact same lines. Hipefully someone on staff with any kind of decision power is reading this.
One of the PRETTIEST games I've seen in ages!
You can keep that HD-2D coming Square! Gorgeous...
Octopath Traveler 1&2?
Hell yeah inject it straight into my veins.
What's your 2D-HD wishlist?
Final Fantasy IV, V and VI are definitely on mine. As well as Chrono Trigger of course.
Final Fantasy Tactics would be awesome too. Would be cool to see some games from the 32 bit era get this treatment.
@@PsnPocketsFulOfHopeGreat games.
I also really enjoyed the Live-A-Live 2D-HD remake.
Funny how these HD remakes feel better as rpg than the newer RPGs. Looking foward to play this one!
Thanks for the awesome review!
One thing modern RPGs (and games in general) have forgotten is the power of simplicity. Everything modern if over-busy and convoluted.
@@antiquecardboard this is so true
Older RPGs have to rely on good story and gameplay to attract gamers. Unlike newer RPGs can focus more on graphics and voice overs.
What are you on about? “RPG” is a broad brush. Apples to oranges.
RPG’s can range from something like Cyberpunk (action with great emphasis on narrative and story telling), Lies of P (action and perhaps adventure), Baldurs Gate 3 (CRPG), FF7 Remake and Rebirth (action with influences from prior FF titles) and something like Triangle Strategy (SRPG).
Stop comparing $hit. Each RPG has its own unique set of strengths and like most games, have significant flaws.
Honestly don’t understand why we need to denigrate other games while praising another. Just enjoy each game as they come.
@@antiquecardboardSo I’m guessing you skipped Baldurs Gate 3 due to its fairly excessive learning curve? Your loss if that’s the case.
My neon leg warmers are on and I am READY
I’m still working on Romancing Saga 2 on the Switch! Fantastic game by the way so add it to your RPG list. DQ3 is a day one title baby. Can’t wait to play it.
My first Dragon Quest game, I can't wait! I'm addicted to the art style, no matter the genre (Octopath, Live A Live, Triangle Strategy, Star Ocean). Thanks for the review, you guys are the best 🥰
I loved this game on my GBC when I was a kid playing even though I never could finish it. I'll definitely look into this.
Adore these games. Preordered both digital on Steam Deck and physical on Switch. I’m just here because I love your reviews.
Much appreciated!
I love the much more open space for the battle screen actually...adds a little to the immersion, feeling like you're standing in a big world.
Great job Glen!
OMG - I cannot believe I am going to be playing this game in a new form 30+ years later - I am so excited - great video as always gents ❤
Excited for 1&2. I hope they give all of previous entries this treatment!
Same. It takes me back to when I was a child playing the Warrior I & II collection on the Game Boy
Just give me 5. I want to play that game without spending an absurd amount of money, and I don't want to emulate. Chrono Trigger as well.
What about performance and resolution?
The video looks quite soft so I assume it does not run in native res?
One of my most anticipated games of the year! Can't wait to get my hands on it
I can’t get over the fact that there’s no animation sprites for the characters doing their attacks, it’s first person view… what the… for me, that’s a deal breaker.
Man that is the biggest molehill turned in a mountain.
Silly reason to pass on this. 😂 it's DQ after all.
I’m in the exact same boat. Ruins it for me 😕
That's how Dragon Warrior III was.
OMG. Y'all act like that's a big deal. It's not.
Imagine if Game Freak did Pokemon remakes in the HD-2D style
Gold and Silver would be the perfect candidates
Imagine if game freak actually did HD!
Still think they should have used dynamic battle animations ala Golden Sun. The static combat seems very outdated.
But that's so much work!!
And we don't want daddy Square Enix to get tired over doing the minimal, do we?
Jokes aside.
It really is rather oudated, but that's just a visual staple of the series from I through VII.
I guess they wanted an experience that was still similar to that, with some of the GBC version mixed into it due to the monster animations.
Doesn't take out the fact they COULD have at least made a physical attack and a magic cast animation for it and it would've still been fine.
I have to admit, the game looks so pretty but the battle scenes and battle animations are so boring and lazy. You will be battling a lot in this game so it's so bad that they chose to make that part so lack luster. Imagine this game's battle like Octopath Traveler 2 with custom animations and effects. UGH! I get this was the way the battles were int he OG but this is a remake, update it.
That was the whole point lol is bringing back the old school flare lol I hear what you're saying though. I don't like the first person view battles
I'm not buying it because of this, I hate that you don't see them attacking
@@redcrimson1028 I get having the "old school flare" but when they add QOL updates for some stuff but then skip major things like the battles, it gets frustrating. With the time they had, I wish at most they could have had this "old school style" but also have an option to have OT2 style battle animations too.
How come you didn't talk about how the switch runs this game? Performance? Seems to be a massive problem these days.
Its a bit clancky and blury 😢
@estevangarcia7180 dang, really hoping it's not to noticeable.
the one reason I look for videos by this channel
This is weird not only this video but others that usually show fps, this time they are nowhere.
Is it safe to assume the footage shown in the review is from a Switch? It looks pretty decent to me
Your reviews are so consistent and I really like the format of 5 sections out of 20. It makes for a I treating review with a score that actually makes sense
Ff6 and dragon warrior 3 were my 1st rpgs as a little kid. They are still my fav. Im so pumped for this remake. It looks perfect for those of us who experienced the og.
I know it’s been around for a while now but man I just love this 2D-HD graphics style! I will definitely be playing this one, but I’ll wait for a sale because I also have issues with random battles 😊
We're almost under 18 hours(from where I live) for the game to come out. I'm so looking forward to playing this one
Hey man, thanks for review! You didnt say anything about performance... other reviews mention about fps drops.
It’s a biased switch channel 😂
@@omensoffateit kinda feels this way sometimes indeed 😐
@@omensoffate All video games channels are biased
@@Tchernoziuumindeed, and they all pretend that they aren’t 🙃
@@MaI2Me I know, right? Who'd have thought that a channel named "Switch Up" would have a preference for Switch games?
Can't wait for my copy to arrive! DQ 11 was my first ever Dragon Quest game. DQ 3 Remake will be my 2nd, and I am excited to dive into it!
if you go from DQ11 to DQ3 there is a very cool suprise in store for you :)
Fr. Been a while since i beat dq11 but i havent played any dq after cause i dived into other gaming series. Excited for my return to this series🙏
@@quezcatol Looking forward to it even more now!!!
Same here ✌🏿. DQ11 made fall in love with the series.
I am a newer DQ fan. Hope they release the DQ 4-9 on newer systems. I had to emulate them. Just need to play DQ 1-3.
Played this on the GBC when it came out and it made me fall in love with Dragon Quest ever since. I still remember the moment I realized it was a prequel. I was shocked and hyped.
This is one those games I'm going to double dip on with the Switch release and on Pc. Can't wait to see the 1 and Collection next year.
I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan so I'm excited about this game. It's even releasing on my birthday. Still, I'll probably wait for a good sale before getting the game since I won't have time to play it anyways. Maybe this Christmas holiday? 🤔 BTW, thanks for this review!
It's so awesome that Square Enix made another HD-2D RPG game because Octopath Traveller was a big success and I believe Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake would be a good game too! I've never played Dragon Quest games before so is 3 good way to start playing Dragon Quest games? Gotta say I really love how beautiful HD-2D looks it works so perfectly on an RPG game, I think my score would be even 8/10 good game and I need to get and play this on Switch Square Enix had a great year and Dragon Quest 3 is a perfect way to end the year of the Dragon 2024! 🐉🔥
3 is a prequel to 1 and 2 so it’s the best place to start by far!
@aonutsihasnouith that's nice to hear!
@Leopez02 Not a bad start at all. Dragon Quest 3 is not only a fantastic game, but it's also the most influential game that helps RPG become today. I also recommend Dragon Quest 11 since; chronically, is the first timeline of the series.
@jaretco6423 that's nice to hear!
Hey guys just this morning a patch came out for each of the GTA games. Would be neat to see some switch coverage of the patch for your next All Patched Up video
@@zar-cough448 oh yes I’m working on it. Mark
Seems this patch does not apply to the Switch versions 🤷♂️
im a lifelong dragon quest fan, ive had this preordered for a while, came today! so far no issues a few hours in
Fun Fact: The Monster Wrangler is the 2nd newest class introduced in a DQ3 remake. The first one was the Thief class introduced in the Super Famicom version (later shown to the west in the GBC version)
You guys are the place to be for the real reviews. Keep it up fellas!
I love Dragon Quest! I’m definitely playing this game!❤❤
Got it in my watchlist, would love to play it but it was saying £49.99 I cannot justify paying that
I was 12 when I played Dragon Warrior III on the Game Boy Color and was hyped realizing this is a prequel.
Great review guys! Any word on performance; frame drops and/or sub-native resolution?
Cant wait for my copy to arrive tomorrow!!!
Looks great. I'm glad there aren't as many "quality of life features" as Star Ocean II, which was good but the features made it feel like a hollow shorter version of a game. I don't care if people are getting older and don't have as much time, games feel less if you don't earn it.
It should be an option. Don't try to force your preferences onto others.
@noneofyourbusiness1998 sounds like you are trying to force your preferences as well.
@@kcmac9298 Look up the definition of options, dude.
I just wish there are combat animations. I get that this was originally from when I was playing as a kid, but would have been fantastic if I can see my characters attack now.
I absolutely love your reviews but i agree with a couple of the comments saying it would have been good to hear about performance. Many reviews talk about frame rate drops in busy areas
I didn't even need to watch the video to know I was already sold. I can't wait to play this!
They should rerelease the slime controller to go along with it
More remakes of classic, Japan-only RPGs please, we're loving life. DQ3 and Romancing Saga 2 have been highlights.
My first gf was Japanese so I had the privilege to play dragon quest 3 The Seeds of Salvation (ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ) in the late 80s on her Famicom and she would help me with the commands. So as pretty as this remake is all these years later, nothing can upgrade the wonder of that first experience that wouldn't be available in Europe for another 24 years. I have to agree with Rob though, at my age, I don't have time for random battles every 3 minutes. They should have an option to reduce the frequency.
Closing in on 14 hours left until midnight release.
Not reworking the battle screen was a huge mistake. And no, it's not like the original. The original didn't have wide-screen aspect ratio and so much empty space.
Agree'd, the battles feel so empty. When it's in first person mode it reminds me of a default RPG Maker game or something
Just another case of low effort for high profits as it’s fairly common these days 🎉
Absolutely. A very poor use of screen space.
But it IS like the original
The camera is so far away. We need to see these Toriyama designs up close.
I used to call Toys R Us every day asking if Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) III was out for months and they finally said yes I couldn’t believe it. Loved that game on the NES.
$60 for a 2D HD remaster of a game that has three or four prior releases is criminal pricing. Sure it looks great, but its worth maybe $40 tops if not more reasonably priced around $30.
Thanks for the great review. Is the performance good?
Legend of Mana remaster also had an option to turn off random battles. It is a great feature that is surely going to be missed in this game.
I really like what they did to the remaster, yet I was hoping they would do something about the first person battle screen, it's the only thing that bothered me like forever 😅
God I love your reviiieeeews. Always honest, and you talk about all angles not just keep it one sided. ❤
Love the look of this but that price point for a remake of a 30yr old game is pretty wild
Expecting my copy to arrive today, can't wait ! 😊
Happy to see it getting really good scores! Hopefully that means more classic Square Enix games will be remade in a similar fashion!
Chrono Trigger looking like this would be a dream
Chrono Trigger is a timeless classic and it is perfect just as it is. /rant
@xMissMaveNx the original would still exist. Chronic Trigger looking like this would be a dream
@@kevinbuchanan67👍
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Okay, now that I heard the SwitchUp review, I can put in my order. I'm trying to do that "financially responsible adult" thing and making myself wait for trusted reviews before spending. 😅 I've been so excited to jump into this, so making myself wait was hard. It's so pretty! My girst DQ game was Dragon Quest XI and I absolutely loved it, so I've been really excited.
Most anticipated game of the year. Cant watch the coverage cause i wanna be as fresh as i can. But always dropping in for the thumbs up. Gotta support your great channel. Seee ya
Been waiting for this since they announced it, I LOVE the graphic style it makes everything look like a picture book
Man, I’m still working through Brothership! This has been a crazy year for RPGs.
Bravely Default 2 allows you to chase a bunch of enemies into a corner and then take down 5 - 7 battles in a row at once with an XP multiplier as reward so you can get a bunch of XP at once and then just avoid a bunch of other battles. Think that is a pretty good solution for games like this.
Same. Random battle frequency can kill a playthrough for me now. I just want to get that damn chest but it’ll take me 4-5 battles to get it and back.
I managed to mod in an ‘always successfully flee’ to Octopath traveller 2 on steam deck to make this more bearable. Battles are great in that game but take so damn long.
Great video guys, I love the brand you guys have crafted for yourself.
Awesome review guys. This is going on the xmas wishlist for me since im deep in M&L. I'd love for square to tackle mystic quest in HD-2D next. I never played that game.
I live in the US and will stay up and get it at midnight 😊
Never got the chance, just like you. So definitely looking forward to it. Glen which episode was it you did your lego showcase at the end, been looking but i forgot which one, and will you do anymore in the future?
Any thoughts on the story / characters? Is it a story worth putting the time into or was there just not much to say about it given its age? Thanks for the review.
I'm not a massive investor in story in RPGs as a rule so take this with a pinch of salt but, obvioulsy, as you just recruit or create your team, it doesn't have the character of many games that have come since. It didn't affect my enjoyment at all, but if story or character development is important to you, just bear it in mind. Glen
@ ah gotcha. Thanks for the follow up!
I will definitely be getting this, although it would have been nice to take a note from the final fantasy pixel remasters of being able to turn off random battles and having 4x ep to level up quicker
Surprised you didn't mention the performance drops, but I suppose it doesn't matter in a game like this. Playing it on Switch 2 (when that comes out) will likely smooth out the drops anyways.
So you think this is better than Echoes of Wisdom? was thinking of buying either that or this.
I'm just happy that there is voice acting!
I can't wait to pick up my pre order tomorrow
I've said this on the channel before but I was actually hoping that this one would pass me by. My backlog is already so long and was kinda hoping it wouldn't tickly my fancy. But my goodness it looks soooooooooooo good. My fancies have definitely been tickled!
This looks gorgeous. Now we need Final Fantasy 6 and Chrono Trigger to get the makeover too.
I honestly hope they never touch Chrono Trigger. Some games just don’t need to be ‘remastered’ or ‘remade’ and Chrono Trigger is certainly of those.
Heck yeah! Even though I've been mostly avoiding information related to this game (and skipped to the scores at the end of the video), this is my most anticipated game of the year!
I fell in love with Octopath Traveler I & II right away, so naturally, I was instantly drawn to this HD-2D remake. I've been playing Dragon Quest XI for the first time recently, and some Dragon Quest Heroes II, so I feel like I'm more familiar with the series/franchise now.
A good friend of mine sent me a $50 digital Steam gift card for my birthday two months ago, so I'll be enjoying Dragon Quest III HD-2D on PC. Hopefully it has a magically smooth framerate on PC, the way Octopath does! 🤩
There needs to be the old game genie cheats in it so I can dress them up in the cat outfits 😂
This game looks stunning! I can’t wait to play it!
Are any of the dragon quests stories related? Maybe I just never paid attention enough but I never thought they were
Yeah, I, II and III are a trilogy. But part III is set first which is why they've released it this way round. Glen
Yeah, 6-4-5 are after 11 when the party loses, 3-1-2-8 are when they win in 11. There's a lot of year gaps etc. 12 will be some years after 5.
I'm getting this when the price drops a bit, nice review
Any difficulty options?
I’m so excited, been waiting for this review. Settling down to enjoy this one
my only concern is that ive seen some reviews mention some bad frame drops in towns though others mentioned them not being too bad.
How comes they didn’t mention anything about this 🤔
@@MaI2Me definitely seems like one of those things where it can depend on the reviewer and game, for example some reviewers mentioned technical issues with Brothership but others didnt.
30fps or 60fps on the switch?
30 on switch
Why does this have to look and be so good...there goes my money!!!
Newcomers to DQ3: "The random encounter rate feels really high"
Me who's played the OG + GBC versions multiple times: "Damn, I hope you enjoy finding the Golden Claw hidden in the Pyramid?!" ;-)
My one huge gripe with this remake: They left out the Parchisi/TnT boards from the GBC version & the post-game Monster Medal dungeon.😞
The TnT boards especially were a hilarious blend of tactics & anxiety inducing, RNG-rage factories!Lol
Very sad about not getting pachisi and the medal dungeon!
Hopefully patches and free dlc make this inarguably the best and most complete version of this game
No changeable battle screen? Like, always first person battle phase?
Glen, I’d be interested to know what game has received a perfect score for visuals from SwitchUp!
The only question that matters to me. Is there fishing?
Trying to guess what you rate each category is a game in itself for me. I thought I had a perfect run for the first time, but I missed it by one point in the value section
I'd be up for a HD-2D remaster of neon legwarmers
I love the dragon quest series. Looking forward to playing this
Bring the leg warmers back haha . I still have this game for my Gameboy color
I’m very much looking forward to picking up Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake tomorrow, as I had preordered it a few months ago. It is one of the few Dragon Quest titles I had played long ago but never finished, and this remake will provide a new and fresh opportunity to do so. :)
Much as I hate to admit it though, I’m with you there on the random enemy encounters and the rate thereof. I’m in my 40s now as well, and don’t exactly have that kind of time and patience for that more traditional aspect of JRPGs in general these days, especially given my daily responsibilities (job, cooking, grocery shopping, etc.). XD
Having come from games like DQXI and Dark Prince, going back to random encounters is a bit of a pain. NGL
The love for DQ 3 in Japan is incredible.
Because of this i was always interest in this, but i don't think it will make me fall in love.
Another great review guys, keep up the fantastic work
I hope they make a DQV and DQVII remake in this style or at some point
I think that's the plan. They'll probably do DQ IV-VI after remaking the first trilogy in HD-2D. I'm personally hoping for a DQ IX remake with XI's graphics.
Great video! What is the difference between this and the 1-2-3 pack?
This game is a full remake of the DQ3
@@SEiMEi_EXiSTS oh where is 1 and 2?
@@PhatYetiComing next year
Very informative review. Probably won't be getting this one though.
Do you have time to do a farmagia review? You are sincerely the best reviewer for all switch content and I was curious about farmagia
It's on our radar, although we are very busy at the moment. Glen
@SwitchUpYt thank you , I completely understand.
I’ve been playing the game since yesterday (SE set it to me early for some reason). It’s pretty great, localization and censorship issues aside.