In the original NES version, the initial classes to choose from are Soldier (high defence and attack), Fighter (fights unarmed and with claws), Wizard (attack magic), Pilgrim (healing and support magic), Merchant (finds extra money), and Goof-Off (high luck). The main character was a special "Hero" class, with both strong physical attacks and magic. Dragon Warrior 3 was the first Dragon Warrior game to implement a robust class system, allowing the player to control both gender and class of the party members. In Dragon Warrior 3, the player controls a party of four. It was also included in the Wii compilation Dragon Quest Collection for the series's 25th anniversary.
The game became available for Japanese mobile in 2009, and for iOS and Android phones and tablets in 2014.The 2001 Game Boy Color port was based on the Super Famicom version, and saw both Japanese and North American releases.This version of the game was never localized for North America due to how late it was released in the Super Nintendo's lifespan, but was fan translated in 2009 by the DQ Translations group.
("Thus Into Legend."), is an enhanced remake that upgraded the graphics and expanded the game's features. The 1996 Super Famicom port, subtitled Soshite Densetsu e.The effects of the system were more than just cosmetic as towns and castles could change remarkably during the night and some characters and quest objectives could only be encountered at a specific time of day. The Day/Night system allows time to pass while the party moves about on the overworld map.
Dragon Warrior 3 also debuted a unique Day/Night system that has been an established feature of the series ever since. The robust class system was also quite innovative for console RPGs at the time, and the ability to change classes part of the way through the quest added even more depth.
The original Famicon version of Dragon Warrior 3 not only had improved graphics over its predecessors, but also an improved user interface, a larger and better developed game world, and a much more complex story line.
It is a prequel, setting its story before the first and second games.ĭragon Warrior 3 represented a number of leaps forward for both the series and JRPGs in general. Dragon Warrior 3, or Dragon Quest 3 in Japan, is an RPG and the third of four Dragon Quest games for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Nintendo Famicom.