Dragon Quest has some serious fandom backing it up. In Japan some would say that it’s more popular than the Final Fantasy series. Here in the West, Final Fantasy has taken a strong lead, but Dragon Quest fans do exist among us. Personally I’m also a huge fan of Dragon Quest but for different reasons then I am a fan of Final Fantasy. The RPG experience with Dragon Quest is unique and having played through the series of games spanning multiple consoles, I was pleased to see Dragon Quest VI coming out for the Nintendo DS.

The game was originally released in Japan back in 1995 and stands as the last game in the Zenithia trilogy. The game stands to be an interesting mix of previous series keeping to similar graphics of Dragon Quest V, with minor upgrades, with the class system of Dragon Quest III returning. The turn based style gaming will be familiar to all that have played the Dragon Quest series with over world views as you traverse the maps and first person perspectives as you fight your enemies. Additions like animations when enemies attack are just one of the many enriching additions to the game to make it more enjoyable.

Below is the Japanese trailer for the game with the character actors speaking in Spanish and Japanese translations below. I’m as befuddled as you, don’t try to sort it out, your head will implode.. While minimal game footage is shown, it’s sure to be a fun ride for all fans. So get your ocarina ready, dust off your Spanish, and get yourself a crazy hair do to enjoy this ride.