Famitsu released estimated sales for the week of November 11 through November 17, revealing that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake sold 821,770 physical copies during launch week. This successful launch makes Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake the current best-selling game of the year in Japan.
A majority of the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake copies were sold on Nintendo Switch, with 641,195 copies. 180,575 copies were sold on PlayStation 5. Digital sales were not disclosed yet, however.
ARTDINK and Team Asano are currently leading development of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, with series creator Yuji Horii as supervisor. These remakes will bring the entire Erdrick trilogy to the modern era, while vastly upgrading its visuals in a way that stays true to the classic RPGs.
If you’re interested in learning more about the new title, Final Weapon got the chance to preview Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and spent time with both the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions! Additionally, we reviewed Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake ahead of launch to see what the entire experience offers.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. First-print copies include the Trouble-Free Travel Kit bonus, with Elevating Shoes, Seed of Defence x3, Seed of Agility x3, Seed of Magic x3, Seed of Strength x3 and Seed of Life x3.
Lastly, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will release in 2025. More details about the remakes will likely come after the launch of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
