Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake facing sellouts in Japan

After years of teasing and patience, Square Enix has finally released Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Anecdotal evidence shows the game doing fairly well around the world, but we’re still waiting on some concrete figures to confirm that. What we don’t need stats for are the sales in Japan, which are booming to no one’s surprise.

Dragon Quest is and has always been absolutely massive in Japan, and that trend continues with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. While we’re waiting on official sales figures, you needn’t look any further than the game’s retail presence to see how things are going. There are reports coming in from multiple retailers showing that the physical release has completely sold out. It appears to be quite hard to track down a boxed copy in Japan, which is no doubt a good problem for Square Enix to have, but hopefully one they can remedy soon.

In Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos. Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.

Build your perfect party: Recruit a variety of allies, with three able to join your party to aid you on your quest. Choose their vocations, appearances and their voices. There’s even a brand new vocation exclusive to this remake: the monster wrangler!

Travel across an expansive open world: Explore a wealth of towns, castles, caves, towers and dungeons to explore on your adventure, with hidden secrets waiting to be discovered.

Strategic, turn-based battles: Battle a vast array of monsters in classic DRAGON QUEST turn-based battles. Set party tactics and switch up weapons, abilities and spells to take on all of the challenging foes that await you.