The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake arrives on November 14<p>Square-Enix’s old-meets-new <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/the-dragon-quest-3-hd-2d-remake-is-coming-to-switch-xbox-series-xs-ps5-and-pc-191015449.html">reworking of
Dragon Quest III[/url] arrives on November 14 on Switch. In addition, the HD-2D remake will be joined next year by reissues of its two predecessors in the trilogy,
Dragon Quest I and
Dragon Quest II, using the same innovative engine. The announcements came in Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, which also brought news of <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom[/url], <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/metroid-prime-4-beyond-lands-on-switch-in-2025-145927227.html">
Metroid Prime 4[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/donkey-kong-country-returns-originally-released-for-the-wii-in-2010-is-coming-to-the-switch-153629092.html">
Donkey Kong Country Returns[/url].</p>
<p>The
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake trailer and screenshots showcase the game engine’s marvels, combining 16-bit-style sprites and textures with modern environmental effects. The engine stays true to vintage games’ original look and feel but uses modern touches to make them prettier. Square-Enix has already used the tech in <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/2018-07-12-octopath-traveler-review-switch-rpg.html">
Octopath Traveller[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/octopath-traveler-2-review-eight-different-stories-but-not-enough-connection-090045893.html">its sequel[/url], along with <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/engadget-best-games-2022-150020578.html">
Triangle Strategy[/url], the <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/bayonetta-3-release-date-trailer-nintendo-switch-141511759.html">
Live a Live remake[/url] and the opera scene in <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/the-final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-games-for-switch-and-ps4-arrive-on-april-19th-043117819.html">
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster[/url].</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><figure><img src="
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<p>Launching the third game in the trilogy first sounds odd, but the prequel, originally released in 1988, was the first chronologically within the game’s universe. The HD-2D remakes of the first two entries, initially available in 1986 and 1987, will arrive as one game sometime in 2025.</p>
<p>You can check out the nostalgic-meets-modern
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake trailer below. It launches on November 14 and will be available on Switch, PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S and PC (Steam).</p>
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