{"id":128415,"date":"2022-09-27T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-138334"},"modified":"2022-09-27T17:15:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T17:15:00","slug":"anniversary-dragon-quest-v-is-30-years-old-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/09\/27\/anniversary-dragon-quest-v-is-30-years-old-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary: Dragon Quest V Is 30 Years Old Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the Super Famicom’s most-celebrated RPGs turns 30 today in Japan. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride<\/a> was the series’ first game on the 16-bit console, and even today, Dragon Quest V is fondly remembered, despite the game not receiving an official Western release until its 2009 DS port<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Super Famicom (or SNES) isn’t a slouch when it comes to RPGs \u2014 with Final Fantasy IV<\/a>, V<\/a>, and VI<\/a>, Secret of Mana<\/a>, Terranigma<\/a>, EarthBound<\/a>, and the seminal Chrono Trigger<\/a> being just a handful of names that Dragon Quest V has to compete with to be considered one of the system’s best. Even so, it still manages to stand out on a star-studded console thanks to Akira Toriyama’s distinctive art style, its cosy vibes, and grand, coming-of-age story.<\/p>\n

Dragon Quest V introduced one of the series’ most-iconic elements \u2014 monster taming (tell us you spent hours trying to get a Great Dragon, just like us!). Not only could you venture around the world with human companions, but you could also now bring Slimes and Slime Knights and all sorts with you. And yes, we’re not forgetting Saber (or Purrcy, or whatever you decide to name your Great Sabrecat!).<\/p>\n