Dragon Quest FM

This week, we're chatting about the DQ Dai anime on Hulu and the upcoming Infinity Strash game, but this is mostly just a chill episode where we discuss the recent games we've been playing and enjoying. Topics include Final Fantasy XVI, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel Snap, and Trails Into Reverie.

The Questy Boys return to try to solve another mystery - why did Dragon Quest X never release in the West? Were there ever plans to? Why didn't Nintendo or another company handle it?

We try to answer these questions and more in this week's episode!

Oh no! What happens when you run out of Dragon Quest games to play? What games are like DQ? We get these questions a lot, so this week, we're covering our top picks of games we feel best encapsulates that Dragon Quest look and feeling.

This week, B.J. is out of town so we've compiled a supercut of all our Dragon Quest Protagoinsts episodes, which ran a few seasons back. We discuss every DQ protagonist, in order, from 1-11. We also talk about how DQ heroes have changed and evolved over time.

This week, it's the 14th anniversary of Dragon Quest IX, which means we're giving 9 reasons we want a remake on modern systems. From new playable characters to ALL THE DLC, we count down our main reasons for wanting that precious remake of DQ9.

This week, we're on hiatus because of B.J.'s surgery, but we should be back next week for more DQFM newness! In the meantime, please enjoy one of our favorite episodes from Season 3 - solving Dragon Quest mysteries and the beginnings of what we have come to call "The Questy Boys."

This week, B.J. stops by before his surgery to talk about the Dragon Quest Day reveals. We mostly talk about the new Dragon Quest Monsters game, but also share more info on Infinity Strash: Adventures of Dai, plus what it all could mean for DQ 3 Remake and Dragon Quest 12. There's also some tidbits on a new DQ-inspired game we've been playing, Knight Trail, and what we expect for the future of the DQM spin-offs.

This week, we're making our yearly predictions for Dragon Quest Day. It's mostly a hopes and dreams deal at this point, but it's still fun to dream! DQ12, DQ3 Remake, Zenithia Trilogy remasters, a new mobile game, and updates on the Dai: Infinity Strash game are just a few of the topics we touch on.

This week, B.J. is talking about how he hacked his 3DS and has started playing fan translations of Slime Mori Mori 3, Monsters Joker 3, and other Monsters games. Plus, we talk a bit about Fire Emblem, Trinity Trigger, and other 3DS Dragon Quest games like DQ11 and Theatrhythm.

This week, we return to our "Versus" series and discuss Final Fantasy V and Dragon Quest V. Austin just beat FF5 Pixel Remaster, so it seemed like a great chance to talk about these two great games. We love both of them, so as usual, this is more about discussing how they're similar and different. There are spoilers galore, though, so be warned!

This week, it's a long-requested episode to discuss the best Dragon Quest games on Switch. We end up talking about most (all?) of them at some point, but we try to rank our favorite games in order and also talk about which Switch DQ titles can make the best starting place for newcomers.

Okay, look, we know it's 45 minutes and not a full hour but the Dragon Quest Catch-Up Hour is back for 2023! This week, we're catching up with the latest Dragon Quest news and chatting about a whole lotta games we're playing or looking forward to - like Slime Mori Mori 3, Final Fantasy XVI, DQ Treasures, Fire Emblem, Trails to Azure, Trails To Reverie, and a lot of other stuff too!

This week, Austin is out of town and B.J. is stuck in meetings, so we've compiled the Dragon Quest Treasures supercut - every episode on DQ Treasures back-to-back!

This week, we're chatting about Dragon Quest Wars. Since the eShop closed for the 3DS it seemed like a good time to chat about this DSiWare game. We also talk about other DSiWare games and about tactical RPGs, including Vandal Hearts, Battle Ogre, FF Tactics, Triangle Strategy, and more. Plus, some tidbits on Advance Wars and Infinity Strash releasing later this year.

This week, we're chatting all about the third Rocket Slime game. Slime Mori Mori 3 never made it into English officially, but there is a fan translation! Austin, though, has been checking it out in Japanese (for reasons discussed in this episode) and is here to tell y'all and Beej all about it.

This week, we're flipping the script and B.J. is giving us his run-through of mainline Dragon Quest titles, plus hot takes like #paradegate and hating fish. Austin does the Shameless Self Promotion song because everything is backwards.

This week, Austin catches everyone up on his DQ11 replay and talks about why the vanilla version is the best version. Plus, some stuff on Serena and Erik, Tockles, and high school reunions. 

This week, we're counting down our favorite slimes in Dragon Quest. Our lists are pretty different, but include slimes like Slival,  Healix, and Healie. Plus, reading aloud terrible Dragon Quest jokes fed to us by an AI program.

This week, Austin talks about his Dragon Quest XI replay. It's his fifth time playing the game (only second of the vanilla version though) and he's learning (or at least remembering) all sorts of things he missed back in 2018. Plus, some tidbits on Chained Echoes, Octopath Traveler 2, and Tony Hawk (yes again).

This week, Austin is sharing five fun facts he's learned about Dragon Quest 2 since doing some research for a project he's working on. From alternate endings to weird factoids about vinyl records, there's hopefully something here you didn't know yet! And if you know them all, hopefully you'll have fun listening to B.J.'s impression of a Cake song. Plus, did we just discover the ending to Dragon Quest 12?!?!? (No, probably not.)

This week is another Patreon request episode where we explore the idea of Dragon Quest going into other video game genres - like kart racing, fighting, and dancing. We also chat about Austin's Dragon Quest XI replay, PS2 memory cards, and the Beatles (trust us, it makes sense when you listen to the episode). 

This week, we're handling a special Patreon patron request by discussing games we think are classic and comfort food. We kick things off by discussing Dragon Quest - and especially DQ XI - then B.J. discusses his favorite classic JRPGs. Then, it's a long chat about how much we love Tony Hawk games. Plus, plenty of tidbits on games like Super Mario Bros. 3, Final Fantasy 9, Wave Runner, and other fun stuff!

This week, we wrap up our DQ Treasures episodes by talking about the final boss, postgame, and secret characters. Plus, we talk about sequel possibilities and what we'd like a DQ Treasures 2 to fix.

This week, it's our third episode on DQ Treasures. We kick off the episode by reading some of your answers and opinions on the game. Then, we discuss the finer aspects of catapults vs. slingshots, Austin's "Shrine of What Could've Been," and rival gangs making off with our treasure. Some very minor spoilers late in the episode, but there's a warning!

This week, we continue our chat about Dragon Quest Treasures with some (very) light spoilers. From B.J.'s first Iconic treasure to monster variety and combat, we touch on a little bit of everything. Plus, why Austin won't give up on Mech Tyson. Thanks to everyone who shared their answers with us on social media - we'll read more on next week's episode!

This week, we're kicking off our coverage of Dragon Quest Treasures by discussing the early parts of the game and mechanics we love (plus a few we didn't love at all). Austin is mean to birds, B.J. hates character intros, but we both love treasure! Oh, and this episode is mostly spoiler free, so if you haven't played it yet, it's safe to listen.

We're back! To kick off the New Year, we're discussing Dragon Quest in 2023. Plus, we share what YOU said you hoped to see from DQ this year. From the DQ 3 Remake to DQXII and spinoffs, we cover a lot of ground. Thanks to everyone who shared their answers with us!

This week, we're discussing our year in gaming and what 2022 brought for the Dragon Quest series. You can hear a whole lot of (spoiler free) talk on Dragon Quest Treasures, B.J. raves about Stray, Austin raves about Chained Echoes, plus Star Ocean 6, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Trails From Zero, Scarlet Nexus, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and a lot more! Also, a weird rant against Amazon Prime Music and a strong defense of The Eternals movie (it's been a weird year).

This week, Austin and B.J. are both sick but please enjoy this classic episode from a couple years ago where Elinzia, the Crafting Rogue sat down with Austin to discuss making Dragon Quest stuff!

This week, we're chatting about the most underrated games in the Dragon Quest series. Can you guess our #1 answers? We each picked our Top 3, discussed them, and shared what people told us online too. Thanks to everyone who shared their answers with us!

This week, we're counting down the best Dragon Quest spin-offs (or spin-off series)! We tried to be objective and a special shoutout to everyone online who voted and weighed in on which spin-off was their favorite. What's your favorite DQ spin-off?

This week, we're talking about Rocket Slime - the Dragon Quest spin-off on the Nintendo DS that catapulted its way into our hearts. We also chat a bit about the first and third Slime Mori Mori games (which we sadly never got localized officially). Plus, we share YOUR favorite memories from Rocket Slime. Thanks to everyone who shared their answers with us!

This week, we're trying to answer the age-old question - "Why has Dragon Quest struggled in the West?" And we think we found an answer! This should've been a Questy Boys episode! Oh well, hindsight is 20-20 and all that. Anyway, we talk a lot about the history of Dragon Warrior in the NES days as well as DQ8's launch and why Dragon Quest XI came at JUST the right time.

This week, Austin is raving about Star Ocean: The Divine Force and telling B.J. (and YOU) why you should definitely check it out. But will Dragon Quest fans like the game? We think so! Despite some major differences, like combat, there's still plenty to appreciate here if you love DQ!

This week, it's our yearly Halloween episode and we're sharing YOUR favorite spooky moments -  yes, YOU! Plus, we talk about horror movies, horror novels, and why B.J. cooked so much in Breath of the Wild. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite DQ frights with us!

This week, Austin is discussing the recent preview of Dragon Quest Treasures, plus the locations Square Enix has shared about Draconia's island. B.J. is on vacation, so this episode is a bit short, but we wanted to still get some content up for you guys! 

This week, we're going negative! (Kinda, but not really). We're chatting about which characters get under our skin the most - from the Prince of Cannock refusing to leave his hotel bed to how long it takes to like Maribel, we go through each mainline game in the series. 

This week, B.J. is sick so to ring in the spooky season, please enjoy our first Halloween episode from Season 1! We discuss some of our favorite scary moments in Dragon Quest, plus Slime Pumpking Carving!

This week, in honor of Dragon Quest V turning 30, we take a look back at the game, its characters, its story, and its monster-recruiting mechanic. We also return to our favorite DQ5-inspired game show - Dr. Agon or B.J.? - and chat about how much we wish a Switch port existed.