Since the launch of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake last week, the game has sold incredibly well in Japan. According to Famitsu, the game’s physical sales in Japan have topped the weekly charts.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has become the top-selling game in Japan for 2024, despite only releasing a week ago.

Famitsu has shared the latest sales data for physical software in Japan, and for Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, it's a monumental success.

Sure, Dragon Quest 3I HD-2D Remake is a curiosity – an 8-bit game dragged into the 21st century purely on the basis of nostalgia (the remake became the best-selling game of 2024 in Japan within a week, solely because of how fondly the original is remembered). But it’s way more fun to play than that background might suggest.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is overflowing with quality-of-life improvements around every corner, successfully bringing the best version of one of the world’s most beloved role-playing adventures to an entirely new generation of players.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a surprisingly faithful adaption of the original Dragon Quest III, opting to prioritize visuals and quality-of-life changes over many drastic overhauls. It’s a remake done right,

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake outsold Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in just a week by a large margin. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's popularity is attributed to being a ground-up remake of a beloved classic with innovative features.