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The '''''Dragon Quest'' universe''' ({{ja|ドラゴンクエスト|Doragon Kuesuto}}, ''Dragon Quest'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties hailing from the series of role-playing games originally published by Enix, now [[Square Enix]]. The player character assumes the role of a chosen [[hero]] going off on a quest to vanquish a cataclysmic evil and save the world. The franchise is widely considered the quintessential Japanese RPG series, to the point of being a cultural phenomenon in its country while having a relatively small but passionate fanbase everywhere else. The series, alongside {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, laid the foundation that would define the genre for generations to come, directly inspiring monumental titles including {{uv|Pokémon}}, {{uv|EarthBound}}, {{uv|Fire Emblem}}, and ''Shin Megami Tensei''  (including its subseries {{uv|Persona}}), and elements popularized by it can still be seen in more modern series like {{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}.