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*Characters from ''Dragon Quest'' previously crossed over with characters from the {{uv|Final Fantasy}} series multiple times in the ''Itadaki Street'' series, starting with ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special'' for the PlayStation 2. The ''Itadaki Street'' series also hosted crossovers between ''Dragon Quest'' and the {{uv|Mario}} series through ''Itadaki Street DS'' and ''Fortune Street'' for Wii. | *Characters from ''Dragon Quest'' previously crossed over with characters from the {{uv|Final Fantasy}} series multiple times in the ''Itadaki Street'' series, starting with ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special'' for the PlayStation 2. The ''Itadaki Street'' series also hosted crossovers between ''Dragon Quest'' and the {{uv|Mario}} series through ''Itadaki Street DS'' and ''Fortune Street'' for Wii. | ||
**The ''Dragon Quest'' enemy [[Slime]] also appeared as a playable character in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Sports Mix}}'', which prominently featured ''Final Fantasy'' characters. | **The ''Dragon Quest'' enemy [[Slime]] also appeared as a playable character in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Sports Mix}}'', which prominently featured ''Final Fantasy'' characters. | ||
* In the Famicom Disk System version of ''Zelda II'', ''Dragon Quest'' was referenced through a tombstone for the legendary hero, Erdrick. The tomb was engraved with the message, "The hero Erdrick rests here." ({{ja|ユウシャ ロト ココニネムル|Yūsha Roto koko ni nemuru}}) The tombstone was removed in NES version of ''Zelda II''.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link/Regional_Differences#Dragon_Quest_Reference Zelda II: The Adventure of Link/Regional Differences - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> | * In the Famicom Disk System version of ''Zelda II'', ''Dragon Quest'' was referenced through a tombstone for the legendary hero, Erdrick. The tomb was engraved with the message, "The hero Erdrick rests here." ({{ja|ユウシャ ロト ココニネムル|Yūsha Roto koko ni nemuru}}) The tombstone was removed in the internationally-released NES version of ''Zelda II''.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link/Regional_Differences#Dragon_Quest_Reference Zelda II: The Adventure of Link/Regional Differences - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> | ||
**The original ''Final Fantasy'' included a grave for [[Link]], which was replaced in localization with a grave for Erdrick.<ref>[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grave-rivalry-the-fate-of-competing-video-game-hero Grave Rivalry – The Fate of Competing Video Game Heroes – Hardcore Gaming 101]</ref> Coincidentally, the developers for ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Final Fantasy'' later merged into Square Enix. | **The original ''Final Fantasy'' included a grave for [[Link]], which was replaced in localization with a grave for Erdrick.<ref>[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grave-rivalry-the-fate-of-competing-video-game-hero Grave Rivalry – The Fate of Competing Video Game Heroes – Hardcore Gaming 101]</ref> Coincidentally, the developers for ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Final Fantasy'' later merged into Square Enix. | ||
*The series was originally released as ''Dragon Warrior'' in the North American market, due to the regional trademark on "{{s|wikipedia|DragonQuest}}" being held by board game manufacturer TSR. In 2003, Square Enix registered the trademark on "''Dragon Quest''" in the United States, deeming the ''Dragon Warrior'' name obsolete. ''Dragon Quest VIII'' is the first installment of the series to be released with the ''Dragon Quest'' name in North America. | *The series was originally released as ''Dragon Warrior'' in the North American market, due to the regional trademark on "{{s|wikipedia|DragonQuest}}" being held by board game manufacturer TSR. In 2003, Square Enix registered the trademark on "''Dragon Quest''" in the United States, deeming the ''Dragon Warrior'' name obsolete. ''Dragon Quest VIII'' is the first installment of the series to be released with the ''Dragon Quest'' name in North America. | ||