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*The manga ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai}}'' related to the series was first published in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Weekly Shōnen Jump}}'' in 1989. It is set in a story unrelated to the mainline series, with original characters such as its main protagonist, Dai. After its publication, it received an anime adaptation in 1991, along with films shortly after. In 2020, numerous video games, and an anime re-adaptation based on the manga were revealed and released throughout the year. Dai also appeared as a playable character in the 2019 crossover arena fighting game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Jump Force}}'', marking the first appearance of a ''Dragon Quest'' character in a ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' crossover game, and in a fighting game months before ''Ultimate''; unused data within 2014's ''{{iw|wikipedia|J-Stars Victory VS}}'' implies that he was meant to appear in that game as well. | *The manga ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai}}'' related to the series was first published in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Weekly Shōnen Jump}}'' in 1989. It is set in a story unrelated to the mainline series, with original characters such as its main protagonist, Dai. After its publication, it received an anime adaptation in 1991, along with films shortly after. In 2020, numerous video games, and an anime re-adaptation based on the manga were revealed and released throughout the year. Dai also appeared as a playable character in the 2019 crossover arena fighting game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Jump Force}}'', marking the first appearance of a ''Dragon Quest'' character in a ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' crossover game, and in a fighting game months before ''Ultimate''; unused data within 2014's ''{{iw|wikipedia|J-Stars Victory VS}}'' implies that he was meant to appear in that game as well. | ||
*Although beginning in 1991 and features references to the series, the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Itadaki Street}}'' series of board games received many games based on characters from the ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Final Fantasy'' series starting in 2004. It also received a crossover with [[Nintendo]]'s {{uv|Mario}} franchise much later in 2011, with ''{{iw|wikipedia|Fortune Street}}''. | *Although beginning in 1991 and features references to the series, the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Itadaki Street}}'' series of board games received many games based on characters from the ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Final Fantasy'' series starting in 2004. It also received a crossover with [[Nintendo]]'s {{uv|Mario}} franchise much later in 2011, with ''{{iw|wikipedia|Fortune Street}}''. | ||
*In 1993, Koichi Nakamura's ''{{iw|mdfw|Mystery Dungeon}}'' series of roguelike games was created. It started with a title based on {{iw|mdfw|Torneko}} from ''Dragon Quest IV'', then later in 2006 with Yangus from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' as a child. It was eventually spun off into its own franchise with an original subseries titled ''{{iw|mdfw|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer}}'' in 1995, and also began to cross over with both popular and smaller series: [[Square Enix|Squaresoft]]'s ''Final Fantasy'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon}}'') in 1997; [[Bandai Namco|Bandai]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|Gundam}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|Mobile Suit Gundam: Mystery Dungeon}}''), Namco's ''{{uvm3|Babylonian Castle Saga|The Tower of Druaga}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigi no Dungeon}}''), and [[Konami]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|TwinBee}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|TwinBee Dungeon}}'') in 2004; [[Game Freak]]'s {{uv|Pokémon}} (as ''{{iw| | *In 1993, Koichi Nakamura's ''{{iw|mdfw|Mystery Dungeon}}'' series of roguelike games was created. It started with a title based on {{iw|mdfw|Torneko}} from ''Dragon Quest IV'', then later in 2006 with Yangus from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' as a child. It was eventually spun off into its own franchise with an original subseries titled ''{{iw|mdfw|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer}}'' in 1995, and also began to cross over with both popular and smaller series: [[Square Enix|Squaresoft]]'s ''Final Fantasy'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon}}'') in 1997; [[Bandai Namco|Bandai]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|Gundam}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|Mobile Suit Gundam: Mystery Dungeon}}''), Namco's ''{{uvm3|Babylonian Castle Saga|The Tower of Druaga}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigi no Dungeon}}''), and [[Konami]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|TwinBee}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|TwinBee Dungeon}}'') in 2004; [[Game Freak]]'s {{uv|Pokémon}} (as ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon}}'') in 2005; and [[Atlus]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|Etrian Odyssey}}'' (as ''{{iw|mdfw|Etrian Mystery Dungeon}}'') in 2015. | ||
*In 1998, Yuji Horii's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Monsters|series}}'' series of monster-recruiting games was created. It is inspired of the mechanics from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest V}}'' with Pokémon-esque gameplay and features Terry from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VI}}'', Keifer from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VII}}'', and Psaro from ''Dragon Quest IV'' as children, along with other original characters. Later in 2006, the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker}}'' set of games follow the same mechanics from the aforementioned series but with a new protagonist for each title, and feature 3D environments. In 2022, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Treasures}}'' participates in this series with Erik and Mia from ''Dragon Quest XI'' as children, though its gameplay also borrows from other action games such as the 3D ''Super Mario'' titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jp.ign.com/dragon-quest/52130/news/rpg |title=完全新規のスピンアウト作品『ドラゴンクエスト トレジャーズ』が発表！少年少女時代のカミュとマヤが天下一品のお宝を目指して冒険するRPGに |website=IGN Japan |language=ja |author=馬淵寛昭 |date=May 27, 2021 |accessdate=June 29, 2022}}</ref> | *In 1998, Yuji Horii's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Monsters|series}}'' series of monster-recruiting games was created. It is inspired of the mechanics from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest V}}'' with Pokémon-esque gameplay and features Terry from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VI}}'', Keifer from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VII}}'', and Psaro from ''Dragon Quest IV'' as children, along with other original characters. Later in 2006, the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker}}'' set of games follow the same mechanics from the aforementioned series but with a new protagonist for each title, and feature 3D environments. In 2022, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Treasures}}'' participates in this series with Erik and Mia from ''Dragon Quest XI'' as children, though its gameplay also borrows from other action games such as the 3D ''Super Mario'' titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jp.ign.com/dragon-quest/52130/news/rpg |title=完全新規のスピンアウト作品『ドラゴンクエスト トレジャーズ』が発表！少年少女時代のカミュとマヤが天下一品のお宝を目指して冒険するRPGに |website=IGN Japan |language=ja |author=馬淵寛昭 |date=May 27, 2021 |accessdate=June 29, 2022}}</ref> | ||
*In 2003, Yoshiki Watabe's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest}}'' series of action-adventure games, translated as ''Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime'', was created. It is focused on the franchise's most iconic monster, [[Slime]], and the main protagonist that incarnates it named Rocket. | *In 2003, Yoshiki Watabe's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest}}'' series of action-adventure games, translated as ''Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime'', was created. It is focused on the franchise's most iconic monster, [[Slime]], and the main protagonist that incarnates it named Rocket. | ||