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The ports (GBC and SNES) of Dragon Warrior III differ in graphics. The GBC version also has Monster Medals, which the SNES version does not. Various class, item, and enemy names differ between all three versions.
Differences from the NES version
- Graphic overhaul (all sprites are different).
- Thief class.
- About 80 addtional weapons and armor.
- Bonus dungeon with 8 new Monster and Boss
- Pachisi board game.
- Personalities.
- Tiny/Small Medals.
- Pots, barrels, bookshelves, etc can now be searched.
- Climb into wells.
- Bag added which acts as a vault.
- Names of characters and bag can be changed at Tower of Dharma.
- New spells added for Merchants and Jesters.
- Some monsters have their stats and drop changed.
- Boss Troll is no longer a random encounter.
- Monster Medals (GBC only).
- Second bonus dungeon for GBC with bosses and mimics.
Naming differences
- For enemy differences, see Dragon Warrior III/Enemies.
- For item differences, see Dragon Warrior III/Items.
| NES | GBC | SNES |
|---|---|---|
| Wayfarer's Clothes | ? | Traveler Clothes |
| Leather Helmet | ? | Leather Hat |
| Half Plate Armor | ? | Iron Armor |
| Thorn Whip | ? | Spiny Whip |
| Animal Suit | ? | Plush Suit |
| Poison Needle | ? | Poison Dagger |
| Flashy Clothes | ? | Flashy Suit |
| Sacred Robe | ? | Magic Robe |
| Sledge Hammer | ? | Giant Hammer |
| Staff of Thunder | ? | Bolt Staff |
| Armor of Terrafirma | ? | Terra Armor |
| Zombie Slasher | ? | Zombie Killer |
| Wizard's Wand | ? | Wizard Staff |
| Sword of Gaia | ? | Gaia Sword |
| Swordedge Armor | ? | Blade Armor |
| Unlucky Helmet | ? | Misery Helmet |
| Sword of Illusion | ? | Sword of Seduction |
| Shield of Heroes | ? | Hero Shield |
| Shield of Strength | ? | Heal Shield |
| Revealing Swimsuit | ? | Tight Bikini |
| Armor of Hades | ? | Devils Armor |
| Sword of Kings | ? | King's Sword |
| Armor of Radiance | ? | Light Armor |
| Shield of Sorrow | ? | Sorrow Shield |
| Multi-Edge Sword | ? | Double-Edged Sword |
| NES | GBC | SNES |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of Najima | Najimi Tower | Najimi Tower |
| Cave of Enticement | Tempt Cave | Cave of Temptation |
| Kanave | ? | Kazave |
| Assaram | ? | Ashalam |
| Dhama | ? | Dharma |
| Eginbear | ? | Edinbear |
| Soo | ? | Sioux |
| Jipang | ? | Zipangu |
| Samanao | ? | Samanosa |
| Tantagel | ? | Ludatorm |
| Hauksness | ? | Domdora |
| Cantlin | ? | Mercado |
| NES | GBC | SNES |
|---|---|---|
| Goof-Off | Jester | Jester |
| Merchant | Dealer | Dealer |
| Pilgrim | Cleric | Cleric |
| N/A | Thief | Thief |
| Wizard | Mage | Mage |
| NES | GBC | SNES |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | TinyMedal | Small Medal |
| N/A | Token | Pachisi Ticket |