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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.
There are currently four versions of Dragon Warrior III: [[NES]], [[GBC]], [[SNES]], and [[Mobile]]. All four have different graphics, though the Mobile version used the SNES version as its foundation. The ports have exclusive features. Various class, item, and enemy names differ between all four versions. The maps of buildings and dungeons vary in graphics and minor layout changes (e.g. how long a hallway is). All staircases, doorways, etc. are located in the same areas.


== Differences from the NES version ==
== Differences from the NES version ==
*Graphic overhaul (all sprites are different).
These apply to all the Remakes
*[[Dragon Warrior III/Player classes#Thief|Thief class]].
*Graphic overhaul (all sprites are different)
*About 80 addtional [[Dragon Warrior III/Equipment|weapons and armor]].
*1-5 new music tracks (depending on whether you're playing the SNES/GBC version, or the Mobile version)
*Bonus dungeon with 8 new Monster and Boss
*[[../Player classes#Thief|Thief class]].
*Pachisi board game.
*About 80 additional [[../Equipment|weapons and armor]].
*[[Dragon Warrior III/Personality|Personalities]].
*Bonus dungeon with eight new monsters and a boss ([[../Sky World|Sky World]]).
*Tiny/Small Medals.
*[[../Personality|Personalities]].
*[[../Medals|Medals]], collectible currency to acquire unique equipment.
*Pots, barrels, bookshelves, etc can now be searched.
*Pots, barrels, bookshelves, etc can now be searched.
*Climb into wells.
*Climb into wells.
*Bag added which acts as a vault.
*Bag added which acts as a vault.
*Names of characters and bag can be changed at Tower of Dharma.
*Names of characters and bag can be changed at Dharma Shrine.
*New spells added for Merchants and Jesters.
*New spells added for Merchants and Jesters.
*Some monsters have their stats and drop changed.
*Some monsters have their stats and drop changed.
*[[Dragon Warrior III/Enemies#Boss Troll|Boss Troll]] is no longer a random encounter.
*[[../Enemies#Boss Troll|Boss Troll]] is no longer a random encounter.
*Monster Medals (GBC only).
*Second bonus dungeon for GBC with
*Second bonus dungeon for GBC with bosses and mimics.
 
==SNES/GBC exclusive features==
*[[../Pachisi Track|Pachisi board game]].
*Monster Animations
*At least four music tracks not heard in the iOS or NES versions.
 
==GBC exclusive features==
*[[../Monster Medals|Monster Medals]] (GBC only).
*[[../Ice Cave|Ice Cave]], a bonus dungeon with a boss and mimics and 10 new monsters. (GBC only).


== Naming differences==
== Naming differences==
*''For enemy differences, see [[Dragon Warrior III/Enemies]].''
*''For enemy differences, see [[../Enemies]].''
*''For item differences, see [[Dragon Warrior III/Items]].''
*''For item differences, see [[../Items]].''
*''For equipment differences, see [[../Equipment]].''


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|Goof-Off||Jester||Jester||Gadabout
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|Half Plate Armor||?||Iron Armor
|Merchant||Dealer||Dealer||Merchant
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|Thorn Whip||?||Spiny Whip
|Pilgrim||Cleric||Cleric||Priest
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|Animal Suit||?||Plush Suit
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|Poison Needle||?||Poison Dagger
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|Flashy Clothes||?||Flashy Suit
 
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!NES!!GBC!!SNES!!Mobile
|Sledge Hammer||?||Giant Hammer
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|Staff of Thunder||?||Bolt Staff
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|Armor of Terrafirma||?||Terra Armor
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|Zombie Slasher||?||Zombie Killer
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|Wizard's Wand||?||Wizard Staff
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|Sword of Gaia||?||Gaia Sword
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|Swordedge Armor||?||Blade Armor
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|Unlucky Helmet||?||Misery Helmet
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|Sword of Illusion||?||Sword of Seduction
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|Shield of Heroes||?||Hero Shield
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|Shield of Strength||?||Heal Shield
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|Revealing Swimsuit||?||Tight Bikini
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|Armor of Hades||?||Devils Armor
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|Sword of Kings||?||King's Sword
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|Armor of Radiance||?||Light Armor
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|Shield of Sorrow||?||Sorrow Shield
|{{n/a}}||TinyMedal||Small Medal||Mini Medal
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|Multi-Edge Sword||?||Double-Edged Sword
|{{n/a}}||Token||Pachisi Ticket||{{n/a}}
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|Tower of Najima||Najimi Tower||Najimi Tower||Tower of Transcendence
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|Cave of Enticement||Tempt Cave||Cave of Temptation
|Cave of Enticement||Tempt Cave||Cave of Temptation||Path of Promise
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|Kanave||?||Kazave
|Kanave||Kazave||Kazave||Khoryv
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|Assaram||?||Ashalam
|Assaram||Ashalam||Ashalam||Asham
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|Dhama||?||Dharma
|Dhama||Dharma||Dharma||Alltrades Abbey
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|Eginbear||?||Edinbear
|Eginbear||Edinbear||Edinbear||Edina
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|Soo||?||Sioux
|Soo||Soo||Sioux||Persistence
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|Jipang||?||Zipangu
|Jipang||Zipangu||Zipangu||Jipang
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|Samanao||?||Samanosa
|Samanao||Samanao||Samanosa||Manoza
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|Tantagel||?||Ludatorm
|Tantegel||Tantegel||Ludatorm||Tantegel
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|Hauksness||?||Domdora
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|Cantlin||?||Mercado
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 27 January 2023

Dragon Warrior III | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
  1. Aliahan
  2. Romaly
  3. Noaniels
  4. The Pyramid
  5. The Ship
  6. Dhama
  7. The Final Key
  8. Jipang
  9. Soo
  10. Echoing Destinations
  11. The Staff of Change
  12. The Sword of Gaia
  13. Cave of Necrogond
  14. Castle Baramos
  15. The World of Darkness
  16. West and South Alefgard
  17. East Alefgard
  18. Zoma's Castle
Bonus dungeons
  1. Sky World (Remakes)
  2. Ice Cave (GBC)

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation logo

There are currently four versions of Dragon Warrior III: NES, GBC, SNES, and Mobile. All four have different graphics, though the Mobile version used the SNES version as its foundation. The ports have exclusive features. Various class, item, and enemy names differ between all four versions. The maps of buildings and dungeons vary in graphics and minor layout changes (e.g. how long a hallway is). All staircases, doorways, etc. are located in the same areas.

Differences from the NES version[edit]

These apply to all the Remakes

  • Graphic overhaul (all sprites are different)
  • 1-5 new music tracks (depending on whether you're playing the SNES/GBC version, or the Mobile version)
  • Thief class.
  • About 80 additional weapons and armor.
  • Bonus dungeon with eight new monsters and a boss (Sky World).
  • Personalities.
  • Medals, collectible currency to acquire unique equipment.
  • 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 Dharma Shrine.
  • New spells added for Merchants and Jesters.
  • Some monsters have their stats and drop changed.
  • Boss Troll is no longer a random encounter.
  • Second bonus dungeon for GBC with

SNES/GBC exclusive features[edit]

  • Pachisi board game.
  • Monster Animations
  • At least four music tracks not heard in the iOS or NES versions.

GBC exclusive features[edit]

Naming differences[edit]

Class differences
NES GBC SNES Mobile
Fighter Fighter Fighter Martial Artist
Goof-Off Jester Jester Gadabout
Merchant Dealer Dealer Merchant
Pilgrim Cleric Cleric Priest
N/A Thief Thief Thief
Wizard Mage Mage Mage
Medal+Ticket differences
NES GBC SNES Mobile
N/A TinyMedal Small Medal Mini Medal
N/A Token Pachisi Ticket N/A
Location differences
NES GBC SNES Mobile
Tower of Najima Najimi Tower Najimi Tower Tower of Transcendence
Cave of Enticement Tempt Cave Cave of Temptation Path of Promise
Kanave Kazave Kazave Khoryv
Assaram Ashalam Ashalam Asham
Dhama Dharma Dharma Alltrades Abbey
Eginbear Edinbear Edinbear Edina
Soo Soo Sioux Persistence
Jipang Zipangu Zipangu Jipang
Samanao Samanao Samanosa Manoza
Tantegel Tantegel Ludatorm Tantegel
Hauksness Domdora Domdora Damdara
Cantlin Mercado Mercado Cantlin
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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
  1. Aliahan
  2. Romaly
  3. Noaniels
  4. The Pyramid
  5. The Ship
  6. Dhama
  7. The Final Key
  8. Jipang
  9. Soo
  10. Echoing Destinations
  11. The Staff of Change
  12. The Sword of Gaia
  13. Cave of Necrogond
  14. Castle Baramos
  15. The World of Darkness
  16. West and South Alefgard
  17. East Alefgard
  18. Zoma's Castle
Bonus dungeons
  1. Sky World (Remakes)
  2. Ice Cave (GBC)

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