Dragon Warrior III/Versions

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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 additional 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.

Armor differences

NES	GBC	SNES
Animal Suit	?	Plush Suit
Armor of Hades	?	Devils Armor
Armor of Radiance	?	Light Armor
Armor of Terrafirma	?	Terra Armor
Flashy Clothes	?	Flashy Suit
Half Plate Armor	?	Iron Armor
Leather Armor	Leather	Leather Armor
Leather Helmet	Leather	Leather Hat
Poison Needle	?	Poison Dagger
Revealing Swimsuit	?	Tight Bikini
N/A	Sacred	Sacred Bikini
Sacred Robe	?	Magic Robe
Sledge Hammer	?	Giant Hammer
Staff of Thunder	?	Bolt Staff
Sword of Gaia	?	Gaia Sword
Swordedge Armor	?	Blade Armor
Training Suit	Training	Training Suit
N/A	Turban	Turban
N/A	Turtle	Turtle Shell
Unlucky Helmet	?	Misery Helmet
Wayfarer's Clothes	Traveler	Traveler Clothes
N/A	Wooden	Wooden Hat

Weapon differences

NES	GBC	SNES
N/A	Blade	Bladerang
Chain Sickle	Sickle	Chain Sickle
Club	Club	Club
Copper Sword	Copper	Copper Sword
Cypress Stick	Stick	Cypress Stick
N/A	Dragon	Dragon Claw
N/A	Bronze	Bronze Knife
Magic Knife	Knife	Sacred Knife
Multi-Edge Sword	?	Double-Edged Sword
Thorn Whip	Spiny	Spiny Whip
Sword of Illusion	?	Sword of Seduction
Sword of Kings	?	King's Sword
N/A	Vivify	Vivify Staff
Wizard's Wand	?	Wizard Staff
Zombie Slasher	?	Zombie Killer

Shield differences

NES	GBC	SNES
Leather Shield	Leather	Leather Shield
N/A	PotLid	Pot Lid Shield
Shield of Heroes	?	Hero Shield
Shield of Strength	?	Heal Shield
Shield of Sorrow	?	Sorrow Shield

Class differences

NES	GBC	SNES
Goof-Off	Jester	Jester
Merchant	Dealer	Dealer
Pilgrim	Cleric	Cleric
N/A	Thief	Thief
Wizard	Mage	Mage

Medal+Ticket differences

NES	GBC	SNES
N/A	TinyMedal	Small Medal
N/A	Token	Pachisi Ticket

Location differences

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