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|Goof-Off||Jester||Jester
|Fighter||Fighter||Fighter||Martial Artist
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|Merchant||Dealer||Dealer
|Goof-Off||Jester||Jester||Gadabout
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|Pilgrim||Cleric||Cleric
|Merchant||Dealer||Dealer||Merchant
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|{{n/a}}||Thief||Thief
|Pilgrim||Cleric||Cleric||Priest
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|Wizard||Mage||Mage
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|{{n/a}}||TinyMedal||Small Medal
|{{n/a}}||TinyMedal||Small Medal||Mini Medal
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Revision as of 22:32, 1 December 2015

There are three versions of Dragon Warrior III: NES, GBC, and SNES (the GBC and SNES versions are considered ports of the NES version). All three have different graphics. The ports have exclusive features. Various class, item, and enemy names differ between all three 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

These apply to both the GBC and SNES versions.

  • Graphic overhaul (all sprites are different).
  • Thief class.
  • About 80 additional weapons and armor.
  • Bonus dungeon with eight new monsters and a boss (Sky World).
  • Pachisi board game.
  • 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

GBC exclusive features

Naming differences

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
Tower of Najima Najimi Tower Najimi Tower
Cave of Enticement Tempt Cave Cave of Temptation
Kanave Kazave Kazave
Assaram Ashalam Ashalam
Dhama Dharma Dharma
Eginbear Edinbear Edinbear
Soo Soo Sioux
Jipang Zipangu Zipangu
Samanao Samanao Samanosa
Tantagel Tantagel Ludatorm
Hauksness Domdora Domdora
Cantlin Mercado Mercado