Dragon Warrior III/Versions
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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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- Pachisi board game.
- Monster Animations
- At least four music tracks not heard in the iOS or NES versions.
GBC exclusive features[edit | edit source]
- Monster Medals (GBC only).
- Ice Cave, a bonus dungeon with a boss and mimics and 10 new monsters. (GBC only).
Naming differences[edit | edit source]
- For enemy differences, see Dragon Warrior III/Enemies.
- For item differences, see Dragon Warrior III/Items.
- For equipment differences, see Dragon Warrior III/Equipment.
NES | GBC | SNES | Mobile |
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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 |
NES | GBC | SNES | Mobile |
---|---|---|---|
N/A | TinyMedal | Small Medal | Mini Medal |
N/A | Token | Pachisi Ticket | N/A |
NES | GBC | SNES | Mobile |
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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 |