Square Enix has today announced that the Dragon Quest franchise has now surpassed 100 million units sold.
The milestone was acknowledged with a short video from creator Yuji Horii, in which he thanked fans for their support while ensuring folks are aware about the upcoming launch of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World.
This achievement has recently been helped along by remakes over the past few years, including Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. The series kicked off back in 1986 and has since gone on to be hugely popular in Japan and worldwide.
Here's a short note from the press release
"Ever since the original DRAGON QUEST game released in Japan in 1986, the DRAGON QUEST series has stood as a pioneer in the JRPG genre and has become a global phenomenon with 11 main series titles, numerous spin-offs and a host of films, anime, novels, manga and merchandise. With its player-friendly approach, compelling narrative, iconic characters and monsters, charming visuals and stunning soundtrack, DRAGON QUEST built a foundation for RPGs still apparent today."
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