Tokyo's Secret, Members-Only Nintendo-Themed Bar
To get into the private Nintendo-themed bar “84,” you gotta either be a member or know someone. Its address isn’t…
Dragon Quest XI Coming West Next Year
Dragon Quest XI comes out today in Japan, and to celebrate, creator Yuji Horii announced plans to bring it to English…
How One of Japan's Biggest Games Was Created
In Japan, games don’t get much bigger than the Dragon Quest franchise. Recently, series creator Yuji Horii uploaded…
In Japan, Square Enix just announced Dragon Quest Monsters 2, a numeric sequel in its popular Dragon Quest Monsters…
Miyamoto's Worst Game Idea Ever. Or Maybe The Best. Not Sure.
In 1989, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto sat down with Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii for an interview. The two spoke…
They've Been Making Dragon Quest X for Too Damn Long
Dragon Quest X was first revealed in December 2008—almost three years ago. If a former Square Enix employee is to be…
When a Japanese Gamer Girl Speaks Her Mind
Haruna Anno is a retro gaming idol—the young girl who loves old games. She also speaks her mind, and that's always good…
Dragon Quest X Going to Role-Play Next Year?
That's what Dragon Quest Koichi Sugiyama is shooting for. At a recent Dragon Quest III concert in Japan, Sugiyama…
Star Treatment
If you are somebody, and you visit Nintendo's New York offices from out of town, you get your very own greeting in the…
If A Slime Met A Chocobo
What would happen if Dragon Quest's most famous slime encountered Final Fantasy's most famous bird? Yuji Horii, father…
The Ideal Length Of A Role Playing Game Is…
…40 hours, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii told Kotaku today. Why 40? Why not 30 or 50?
Why Japan Likes Dragon Quest (And Other Pressing Issues)
Dragon Quest IX was released in Japan on July 11, 2009. A year later, the game is getting released in North America.…
Asking Dragon Quest Creator A Rude Question For Laughs
Yuji Horii has a spectacular comb-over. Something not lost on comedy program G-Tech when it had the Dragon Quest…
Dragon Quest IX Is Gonna Be Hard, Yo
Just because Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest IX on the DS, doesn't mean they're putting out an easy game. On the…