Dragon Quest FM

This week, we're giving our spoiler-free first impressions of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.

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Warning: B.J. had some issues with his mic this week, so rather than scrapping the whole episode, we cleaned up the audio as best we could.

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This week, it's a patron-requested episode on Dragon Quest adaptations. We talk about DQ movies, manga, and anime - as well as a few games that may or may not capture that "Dragon Quest spirit." Happy Thanksgiving, …

This week, we're chatting a lot about the first Dragon Quest game. Specifically, Dragon Quest+, the fan-made remake of DQ1, as well as Unknown Worlds, the excellent fanbook all about DQ1 and DQ Builders.

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This week, we're comparing Pokémon and Dragon Quest Monsters, but we're also talking about other monster-recruiting games like Yo-Kai Watch, Monster Hunter Stories, and Monster Crown.

This week, Austin and B.J. are finally back together and we're covering some Halloween-themed DQ Monsters stuff, discussing our (and your!) favorite monsters from The Dark Prince. We also talk about BG3, finishing the …

Austin's out this week, so Beej takes to the mic to talks all about why you should be playing Baldur's Gate 3. No spoilers here, not really, just a …

This week, Austin is discussing spoilers and the positive sides of Infinity Strash. If you care about spoilers, definitely don't listen to this episode until you've played the game!

This week, we've got a spoiler-free review of Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai. Austin played it on the PS5 and has a lot of thoughts on why it's such a disappointing game - but it's not all bad news. …

This week, we talk about the demo for DQM: The Dark Prince, discussing the monsters, mechanics, and combat. Austin has to teach B.J. how to use buttons for Fast battle, we discuss our "starter" monster choices, and chat …

It's been a while since we've played a game on DQFM, so this week, we've got a trivia game called "Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest?" Austin asks the questions, B.J. gives the answers, and then we talk about both series a …

This week, we kick off our episode discussing DQ Dai: Infinity Strash and Dragon Quest Monsters news. Then, it's on to topics like Kingdom Hearts, Wind Waker HD, and Crisis Core Reunion. We also touch on Dragon Ball …

This week, we're back with another Chill Chat episode where we talk about all the games we're playing ahead of DQ Dai's release date. Today's topics include Disney Lorcana, (spoiler-free) Sea of Stars discussion, Austin …

This week, we both had things unexpectedly come up and couldn't record, but don't worry! We've compiled all our DQM Joker 2 episodes for you here …

This week, we're hanging out again to talk about video games we're playing. We also talk a lot about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince getting DLC and what's included with that. Plus, the issues of taking a Switch …

This week, we're chatting about the DQ Dai anime on Hulu and the upcoming Infinity Strash game, but this is mostly just a chill episode where we …

The Questy Boys return to try to solve another mystery - why did Dragon Quest X never release in the West? Were there ever plans to? Why didn't …

Oh no! What happens when you run out of Dragon Quest games to play? What games are like DQ? We get these questions a lot, so this week, we're …

This week, B.J. is out of town so we've compiled a supercut of all our Dragon Quest Protagoinsts episodes, which ran a few seasons back. We discuss every DQ protagonist, in order, from 1-11. We also talk about how DQ …

This week, it's the 14th anniversary of Dragon Quest IX, which means we're giving 9 reasons we want a remake on modern systems. From new playable characters to ALL THE DLC, we count down our main reasons for wanting …

This week, we're talking about the latest Dragon Quest 12 news plus what the idea of an "adult" Dragon Quest game could mean. We also talk a bit …

This week, we're taking a break from Dragon Quest (mostly, we still bring it up a lot) to become...Final Fantasy FM! We're mostly discussing the first 1/3 of FF16, and trying to keep spoilers to a minimum. Most …

Surprise! While our feelings were fresh from today's Nintendo Direct (and we got real footage plus a release date for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince), we decided to chat about all the new things!

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This week, we both played the Final Fantasy XVI demo so we took a break from talking about Dragon Quest (but don't worry, there's still DQ talk too) to chat about FF16 and we loved and didn't love in the demo.

This week, we're on hiatus because of B.J.'s surgery, but we should be back next week for more DQFM newness! In the meantime, please enjoy one of our …

This week, B.J. stops by before his surgery to talk about the Dragon Quest Day reveals. We mostly talk about the new Dragon Quest Monsters game, but also share more info on Infinity Strash: Adventures of Dai, plus what …

This week, it's Dragon Quest Day 2023 so Austin is coming to you live in the early morning with the reveals from this year's official announcements. We have a release date for Infinity Strash: The Adventures of Dai, and …

This week, we're making our yearly predictions for Dragon Quest Day. It's mostly a hopes and dreams deal at this point, but it's still fun to dream! DQ12, DQ3 Remake, Zenithia Trilogy remasters, a new mobile game, and …

This week, B.J. is talking about how he hacked his 3DS and has started playing fan translations of Slime Mori Mori 3, Monsters Joker 3, and other Monsters games. Plus, we talk a bit about Fire Emblem, Trinity Trigger, …

This week, we return to our "Versus" series and discuss Final Fantasy V and Dragon Quest V. Austin just beat FF5 Pixel Remaster, so it seemed like a great chance to talk about these two great games. We love both of …

This week, it's a long-requested episode to discuss the best Dragon Quest games on Switch. We end up talking about most (all?) of them at some point, but we try to rank our favorite games in order and also talk about …

Okay, look, we know it's 45 minutes and not a full hour but the Dragon Quest Catch-Up Hour is back for 2023! This week, we're catching up with the …

This week, Austin is out of town and B.J. is stuck in meetings, so we've compiled the Dragon Quest Treasures supercut - every episode on DQ Treasures back-to-back!

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This week, we're chatting about Dragon Quest Wars. Since the eShop closed for the 3DS it seemed like a good time to chat about this DSiWare game. We also talk about other DSiWare games and about tactical RPGs, including …

This week, we're chatting all about the third Rocket Slime game. Slime Mori Mori 3 never made it into English officially, but there is a fan translation! Austin, though, has been checking it out in Japanese (for reasons …

This week, we're flipping the script and B.J. is giving us his run-through of mainline Dragon Quest titles, plus hot takes like #paradegate and hating fish. Austin does the Shameless Self Promotion song because …

This week, Austin catches everyone up on his DQ11 replay and talks about why the vanilla version is the best version. Plus, some stuff on Serena and …

This week, we're counting down our favorite slimes in Dragon Quest. Our lists are pretty different, but include slimes like Slival,  Healix, and Healie. Plus, reading aloud terrible Dragon Quest jokes fed to us by an AI …

This week, Austin talks about his Dragon Quest XI replay. It's his fifth time playing the game (only second of the vanilla version though) and he's learning (or at least remembering) all sorts of things he missed back …

This week, Austin is sharing five fun facts he's learned about Dragon Quest 2 since doing some research for a project he's working on. From alternate …

This week is another Patreon request episode where we explore the idea of Dragon Quest going into other video game genres - like kart racing, fighting, and dancing. We also chat about Austin's Dragon Quest XI replay, …

This week, we're handling a special Patreon patron request by discussing games we think are classic and comfort food. We kick things off by discussing Dragon Quest - and especially DQ XI - then B.J. discusses his …

This week, we wrap up our DQ Treasures episodes by talking about the final boss, postgame, and secret characters. Plus, we talk about sequel possibilities and what we'd like a DQ Treasures 2 to fix.

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This week, it's our third episode on DQ Treasures. We kick off the episode by reading some of your answers and opinions on the game. Then, we discuss …

This week, we continue our chat about Dragon Quest Treasures with some (very) light spoilers. From B.J.'s first Iconic treasure to monster variety and combat, we touch on a little bit of everything. Plus, why Austin …

This week, we're kicking off our coverage of Dragon Quest Treasures by discussing the early parts of the game and mechanics we love (plus a few we didn't love at all). Austin is mean to birds, B.J. hates character …

We're back! To kick off the New Year, we're discussing Dragon Quest in 2023. Plus, we share what YOU said you hoped to see from DQ this year. From the DQ 3 Remake to DQXII and spinoffs, we cover a lot of ground. Thanks …

This week, we're discussing our year in gaming and what 2022 brought for the Dragon Quest series. You can hear a whole lot of (spoiler free) talk on …

This week, Austin and B.J. are both sick but please enjoy this classic episode from a couple years ago where Elinzia, the Crafting Rogue sat down with Austin to discuss making Dragon Quest stuff!

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This week, we're chatting about the most underrated games in the Dragon Quest series. Can you guess our #1 answers? We each picked our Top 3, …

This week, we're counting down the best Dragon Quest spin-offs (or spin-off series)! We tried to be objective and a special shoutout to everyone online who voted and weighed in on which spin-off was their favorite. …

This week, we're talking about Rocket Slime - the Dragon Quest spin-off on the Nintendo DS that catapulted its way into our hearts. We also chat a …

This week, we're trying to answer the age-old question - "Why has Dragon Quest struggled in the West?" And we think we found an answer! This …

This week, Austin is raving about Star Ocean: The Divine Force and telling B.J. (and YOU) why you should definitely check it out. But will Dragon …

This week, it's our yearly Halloween episode and we're sharing YOUR favorite spooky moments -  yes, YOU! Plus, we talk about horror movies, horror novels, and why B.J. cooked so much in Breath of the Wild. Thanks to …

This week, Austin is discussing the recent preview of Dragon Quest Treasures, plus the locations Square Enix has shared about Draconia's island. B.J. is on vacation, so this episode is a bit short, but we wanted to …

This week, we're going negative! (Kinda, but not really). We're chatting about which characters get under our skin the most - from the Prince of Cannock refusing to leave his hotel bed to how long it takes to like …

This week, B.J. is sick so to ring in the spooky season, please enjoy our first Halloween episode from Season 1! We discuss some of our favorite scary moments in Dragon Quest, plus Slime Pumpking Carving!

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This week, in honor of Dragon Quest V turning 30, we take a look back at the game, its characters, its story, and its monster-recruiting mechanic. We also return to our favorite DQ5-inspired game show - Dr. Agon or …

This week, we cover a lot of ground. We kick things off discussing the latest TGS news of the upcoming Dragon Quest Dai: Infinity Strash game releasing next year and also chat about the Suikoden remasters. Then, it's …

This week, it's Tokyo Game Show and TGS means lots of JRPG goodness for us to enjoy. We talk a lot about Dragon Quest Treasures, plus other games we're excited for like Trails From Zero, Star Ocean 6, Valkyrie Elysium, …

This week, we talk quite a bit about the middle parts of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (with some Ch. 4&5 spoilers). We also talk about Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and...penguins in D&D??? It's a lot, but it's mostly …

This week, we take a short break from Dragon Quest to talk about our first impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Don't worry, we still about Dragon Quest too (as well as games like Final Fantasy 12 and Xenogears). This …

This week, we talk a lot about Torneko: The Last Hope (which we played together recently) and then about Dragon Quest games we'll never be able to beat. Plus, we share your answers from Twitter about which DQ games …

This week, please enjoy our super-est supercut of The History of Dragon Quest, which is all 8 episodes back-to-back-to-back-to-back (you see where we're going with this). It's over 4 hours of Dragon Quest talk!

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This week, we're discussing good and evil in ALL the Dragon Quest games - from Corvus and Psaro to the Chosen One archetype and getting to be a hero. …

This week, Austin started playing Live A Live so we decided to do an episode on time travel - from DQ 7 and DQ 11 to games like Chrono Trigger - and …

This week, we conclude the history of Dragon Quest (so far, at least) by talking about DQ 11, the many spin-offs we've gotten in the last decade, and what's next with DQ Treasures, DQ12, and the DQ 3 Remake!

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This week, we're continuing out history of Dragon Quest and we've finally gotten up to DQ9 and DQ10. Plus, we discuss what Adam Sandler has to do with any of this, the legendary Masayuki Map, how DQ9 was like Pokémon …

This week, B.J. was out of town and Austin was sick. But since Dragon Quest Treasures got a release of December 9 (yay!), it seemed like an excellent time to rerun our episode on our favorite Dragon Quest spin-off …

This week, it's another patron-inspired episode about how to get someone you love into Dragon Quest. We talk about which DQ game is best to start with, but also which DQ game is best to start with depending on someone's …

This week, it's one of our Patreon patron request episodes! We're talking about Hendrik, Jasper, and symbolism in Dragon Quest XI. It's the first in …

This week, we're discussing Dragon Quest 8, which means lots of stuff on Level-5 and Akihiro Hino. Plus, how the FF12 demo helped DQ 8 sell, stuff …

This week, we talk about the announcements of the 36th Anniversary, which includes DQ Treasures and Builders on mobile. Plus, a whole lotta other …

Surprise! This week's episode is up a little earlier than we planned! This week, we make our predictions for what announcements we hope to see for Dragon Quest's 36th Anniversary. Spoiler alert: We aren't super …

We're back! This week, we're continuing our look into the history of Dragon Quest, focusing on DQ7 and Enix in the late '90s and early '00s. Plus, a lot about KFC Pokémon merch, Giga Pets, and the Squaresoft/Enix merger.

Austin and BJ are super sick this week. So...you get to listen to the Questy Boys. Have fun, and we will be back as soon as our bodies quit rebelling against us! The original episode and show notes can be found here: …

This week, B.J. is still gone for work, but we've got another classic episode for you - one all about our favorite Dragon Quest character, Sylvando. Plus, you can learn about  how Sylvando's voice actor, Shai Matheson, …

This week, B.J. is still out of town for work, so we're sharing one of our favorite episodes from 2020 - all about Dragon Quest and religion. We hope you enjoy it and will see y'all next week for more DQ goodness!

This week, DQFM is on a short hiatus because B.J. is out of town for work. So, since we've been covering the History of Dragon Quest, it seemed like the perfect time to repost our episode on Yuji Horii's life with Dan …

This week, we took a small break from our History of DQ episodes because it's our 150th episode! To celebrate, we play a Dragon Quest-y version of The Newlywed Game (which we call the Goo-lywed Game). Thanks to the …

This week, we're mostly talking about Koichi Nakamura and Dragon Quest V, but we also discuss DQ 6, Chrono Trigger, and all the other stuff doing on with the DQ team in the early and mid '90s. Plus, way too much talk …

It's the third week of our look into the history of DQ, and this time we're discussing the cultural impact of Dragon Quest 3, Yuji Horii's plans for …

This week, we're continuing our look into the history of the Dragon Quest series. This episode focuses mostly on Yuji Horii and the first DQ game, although there's some stuff about DQ2 and Dragon Warrior in the West as …

This week, we're starting a looooong discussion about the history of Dragon Quest. Before DQ, there was Ultima and Wizardry, and before that there was D&D. Before that, there was Lord of the Rings, and before EVEN …

This week, we finally have some new Dragon Quest stuff to love, thanks to the new release of the DQ Adventures of Dai manga! We also talk about some other manga series, the Dai anime and mobile game, and the movie …

This week, we're talking about the Dragon Quest game that isn't Dragon Quest at all - Blue Dragon, the really fun JRPG from Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi and Akira Toriyama. It's not just the art that looks the …

Remakes are everywhere now. DQ 3. FF7. Live A Live. So this week, we're talking about remakes, remasters, and everything in between. Plus, Austin almost starts talking in haikus and B.J. really, REALLY doesn't like …

It's Valentine's Day week, so this time around, we're discussing romance in the Dragon Quest series. From marriage options in XI S to choosing a bride in DQ5 and romancing a horse in DQ8, we (try) to cover it all. Plus, …

This week, we sit down to discuss how long it would take to beat every mainline Dragon Quest game back-to-back. This was a fun one to explore, and …

This week, we're talking about FF3 and DQ3, so there's obviously a lot of discussion about jobs. We also talk about the games' stories and characters, plus the impact each game had on their respective series. Plus, a …

This week, we're covering our memories of Dragon Quest 2 and FF2. From rooms with behemoths to hard-to-find treasure, we compare our experiences with these two games. DQFM - now with 50% more Malroth!

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This week, we're returning to our FF vs. DQ series to explore the first entries in both the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series. We like both of these games, so this is more of a comparison and exploration of the …

We're back! And it's 2022! So, in this week's episode (and the first episode of Season 4!), we're discussing what fun things we did over the break - including playing FFXIV, D&D, and Pokémon BDSP - as well as the …

This week, we wrap up the 2021 year and holiday season by discussing buff Dragon Quest Santa, what YOU want from DQ for the holidays, and our top …

This week, we conclude our episodes on the Dragon Quest protagonists by talking about the main heroes of DQ 7 -11. Find out why DQ10's protagonist is both the worst AND best, why B.J. loves DQ9's hero so much, and a …

This week, we're continuing our discussion over Dragon Quest protagonists. We also pull some of your opinions from Twitter and chat about why DQ V's …

This week, we're starting a look at all of Dragon Quest's protagonists by kicking off with the Erdrick Trilogy (DQ 1-3)! Plus, we answer a listener question, go off on some tangents on Ni No Kuni 2, and more! 

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With FFXIV's Endwalker expansion arriving soon and Version 6 of Dragon Quest X out now, we decided it would be the perfect time to revisit our FFXIV …

This week, Austin and B.J. are discussing SMT V. Don't worry, there's no spoilers because B.J. hasn't played it yet either. We also talk about ways it's similar to the Dragon Quest series (of course) and why playing …

This week, Beej is sick so his voice sounds like the dude from Sling Blade, but we recorded an episode anyway! You can listen to us discuss the Dragon Quest-inspired D&D livestream we did last week, as well as some …

This week, Austin and B.J. talk about Dragon Quest ghosts for the Halloween episode! Plus, we talk about some real-life spooky stuff like haunted …

This week, the Questy Boys return to solve more Dragon Quest mysteries and explore some DQ fan theories. Ever wondered if Chalky and Rab are the same …

This week, we take a look at Koichi Sugiyama's legacy and what it means for Dragon Quest music, and the future of the series. Plus, some stuff about bad pumpkins, There Will Be Blood, Tales of Arise, Persona 5, and …

This week, Austin and B.J. catch up on the latest news surrounding Dragon Quest X Offline and the new Dai mobile game. Austin also shares where he's at in his replaying of Dragon Quest Heroes. Plus, we talk about …

This week, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds is out on mobile! And while that title is really long, we tried to keep our first impressions as short and story spoiler-free as possible. We also discuss the …

This week, we talk a lot about Tales of Arise, which Austin has been playing a lot (and loving) recently. It actually has more in common with Dragon Quest XI than you might think. Plus, Dai and Dragon Quest XII news …

This week, Austin and B.J. revisit the idea of Dragon Quest timelines. This time around, we're discussing the first three games in the series, the Erdrick Trilogy, and how they may fit into the grander scheme of things. …

This week, B.J. is back and he and Austin talk about how magic affects the worlds of Dragon Quest. We take a look at magic's role in combat, …

This week, Austin has been replaying the first Dragon Quest Heroes. He recounts some of his favorite moments so far, discusses Tolkien Elves and …

This week, Austin is taking a look at Chrono Trigger's impact and influence on Dragon Quest VI, why Yuji Horii says he'll never do another Chrono Trigger game, and all the scrapped plans from DQ5 that made it into DQ6 …

This week on DQFM, Austin is exploring the Dragon Quest 11 timeline and what the Altar of Ages, Tockles, and the Timewyrm all could really mean. So, …

This week, we compiled a list of questions newcomers may have about the Dragon Quest series. So, if you've got friends who are new to the series, …

It's episode four of our deep dive into Dragon Quest VIII! This week, Austin's mic was being weird (so sorry about that), but we sat down to talk about the most memorable bosses and baddies in DQ8. Plus, at the end, we …

This week, real life happened, so we weren't able to meet up and record together. However, we did record this Rocket Slime episode a couple of weeks ago. It actually ties into our Dragon Quest VIII deep dive episodes in …

This week on DQFM, we're continuing our discussion of characters and placed in Dragon Quest VIII. We talk about plot points like King Pavan in Ascantha, Prince Charmles and hunting for Argon Hearts, and breaking up a …

In week two of our deep dive into Dragon Quest VIII, Austin and B.J. are discussing memorable locations and settings in the game. You can listen to what our favorite locations and towns are (and why) plus we share a …

This week, Austin and B.J. start their Deep Dive of Dragon Quest VIII by discussing the playable characters! We also took to the internet to ask YOU what you think of these characters and read some of those insights in …

This week, Austin and B.J. are discussing playing Kenshin Dragon Quest for the first time. It's in Japanese, it's a plug-and-play game from 2003, and it's hard. But we played it and still had fun (kinda)! So if you've …

This is a classic DQFM episode (if we do say so ourselves) from 2019, in which Austin and Beej tried to play Dragon Quest Swords in a single weekend. As we've been playing Kenshin Dragon Quest (a 2003 precursor to …

This week, something weird was going on with B.J.’s mic (so apologies for that), but we’re talking about E3, the lack of Dragon Quest, and what that …

This week, Austin and B.J. have prepped their usual E3 episode (except for last year, because you know, it was cancelled). We're discussing what the DQ 35th Anniversary livestream might mean for Dragon Quest …

This week on DQFM, Austin is telling B.J. and you guys all about his playthrough of Theatrhythm Dragon Quest, a Japanese-only rhythm game on the 3DS. So, if you've ever wanted to know what the game was like, listen to …

Following up on our predictions in last week's episode, this week we're discussing all the new games that got announced as part of the Dragon Quest …

This week on DQFM, Austin and B.J. are making their predictions about what we’ll see at the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Livestream. We discuss some of our top picks, plus what we think of other fans’ guesses as well.

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This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin and B.J. discuss the news of the upcoming Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary livestream, speculate on DQ12, and then …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin keeps on talking about his playthrough of Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2, getting to the Unshore, and finishing up the Rank B, A, and S fights for the Monster Scout Challenge. Plus, …

This week, Austin keeps on playing Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2, and keeps on telling B.J. (and you guys) all about it! This week, we're discussing …

This week, Austin and B.J. are talking about Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 on the Nintendo DS. Austin is starting the game for the very first time and telling B.J. (and you guys!) all about his first impressions of it. …

This week on DQFM, Austin and Beej are talking about the state of Dragon Quest mobile games. From the new beta for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds, to the recent announcements that Dragon Quest of the …

This week, B.J.'s back to talk about our favorite Dragon Quest spin-offs. We discuss DQ Swords, DQ Heroes 1 & 2, the Builders games, Rocket Slime, and more! So if you've been hankering to hear B.J.'s "Shameless Self …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin is joined by Liamland, the co-host of DQ Slime Time, to chat about why Dragon Quest VI is awesome, why we love it so much, and all the firsts that this entry introduced into the …

This week's episode is continuing our Who Wants To Be A Slime-illionaire trivia night! Joining Austin once again for some fun Dragon Quest trivia are plattym3, LordRoto, and sackchief. This is the second and final part …

This week's episode is a little different. Joining Austin for some fun Dragon Quest trivia are plattym3, LordRoto, and sackchief. The game is a lot like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, but with Dragon Quest! So, we're …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin is joined by Dan from Game Apartment 1C for a bit of a history lesson on Yuji Horii's life leading up to the creation of Dragon Quest in 1986. This episode is FULL of fun facts about …

This week, Sam Steel is joining Austin to chat about his work on the fan translation for Torneko's Mystery Dungeon 3 on the Game Boy Advance, which has a beta patch going live tomorrow, March 6th, 2021. Sam talks about …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Ryan Molina is helping Austin co-host the podcast. Ryan is here to tell Austin - and everyone else - about the Young …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin is sharing co-hosting duties with Elinzia, the Crafting Rogue! This episode is all about crafting DQ goodies, the fandom, and how making your DQ merch can be perfect for getting into …

Since B.J. is out for the next little bit due to his jaw, Platty from the Dragon Quest Slime Time podcast is filling in for co-hosting duties. This week, Austin and Platty discuss Platty's long history with the DQ …

Dragon Quest Tact is out now, and Austin and Beej discuss all the crazy and cool characters that make up the colorful cast. From loving Majelly to …

In our third (and final, for now) episode on Dragon Quest mysteries, Austin and B.J. explore some lingering fan theories and questions submitted by …

It's the second episode of our Dragon Quest mysteries, and the Questy Boys are at it again! This time, we discuss some popular fan theories, Toriyama …

This week on DQFM, we’re talking about some of the Dragon Quest mysteries that are out there. This is just the first episode covering those mysteries, because it turns out there’s a LOT of mysteries out there and we …

It’s Season Three of Dragon Quest FM, and B.J. is back! 

This week’s episode, we’re focusing on Dragon Quest in 2021. We tackle some of those big DQ rumors - like a possible Dragon Quest IX Remake - as well as Dragon …

Happy New Year!

In the final episode of Season Two (and the last episode of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest VII), Austin shares some of his final thoughts on the game. He also discusses some of the memorable monsters …

It’s week four of our deep dive into Dragon Quest VII! This week, Austin is talking about all the fun human and monster vocations in the game, as …

It’s Week Three of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest VII! This week, we’re talking about the towns (and some of the townsfolk) who make the past and …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, Austin is taking a close look at Dragon Warrior VII and its legacy. The PS1 game shattered records in Japan but is …

This week, we start our deep dive into Dragon Quest VII. We’re mostly going to be using names from Dragon Quest VII on 3DS, and if you’re confused as to why - check out our Translations episode or just the fact that …

Like Veronica in DQ11, this week's episode is a little short. Austin is sick, so Beej recorded up a little something by himself. He talks about all the improvements Dragon Quest XI S has over the vanilla version - and …

Next year is the 35th anniversary of the series, which means we will hopefully get lots of DQ goodies next year in the West! We know Square Enix and …

This week, we’re talking about Yakuza 7 ...which is Like a Dragon (Quest). It’s a video game where players play as a Dragon Quest FAN, Ichiban Kasuga, which makes it fairly unique. It basically feels like Grand Theft …

This week, we’re talking about translation and localization in Dragon Quest games. It’s a bit of a touchy subject with some fans. I compared it to putting my hand in a beartrap a while back. It’s like, you can’t please …

Welcome to our DQFM Halloween Spooktacular! Last year, we focused mostly on Dragon Quest’s spookiest moments. This year, though, we’re totally …

Austin had some top secret access on iOS and B.J. got selected for it on Google Play Store. So today, we’re talking about it! Austin was able to …

This week, we’re talking all about collecting in Dragon Quest. We got to talking about toys so much last week, it seemed like a good time to do a …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, we're talking about a whole lotta DQ stuff!

First off, B.J. got the new Hero amiibo. He tells Austin (and you guys) all …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, we're continuing our discussion on archetypes within the series. For our final episode on the subject, we're talking about the orphan hero! Hero orphan? Orphaned hero? Whatever. You get it. …

This week, we’re continuing our talks into archetypes in Dragon Quest games. So far, we’ve discussed the old man and best friend archetypes, and …

This week, we’re returning to our discussion on archetypes in DQ games. For our second episode in the series, we’re focusing on the booniest of all …

This week, we’re talking all about the unsung NPCs in Dragon Quest games. From our favorites, to icons, to weird oddities we’ve stumbled upon in the games.

We also have a new Patron! Real nice thank you to …

This week, we’re talking about the music in Dragon Quest!

It’s a special Patreon patron-request episode. Our newest patron, Abigail, belongs to the tier that lets you choose your own episode topic, and she chose …

After our Twitter poll on Old Men in Dragon Quest, we had to do an episode on it. Not just because the results were fun to see, but also because of …

It's been a year since we did a specifically manga episode, so this week...we're talking about manga! And anime! Particularly, about The Adventures …

In this episode of DQFM, we discuss the role of religion in Dragon Quest games, from confessing in churches to visiting the underworld. We talk about …

This week, we're talking about Dragon Quest's first cousin once removed...Chrono Trigger. With the 25th anniversary of its North American release coming up in just a few days, we thought that there was no better time to …

It's the second and final portion of our listener Q & A! This week, B.J. is back and ready to answer all your questions!

We kick off the show by celebrating the news that Dragon Quest XI S is coming to PS4, Xbox …

It's time for our annual listener Q & A!

This week, B.J. is still out because of his jaw, so we split our answers into two separate episodes. He'll be back next week to give his answers on everything. This week, …

It's our fourth and final episode of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV!

This week, B.J. injured his jaw and can't talk, so he wrote up his thoughts and Austin reads them aloud in the show. We kick things off by giving …

It's week three of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV!

This time around, we're discussing the monsters and villains we liked, loved, and hated (to fight, at least). In the first part of the show, we discuss Austin's …

It's week two of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV!

This week, we're talking all about the main characters and playable companions that make this game so great. Warning: There are lots of spoilers for DQ IV in this …

It's the first in our Deep Dive series of Dragon Quest IV!

This week, we're starting off by discussing the history of Dragon Quest IV (Dragon Warrior IV on the NES in the States) and some of the behind-the-scenes stuff …

This week, we're bringing you another one of our "vs." episodes!

This time around, we're comparing two Square Enix MMORPGs we love: Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X. Turns out, they have a LOT in common! We also …

This week on Dragon Quest FM we're talking about Fortune Street for the Wii, and the Itadaki Street series of games!

For the third time in the podcast's history, B.J. and Austin are in the same room again! We start the …

This week, we are doing something a little different. Austin has a family emergency, and we have been unable to record a new episode. But that …

Surprise! This week's episode is a little early, since we couldn't want to talk about the Adventure of Dai announcements we got on Dragon Quest Day. …

Welcome to Dragon Quest FM! This week, it's our final character spotlight for Dragon Quest XI, and it's all about the Luminary!

We start the episode by discussing the various ways we used him in combat, whether we think …

This week, we're talking all about SPOILER! 

Like, seriously, if you haven't played Dragon Quest XI yet, you might want to do that first. This entire episode is just one gigantic spoiler. Don't even read these notes! …

This week, we're talking all about Jade!

We start the episode by talking about the ways we used Jade in combat, the alt outfits we loved (or didn't love), and how our play styles varied. After that, it's off to the …

In this week's episode, we're talking all about Rab, the dirty old grandpa you can't help but love!

We start the episode by discussing how we used …

This week on Dragon Quest FM we're celebrating Sylvando! He is everyone's favorite character (well, maybe not everyone, but he ranked #1 in the poll …

This week, we’re talking about Veronica’s other half, her twin sister Serena. Like Veronica, Serena is a Keeper from Arboria.

Serena is the sweeter, …

It's our second character spotlight for Dragon Quest XI! This time around, we're talking all about Veronica, the sassy mage with a small stature and a big personality. Naturally, there are going to be spoilers in this …

Character Spotlights for the cast of Dragon Quest XI! We’re going in the order that they join our hero’s party, so this first week is all about Erik!

REAL NICE THANK YOU to our two new patrons, Citrus C and Matthias! We …

It's a new week, and both Austin and B.J. have been in quarantine (like a lot of folks out there). So what have we been doing with our time? 

Well, …

This week, we continue our discussion of Dragon Quest X. We bring in a special guest, Ryan Molina, from Battle Geek Plus on YouTube, to help us out …

This week on Dragon Quest FM we're discussing Dragon Quest X! Austin started the game on Nintendo Switch a few weeks ago, and B.J. booted it up over the weekend. Yes, the game is still completely in Japanese, but you …

This week, we’re talking about two games we’ve been playing a ton: Level’-5’s Snack World and the mobile game Dragon Quest of the Stars! Last week, we geeked out over Dragon Quest of the Stars. Since then, we’ve spent a …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, we're geeking out about the new mobile RPG, Dragon Quest of the Stars!  The game released on the night of February 24 for us, so we we managed to log in quite a few hours before recording …

This week, we're discussing Dragon Quest Your Story, the movie that released on Netflix on February 13, 2020. We were both super excited to watch it (Austin watched it three times already), so this week's episode is all …

Welcome to a special Valentine's Day episode of Dragon Quest FM! This week, we're counting down the Ten Reasons We LOVE Dragon Quest. B.J. was sick and didn't have a voice, so Austin's wife Grace fills in for him. It's …

Welcome to our follow-up episode on the Dragon Quest anime series, Legend of the Hero Abel. Once again, this is a mostly spoiler-free discussion of …

Welcome to a special anime-focused episode of Dragon Quest FM! This week, we're discussing the Dragon Quest anime series, known as The Legend of the Hero Abel. The first thirteen episodes aired in English as Dragon …

This week, Austin starts playing Dragon Quest Monsters Joker on the Nintendo DS and talks to B.J. about it. While keeping spoilers to a minimum, we cover the first three hours of the game and Austin's initial …

Welcome to Season Two of Dragon Quest FM! To kick off the new year, we're discussing all the confirmed and rumored Dragon Quest content we're getting in 2020, plus the surprises we may get before the year is up! Austin …

This week, we reach our fifth and final episode in our Dragon Quest IX Deep Dive!

We start off the episode by discussing our recent fun times with …

Welcome to the fourth episode in our deep dive of Dragon Quest IX! In this episode we talk about the Gortress and all the Gittish Empire goodness we loved. Then we discuss grottos, treasure maps, and a bunch of the …

Welcome to our third episode of our deep dive into Dragon Quest IX! This week, we're talking about crafting with the Krak Pot. Austin and B.J. share their stories of crafting in other Dragon Quest games, too, and find …

Welcome to our second episode of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IX! This week, we're talking about Alltrades Abbey and the Quester's Rest! We also discuss our favorite costumes (and there are a TON to choose from), and …

Welcome to our first episode in our "Deep Dive" series. For the next few weeks, we'll be discussing the excellent Dragon Quest IX! It's B.J.'s favorite mainline game, and it's one of Austin's Top 5, so it seemed like …

This week on Dragon Quest FM, B.J. wasn’t available. Thankfully, we already had plans to hang out with Dan from Game Apartment 1C! Dan hung out with …

Since this episode is airing on Black Friday, we figured it’s the perfect time to put together our wishlist! Not of TVs or new smartphones, but what we WISH we’d see in Dragon Quest XII!

We talk about our wishes for the …

This week, we’re discussing our favorite Dragon Quest games (so far)!

We’re not just counting them down, though; we’re discussing WHY we love them so much!

Each of us came up with a Top 3, for time’s sake. So what were …

Welcome to Dragon Quest FM! This is a special episode request for our newest Patreon patron, Todd Sullivan.

This week, we’re running through the tips …

Last week, B.J. and I were both a little busy, but we hope you guys enjoyed taking a trip back in time and hearing us discuss DQ on the Geek to Geek Podcast. This week, we’re just kind of expounding upon that, …

Early in the year, way before DQFM was a twinkle in our eyes, Austin and Beej did a Dragon Quest podcast for Beej’s other show, Geek to Geek. Austin was just started off on his yearlong journey to play every mainline …

Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Dragon Quest FM!

For this episode, we’re going to be talking about spooooooooooooky stuff, from our favorite scary moments in Dragon Quest games to our favorite Halloween-ish …

This week, we’re talking about the many ports of Dragon Quest games! It’s a special request episode from our Patreon patron, Ty Robertson. We’re talking about our favorite (and least favorite) DQ ports, from GBC to DS …

This week, we sit down with Dragon Quest superfan Sackchief to discuss the series, video games, and gas stations!

Along the way, we discuss favorite characters, mainline games, and play Desert Island. We also talk about …

This week, Austin is talking about Dragon Quest all by himself, since B.J. is in Mexico on a business trip.

For the first half of the show, Austin talks about all the times he missed out on playing DQ as a kid, in a …

This week, we’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo. Whether you’ve played the demo already or are on the fence about buying the game yourself, we’re talking about all the ways DQ XI is a great …

This week, we’ve got a special episode for our Patreon patron, Ty. We have a thoughtful and friendly discussion about Final Fantasy versus Dragon …

Just in time for the new release of Dragon Quest Monsters + Volume 4, which releases in English on September 17th, we’re bringing you an episode all …

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This will be our final episode (for now) on the wonderful Dragon Quest …

This week, we’re talking about the Dragon Quest spin-off game Rocket Slime! This a special episode, because the topic was chosen by one of our Patreon Patrons, DJPimpDaddy! As part of our Metal Slime tier, you can …

Welcome to Episode 14 of Dragon Quest FM! This week we’re talking about Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, which was …

Do you hear that noise? It’s high-fiving! Because for the first time in the (admittedly short) history of Dragon Quest FM, B.J. and Austin are together! In the same room! We cover lots of questions, from talking about …

This past week, we got tons of Dragon Quest news! We got heroes in Smash, the release of Dragon Quest Your Story in Japan, some news about DQ X that makes us want to cry, and some exciting updates about Dragon Quest XI …

This week, we’re talking about Dragon Quest 2! We had a listener poll, and this is the topic you chose. A HUGE thanks to everyone who voted. We’re …

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Once again this week, B.J. and Austin have both been playing tons of Dragon Quest Builders 2, so we’re doing a quick …

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It’s our early impressions of Dragon Quest Builders 2! We’ll have no real story spoilers in this episode, since the game is so new. Anything we discuss story-wise is …

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This week, what started out as a special Dragon Quest Catch-Up Episode, where Austin and B.J. talk about where they are in the DQ games they’re currently playing, …

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In this week’s episode of DQFM, we discuss Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2, originally released on the PS4. We discuss the difference in play styles, NPCs, and even …

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This week, we’re discussing the latest Dragon Quest Your Story trailer and poster! Austin and B.J. are both excited for the movie, but they’re approaching it …

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This week, Austin and B.J. explore early JRPGs and also talk about the first Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior in the West).

First, they discuss the different versions …

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Last episode, we went through our pre-E3 hopes and dreams. This week, we come back to reality and talk about what we got right, what we got wrong, and all of the …

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E3 is just around the corner, and we wanted to talk about some of the most important things for us. From Dragon Quest X to XII to what we hope they let us see in DQ …

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Dragon Quest XI has experienced incredible success in the West, and there is good cause for …

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Dragon Quest is 33-years-old. Some of you have been there since the very beginning. BJ, for …

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We have wanted to do a Dragon Quest podcast for some time, and we decided to finally do it. There needs to be a lot more DQ content out there, and we want to be a part of that …