Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest series, believes that the games' long-running success is thanks to its "warmth" and "accessibility." Further, the producer of the Dragon Quest 7 remake, Takeshi Ichikawa, believes that entries need "Horii-esque elements" in order to succeed.
Dragon Quest turns 40 next year, making it one of the longest-running video game series in the world. Originally launching in Japan in 1986, it later became a global success after proving itself on its home turf. You know Dragon Quest has reached unimaginable levels of popularity when Square Enix changes the series' release days to Saturdays so that children won't stay home from school to play.
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