Today during a Nintendo Direct stream, Square Enix kicked off the show with a brand new trailer for the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D remake, confirming a 2025 release date. 

The new trailer showcases the first two games in full HD-2D glory, offering enhanced visuals while keeping the same classic style of the old pixel-based RPGs. While no exact release date is given, the remake package is set to release later this year for the Nintendo Switch, along with other platforms like PC, Xbox and PS5. The trailer even teases new content not seen in the original games, thanks to the brief introduction of a mysterious new character at the end.

Square Enix has done things slightly out of order here, as the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is already available – and if you haven't played it, it is fantastic. Later in the year, fans will be able to complete the Erdrick trilogy and start from the beginning of the story with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake.

The HD-2D style came about during the development of Octopath Traveler. Since then, Square Enix has utilised it to make several other SNES-style RPGs, including titles like Triangle Strategy, Tactics Ogre Reborn and Octopath Traveler 2. In my opinion, it is the definitive way to present a pixel-based game in the modern era.

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KitGuru Says: I've been playing through the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake on my Steam Deck, but with this collection now just months away, I may need to put that on pause to play the games in order. 

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