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| title_en = {{tt|Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon|Unofficial title.}} | | title_en = {{tt|Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon|Unofficial title.}} | ||
| title_ka = ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン | | title_ka = ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン | ||
| title_ro = | | title_ro = Doragon Kuesuto Shōnen Yangasu to Fushigi no Danjon | ||
| image = Dragon_Quest-_Young_Yangus_cover_Art.jpg | | image = Dragon_Quest-_Young_Yangus_cover_Art.jpg | ||
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| developer = [[Cavia]] | | developer = [[Cavia]] | ||
| publisher = [[Square Enix]] | | publisher = [[Square Enix]] | ||
| platform = | | platform = PlayStation 2 | ||
| genre = Action role-playing, Roguelike | | genre = Action role-playing, Roguelike | ||
| mode = Single player | | mode = Single player | ||
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| director = | | director = | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| designer = | | designer = [[Yuji Horii]] | ||
| programmer = | | programmer = | ||
| artist = [[Akira Toriyama]] | | artist = [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
| writer = | | writer = | ||
| composer = [[Koichi Sugiyama]] | | composer = [[Hayato Matsuo]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greening |first1=Chris |title=Hayato Matsuo Interview: Dark Orchestral Writing |url=http://www.vgmonline.net/hayatomatsuointerview/ |website=Video Game Music Online |accessdate=24 June 2019}}</ref><br>[[Koichi Sugiyama]] | ||
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| rd_ja = April 20, 2006 | | rd_ja = April 20, 2006 | ||
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'''Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon''' {{JA|ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン}} is a prequel and spin-off to | '''Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon''' {{JA|''ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン''|Doragon Kuesuto Shōnen Yangasu to Fushigi no Danjon}} is a prequel and spin-off to ''Dragon Quest Ⅷ: Journey of the Cursed King'', developed by [[Cavia]] and published by [[Square Enix]] as part of the ''[[Mystery Dungeon]]'' Franchise. While it does not follow the ''[[Torneko's Mystery Dungeon]]'' series, it participates in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The game centers around the character [[Yangus]], who is a main character in Dragon Quest | The game centers around the character [[Yangus]], who is a main character in ''Dragon Quest Ⅷ'', as a child. Described as a "plump bandit", he becomes involved with his father Yampa's gang of thieves when a mysterious jug is brought home. Though instructed not to touch the jug, Yangus does, and is sucked inside the bottle into another world called "Bottle Land". Gelda, a female bandit from Dragon Quest Ⅷ also appears in this new world, as well as Red, Morrie, [[Torneko]], and a new character named Poppy, and each begins to explore the dungeons of this new land. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
The game ranked third in Japan for game sales for the week of April 17 to April 23 in 2006. | The game ranked third in Japan for game sales for the week of April 17 to April 23 in 2006.<ref name=salez>{{cite web|url= https://www.gamespot.com/articles/japan-game-charts-april-17-23/1100-6148624/|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=June 13, 2020|title= Japan game charts: April 17-23|date=May 1, 2006|author=Thorsen, Tor}}</ref> The game was noted for its "cartoonish 3D graphics", and its full motion video was also praised.<ref name="spy">{{cite web | title=Dragon Quest: Young Yangus' Mysterious Dungeon | url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/dragon-quest-yangus-mysterious-dungeon/704045p2.html | author=Andrew Alfonso | work=GameSpy | date=May 1, 2006 | accessdate=2012-08-04 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717015116/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/dragon-quest-yangus-mysterious-dungeon/704045p2.html | archivedate=July 17, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Dragon Quest VIII spin-off dated for Japan | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/dragon-quest-viii-spin-off-dated-for-japan-6143244 | author=Tim Surette | work=GameSpot | date=January 27, 2006 | accessdate=2012-08-04 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108173250/http://www.gamespot.com/news/dragon-quest-viii-spin-off-dated-for-japan-6143244 | archivedate=November 8, 2012 }}</ref> The original art style and cell-shaded graphics were highlighted for praise as well.<ref name="spy"/> IGN described the dungeon movement system in the game as "clumsy".<ref name="IGNS">{{cite web|title=Dragon Quest Yangus: Import Playtest|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/702/702444p1.html|author=Anoop Gantayat|work=IGN|date=April 24, 2006|accessdate=2012-08-04|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927153002/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/702/702444p1.html|archivedate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> The narration of the game was thought to be hilarious, due to the narrators acting out of various characters parts.<ref name="IGNS"/> The protagonist of the game, Young Yangus, would later appear in other games in the ''Dragon Quest'' franchise such as ''[[Fortune Street]]'' in 2011 and ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]'' as part of an event in 2019. | ||
==Sales== | ==Sales== | ||
The title sold over 340,000 copies in Japan by November 2006, according to Square Enix's IR, and ranking number 42 in sales overall for the year. | The title sold over 340,000 copies in Japan by November 2006, according to Square Enix's IR, and ranking number 42 in sales overall for the year.<ref name="EBsales">{{Cite book |title=Famitsū Gēmu Hakusho 2007 |publisher=Enterbrain |year=2007 |isbn=978-4-7577-3577-4 |location=Tokyo |page=387 |id={{JPNO|21240454}} |language=ja |script-title=ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書2007 |trans-title=Famitsu Game Whitebook 2007 |chapter=2006年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP500 |trans-chapter=2006 Game Software Annual Sales Top 500 |url=http://geimin.net/da/db/2006_ne_fa/index.php |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626214525/http://geimin.net/da/db/2006_ne_fa/index.php |archivedate=2015-06-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/pdf/20061120en.pdf |title=FY2006 First-Half Period ResultsBriefing Session |publisher=Square Enix |page=6 |accessdate=August 23, 2020 }}</ref> | ||
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==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
All content about Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon is organized into these categories. Click on a section name to learn more, and to drill down further to more specific and detailed pages. | All content about Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon is organized into these categories. Click on a section name to learn more, and to drill down further to more specific and detailed pages. | ||
* {{Yangus|Gameplay Elements}}: Information on aspects of DQ: Young Yangus that make it unique from other games in the series and other roguelikes. | |||
Gameplay Elements: Information on aspects of DQ: Young Yangus that make it unique from other games in the series and other roguelikes. | * {{Yangus|Items}}: Information on all items including equipment. | ||
Items: Information on all items including equipment. | * {{Yangus|Locations}}: Information on towns, dungeons, minigames, etc... | ||
Locations: Information on towns, dungeons, minigames, etc... | * {{Yangus|Monster}}: Information on all People but not NPCs. | ||
Monster: Information on all People but not NPCs. | ** {{Yangus|Bosses and Special Enemies}}: Information on all bosses and special enemies. | ||
Bosses and Special Enemies: Information on all bosses and special enemies. | * {{Yangus|NPCs}}: Information on the NPCs that can be found in towns and dungeons. | ||
NPCs: Information on the NPCs that can be found in towns and dungeons. | * {{Yangus|Quests}}: All the various story related, post game and side quests you can do. | ||
* {{Yangus|Strategy Guides}}: Topics of interest to help players master the challenging post game dungeons and other aspects of gameplay. | |||
Strategy Guides: Topics of interest to help players master the challenging post game dungeons and other aspects of gameplay. | * {{Yangus|Other}}: | ||
Other: | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon. | :''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Gallery:Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon]].'' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Dragon_Quest-_Young_Yangus_cover_Art.jpg | Cover Art | Dragon_Quest-_Young_Yangus_cover_Art.jpg | Cover Art | ||
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| ja = ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン, Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon | | ja = ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン, Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon | ||
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| zh = 勇者斗恶龙 少年杨格斯与不思议的迷宫<small>(Unofficial) | | zh = 勇者斗恶龙 少年杨格斯与不思议的迷宫 <small>(Unofficial)</small> | ||
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Revision as of 20:13, 17 February 2021
Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon (Japanese: ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン) is a prequel and spin-off to Dragon Quest Ⅷ: Journey of the Cursed King, developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix as part of the Mystery Dungeon Franchise. While it does not follow the Torneko's Mystery Dungeon series, it participates in the Dragon Quest series.
Plot
The game centers around the character Yangus, who is a main character in Dragon Quest Ⅷ, as a child. Described as a "plump bandit", he becomes involved with his father Yampa's gang of thieves when a mysterious jug is brought home. Though instructed not to touch the jug, Yangus does, and is sucked inside the bottle into another world called "Bottle Land". Gelda, a female bandit from Dragon Quest Ⅷ also appears in this new world, as well as Red, Morrie, Torneko, and a new character named Poppy, and each begins to explore the dungeons of this new land.
Reception
The game ranked third in Japan for game sales for the week of April 17 to April 23 in 2006.[1] The game was noted for its "cartoonish 3D graphics", and its full motion video was also praised.[2][3] The original art style and cell-shaded graphics were highlighted for praise as well.[2] IGN described the dungeon movement system in the game as "clumsy".[4] The narration of the game was thought to be hilarious, due to the narrators acting out of various characters parts.[4] The protagonist of the game, Young Yangus, would later appear in other games in the Dragon Quest franchise such as Fortune Street in 2011 and Dragon Quest Rivals as part of an event in 2019.
Sales
The title sold over 340,000 copies in Japan by November 2006, according to Square Enix's IR, and ranking number 42 in sales overall for the year.[5][6]
Categories
All content about Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon is organized into these categories. Click on a section name to learn more, and to drill down further to more specific and detailed pages.
- Template:Yangus: Information on aspects of DQ: Young Yangus that make it unique from other games in the series and other roguelikes.
- Template:Yangus: Information on all items including equipment.
- Template:Yangus: Information on towns, dungeons, minigames, etc...
- Template:Yangus: Information on all People but not NPCs.
- Template:Yangus: Information on all bosses and special enemies.
- Template:Yangus: Information on the NPCs that can be found in towns and dungeons.
- Template:Yangus: All the various story related, post game and side quests you can do.
- Template:Yangus: Topics of interest to help players master the challenging post game dungeons and other aspects of gameplay.
- Template:Yangus:
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon.
- Dragon Quest- Young Yangus cover Art.jpg
Cover Art
In other languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンクエスト 少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン, Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon | |
| Simplified Chinese | 勇者斗恶龙 少年杨格斯与不思议的迷宫 (Unofficial) | |
Other Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon Titles
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