Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past for Nintendo 3DS

About Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past for Nintendo 3DS

Fragments of the Forgotten Past is the full modern title of Dragon Quest VII on Nintendo 3DS. On the lonely island of Estard, the hero and his friends find stone fragments in ancient ruins and place them on pedestals. Each fragment opens a path to an island trapped in the past. Saving that island returns it to the present map, and the once empty ocean slowly fills with life.

The 3DS version presents the adventure with updated visuals, a helpful fragment finder and a smoother pace for handheld play. Vocations let every hero master new skills and change roles, from basic fighters to advanced callings with powerful abilities. With dozens of islands, each with its own people and problem, the game rewards curiosity and kindness across one of the longest stories in the series. Short play sessions suit the handheld format well, yet the game also rewards long evenings when you can settle in properly.

Genre	Role playing
Publisher	Square Enix
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2013
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

New players should know how things stand today. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, which means new digital purchases are no longer possible at all. Today the sensible route is a physical cartridge, found through a retailer, a game shop or a trusted second hand seller who describes the condition honestly. If you bought it digitally in the past, you are fine, because owners from before the closure can still access their purchased games.

It remains an easy recommendation for anyone building a 3DS collection.

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What's inside

• The complete 3DS remake with updated visuals
• Find fragments and restore forgotten islands
• A fragment finder that keeps exploring smooth
• Deep vocations and skill growth
• Dozens of island stories to discover

Best for

Perfect for players who want the fullest handheld version of a classic, with a huge world built one island at a time.