This week, in our final episode of 2023, we're chatting about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince some more. B.J. is almost to the Upper Echelons now, and Austin is trying to 100% the Monsterpedia. Plus, some talk about hunting eggs in the game and what our favorite games of the year were. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM and check out a new minisode over there this week!
Dec 29, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 50
This week, we're talking about our most memorable dungeons and echelons, as well as circles of Nadiria. A few gameplay spoilers for the early- to mid-game portions of DQM3, but no major story spoilers in this one. Happy Holidays, everyone! You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Dec 22, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 49
This week, we're talking more about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince in an episode that is 90% spoiler free (but don't worry, we give warnings before mentioning anything spoilery).
Dec 15, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 48
This week, we're giving our spoiler-free first impressions of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Dec 08, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 47
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. This week, we're discussing DQ Monsters a bit, but the real meat of the episode is on The Game Awards, what reveals we'd love to see, and what our personal Games of the Year are.
Dec 01, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 46
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, everyone! You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Nov 24, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 45
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. You can check out DQ+ here . You can follow Kairi on Twitter for all sorts of good DQ art . And you can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM...
Nov 17, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 44
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.
Nov 03, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 43
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 Adventure of Dai video game, and digging into Spider-Man 2. Plus, find out what Dragon Quest 11 has to do with the first Spidey game and this podcast!
Oct 27, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 42
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 couple of quick and vague notes on how not to get yourself in a place where you can't complete quests and go back to earlier parts of the game.
Oct 20, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 41
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!
Oct 06, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 40
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. You can also read his full review here . You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Sep 29, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 39
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 about some of the other cool stuff we found while running around in the demo. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Sep 22, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 38
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 whole lot. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Sep 15, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 37
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 manga again and Wheel of Time books before circling back to a discussion on Infinity Strash platforms.
Sep 08, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 36
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 reading the Dragon Ball manga from the very beginning, and a small bit on Crisis Core Reunion. You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Sep 01, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 35
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 since DQ Monsters was fresh on our minds from last week. We hope to be back next week!
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 34
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 through airport security, bickering in the Guardians of the Galaxy game, and B.J. pondering the pitfalls of insurance fraud. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Aug 18, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 33
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 discuss the recent games we've been playing and enjoying. Topics include Final Fantasy XVI, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel Snap, and Trails Into Reverie. Visit magicmind.com/dragonquest and use code DRAGONQUEST20 to get up to 56% off your sub. You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM...
Aug 11, 2023•35 min•Season 5Ep. 32
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 Nintendo or another company handle it? We try to answer these questions and more in this week's episode! Visit magicmind.com/dragonquest And check out Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM to support this podcast. Visit DQXAbbey.com or RyanQuest.com to learn more about DQX in the West!...
Aug 04, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 31
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 covering our top picks of games we feel best encapsulates that Dragon Quest look and feeling. You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM You can also visit magicmind.com/dragonquest and use code DRAGONQUEST20 to get up to 56% off your order!...
Jul 28, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 30
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 heroes have changed and evolved over time. You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 29
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 that precious remake of DQ9. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Jul 14, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 28
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 about DQ making the leap to M-rated games, adult games in general, and why Dragon Quest 12 appealing to an adult audience might not be such a bad thing.
Jul 07, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 27
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 story-related spoilers don't happen until the last 10 minutes. This also turned into an exploration of action RPGs, so we bring up games like Trinity Trigger, Tales of Arise, Tales of Vesperia, Scarlet Nexus, and Kingdom Hearts 3, too.
Jun 30, 2023•46 min•Season 5Ep. 26
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! You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Jun 21, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 25
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.
Jun 16, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 24
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 favorite episodes from Season 3 - solving Dragon Quest mysteries and the beginnings of what we have come to call "The Questy Boys." You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
Jun 09, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 23
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 it all could mean for DQ 3 Remake and Dragon Quest 12. There's also some tidbits on a new DQ-inspired game we've been playing, Knight Trail, and what we expect for the future of the DQM spin-offs. You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM...
Jun 02, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 22
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 we also have a new DQ Monsters game in development! Plus, some merch, DQX news, and info on the upcoming mobile game, DQ Champions. You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
May 27, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 21
