DQVC

DQVC is the name for the online content service available through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in Dragon Quest IX. To use the service the player must have advanced far enough in the story that the NPC Sellma appears in Quester's Rest in Stornway. The service not only carries items which can be purchased in a store-like setting, but also extra quests and treasure maps.

Note that the DQVC is 1 of the 3 methods for accessing online or multiplayer content in Dragon Quest IX. The other 2 methods are the multiplayer mode and the spot-pass system.

Content Updates

DQVC was available shortly after the release of Dragon Quest IX. Since its release, the content has been updated on a regular basis. Since September 2011, connecting to the DQVC will download any unavailable bonus quest to the player's game cart. This was done after the game had been on the market for over a year, and all promotional events were over and all of the online quests had been fully released.

There was an interruption of the DQVC service in North America between June 8, 2012 and June 26, 2012. Then in June 2013, the DQVC was shut down without prior notification by Square Enix. This led to a fan outcry, which resulted in the service being turned back on again in August of 2013.

Availability within Dragon Quest IX

DQVC becomes available after the player lands at Alltrades Abbey after having returned to the Observatory for the first time since falling to Angel Falls.

Connecting to DQVC

Selma will ask the player if he/she wants to connect to DQVC to update the content. An update is required to start the service, but thereafter the player may choose to shop DQVC without an update. If the DQVC is not updated, then the items for sale will be the same as what was available from the last update, less any that were purchased by the player or any visitors.

Weekly Sales and Fayres

New items and quests were available every day at 8:00 AM GMT; any previous quests that was not downloaded would have been downloaded as well. The items for sale are generally different for each player, but generally will follow a weekly theme, as shown in the table below.

The theme of the daily items changes on a weekly basis; while some items are available only with a certain theme (e.g. during a "Seduction Sale" week, the shop will stock feminine-themed cosplay items such as the dangerous bustier, jaguarment, and maid outfit), items such as medicinal herbs, Alchemy ingredients, and birthday cakes can show up at almost any time.

Week Number	Selma's Description	Goods For Sale	Duration (Days)	Start Date, Round 1	Start Date, Round 2	Start Date, Round 3
0A
01	Introductory Week		7	2010-07-16	2011-07-15	2012-07-13
02	Alchaid Campaign		7	2010-07-23	2011-07-22	2012-07-20
03	Summer Fayre		7	2010-07-30	2011-07-29	2012-07-27
04	Slime Sale	gooey gear, slood	7	2010-08-06	2011-08-05	2012-08-03
05	Seven Days of Scary Sale	muscle belt, terrible tattoo, wing of bat, royal soil	7	2010-08-13	2011-08-12	2012-08-10
06	Alchaid 2	Ice crystal, Coagulant, Lava lump, Mirrorstone, Narspicious, Tangleweb	7	2010-08-20	2011-08-19	2012-08-17
07	Seduction Sale	dangerous bustier	7	2010-08-27	2011-08-26	2012-08-24
08	Fingerwear Fayre		7	2010-09-03	2011-09-02	2012-09-01
09	Spectacle Spectacular		7	2010-09-10	2011-09-09	2012-09-07
10	Dragon-Quest-III-themed Trade Fayre		7	2010-09-17	2011-09-16	2012-09-14
11	Autumn Fayre	red afro	7	2010-09-24	2011-09-23	2012-09-21
12	Alchaid 3		7	2010-10-01	2011-09-30	2012-09-28
13	Thirst for the Cursed	skull ring, evencloth, etc.	7	2010-10-08	2011-10-07	2012-10-05
14	Dragon Extravaganza		7	2010-10-15	2011-10-14	2012-10-12
15	Halloween Fayre		7	2010-10-22	2011-10-21	2012-10-19
16	Halloween Fayre (Week 2)		7	2010-10-29	2011-10-28	2012-10-26
17	Royal Sale		7	2010-11-05	2011-11-04	2012-11-02
18	Rare Weapon Fayre		7	2010-11-12	2011-11-11	2012-11-09
19	Metal Slime Gear Sale	metal slime spear, metal slime sword, metal slime armour, metal slime helm, metal slime shield, metal slime gauntlets, metal slime boots	7	2010-11-19	2011-11-18	2012-11-16
20	Footwear Fayre		7	2010-11-26	2011-11-25	2012-11-23
21	Store Companions' Collection		7	2010-12-03	2011-12-02	2012-11-30
22	Store Winter Fayre		7	2010-12-10	2011-12-09	2012-12-07
23	Store Winter Fayre (Week 2)		7	2010-12-17	2011-12-16
24	Store Handwear Fayre		7	2010-12-24	2011-12-23
25	New Year's Sale		7	2010-12-31	2011-12-30
26	Second Chance Sale		7	2011-01-07	2012-01-06
27	Legwear Fayre		7	2011-01-14	2012-01-13
28	High Seas Sale		7	2011-01-21	2012-01-20
29	Headwear Fayre		7	2011-01-28	2012-01-27
30	Fashion Week		7	2011-02-04	2012-02-03
31	Valentine's Fayre	choice chocolate, block o'choc	7	2011-02-11	2012-02-10
32	Armsageddon Sale		7	2011-02-18	2012-02-17
33	Armsageddon (Week 2)		7	2011-02-25	2012-02-24
34	Companions' Collection 2		7	2011-03-04	2012-03-02
35	Unbeatable Armour Extravaganza		7	2011-03-11	2012-03-09
36	Guest Guys' Gear Week		7	2011-03-18	2012-03-16
37	Guest Gals' Gear Week		7	2011-03-25	2012-03-23
38	Spring Fayre		7	2011-04-01	2012-03-30
39	Heroes of History	alefgard helm, alefgard armour, midenhall garb,	7	2011-04-08	2012-04-06
40	Guest Guys' Gear Week 2		7	2011-04-15	2012-04-13
41	Guest Gals' Gear Week 2		7	2011-04-22	2012-04-20
42	Heroes of History 2	zenithian leggings, zenithian leotard, zenithian helm, zenithian gauntlet, gothan gumboots, gothan turban, somnia boots, somnia shorts, somnia gloves, somnia hair	7	2011-04-29	2012-04-27
43	Second Chance Exclusives		7	2011-05-06	2012-05-04
44	Alchaid Week 4		7	2011-05-13	2012-05-11
45	Heroes of History 3	estard shoes, estard clothes, trodain bandana, trodain trousers, trodain boots	7	2011-05-20	2012-05-18
46	Guest Guys' Gear Week 3		7	2011-05-27	2012-05-25
47	Bridal Fayre	wedding dress, wedding veil, wedding ring, white wing tips, white tuxedo	7	2011-06-03	2012-06-01
48			7	2011-06-10	DQVC Not Available
49			7	2011-06-17	DQVC Not Available
50	Everything Rust Go Sale	rusty sword, rusty shield, rusty helm, rusty armour, rusty gauntlets	7 (3)	2011-06-24	2012-06-26
51	Orbsome	red orb, yellow orb, green orb, blue orb, purple orb, silver orb	7	2011-07-01	2012-06-29
52	Second Chance Exclusives 2		7	2011-07-08	2012-07-06

References

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