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*Series illustrator [[Hazuki Kurikara]] revealed in a Xitter post that the [[Zenith Dragon]]'s design was used for the logo of ''Dragon Warrior III'', hence why the dragon on the logo does not resemble any found in the game itself<ref>https://archive.fo/xctUu</ref> | *Series illustrator [[Hazuki Kurikara]] revealed in a Xitter post that the [[Zenith Dragon]]'s design was used for the logo of ''Dragon Warrior III'', hence why the dragon on the logo does not resemble any found in the game itself<ref>https://archive.fo/xctUu</ref> | ||
*Akira Sakuma, the creator of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D_Densetsu| Momotaro Densetsu]'' series and Yuji Horii's fellow ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' alumni, was personally given a copy of ''Dragon Quest III'' by Horii. When visiting Horii in his home, Sakuma was also the first non-development staff member to see Ramia's finalized design<ref>https://archive.ph/HFJyC</ref>. | *Akira Sakuma, the creator of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D_Densetsu| Momotaro Densetsu]'' series and Yuji Horii's fellow ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' alumni, was personally given a copy of ''Dragon Quest III'' by Horii. When visiting Horii in his home, Sakuma was also the first non-development staff member to see Ramia's finalized design<ref>https://archive.ph/HFJyC</ref>. | ||
*[[Nintendo Power]] covered the launch of ''Dragon Quest III'' in the magazine's first issue, which is likely the first English-language coverage of the series as a whole. The article makes the dubious claim of an unidentified Enix representative stating the company expects sales figures to exceed 5 million, a figure that would not be reached until nearly twenty years later with the release of {{Dragon Quest IX}} in 2009. | |||
:*Interestingly, the article is bordered by on-model art of [[boreal serpent]]s and an [[infernal serpent]]. | |||
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Zenith dragon and DWIII logo concept art by Hazuki Kurikara.jpeg|The illustration of the Zenith Dragon used for the logo basis | Zenith dragon and DWIII logo concept art by Hazuki Kurikara.jpeg|The illustration of the Zenith Dragon used for the logo basis | ||
Akira Sakuma DQ III letter.jpeg|Akira Sakuma's letter from Yuji Horii | Akira Sakuma DQ III letter.jpeg|Akira Sakuma's letter from Yuji Horii | ||
Nintendo power issue1 DQIII.jpg|''Nintendo Power'' article | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||