List of references to Dragon Quest
From Dragon Quest Wiki
This article is for properties outside Dragon Quest that references the franchise through either crossing over with it or acknowledging it verbally or visually.
Animation/Anime
Adventure Time
- "The Diary": The episode opens up with T.V. (son of Jake the Dog and Lady Rainicorn) playing an unnamed RPG resembling Dragon Quest. The game shows the hero moving about on the overworld (with the walking sound effect from Donkey Kong) with a similar design as well as the same visual effect of a Random Encounter as seen in the original Famicom/NES Version.
Amphibia
- "Marcy at the Gates": When Marcy recalls her favorite game Vagabondia Chronicles the cover art to the game is shown and resembles the Japanese cover to Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.
Captain N: The Game Master
- See main article: Captain N: The Game Master
Printed Media
Nintendo Power
- See main article: Nintendo Power
Video Games
Earthbound
- In the Japanese version of Earth Bound Beginnings, a student of Twinkle Elementary School will ask the player if they've completed Dragon Quest IV and state that he is still trying to beat Dragon Quest III.
Final Fantasy
- See main article: Final Fantasy
Super Mario
- See main article: Super Mario
Super Smash Bros.
- See main article: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate