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{{Translation|'''Dragon Quest IX'''|ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人|Hoshizora no Mamoribito "Protectors of the Sky"}} is the ninth installment of the main [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series, and the first to be initially released on a handheld console. The game was released on July 11, 2009 in Japan.  It was released in July 2010 in both North America and Europe and August 2010 in Australia.  
{{Translation|'''Dragon Quest IX'''|ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人|Hoshizora no Mamoribito "Protectors of the Sky"}} is the ninth installment of the main ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series, and the first to be initially released on a handheld console. The game was released on July 11, 2009 in Japan.  It was released in July 2010 in both North America and Europe and August 2010 in Australia.  


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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===Game features===
===Game features===
* Highly customizable characters, with many different faces, skin colors, weapons and armours.
*Highly customizable characters, with many different faces, skin colors, weapons and armours.
* Co-operative play with up to four players through local ad-hoc.
*Co-operative play with up to four players through local ad-hoc.
* 3D graphics similar to those found in the previous instalment, ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
*3D graphics similar to those found in the previous instalment, ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
* The touch screen will be used for inputting commands during battle
*The touch screen will be used for inputting commands during battle
* Real time map like ''Dragon Quest VIII''
*Real time map like ''Dragon Quest VIII''


==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|Hero]] - The hero is a Celestrian under the tutelage of Aquila, assigned to watch over the village of Angel Falls in his/her master's stead. Later fell from the [[Observatory]] after strange beams struck through the heavens during the Fyggbloom, losing wings and halo.
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|Hero]] - The hero is a Celestrian under the tutelage of Aquila, assigned to watch over the village of Angel Falls in his/her master's stead. Later fell from the [[Observatory]] after strange beams struck through the heavens during the Fyggbloom, losing wings and halo.
*[[Aquila]]: A fellow Celestrian and mentor of the Hero. A firm but fair master, he went missing after the hero and the fyggs fell from the Observatory.
*[[Aquila]]: A fellow Celestrian and mentor of the Hero. A firm but fair master, he went missing after the hero and the fyggs fell from the Observatory.
*[[Apus Major]]: The most senior of all the Celestrians, this all-knowing ancient rules the Observatory with a benevolent hand.
*[[Apus Major]]: The most senior of all the Celestrians, this all-knowing ancient rules the Observatory with a benevolent hand.
*[[Erinn]]: A young woman living with her grandfather in Angel Falls; she finds the hero after he/she fell into the base of the waterfall. Her father was the "Inncredible Inntertainer," and Patty recruits her to help restore his old establishment, the Quester's Rest, in Stornway.
*[[Erinn]]: A young woman living with her grandfather in Angel Falls; she finds the hero after he/she fell into the base of the waterfall. Her father was the "Inncredible Inntertainer," and Patty recruits her to help restore his old establishment, the Quester's Rest, in Stornway.
*[[Patty]]: A feisty, party girl and old acquaintance of Erinn's father. She recruits Erinn to help restore his old inn. Provides her Party Planning services for the hero at the Quester's Rest.
*[[Patty]]: A feisty, party girl and old acquaintance of Erinn's father. She recruits Erinn to help restore his old inn. Provides her Party Planning services for the hero at the Quester's Rest.
*[[Stella]]: A flippant fairy keen on fashion but prone to malapropism, Stella is the skipper of the [[Starflight Express]] and has been trying to find her missing boss. Manages the [[Battle Records]] for the hero and is always ready to give advice.
*[[Stella]]: A flippant fairy keen on fashion but prone to malapropism, Stella is the skipper of the [[Starflight Express]] and has been trying to find her missing boss. Manages the [[Battle Records]] for the hero and is always ready to give advice.
*[[Pavo]]: A Celestrian with the power to open the Rapportal. Enables the player to use multiplayer mode.
*[[Pavo]]: A Celestrian with the power to open the Rapportal. Enables the player to use multiplayer mode.
*[[Sellma]]: A representative of the Sinndicate of Pubs, Inns, and Taverns (S.P.I.T.), sent to Quester's Rest to manage the DQVC Shopping Service.
*[[Sellma]]: A representative of the Sinndicate of Pubs, Inns, and Taverns (S.P.I.T.), sent to Quester's Rest to manage the DQVC Shopping Service.
 
*[[Serena (IX)|Serena]]: A forlorn ghost of a woman that is wandering the Protectorate in search of someone........
*[[Serena]]: A forlorn ghost of a woman that is wandering the Protectorate in search of someone........
 
*[[Corvus]]: The Guardian Of Wormwood Creek, and once Aquila's teacher. He went missing long ago under mysterious circumstances.
*[[Corvus]]: The Guardian Of Wormwood Creek, and once Aquila's teacher. He went missing long ago under mysterious circumstances.
*[[Sterling]]: The Captain of the Starflight Express, who went missing after it was struck by a mysterious beam of light.
*[[Sterling]]: The Captain of the Starflight Express, who went missing after it was struck by a mysterious beam of light.
*[[Greygnarl]]: An ancient dragon known as the "Hero of the Heavens," he still bears wounds from when he clashed with Barbarus and the Gittish Empire. He is attended by the residents of Upover, and gets first dibs on the local ale.
*[[Greygnarl]]: An ancient dragon known as the "Hero of the Heavens," he still bears wounds from when he clashed with Barbarus and the Gittish Empire. He is attended by the residents of Upover, and gets first dibs on the local ale.
*[[Barbarus]]: A dark dragon who was summoned by the Gittish Empire to do their bidding. Famously clashed with Greygnarl long ago.
*[[Barbarus]]: A dark dragon who was summoned by the Gittish Empire to do their bidding. Famously clashed with Greygnarl long ago.
*[[King Godwyn]]: A cruel tyrant from ages past who sought to bring the world under the heel of his Gittish Empire. His death was shrouded in mystery, but he and his empire seems to have returned.
*[[King Godwyn]]: A cruel tyrant from ages past who sought to bring the world under the heel of his Gittish Empire. His death was shrouded in mystery, but he and his empire seems to have returned.
*[[Zenus]]: The Grand Architect who created the world, known as simply the "Almighty" to the mortals and Celestrians.
*[[Zenus]]: The Grand Architect who created the world, known as simply the "Almighty" to the mortals and Celestrians.
*[[Celestria]]: The daughter of the Almighty One, she sacrificed herself and transformed herself into the World Tree Yggdrasil, until it was proven Mortals have goodness in their hearts.
*[[Celestria]]: The daughter of the Almighty One, she sacrificed herself and transformed herself into the World Tree Yggdrasil, until it was proven Mortals have goodness in their hearts.


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{spoiler|start}}''Dragon Quest IX'' begins in the Observatory, the floating kingdom of the Celestrians, including the main protagonist, reside. The main character begins as the guardian who has just undertaken protection of Angel Falls, a human village. The Celestrians have been trying for some time to move into the God's Land. However, before they can leave, they require a fruit called the fygg. The fruit is very rare and Yggdrasil the "World Tree" it grows on must be empowered with benevolessence, which are obtained by helping people in the mortal world, known as the Protectorate.
{{spoiler|start}}''Dragon Quest IX'' begins in the Observatory, the floating kingdom of the Celestrians, including the main protagonist, reside. The main character begins as the guardian who has just undertaken protection of Angel Falls, a human village. The Celestrians have been trying for some time to move into the God's Land. However, before they can leave, they require a fruit called the fygg. The fruit is very rare and Yggdrasil the "World Tree" it grows on must be empowered with benevolessence, which are obtained by helping people in the mortal world, known as the Protectorate.


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''Dragon Quest IX'' features various forms of multiplayer using the Nintendo DS's built in wireless. There are 3 different modes.
''Dragon Quest IX'' features various forms of multiplayer using the Nintendo DS's built in wireless. There are 3 different modes.


=== Co-op Mode ===
===Co-op Mode===
Co-op mode consists of up to 4 [[DS]] systems linking together using local wireless (similar to Pictochat) to play together. The 3 guests join the host system's world and can go anywhere which the host has explored. Guests are not required to stay with the host, but rather can wander wherever they like. Battles can be fought as a group with the host having the ability to summon the other players into a battle using the '[[Call to Arms]] ' command.
Co-op mode consists of up to 4 [[DS]] systems linking together using local wireless (similar to Pictochat) to play together. The 3 guests join the host system's world and can go anywhere which the host has explored. Guests are not required to stay with the host, but rather can wander wherever they like. Battles can be fought as a group with the host having the ability to summon the other players into a battle using the '[[Call to Arms]] ' command.


Guest players are given a special 'Watchers Wing' item which allows them to teleport back to their own world at any time except whilst in battle or cutscene. Players can leave multiplayer at any time by speaking to [[Pavo]] at [[Quester's Rest]].
Guest players are given a special 'Watchers Wing' item which allows them to teleport back to their own world at any time except whilst in battle or cutscene. Players can leave multiplayer at any time by speaking to [[Pavo]] at [[Quester's Rest]].


=== WiFi Shop ===
===WiFi Shop===
''Dragon Quest IX'' features an online WiFi shop which can be accessed from Quester's Rest. This shop sells items and treasure maps which the player can purchase. The contents of the shop vary each week from player to player, so 2 different players will likely have different items for sale each week. [[Nintendo]] and [[Square Enix]] have used the shop to distribute special bonuses such as bonus party members from past games, such as [[Hassan]] from ''Dragon Quest VI'', and treasure maps which lead to caves featuring past bosses, such as [[Zoma]] and [[Dragonlord]]. The WiFi shop can be accessed by talking to [[Sellma]] at Quester's Rest.
''Dragon Quest IX'' features an online WiFi shop which can be accessed from Quester's Rest. This shop sells items and treasure maps which the player can purchase. The contents of the shop vary each week from player to player, so 2 different players will likely have different items for sale each week. [[Nintendo]] and [[Square Enix]] have used the shop to distribute special bonuses such as bonus party members from past games, such as [[Hassan]] from ''Dragon Quest VI'', and treasure maps which lead to caves featuring past bosses, such as [[Zoma]] and [[Dragonlord]]. The WiFi shop can be accessed by talking to [[Sellma]] at Quester's Rest.
The WiFi shop is the only multiplayer mode that uses WAN internet rather than the DS-to-DS wireless. The service ended on May 20,2014.
The WiFi shop is the only multiplayer mode that uses WAN internet rather than the DS-to-DS wireless. The service ended on May 20,2014.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQIXDS_box_art.jpg|North American box art
Image:DQIXDS_box_art.jpg|North American box art
File:DQIX Michikusa adventure guide.png|Michikusa guide
Image:DQIX Michikusa adventure guide.png|Michikusa guide
Image:DQIX_soundtrack.png|Soundtrack
Image:DQIX_soundtrack.png|Soundtrack
File:DQIX Piano Album.png|Piano Album
Image:DQIX Piano Album.png|Piano Album
File:DQIXDS icon.gif|Game icon
Image:DQIXDS icon.gif|Game icon
Image:Dq9ds char collage 1.png|Celestrians
Image:Dq9ds char collage 1.png|Celestrians
Image:Random Encounter.png|Ambush
Image:Random Encounter.png|Ambush
File:DQIX Alltrades Abbey scene.png|Vocation changing
Image:DQIX Alltrades Abbey scene.png|Vocation changing
File:DQIX Atlas battle.png|Giant slaying
Image:DQIX Atlas battle.png|Giant slaying
Image:Erinns_Inn.png|The Questor's rest
Image:Erinns_Inn.png|The Questor's rest
File:IX callback art.jpg| Homage to ''III''
Image:IX callback art.jpg| Homage to ''III''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dqix.jp/ Official ''Dragon Quest IX'' Japanese Website]
*[http://www.dqix.jp/ Official ''Dragon Quest IX'' Japanese Website]
* [http://www.level5.co.jp/products/dq9/ Teaser Site] The Official ''Dragon Quest IX'' Teaser Website from Level 5
*[http://www.level5.co.jp/products/dq9/ Teaser Site] The Official ''Dragon Quest IX'' Teaser Website from Level 5
* [http://ds.ign.com/objects/849/849436.html ''Dragon Quest IX''] at [http://www.ign.com/ IGN].
*[http://ds.ign.com/objects/849/849436.html ''Dragon Quest IX''] at [http://www.ign.com/ IGN].




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