Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Fan Trivia Contest

As part of the North American promotion of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, Nintendo of America sponsored the Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Fan Trivia Contest. According to the promotion's materials, 200 loyal Dragon Quest fans were invited to participate in the contest, which ran from June 11, 2010 to June 25, 2010. The promotion consisted of three prize periods, each one posing a trivia question to a diminishing number of participants, as eligibility in each sucessive prize period required a correct and timely answer to the prior week's trivia question.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies poster. This was also given out at promotional tag events.

Dragon Quest IX PosterEdit

All participants were mailed a letter, copy of the promotion's rules, and a Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies poster prior to the start of the contest.

Prize Period 1Edit

 
The contest's Second Prize. The back of the shirt has the Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies logo.

Trivia Question and AnswerEdit

Q: Which of the following features can be customized when creating a character in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies?

a. Hair
b. Face
c. Eye color
d. All of the above

PrizeEdit

A gray Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies T-shirt with a King slime surrounded by 8 Slimes, and the phrase "It's Party Slime!" was given to the first 100 who correctly answered the trivia question.

Prize Period 2Edit

 
The contest's First Prize.

Trivia Question and AnswerEdit

Q: Which of the following is NOT an occupation your character can take on in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies?

a. Minstrel
b. Martial Artist
c. Ninja
d. Priest

PrizeEdit

A Dragon Quest IX soundtrack CD was given to the first 50 who correctly answered the trivia question.

Prize Period 3Edit

Trivia Question and AnswerEdit

Q: Which of the following is NOT a type of Slime enemy you will encounter in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies?

a. She Slime
b. Metal Slime
c. King Slime
d. Slimy Slime

PrizeEdit

A copy of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and a blue Nintendo DSi was given to the first 25 who correctly answered the trivia question.