It’s a well-known fact that Japanese gamers love their Dragon Quest, and the DS remake of Dragon Quest IV is no exception. Square Enix announced today it has shipped over 1 million units of the remake.

The milestone comes only three weeks after the title’s debut in Japan. Meanwhile, we RPG fanatics are still waiting for a US release. Waiting impatiently that is.

Dragon Quest IV Tops a Million [IGN]

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