Discover how monster names have changed across different versions of Dragon Quest II, from NES to Nintendo Switch. A must-read for DQ fans!
Hey there! So, you're diving into Dragon Quest II, huh? Awesome choice! As you play, you might notice some familiar monsters have slightly different names depending on which version of the game you're playing. It's kinda like how some characters in a book get translated differently in other countries. This guide breaks down those changes so you're not scratching your head when a 'Big Slug' suddenly becomes a 'Maulusc'.
It's pretty neat to see how the localization team tweaked things over the years. Some changes are minor, just a slight spelling difference, while others are a bit more creative. We've got the full rundown below, comparing the NES original to the Super Famicom, Game Boy Color, and the latest Nintendo Switch versions. Check it out!
| NES | SUPER FAMICOM | GAME BOY COLOR | NINTENDO SWITCH |
| Slime | Slime | Slime | Slime |
| Big Slug | Big Slug | GiantSlug | Maulusc |
| Iron Ant | Iron Ant | IronAnt | Iron Ant |
| Drakee | Drakee | Dracky | Dracky |
| Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse | WildMouse | Ratscal |
| Ghost Mouse | Ghost Mouse | Phantom | Spirit |
| Babble | Babble | Babble | Liquid Slime |
| Army Ant | Army Ant | ArmyAnt | Army Ant |
| Big Rat | Big Rat | BigRat | Fat Rat |
| Big Cobra | Big Cobra | KingCobra | Cobra King |
| Magician | Magician | Sorcerer | Magus |
| Healer | Healer | Healer | Healslime |
| Magic Ant | Magic Ant | MagicAnt | Somnol Ant |
| Magidrakee | Magidrakee | WizDracky | Drackmage |
| Centipod | Centipod | ArmorPede | Sentripede |
| Smoke | Smoke | Smoke | Smog |
| Lizard Fly | Lizard Fly | LizardFly | Dragonfly |
| Baboon | Baboon | Baboon | Badboon |
| Zombie | Zombie | Zombie | Corpse Corporal |
| Ghost Rat | Ghost Rat | GhostRat | Dirty Rat |
| Megapede | Megapede | Megapede | Killipede |
| Carnivog | Carnivog | ManEater | Chewlips |
| Medusa Ball | Medusa Ball | MedusaEye | Madusa |
| Enchanter | Enchanter | Enchanter | Shaman |
| Mud Man | Mud Man | MudDoll | Mud Mannequin |
| Demighost | Demighost | Reaper | Sekerleton |
| Man o' War | Man o' War | Jellyfish | Man o' War |
| Sea Slug | Sea Slug | SeaSlug | Merlusc |
| Hawk Man | Hawk Man | HawkMan | Hawk Man |
| Dragon Fly | Dragon Fly | DragonFly | Dragonfly |
| Saber Tiger | Saber Tiger | SaberTger | Sabrecat |
| Basilisk | Basilisk | Basilisk | Cobra Kaiser |
| Mummy Man | Mummy Man | MummyMan | Mummy Boy |
| Gorgon | Gorgon | Gorgon | Goregon |
| Goopi | Goopi | Goopi | Muddy Hand |
| Titan Tree | Titan Tree | FaceTree | Treeface |
| Orc | Orc | Orc | Orc |
| Undead | Undead | Undead | Deadnaut |
| Sorcerer | Sorcerer | Warlock | Sorcerer |
| Gas | Gas | Gas | Miasma |
| Evil Tree | Evil Tree | EvilTree | Treevil |
| Hork | Hork | Hork | Walking Corpse |
| Metal Slime | Metal Slime | Metaly | Metal Slime |
| Gremlin | Gremlin | Gremlin | Gremlin |
| Graboopi | Grabgoopi | Gragoopi | Bloody Hand |
| Hunter | Hunter | Hunter | Headhunter |
| Hibabango | Hibabango | Hibabango | Brainy Badboon |
| Gold Orc | Gold Orc | GoldOrc | Orc Chieftain |
| Gargoyle | Gargoyle | Gargoyle | Gargoyle |
| Saber Lion | Saber Lion | SaberLion | Striking Sabrecat |
| Ozwarg | Ozwarg | Ozwarg | Grimlin |
| Puppet Man | Puppet Man | PuppetMan | Magic Marionette |
| Evil Eye | Evil Eye | EvilEye | Heyedra |
| Vampirus | Vampirus | Vampirus | Terrordactyl |
| Mummy | Mummy | Mummy | Mummy |
| Ghoul | Ghoul | Ghoul | Ghoul |
| Evil Clown | Evil Clown | EvilClown | Whackolyte |
| Metal Babble | Metal Babble | Metabble | Liquid Metal Slime |
| Mega Knight | Mega Knight | MegaNite | Chasmonaut |
| Metal Hunter | Metal Hunter | MtlHunter | Hunter Mech |
| Dark Eye | Dark Eye | DarkEye | Eyelasher |
| Berserker | Berserker | Berserker | Berserker |
| Orc King | Orc King | OrcKing | Orc King |
| Flame | Flame | Flame | Dancing Flame |
| Hargon's Knight | Hargon's Knight | Disciple | Hargonaut |
| Magic Vampirus | Magic Vampirus | MagVamprs | Tyrannodactyl |
| Attackbot | Attackbot | Roboster | Killing Machine |
| Green Dragon | Green Dragon | Dragon | Green Dragon |
| Silver Batboon | Silver Batboon | AgDevil | Silvapithecus |
| Cyclops | Cyclops | Cyclops | Cyclops |
| Blizza | Blizza | Blizza | Blizzar |
So, there you have it! A complete list of how monster names have been tweaked across the different versions of Dragon Quest II. It's a fun bit of trivia that shows how much care went into localizing the game. Keep an eye out for these differences as you play – it adds another layer to the adventure!
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