Editing Hero (Dragon Quest VIII) (section)

==Trivia==
*In the {{PS2}} version of the game, when the Hero reaches a state of [[Tension|Super High Tension]], his appearance changes drastically. His bandana flies off and his hair spikes up, making him resemble Super Saiyan Son Goku of ''[[Dragon Ball]] Z'' fame. This little feature was added to the international release of the game, as a shoutout to fans of Toriyama's work.
*The Hero's guard uniform only appears in the game's flashback scenes and its colour cannot be seen normally, since flashbacks are seen in greyscale. However, it exists in the game's data as an unused costume.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Dragon_Quest_VIII:_Journey_of_the_Cursed_King_%28PlayStation_2%29#Alternate_Hero_Costume ''Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King'' on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>
*Munchie is an obtainable monster in {{DQMJ2P}}.
*In the original international release and ''Definitive Edition'' of {{DQ11}}, the {{Luminary 11}} can wear an outfit that allows him to dress like the Hero of ''Dragon Quest VIII''.
*While designing the {{SSB5}} version of The Hero, series creator Masahiro Sakurai specifically requested permission from Square-Enix to include {{Dragon Quest VIII}}'s Hero as an alternate costume, due to the game being the most popular entry in the West and its role in reintroducing the series to American and European audiences.
**In ''Ultimate,'' Eight is given a voice (albeit largely for various wordless expressions of exertion or pain). His voice actor is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yūki_Kaji Yūki Kaji], a popular Japanese VA and singer. According to Masahiro Sakurai, Kaji was very excited to play Eight, and considered roles in both ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' to be two of his dream jobs.