Editing Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (section)

==Reception==
A survey in the magazine Famitsu in 2006 earned ''Dragon Quest VI'' the #34 spot on the list. This is a much lower spot on the list than the other games in the series, showing that, although the game is popular, it remains in the shadows compared to the rest of the series, particularly {{DQ3}} and {{DQ8}}, which were both in the top five. ''Dragon Quest VI'' was one of the best selling Super Famicom games in Japan, selling well over three million copies.
In volume 81 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'', the staff wrote an article on ''Dragon Quest VI'', hoping the game would find a U.S. release. They also suggested why the series might not appeal to the American audience: there is too much fighting and not enough adventuring. 

''Dragon Quest VI'' was listed as #7 among the 10 Best Japanese Games Never Released in the U.S. by ''GamePro'' magazine in their May 2005 issue. {{Dragon Quest V}}, another Japan-only game, was also on the list, placing at #2. (the whole list can be seen here [http://www.woodus.com/den/gallery/graphics/sightings/gamepro_may2005_pg46.jpg])

In terms of contributions to the series as a whole, ''VI'' is considered by several fans as being very significant: the addition of skills allowed further refinement to combat and added significantly more layers of depth to battles, the bag reduced the amount of frustration players could face by putting an end to shuffling items between characters, and the {{Hero 6}}'s ability to memorize and recall lines of dialogue directly lead to the creation of [[Party Chat]] in {{VII}}. Furthermore, the raising of stat limits from 255 to 500 allowed for more dynamic character growth and battle potential, complimented by a significant increase in stat-enhancing accessories. Smaller touches also enhanced the quality of the series from then on, such as the four tone vocal range for men, women, children, and {{MFamilies}}s, as well as the mini medal exchange program becoming one where awards are dispensed based on the total collected rather than being used as an alternate type of currency.

While ''VI'' may not be among the most popular games in the series, it is assuredly one of the most important in ''Dragon Quest's'' history.