The games was received very well in Japan, selling over 800 thousand in the first week and reached 1.1 million before the year's end.

In DRAGON QUEST VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, you'll explore an ever-changing world filled with mystery, intrigue and danger, featuring character and monster designs from acclaimed artist Akira Toriyama. On your quest, you'll meet a captivating cast of characters that will help you change time as you solve their problems and save their lives. Expand and share your adventure even more with the StreetPass™ feature—send and receive traveller's tablets to explore new dungeons that contain rare monsters and unique equipment.

• Travel to the past to save the present in this timeless quest.
• Rebuilt visuals and all-new localization make this a fresh way to experience this classic game.
• Explore a beautifully designed world that you shape as you travel back and forth in time.
• Customize your party with over 30 vocations.
• Meet an iconic cast of classic characters and monsters designed by critically acclaimed anime and game artist, Akira Toriyama.
• Share tablets with other DRAGON QUEST VII players via StreetPass™ to explore brand-new dungeons.