Already perfect before, made better now!
I have loved this game since I played the NES version years ago. It is even the favorite Dragon Quest for a lot of people, and it is easy to see why. The character development and the way the story is presented is very original (at least at the time the game was first released).

The version for the Nintendo DS features reworked towns and dungeons, which now can be seen in both screens at the same time, animated monsters and icons showing items and character profiles (all in all, it makes very good use of the dual screen).

The game lets you do a "quick save" anywhere (even in dungeons). This is helpful when you have to turn your game off suddenly. I am not sure if this gets deleted after you load it or not (have to confirm if it stays available for later loads).

It also has the changes introduced by the PlayStation remake, so there are many things in this game not present in the original.

Highly recommended to buy this game, or wait for the translation, but don't leave it out of your Nintendo DS game library.

Excellent
Square-Enix did a great job remaking Dragon Quest 4. It brings back a lot of memories from playing the game oh so many years ago. If you played this a lot on the NES then you shouldn't have much trouble with little or no Japanese ability - nearly everything will be in familiar places. Some improvements on the original title include a bag to put excess items in (like DQ7 had) and some new special abilities for Taloon/Toruneko, and I've heard theres a player built city (I'm just finishing chapter 4 now). It's a great remake of the original.

One of the best.
Dragon Quest IV was already at the top of the RPG list, but this remake pushed it ever higher.

The graphics may not be what today's (american) gamers want, but they suit the game perfectly, and no more is needed when the battle system and story are already perfect.

Import this game and see what a classic is about.

legendary series..
this is legendary series in japan.
legend is legend.
u will be knocked out by fantastic story.
u can enjoy fabulous advanture if u only understand
japanese.