Dragon Quest VIII [3DS] Commentary #120, Heavenly Flight: Western Plateaus

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Published on December 5, 2019 5:31:10 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFkEKrByVwU

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Dragon Quest VIII: The Journey of the Cursed King (2004)

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This is video #120 in my playthrough of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for the Nintendo 3DS. This video contains commentary. To view the non-commentary version, click here: https://youtu.be/5LgMeHYmDeA

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Previously, the party finished exploring the Godbird's Eyrie on the Godbird Isle in the World of Light. They have also gathered a total of 100 Mini Medals. Now, they will report in to Princess Minnie and then explore the sky-accessible locations on the western continent.

After resuming, the party Zooms to Princess Minnie's Castle (time 1:25).

They report to Princess Minnie (time 1:47). They have now turned in a total of 100 Mini Medals. For a total of 99 Mini Medals, she rewards them with a Dangerous Bustier. When the total reaches 107 Mini Medals, she will reward them with a Jester's Outfit.

The Dangerous Bustier provides a costume change for Jessica. However, it only offers a defence bonus of 1!

The party goes to the Alchemy Pot (time 2:52). First, they make a Shimmering Dress (Spangled Dress + Ruby of Protection + Gold Bracer). The Shimmering Dress can occasionally reflect a spell targeting the wearer back to the caster. Unfortunately, this applies to healing spells.

The party does more alchemy (time 3:50). They mix the Dangerous Bustier and the Shimmering Dress. This results in the vastly improved Divine Bustier. The Divine Bustier is a costume change for Jessica. Red can also equip it. Besides providing good defence, it also increases the wearer's evasion. Jessica equips the Divine Bustier and passes on the Dragon Robe to Angelo.

The party Zooms to the Dragon Graveyard (time 6:13).

Inside the Dragon Graveyard, they photograph a Metal King Slime (time 6:34). This satisfies Challenge 017: "King of Metals". Challenge 017 is worth 3 stamps.

The party tries to defeat the Metal King Slime, but it flees first.

They leave the Dragon Graveyard (time 7:33).

Outside, the party takes off with the Godbird's Soulstone (time 7:38).

They land on the plateau south of the Dragon Graveyard (time 8:23).

West of where they start, there is a locked red chest along the ledge (time 8:54). They unlock it and find Mini Medal #101.

To the east of where the party starts, there is a red chest containing Mini Medal #102 (time 9:31). I don't think this was in the PS2 version.

On the highest part of the plateau to the east, there is a locked red chest (time 11:35). The party unlocks it and acquires an Ogre Shield. Yangus equips this shield.

The party takes off again with the Godbird's Soulstone (time 12:12). They fly north.

West of Argonia Castle, the party lands on a plateau past the peddler's tent (time 13:10).

Up the hill to the south, the party finds a red chest behind a tree (time 14:32). It contains Mini Medal #103. I believe this is also new to the 3DS version.

Along the high path to the northeast, the party finds a red chest (time 15:11). It contains a Flametang Boomerang. The party puts it in Morrie's personal inventory.

They take flight with the Godbird's Soulstone (time 15:39).

East-southeast of Baccarat, they land on a platform atop a hill (time 15:58). There is not much point to coming here yet.

However, the party can photograph the dragon pillar upstairs (time 17:38). This satisfies Challenge 085: "Altargether Unexpected". Challenge 085 is worth 2 stamps.

The party takes off again (time 18:08). They fly northeast past Arcadia.

Between Rydon's Tower and the Chapel of Autumn, they find a plateau named Howlwind Hill (time 18:41). It can also be called Slime Hill. It is home to Slimes of many varieties, including Liquid Metal Slimes and Metal King Slimes.

In the north on the lowest level of the hill, the party finds a red chest hidden away (time 24:34). It contains the Conqueror's Axe, the best axe in the game for Yangus.

The party takes to the skies again with the Godbird's Soulstone (time 25:09). They head to the Northwest Isle.

They land on the western plateau on the Northwest Isle (time 25:46).

Near at hand, there are four gravestones (time 26:09). One gravestone provides the recipe Sage's Stone = Gold Nugget + Orichalcum + Yggdrasil Dew.

The party examines another gravestone (time 26:36). It provides the recipe Silver Shield = Mirror Shield + Amor Seco Essence + Magic Water.

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