When Square Enix confirmed they had no plans to localize the title, the community took matters into their own hands. The translation project for Joker 3 Professional was a monumental task. Unlike mainline Dragon Quest games, which are text-heavy RPGs, the Monsters spin-offs require translating thousands of monster names, skill descriptions, ability traits, and dialogue strings.
This game supports online battling (unofficially). However, if you connect with a pre-patched CIA, your game version string may mismatch Japanese players. Use Pretendo or local wireless for safety. When Square Enix confirmed they had no plans
: Launch the game; it should now load the English text automatically. Pre-Patched CIA Options This game supports online battling (unofficially)
| Feature | Joker 3 (Base) | Joker 3 Professional | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Monster Count | ~500 | (includes DQM2 remakes) | | Post-Game Story | Short | Extended "Master RPG" tournament | | Riding System | Basic | Enhanced (larger monsters rideable) | | Synthesis Speed | Slow | Drastically faster animations | | English Patch Status | 100% | 99% (only post-game signs un-translated) | : Launch the game; it should now load