Dragon Quest IX has amassed some impressive sales figures in Japan in its short timespan. But just who were the people behind these numbers? In a questionnaire conducted in 4 Japanese districts, 99 buyers were asked to briefly answer the three questions. The results might be pretty surprising, revealing people from various age groups and occupations.

Dragon Quest IX is finally out, and, as expected, is already stampeding all over the competition in Japan. As a lot of you might know, while Dragon Quest has never been as big as Final Fantasy in the West, it’s in a league entirely of its own in Japan.

Part of the reason for this is that Dragon Quest isn’t just popular with the kiddies and “young adults,” it’s also popular with the oldies…of which there is a significant amount in Japan. Dragon Quest transcends age, profession and gaming habits. It’s bigger than Wii Sports and Wii Fit.

Let’s take a look at the general reaction on the streets to DQIX. Ninety nine people from a broad spectrum of age groups were asked to take a brief questionnaire regarding the series at various stores that were selling the game in the Akihabara, Yurakucho, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro districts. These were the questions:

1. What are your feelings about purchasing DQIX?

2. Out of DQs I-VIII, which is your favourite?

3. What other games are you playing at present?

Below are some of the answers. Age and profession are included to help give you an idea of the kind of people that are buying the game.

McClubbin via siliconera.com »