Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past was released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on February 7th, 2013. It eventually came to the United States on September 16th, 2016.
Here are some details:
– Monsters appear on the map before you battle them, like Dragon Quest IX
– Visible characters in battle just like DQVIII and DQIX
– Character outfits change when you switch classes
– There is a Shard Radar to assist in obtaining Shards
– More Shards and Tablets added for new areas to visit
– The new Shards and Tablets are only available through StreetPass
