Nintendo Life’s Box Art Brawl compares the North American and Japanese covers for Dragon Quest II, following last week’s Cubivore contest. The feature highlights their contrasting artistic approaches and invites readers to vote for their preferred design.

The North American cover uses a more traditional fantasy scene, depicting three heroes confronting monsters in hand-drawn artwork. Japan’s version features Akira Toriyama’s distinctive character designs, including a central hero whose sword extends beyond the frame; no European cover was included.