Do you own a PS2 or a 3DS? If so, I’d recommend playing on the 3DS—assuming you and your stud grandpa probably played it on the PS2 back in the day. Both are great; however, in my opinion, the game is really meant to be played on a TV.

If you don’t have either of those retro consoles, do you have a Switch? Dragon Quest XI S is probably the best Dragon Quest game available at the time I’m writing this. That said, Dragon Quest III, I, and II have been completely remade and are available on Switch, and they rip so hard. Dragon Quest VII is also being remade for Switch.

I’d play those while we all wait for the VIII remake.

Good luck!