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Friday2nd Feb 2024
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has Already Surpassed One Million Sales
Update: Square Enix celebrates with some free goodies
Update #2 [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 02:30 GMT]: The Mighty Meat Platter celebrating the one million sales of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available: "The Mighty Meat Platter will be available to players in supported regions in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa beginning...
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Version 1.0.3 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
System-related updates, bug fixes & more
Square Enix said it would continue to improve Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on the Nintendo Switch, and at the end of last month it rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.3. This patch includes system-related updates, some bug fixes and a few other changes. The team says it's...
Friday5th Jan 2024
Due to "popular demand" in Japan
Update [Fri 5th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: When Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince arrived in Japanese stores last month, it quickly sold out. Square Enix at the time advised anyone who wanted to play the game to consider purchasing the digital version instead. So, what's the latest? As highlighted by social media...
Tuesday19th Dec 2023
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Update Announced For Switch
Will include "quality of life improvements" and more
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince got off to a strong start on the Switch earlier this month, and if you were hoping to see post launch support, you're in luck. The official Dragon Quest social media account has confirmed the team behind the game is currently working on an update for The...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest Makes Its Monster Debut On Switch
Over 300K sold
Square Enix's Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has landed in Japan with a bang, shifting a total of 346,583 copies since its launch on December 1st, 2023. Its impressive performance shifts everything else down the charts, with Momotaro Dentetsu World settling for silver with 64,946 copies sold and Super Mario Bros. Wonder...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans To Refrain From Posting 'Dark Prince' End Game Spoilers
But you can "after 31st January 2024"
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince was finally released on the Nintendo Switch last week. And if you are one of the many people playing it, just so you know, Square Enix has now issued a brief message on social media asking fans not to spoil the experience for other players. It's hoping players can refrain...
Sunday3rd Dec 2023
Round Up The First Impressions Of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Are In
What do you think of it so far?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available on the Switch and various player impressions are already doing the rounds online. It's already received a score of 36/40 from Famitsu, matching the scores of games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but what do the fans think of it so far? Well, on Metacritic, the...
Friday1st Dec 2023
News The First Review For Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Is In
It's received the same score as Mario Wonder
It's the end of the week and that means more new game releases for the Switch! Today we've got Square Enix's newest Dragon Quest spin-off, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. The first review by Japanese publication Famitsu has now rolled in and the game's got near-perfect marks. This outlet has a...
Thursday30th Nov 2023
Nintendo Download 30th November (North America)
Batman! Trip World! A Highland Song!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Batman: Arkham Trilogy (WB Games, 1st...
Wednesday29th Nov 2023
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December 2023
Dragon Quest! Batman! Pokémon DLC!
Well, geez, we're less than a month away from Christmas and the holiday season, and we're just over a month away from 2024. Guess it's time to look at the final month of 2023 and see what games are coming to the Switch. This is by no means a definitive list of games coming to Nintendo Switch in December 2023, but...
Tuesday21st Nov 2023
News Hori Unveils New Dragon Quest Slime-Themed Switch Controllers
Just in time for Dragon Quest Monsters
Ahead of the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince next month, Japanese accessory maker Hori has announced a new range of Dragon Quest themed Switch products. This new range includes two new Split Pad Compact controllers covered in Dragon Quest's famous Slime monster. There's a traditional blue...
Thursday16th Nov 2023
Video Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Monster Showcase"
Launching next month on Switch
Square Enix is beginning to ramp up its marketing campaign for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince ahead of the game's December 1st release date on the Switch. Following a gameplay introduction last week, it's now shared a three-minute monster showcase detailing some of the "wild and whimsical" monsters players can...
Sunday12th Nov 2023
Video Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - Gameplay Introduction
Download a demo from the Switch eShop
Next month sees the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on the Nintendo Switch and in the lead-up to this new monster battler, Square Enix has uploaded an introduction trailer. In case you've missed previous updates on this one, it's not your average Dragon Quest game. Instead of directly fighting...
Tuesday8th Aug 2023
News Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Illustrated by the legendary Akira Toriyama
Dragon Quest RPGs have become a staple of the Nintendo Switch and later this year the hybrid system will receive the spin-off Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. This game is a little bit different from traditional entries in the series. Instead of directly fighting opponents, you take on the role of...
Friday14th Jul 2023
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has "One Save Slot Per Switch Account"
You can still use multiple accounts on one Switch
More details have been released about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - the next entry in the monster battle spin-off series, coming to the Nintendo Switch this December. If you are planning to pick this one up, it's been revealed there will only be "one save slot per Switch account". Noisy...
Tuesday11th Jul 2023
Gallery Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Sneak Peek" - Heroes, Story & World
Launching on Switch this December
Last month, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, a new entry in the 'Monsters' spin-off series. It's arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 1st December and focuses on Psaro, a familiar individual (if you've played Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen) cursed by his own father and...
News Square Enix's Dragon Quest Series Has Now Sold Over 88 Million Units Worldwide
How many have you played?
Square Enix recently revealed its role-playing series Final Fantasy has now sold more than 180 million units worldwide. One other RPG series that seems to be doing well is Dragon Quest. In the same Final Fantasy press release, the company has revealed this particular series has now sold more than 88 million units...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Combines And Commands This December
Simply monstrous
A brand new entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series was teased just a few weeks ago, but thanks to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, we now know that we don't have very long to wait for the next game. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is out on 1st December on Nintendo Switch and it focuses on Psaro, whose name you...
