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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince - Nintendo Switch

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
SKU: 6550468
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Customers value the engaging gameplay style and the overall performance that many describe as a masterpiece. Players also appreciate the enjoyable, straightforward story and the addition of monster collection mechanics. While the experience is highly regarded, some users have noted concerns regarding the game's frame rate.

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Features

  • World

    A wonderous world awaits from rivers of molten lava to towering mountains of sweets, the fantastical environments of Nadiria are as varied as the monsters that populate them.

  • Monsters

    Scout a myriad of monsters. Over 500 monsters to scout, battle, and assist on your journey, including a variety of unique, never-before-seen monsters as well as many familiar favorites from the DRAGON QUEST franchise.

  • Strategize

    Combine and create to strategize. Synthesize monsters and create a one-of-a-kind roster. Create a slime that's a spell specialist or a dracky that can dish out devastating damage.

Specifications

  • ESRB Rating
    E10+ (Everyone 10+)
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch
    Software Format
    Physical
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Reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 96 reviews

5 star rating. 84 reviews4 star rating. 11 reviews3 star rating. 1 review
99% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers value the engaging gameplay style and the overall performance that many describe as a masterpiece. Players also appreciate the enjoyable, straightforward story and the addition of monster collection mechanics. While the experience is highly regarded, some users have noted concerns regarding the game's frame rate.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Gameplay (43)
  • Overall Performance (18)
  • Story (10)
  • Monster Collection (9)
  • Frame Rate (3)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Game in the Monsters spin-off yet!

    Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has been a game I've looked forward to with apprehension from it's announcement. I was not disappointed at all, if anything it's exceeded my expectations! Absolutely fun gameplay, and a great overarching story. The selection of monsters and the synthesis system really makes even the minimal grinding that's necessary for this type of game fun and enjoyable!

    Posted by ParkerS

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dragon Quest Monster on Switch!!

    If you are a fan of the excellent Dragon Quest series, this is for you and you will love it. Fans of Pokemon style game will have a good time with this game.

    Posted by Bolo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Fantastic Game

    A fantastic game and lots of fun to play. It's been easy to lose track of time playing it.

    Posted by Rayd

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dragon Quest Monsters

    It's more of the Dragon Quest we love. I wish that the game was more involved, but it's a true throwback to the old Dragon Quest Monster game and holds up to the core mechanics that made it good.

    Posted by BryanM

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Welcome back, DQM…!!!

    For long-time fans of DQ - it’s such a wonderful return to the Monsters series. First off, the bad: the game has pretty poor framefrate, long-ish load times, and compared to other Switch RPGs like Xenoblade it looks closer to something that should be on the 3DS, BUT…that’s it. The gameplay itself is so satisfying, it has a cute story with fun characters (all the better if you’ve played DQ4 as this serves as a “prequel” of sorts), there’s over 500 monsters to collect, raise, customize, and combine, a surprising amount of environments to explore each with 4 rotating seasons that change the landscape, and just so much to do and find overall between the story, battling, and tinkering with your team. I’m just over 20-hours in and have scouted 12.8% of the total monsters, each of which have special, gold-framed, and small + large versions available, as well as up to x3 seperate skill / talent trees that are dependent on their Family Tree and how you combine them. If you’ve played a DQM before you’ll feel completely at home and in love, and if you haven’t…this would be such a wonderful place to start. Highest recommendation if you enjoy RPGs and/or “collection” type games.

    Posted by WoottWinds

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Pros for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince - Nintendo Switch
Gameplay, Overall Performance, Story, Monster CollectionThere were no pros for this product—There were no pros for this product—Gameplay, Overall Performance, Nostalgia, Content
Cons for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince - Nintendo Switch
Frame RateThere were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—

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Questions & Answers

  • How does the synthesis system work in this game?

    By combining two monsters, you can create a stronger offspring with unique abilities.

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  • Can you describe the world I'll be exploring?

    You'll journey through the diverse world of Nadiria, featuring environments like lava rivers, ancient ruins, and even mountains made of sweets.

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  • What kind of monsters can I expect to find in this game?

    You'll encounter over 500 monsters, including new ones and familiar faces from the Dragon Quest series.

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  • What is the ESRB rating for this game?

    This game is rated E10+ (Everyone 10+).

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  • Does this game come with the full game content?

    Yes, this is a physical copy of the game that includes the full game content.

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