DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince – Nintendo Switch $29.00 Save:$15.00(36%)
Description
  • 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.
Additional information
Color Category

Multi

Publisher

Square Enix

Software Format

Physical

Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts

None

Product Name

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor

None

Brand

Square Enix

Compatible Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch

ESRB Rating

E10+ (Everyone 10+)

Video Game Content Included

Full game

UPC

662248927541

Reviews (50)
Ratings

4.9

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Customer Reviews (50)

  1. Lolo

    Love playing this game, just can’t get enough. Hope they make a sequel. You

  2. MichaelR

    I’ve been waiting for this game for forever now and it’s everything I’ve wanted! Not to mention Best Buy had my order ready first thing in the morning!!

  3. Joshua

    I haven’t played Dragon Quest Monsters since I was a kid, but I’ve loved getting to get back into it. It gives a lot of the nostalgia that I had a satisfied feeling.

  4. TrevorD

    A wonderful revival of the classic spin-off series

  5. ParkerS

    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!

  6. Lester4

    Cool nice near I gotta get to 50 words it’s really cool.

  7. FeloyA

    Excellent game luv it!!!!! Great buy highly recommended!!!!

  8. CharlesR

    This is an amazing game that got canceled for my son and i ralked the customer service to take fare of it!

  9. Thomas

    Monster hunting is very fun. Then after a certain point you can combine them to make brand new monsters, with abilities you choose.

  10. Michaela

    For Dragon Quest fans and/or monster catching/breeding fans this is a great time IF you can overlook the performance issues. It sadly has all of the “expected” issues of a late-gen 3rd party Switch game: choppy frame rates, low resolutions, bad draw distance, pop in etc. That said, if you can ignore that, this is an addictive grind for fans of the franchise and the genre. One final word of warning: comparing this to Shin Megami Tensei/the monster catching/synthesizing/battling mechanics in Persona games is a much better parallel than the go-to Pokemon comparison IMO! The focus is much more on breeding better monsters to build self-sufficient, well-rounded teams than it is on just using the mons you catch for rock/paper/scissors elemental battles (for example: this isn’t the kind of game where you’ll be taking your starting mon to the end)

  11. Michael

    Love DQ and this is a great one. Not a mainline in the DQ series but definitely one to play if you like DQ.

  12. Gamerman

    It has been a very fun game and easy pick up at the store.

  13. Mvlee85

    Great game for what is a pokemon style game but more in depth

  14. Jake

    great game brought back the memory of dragon warrior monsters 1 and added all three games into one. Oh and by the way i can not stop playing since i picked it up

  15. ChadS

    Best Monsters Game yet! Perfect for those that love Dragon Quest and Pokemon

  16. user148602

    Great new entry to the Monsters series. Story is one of the best in the monsters series. While a bit choppy does well to incorporate it with the main line game it’s partnered to. Fusion is still available. While it’s not as crazy in fusion options as Joker, still has plenty of ways to make your monsters unique. It’s not really hard, but does have some side battles that are on the harder side. Veterans will enjoy the complexity while newcomers will be able to play the game and learn as they go.

  17. MelissaB

    Was a gift for my brother in law who has been waiting years for this game!

  18. Mike

    The game is great! Highly recommended for RPG fans!

  19. Tako

    So nostalgic. Its been so long since the last Dragon Quest Monsters

  20. user482410

    I like the game a lot but some how the jewel case was packaged damaged, so its the rating for the game and not the physical item. As the top right of the jewel case was broken making it so it doesnt close.

  21. Devon

    Such an amazing game. Been waiting a long time for a new game in the Monsters series and this did not disappoint!

  22. NormieConsumer

    It’s definitely Dragon Quest! I think the initial storytelling and budget for the game could have been better, but it was a solid game experience.

  23. Erik

    Easy transaction. Game arrived woth no issues and sealed

  24. Spider

    Catching monsters, training them, fusing them yo make more. Similar to Pokemon, Monster Rancher, other Dragon Quest Monster games. It’s just a different type of RPG.

  25. KatLaydee

    Great game! Been playing these games since the games were on the Gameboy back when the series was called ”Dragon Warrior Monsters”. If you like the Pokemon games and want a good Role playing game like it then this is your game! I love the series just as much as I love Pokemon and I am a HUGE Pokemon fan! Instead of using pokeballs to catch the monsters, you feed them to get them to like you and you will have a chance of them wanting to join your party.
    You battle with up to 4 monsters in your team at a time. I love the “different seasons bring different monsters” concept in this game too! Also has a great storyline!

  26. MattM

    Phenomenal game. A lot of depth to the monsters. Synthesis is awesome. Definitely pick this one up!

  27. Jesusl

    This is my first dragon quest monsters game. The music, story and gameplay are really good. Maybe the downside are the graphics. But overall it is a really good game.

  28. DOLO

    Good DQ game with a campy story. If you have played any of the previous titles then you know what to expect. If not its essentially a DQ game with monster collection

  29. Lyonsman101

    Super fun games it’s like pokemon meets dragon quest but with a more mature story line.

  30. user277221

    This is a really good game. Particularly if you like monster catching mechanics. IMO not the strongest entry in the series but still a very good pickup. Love the story tie-ins. Service was fast and friendly on the pickup as well.

  31. MattW

    If you’re a fan of Dragon Quest IV, you’ll enjoy seeing the story from the “other” side. If you’ve not played it, you’ll still enjoy the stand alone story. Monster catching and synthesizing are also addicitve!

  32. NakulH

    Great monster catching RPG. Fun to play on the go and a great return to the Monsters series from my childhood.

  33. BryanM

    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.

  34. Thisisme

    Move over Pokemon, Dragon Quest Monsters takes the monster collecting formula and knocks it up a few notches. Highly addictive gameplay, a fun if simple story, and the addition of monster synthesis is so much fun.

  35. Llugo917

    If you played the gameboy ones you are right at home here!

  36. JordanH

    Fun monster tamer with traditional dragon quest music, & monsters.

  37. NamelessDrifter

    Big fan of this series, glad we got the new one in NA. Plays like a mix of Pokemon & SMT, but with the monsters from Dragon Quest~ Openworld, RPG, Collectathon

  38. Slinky

    If you like Dragon Quest you’ll like this game. If you like Pokemon, you may like this game. This is basically Pokemon, but with collectable monsters from Dragon Quest combined with the monster fusing element of Persona or Shin Megami Tensei. The combat is deeper than Pokemon, but not as difficult as SMT. Story is there, but not exceptional, however the gameplay and collecting is fun if you like collecting.

  39. Wozz

    This is a great game! Lots of action. Highly recommend!!

  40. Donna

    Bought for grandkids. Played it once so far no complaints about it

  41. DrDreBeatsstudiobuds

    The game is recommendable one of the best games of Square Enix

  42. user108603

    My son-in-law absolutely loved this game. Fun & entertaining. Arrived earlier than expected, so a nice surprise. Thank you!

  43. TheresaA

    Bought for my son for Christmas he loves it good graphics

  44. user193701

    My husband absolutely loved the game and has been playing it nonstop since Christmas!

  45. Atom

    What’s to say about this game love the series and this is king of the crop the game is just amazing the monster collecting is just like the older games from the gameboy color era

  46. NathanJ

    Like Pokemon but more fun! Better story and more involved. One downside is some of them leave you after you breed them.

  47. Lucio

    Kids love video games…………………………………………………………………………………….

  48. CodyM

    Dragon Quest is almost always great and the added monster collection mechanics make it even better.

  49. Ektara

    I really enjoyed the game despite some negative reviews I saw.

  50. S23r

    Great variety in battles. Fun environments, and a cool selection of monsters. Fans of the jrpg or monster catching genre should enjoy.