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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince Announced | Nintendo Direct
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
Seems to be an origin story for the villain of Dragon Quest 4, Psaro.
Looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see what they cook up
DeltaPolarBear
Member
Is this a single player game?
I ask because I previously enjoyed the DS DQM 1 and 2, but then too much of the content is locked behind multiplayer content. If i can get all the content without multiplayer, I might consider getting a Switch for this.
I ask because I previously enjoyed the DS DQM 1 and 2, but then too much of the content is locked behind multiplayer content. If i can get all the content without multiplayer, I might consider getting a Switch for this.
POKEYCLYDE
Member
I'm in.
It was a fully single player experience during the DQM: Joker games on the DS and the 3DS, if I remember correctly. I always played it by myself and never had a problem accessing anything.
Unless they change it to have some online features, I think you're going to be good.
Pasta la Vista
Member
Wow that looks bad.
blackjon24
Member
May pick this one up, looks much more up my alley than treasure was
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
Treasure wasn't too bad. Kinda shallow and underbaked, but I had fun with it. Lots of cool fanservice
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
Oddly enough, the trailer that played in the Japanese direct was completely different.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Saved the Direct, imo.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
It was certainly a nice surprise. Psaro is my favorite DQ villain (my username is based on his NES name), so I'm stoked for this. Can't wait
darrylgorn
Member
Is this exclusive? If so, I call anti-trust on Nintendo.
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NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
Turn based
struggler_guts
Member
I've been DYING for a monster rancher type game since I was a kid, I hope this doesn't suck!
STARSBarry
Gold Member
12 years, since the last game released in the west was Joker 2 in 2011.
A long time for sure.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
Daddy Sony, no match for Mommy Nintendo.
Synless
Member
It’s getting to be bullshit at this point.Where is DQ3 remake?!
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Yep, they keep announcing other remakes and even DQ Monsters game, but DQ3 is nowhere.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
According to the Japanese site, there are 500 monsters. I just hope there aren't too many pallet swaps like in the jokers
Woopah
Member
Square is closer to Sony while Enix is closer to Nintendo.
Hudo
Member
Looks really cool but I wish they'd stop with the Midi/Synth versions of Sugiyama's stuff. Just fucking give me the orchestral versions from now on.
nordique
Member
Reading a bit more it’s kind of like Pokémon which I don’t mind.
Hopefully there’s a demo. I’m intrigued
KXVXII9X
Member
The DQ Monsters series has been around since you were a kid. Glad you discovered it.
struggler_guts
Member
Is it comparable? Do you decide what to feed them and how to train them and affect their stats?
KXVXII9X
Member
It definitely has some similarities, but it has a lot of differences though. Both are turn based and you can train to raise stats and teach new moves. It is slightly different in that you get stronger monsters by fusing at a certain point like in Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. I only played the DS version but it was open world-ish and had more exploration than the Pokémon games at that time. I do remember the Joker games having gym like challenges though. You also had a starter that evolved throughout the game. I think the best part is the battle are 3v3 and relies a lot on buffs and debuffs and team compositions.