Square Enix recently made an exciting announcement that has delighted fans of the Dragon Quest Monsters series. They revealed that a brand-new entry in the beloved franchise is currently in development specifically for the Nintendo Switch console. This news was shared by the official Dragon Quest Twitter account as part of the celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary.
To commemorate this milestone, Square Enix released a video about the history of the Monsters spin-off series. As the video reaches its conclusion, viewers were treated to a surprise reveal. This reveal was a glimpse of the upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch.
Dragon Quest Monsters: What We Know So Far
The announcement itself didn’t provide any specific details about the new entry. However, it’s important to note that Square Enix has maintained a consistent interest in continuing the series. In an interview with Famitsu in December 2022, Taichi Inuzuka, producer of Dragon Quest Treasures, stated that the new game doesn’t indicate the end of the series. In fact, Dragon Quest Treasures was initially conceived as a Monsters game. It was also sharing many of the Monster-collecting concepts that fans have come to love from the sub-series.
Most recently, Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3, was released in Japan foe 3DS in March 2016. With the new game for Nintendo Switch, fans can anticipate a fresh and exciting chapter in the beloved franchise. As of now, there is no way to play the previous games without their supported consoles.
As of now, no specific release date window has been provided for the upcoming Nintendo Switch Dragon Quest Monsters game. However, Square Enix has promised to unveil more information in the future, building anticipation among eager fans who are eagerly awaiting further details about the gameplay, story, and new features that this installment will bring to the series.