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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Nintendo Switch)

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Amazon has Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Nintendo Switch) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • From rivers of molten lava to towering mountains of sweets, the fantastical environments of Nadiria are as varied as the monsters that populate them
  • With each turn of the season, sweeping changes take hold of the landscapes; Some monsters only appear when the weather suits them, and keen-eyed monster wranglers can take advantage of the seasonal changes to reach previously inaccessible areas
  • 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
  • Synthesize monsters and to create a one-of-a-kind roster; Create a slime that's a spell specialist or a dracky to dish damage
  • A Wonderous World Awaits

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  • About this Store:
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Become a GameStop Pro Member w/ additional benefits (ex; $5/Monthly Rewards Coupon, 2x Points Scored w/ each $ spent, extra trade-in value and much more). Membership prices start from $25.
    • GameStop's Return Policy can be found here
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $10 less (25% savings) than our front page deal price of $39.99 from May 2024 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 305 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Amazon has Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Nintendo Switch) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

GameStop also has Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Nintendo Switch) on sale for $29.99. Select free store pickup if stock is available, otherwise shipping is free on $79+ orders.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Hunter BBQchicken for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • From rivers of molten lava to towering mountains of sweets, the fantastical environments of Nadiria are as varied as the monsters that populate them
  • With each turn of the season, sweeping changes take hold of the landscapes; Some monsters only appear when the weather suits them, and keen-eyed monster wranglers can take advantage of the seasonal changes to reach previously inaccessible areas
  • 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
  • Synthesize monsters and to create a one-of-a-kind roster; Create a slime that's a spell specialist or a dracky to dish damage
  • A Wonderous World Awaits

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Become a GameStop Pro Member w/ additional benefits (ex; $5/Monthly Rewards Coupon, 2x Points Scored w/ each $ spent, extra trade-in value and much more). Membership prices start from $25.
    • GameStop's Return Policy can be found here
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $10 less (25% savings) than our front page deal price of $39.99 from May 2024 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 305 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Feb 9, 2025
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Joined Mar 2020
Feb 9, 2025
JimBobHeller
Feb 9, 2025
70 Posts
This looks like a good game. Looking more for the $20 price point on it though.
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Feb 9, 2025
701 Posts
Joined Jan 2015
Feb 9, 2025
portezbie
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Feb 9, 2025
701 Posts
Oh crap, this reminds me I bought this months ago and still haven't played it. Whoops.
Feb 9, 2025
614 Posts
Joined Nov 2016
Feb 9, 2025
TheLaughingMann
Feb 9, 2025
614 Posts
Quote from JimBobHeller :
This looks like a good game. Looking more for the $20 price point on it though.
For $30, it's worth it at this price.
Feb 9, 2025
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Joined Aug 2011
Feb 9, 2025
a_land
Feb 9, 2025
1,320 Posts
Everyone buy lots of dragon quest stuff so square hopefully localizes DQX offline Smilie
Feb 9, 2025
250 Posts
Joined Jan 2018
Feb 9, 2025
LSlick1
Feb 9, 2025
250 Posts
Is this something to try if I've never known dragon quest beforehand?
Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
vjoe111
Feb 10, 2025
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Quote from LSlick1 :
Is this something to try if I've never known dragon quest beforehand?
It is a turn based monster collector, best comparable to Pokemon and such. You tame monsters, make a party of them, and then go fight through the plot. Theres stuff like fusing monsters together, and the world is more open and traversable (I would look up videos if you want to see how it performs on the Switch). DQ mainline games are usually the same JRPG without the monster taming involved. The games usually only make small jokes and references about other games, so you don't need to know anything from prior games to follow the plot. Of course, just be ready for grinding and possible tedious battling. This game has been hitting 30$ every so often, same with Dragon Quest Treasures, which is a more real time battle monster collector.
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Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
bobbyisking
Feb 10, 2025
266 Posts
I loved the original three from the Gameboy color days. I actually liked them more than pokemon. I also liked the Joker pair on the DS. I put maybe 15 hours on this game and got side tracked with Unicorn Overlord and Balders Gate 3. I'll get back to it once I get more time. The fun comes from breeding/mixing monsters to make stronger ones.

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Feb 10, 2025
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JimBobHeller
Feb 10, 2025
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Quote from LSlick1 :
Is this something to try if I've never known dragon quest beforehand?
I'd recommend you go with Dragon Quest 11 instead, if you want an idea of the mainline series. This game here is part of a spin off series.
Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
solidbake
Feb 11, 2025
575 Posts
How similar to Pokemon is this?

My wife loves Pokemon, she also played Dragon Quest 11 and loved that as well.
Feb 11, 2025
374 Posts
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Feb 11, 2025
ZForce915
Feb 11, 2025
374 Posts
Quote from LSlick1 :
Is this something to try if I've never known dragon quest beforehand?
I'd say no.

It's a pokemon-like with emphasis on breeding to make new monsters.

Personally I think the knowledge of these characters is part of the appeal. Without it the game would fall flat.

Like the poster above I highly recommend Dragon Quest XI. It's incredibly fun, the story requires no previous knowledge and is more traditional gameplay.
Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
ZForce915
Feb 11, 2025
374 Posts
Quote from solidbake :
How similar to Pokemon is this?

My wife loves Pokemon, she also played Dragon Quest 11 and loved that as well.
You capture monsters in this game similar to pokemon. Its breeding system is what would make it different for her.
Sounds like she's the perfect candidate for this…Valentines gift!
Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
masterz13
Feb 11, 2025
4,506 Posts
Fun game, but I'd recommend the Steam version if you can find it on sale. This runs pretty bad on Switch...it's mostly in the high 20s for FPS and low resolution.
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Feb 11, 2025
53 Posts
Joined Jul 2019
Feb 11, 2025
CleverRailway494
Feb 11, 2025
53 Posts
Quote from bobbyisking :
I loved the original three from the Gameboy color days. I actually liked them more than pokemon. I also liked the Joker pair on the DS. I put maybe 15 hours on this game and got side tracked with Unicorn Overlord and Balders Gate 3. I'll get back to it once I get more time. The fun comes from breeding/mixing monsters to make stronger ones.
All of this! Those gameboy color days. It was so addicting breeding, you could even steal monsters. I'm going to have to pick this up but the backlog is getting a bit crazy.
Feb 11, 2025
266 Posts
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Feb 11, 2025
bobbyisking
Feb 11, 2025
266 Posts
Quote from CleverRailway494 :
All of this! Those gameboy color days. It was so addicting breeding, you could even steal monsters. I'm going to have to pick this up but the backlog is getting a bit crazy.
Maybe 10 years ago, I replayed part 1. Three years ago, I replayed it again along with part 2 Tara. I forgot how short the game is as you can beat it in a weekend trying to make top tier monsters.

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Feb 12, 2025
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CleverRailway494
Feb 12, 2025
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Quote from bobbyisking :
Maybe 10 years ago, I replayed part 1. Three years ago, I replayed it again along with part 2 Tara. I forgot how short the game is as you can beat it in a weekend trying to make top tier monsters.
That's awesome! Almost like a speedrun. Great games! I went to see my progress on the second one a few months ago but the battery died inside the game. I know how to replace them know but the save files gone.

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