Square Enix taps vets to rear more Dragon Quest Monsters

  • By Walt Wyman, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:09 pm PT

A few sketchy details emerge regarding Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker; Hori, Toriyama, Sugiyama all on board.

The Dragon Quest Monsters role-playing game series, in which players rear the fauna of the popular role-playing universe to do their bidding, will be getting a new addition sometime this year. Square Enix has put up a teaser for the game, titled Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, on its official Dragon Quest Web site. However, within hours of press time, the site was offline for reasons that remain unclear.

For now, only a few details have been disclosed. The game will be released on the Nintendo DS and will support Wi-Fi and DS wireless play. Beyond this, according to Goo Games, Square Enix is tapping some of its best talent for the title. The game is to be directed by Yuji Hori, with character design by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame, while the soundtrack will be written by series composer Koichi Sugiyama.

The exact date and suggested retail price for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker are still to be announced.

53 Comments

  • theclaw135

    Posted Jul 30, 2007 6:50 pm PT

    Um... The article, along with most of you commenting, are wrong. This is a spinoff technically speaking. And the game has been out in Japan since late last year.

  • Jebus182

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 8:30 am PT

    "LMAO. CC:FFVII is an action RPG spin-off and the DS is getting FFIII."

    im sorry but what the hell is so funny that you have to reattach your ass

  • froggut198

    Posted Jul 22, 2006 1:06 pm PT

    This game is not a spin-off! There have been 4 other Dragon Quest Monsters games for Gameboy Color and Advance.
    Anyways, I can't wait to play this game and I really hope this is actually coming out in the US unlike Caravan Heart.

  • game_struck_hoe

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 4:41 am PT

    yeah! im going to get this

  • kboy23

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 2:30 pm PT

    yeah

  • narutoramen

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 2:04 pm PT

    can't wait!!
    i just got my DS lite & am hungering for some RPG-ish games

    unfortunately, this won't be out for a while

  • HarlockJC

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 1:14 pm PT

    I just think that the PSP screen is to dark for a good FF. But that in mind I would have said the same about the DS before the lite.

  • jj984jj

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    "Too bad the DS gets a spinoff...PSP's getting part of the FFVII compilation, which in my books is a lot more valuable and worthwhile than a DQ game that doesn't even follow the story of one of the other DQs...

    Overall, I wouldn't mind having this...it's just not a priority at all when compared to some of the other games out there...and I'm a huge S-E fan. I just think they should stay away from these kiddy games like Rocket Slime and DQM..."

    LMAO. CC:FFVII is an action RPG spin-off and the DS is getting FFIII.

  • ssj4_2004

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 10:33 am PT

    Des_Eagle, All of the 'new' FFVII games have been spin-off's. GS even said it themselves Heres proof:

    "Square Enix showed off a new trailer for the Final Fantasy VII spin-off for the PSP at its pre-E3 press conference"

    And the link: http://www.gamespot.com/psp/rpg/crisiscorefinalfantasyvii/news.html?sid=6149532&q=Final%20Fantasy%20VII%20spinoff

    Now with that being said, I hope Dragon quest Monsters for the DS turns out great. And gets released stateside, because I really want to play this game. It's been so long since I've played DQVIII...

  • dwmorrow

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 9:54 am PT

    Please, Square Enix, FFS - release this game stateside.

  • WolfSkill5544

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 9:53 am PT

    that's some good news

  • Minor_Annoyance

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 9:14 am PT

    Glad they're making a new one. The three other ones are nowhere to be found, and Amazon won't send used ones outside of the U.S. so I've been out of luck.

  • orionamra

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 8:40 am PT

    I'll buy a DS only for FF3, but I would like more a PSP version of the game

  • roadrunner1178

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 7:45 am PT

    Sounds cool. Can't wait.

  • HarlockJC

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 7:28 am PT

    I have played the DQ games from the original Nintendo and can't wait for the new DS one. The reason why the DS is so much better than the PSP is that the games play with more than just a joystick. After you have been playing games as long as I have, you start to get tired of normal games. The DS games are so different that it much more fun than a PSP.

    With that in mind I hope when they make the new PSP Sony takes tips from the DS.

  • _sean_05

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 6:42 am PT

    they better keep i tturn based, its friggin dragon quest!! >:0

  • SNKrock

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 6:32 am PT

    My PSP is starting to look like a bad soon-to-be ex-girlfriend, and that DS Lite is lookin mighty fine down the street..

  • Mcortijo01

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 6:22 am PT

    I can't wait for a psp version.

  • King_Dodongo

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 5:53 am PT

    The DS is rocking my life!

  • Hager098

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:47 am PT

    This, along with Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, is selling me the DS. I love my PSP, but I honestly can't reject such temptation. Pokemon and DWM were two of my favourite games for the GBC.

  • dvdennis

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:31 am PT

    ds rulez square too

  • samuelroberts

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:28 am PT

    Wow, WPack911 can't use commas, as well as balanced opinion! Amazing.

    As an owner of both a DS and a PSP, I can say that I feel their offerings are even. I'd even give the slight edge to the PSP on the RPG front, given Valkyrie Profile's release, Tales Of Eternia and Crisis Core. The FFIII remake looks rusty, even if the FMVs are stunning.

    Still, some guys told me the screenshots to this were beautiful. Can't wait. Can't wait, that is, as long as they give it a modern battle system.

  • ewjim

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:16 am PT

    Bad it's only on DS...

  • Chirag6

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 2:27 am PT

    It's not like the one on the PS2. You have to use monsters to battle. Oh and WPack911 we'll see who has the stronger lineup very soon

  • WPack911

    Posted Jun 13, 2006 1:53 am PT

    Another Great game for the DS, and an RPG at that. Oh and you PSP saying "oh we get some side story FFVII game" that game might not come out till at least 2008 and the DS get's the FFIII remake this year, which is like a whole new game since the real FFIII never came out in the US, and this time it's in 3D with FMV's. Just face it PSP people the DS has stronger line-up then you and always will, and that is why it is out selling you by a wide margin that just keep's getting wider.

  • rbarahona

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 11:22 pm PT

    WOW!!! That's a lot of talent for the game!!! It's nice to see that Square Enix is starting to make more games for the DS. I'm looking forward to FF III and DQM. Those are games that should be in my library.

  • AresMo

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 10:26 pm PT

    "Its good to see Square going back to Nintendo. "

    Dragon Quest is from Enix. Enix has never really left Nintendo. Even though it did not publish DQVII for N64, the company did still produce some games for the system. Same for the GC before the merger of it and Square. For handhelds, all Dragon Quest games were published on Gameboys, while Square supported Wonderswan.

    Anyway...

    "Square Enix is tapping some of its best talent for the title. The game is to be directed by Yuji Hori, with character design by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame, while the soundtrack will be written by series composer Koichi Sugiyama."

    All three of them don't belong to Square Enix, so you can't really call them the company's talents. And yes, all 3 of them have been involved in every single Dragon Quest game.

  • Digital-Devil

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 9:18 pm PT

    Cool, i love DQ VIII, so this should be good

  • fft_ramza

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 8:14 pm PT

    Des Eagle said
    "Too bad the DS gets a spinoff...PSP's getting part of the FFVII compilation, which in my books is a lot more valuable and worthwhile than a DQ game that doesn't even follow the story of one of the other DQs...

    Overall, I wouldn't mind having this...it's just not a priority at all when compared to some of the other games out there...and I'm a huge S-E fan. I just think they should stay away from these kiddy games like Rocket Slime and DQM..."

    LAWL at your BS, you are full of bias... check this out:

    http://www.gamespot.com/pages/profile/index.php?user=Des_Eagle
    why did he scores NSMB with a 1 and the PSP games all with 10. his opinion is invalid.

  • stromvancouver

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:49 pm PT

    sweeeeeet!! Please come to america!! I don't want to have to learn japanese.

  • FuguNabe

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:32 pm PT

    Following Famitsu, this is now old new to me. Anyhow there's a stack load of RPG heading to the DS here in Japan (amazingly enough there's some too on the PSP though many are PS1 RPG ports). Love the DQM series almost as much as main games in the DQ series since they were on the GB. From current screenshots it's looks very good for a DS game. I dare say it looks better than FFIII which I'm also anticipating. Can't wait...

  • jonnyglitch8

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:22 pm PT

    i was i big fan of DQM on the gba hope this one will be goo

  • capin131

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:14 pm PT

    I'll be getting this sucker when it comes out.

  • infonesia

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:10 pm PT

    I hope this one makes it outside of Japan, it would certainly make up for us missing out on DQM: Caravan Hearts on the GBA.

  • _sean_05

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 6:39 pm PT

    This is just a spin-off like DQ:Swords for the Wii. They'll keep the flagship series on PS3 =P This game does look awesome though. Ill have to get a DS lite when either FF3 comes out, or this comes stateside (if it ever does). Now all nintendo needs is a US release of mother 3...

  • yanyatkai

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 6:33 pm PT

    Awesome!!!

  • nintendofreak_2

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 6:32 pm PT

    Chalck down another title for the DS.

  • bart3215

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 6:13 pm PT

    Sounds like it'll turn out great, some companies should learn some things from Square Enix.

  • tape990

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 6:08 pm PT

    Its good to see Square going back to Nintendo. this is what happens to sony when they put more time in to videos and music on the PSP then games.I dont see y there are taking the same approach with the PS3 as the PSP.

  • jrricky

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 5:57 pm PT

    Des Eagle said
    "Too bad the DS gets a spinoff...PSP's getting part of the FFVII compilation, which in my books is a lot more valuable and worthwhile than a DQ game that doesn't even follow the story of one of the other DQs...

    Overall, I wouldn't mind having this...it's just not a priority at all when compared to some of the other games out there...and I'm a huge S-E fan. I just think they should stay away from these kiddy games like Rocket Slime and DQM..."

    Are you crazy, what do you mean too bad for spinoff is for the DS while the PSP gets a stupid compilation. Id rather have a completely new game in the series than a compilation. You need to rethink that.

  • Des_Eagle

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 5:35 pm PT

    Good news, I guess...

    Too bad the DS gets a spinoff...PSP's getting part of the FFVII compilation, which in my books is a lot more valuable and worthwhile than a DQ game that doesn't even follow the story of one of the other DQs...

    Overall, I wouldn't mind having this...it's just not a priority at all when compared to some of the other games out there...and I'm a huge S-E fan. I just think they should stay away from these kiddy games like Rocket Slime and DQM...

  • StillWingless

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 5:16 pm PT

    more deep than pokemon with a better story... i loved the first DQM, i'm glad they're doing another one.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 5:12 pm PT

    thats cool.

  • AlexJ-

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:31 pm PT

    Faridmon, I'm afraid this game was announced since back in E3 (am I th eonly one who noticed?), so I'm sure the PSP has dried it's tears. As for the game in general, I hope it turns out great as I love to support Square-Enix, in almost everything that they do.

  • OdinDragoonX

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:28 pm PT

    OMG YES

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:26 pm PT

    its good for the DS to have more rpg games

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:22 pm PT

    i meant GBC

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:22 pm PT

    while i loved the ones on the GBA, i think they could do with more of a plot...still fun though. oh yeah, and no repetitive "dungeons"

  • Conanfan1

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:18 pm PT

    Good news

  • faridmon

    Posted Jun 12, 2006 4:17 pm PT

    awsome the DS is getting another Squere-Enix love.
    did i hear the PSP crying?

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