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Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, revealed via a teaser during the series’ 40th anniversary broadcast. Details are sparse beyond the teaser, but Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V are expected to star, continuing the Monster series on Nintendo platforms; a trailer has been released with no official release date yet.
Five years after its announcement, Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams re-emerges with its first trailer and a planned new direction under series creator Yuji Horii. The game features character design by Akira Toriyama and music by Koichi Sugiyama, with development restarted after a team reshuffle and logo/subtitle updates. Square Enix also announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World for Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix announced a 10-minute Update from the Dragon Quest team live stream to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, with no specific details shared yet but expectations of future announcements, including a possible Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI.
Rumours suggest Dragon Quest Day 2026 (May 27) will feature multiple major reveals, including a potential reappearance of Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate and whispers of a Dragon Quest 8 remake/remaster. Eight unlisted videos on Square Enix’s Dragon Quest YouTube playlist have sparked speculation about trailers. A livestream is planned (likely prioritizing Japanese viewers), with Push Square promising coverage as details are announced. Nothing is confirmed yet.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii announced a livestream on May 27 to celebrate the series’ 40th anniversary, promising an announcement about the next game; while Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is the leading candidate, there is speculation about potential 2D-HD remakes, with RPGFan covering any developments as the event approaches.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii announced a May 27 anniversary live stream that may include a reveal about the series’ next game, fueling speculation about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, though no official details have been released.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says a May 27 live stream for the series’ 40th anniversary will include an announcement about the next game, possibly Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate; no official confirmation from Square Enix yet, though past anniversary streams revealed multiple titles, and the related KosoKoso broadcast has since been made private on YouTube.
Yuji Horii announced a May 27 Dragon Quest 40th-anniversary livestream to showcase the next Dragon Quest title and other reveals, with a potential Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI S teased as well.
The Strong National Museum of Play announced four new games inducted into its Video Game Hall of Fame for 2026: Dragon Quest, Angry Birds, FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill, highlighting Dragon Quest’s JRPG legacy and Koichi Sugiyama’s pioneering game music, Angry Birds’ mobile breakthrough, FIFA’s global popularity, and Silent Hill’s genre-defining horror; several other nominees such as Frogger, Galaga, RuneScape, Skyrim, and PaRappa the Rapper were also considered.
The Strong Museum announced the 2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees, including Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill, with the selection based on icon-status, longevity, geographic reach, and influence; the ceremony took place at The Strong’s ESL Digital Worlds venue.
Retailers are discounting Square Enix games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, led by Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade at $29.99. The lineup includes Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake ($44.99), Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake ($29.99), Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined ($49.99), Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince ($23.99), Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles ($39.99), Octopath Traveler 0 ($39.99), and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven ($29.99). Deals are available at Best Buy and GameStop, with Amazon price-matching, plus a broader Nintendo eShop sale separate from these listings.
Forty years after its debut, The Legend of Zelda didn’t invent a genre but crystallized it by bringing the depth and challenge of computer RPGs to consoles through streamlined action-adventure gameplay. Drawing on predecessors like Druaga, Hydlide, Xanadu, Perseus, and Dragon Quest, Zelda popularized dungeon-based exploration and item-driven progression, spawning a wave of “Zelda-like” games and shaping the broader understanding of action RPGs and JRPG influence. Its influence persists in modern open-world entries and a continuing expansion of the series through spin-offs and adaptations, cementing Zelda’s enduring impact on gaming.”,
Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined is coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 on February 5, 2026 as part of the series’ 40th anniversary. The remake streamlines the long PS1-era RPG while preserving its core charm, using a diorama-inspired art style to refresh the look. In a detailed interview, producer Takeshi Ichikawa explains balancing modernization with nostalgia, trimming nonessential segments to speed up the narrative, and aims to make the game accessible for newcomers without alienating longtime fans.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a PS5 remake of the classic PS1 RPG, is drawing strong early reviews, averaging 85 on OpenCritic with 97% critics recommending it. Reviewers praise faster pacing, updated visuals, and refined gameplay, calling it the best modern take on the game, though some changes may not please all veterans. The remake arrives February 5, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined modernizes the original PS1 classic with quality-of-life tweaks (enemy visibility before battles, recap updates) and an episodic island structure, turning a large, often intimidating RPG into a digestible, newcomer-friendly entry while preserving its charm; launches February 5 on Switch, PS5, Xbox, and PC.