Nintendo Direct: Dragon Quest Treasures headed to Switch this year - Release date and more

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The June 2022 Nintendo Direct was filled with information, including details on the upcoming Dragon Quest Treasures.

Set before the events of Dragon Quest XI, it stars party member Erik and his sibling Mia, as they seek out vast, rare treasures. Confirmed for a December 2022 release date, it is also confirmed the Square Enix title will be heading to the Nintendo Switch.

Dragon Quest Treasures was announced earlier this year, but nothing was really made clear about the game. It was revealed alongside Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, and the Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake, both of which fans are waiting for more information on.

Thanks to Square Enix and Nintendo, the December 9, 2022 release date for Dragon Quest Treasures was revealed. Another huge facet of the game is that it will reportedly have a simultaneous release in the West. That is an incredibly rare occurrence for the Dragon Quest franchise, so it's great news for fans around the world.

Dragon Quest Treasures takes place during the younger years of Erik and Mia, before the unfortunate events that split the two siblings up later in Dragon Quest XI. The JRPG spin-off will see characters Mia and Erik teaming up and recruiting a variety of familiar Dragon Quest monsters, all in the name of treasure.

The two treasure hunters can bounce on the backs of slimes and glide to new, areas by grabbing hold of the classic Dracky monsters. The name of the game is acquiring mountains of treasure, with the two orphans trying to make their way in the world.

As they travel through the land of Draconia, they team up with their flying companions, Purrsula and Porcus, as they seek more treasure. The two siblings will have a home base they can upgrade and ultimately try to gain even