Editing Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

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|title=Dragon Quest Monsters
|image=[[Image:DQM3 Logo.png|340px]]
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|series = {{Monsters Series}}
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|released= December 1, 2023
|genre=[[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]]
|modes=[[Wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
|ratings={{vgratings|CERO=TBD|ESRB=Everyone 10+|PEGI=12}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]
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'''Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince''' (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ3魔族の王子とエルフの旅 '' Doragon Kuesuto Monsutāzu 3 mazoku no ōji to erufu no tabi  '', lit: "Dragon Quest Monsters: "Journey of the Prince of the Demon Clan and the Elf") is the third main game in the {{DQMSeries}}. It was released on December 1, 2023 worldwide for the [[Nintendo Switch]].

==Setting==
The game is set in [[Nadiria]], the underworld from {{Dragon Quest IV}} and {{V}}. 

Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a {{Monster}} Wrangler to create an army for battle.

The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes {{Psaro C}} through the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria and its unique environments, with rivers of bubbling lava, mysterious ancient ruins, and soaring towers of cake. Along the way, Psaro meets the kind-hearted elf, [[Rose]], who joins his adventure to seek out ever-stronger monsters.

The key to Psaro's success lies with synthesis: the ability to combine two monsters and create a stronger offspring. Each new creation brings Psaro one step closer to his goal of becoming the Master of Monsterkind.

==Gameplay==
Gameplay-wise, it follow's the same basic setup as the {{3DS}} {{Monsters S}} games: players can freely explore the world's 3D environments and they can engage in turn-based fights with their teams of monsters. As in {{Joker 3}}, the battles are 4 vs 4.

As in previous Monsters games, the creatures have sizes, however in this game there are only two sizes: small (S) and large (L). 

As usual in the series, players can acquire new monsters by either showing them a remarkable strength, or by combining two monsters. 

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<center><gallery>
DQM3_Logo.png|English logo.
DQM3_Japanese_Logo.png|Japanese logo.
</gallery></center>
===Character Art===
<center><gallery>
DQM3_Psaro_Art.png|Psaro
DQM3_Rose_Art.png|Rose
DQM3_Agepipi_Art.png|Fizzy
DQM3 Bennett Art.png|Toilen Trubble
DQM3 Hoimin Art.png|Healie
DQM3 Diolos Art.png| Dolph
DQM3 Runo Art.png|
File:DQM3 key art 1.png|Group art
</gallery></center>
===Gameplay===
<center><gallery>
DQM3 Psaro 1.jpg|The dark prince.
DQM3 Psaro_2.jpg|
DQM3_02.jpg|Meeting Fizzy.
DQM3 Fizzy_intro.jpg|
DQM3 Rose.jpg|Rose.
DQM3 Psaro_3.jpg|
DQM3 Psaro_4.jpg|
DQM3 Psaro_5.jpg|
DQM3_01.jpg|
DQM3_03.jpg|[[Human]]s abusing Rose.
DQM3_04.jpg|Hero [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Solo]] makes a cameo?
DQM3 Spring_season.jpg|Spring.
DQM3 Summer_season.jpg|Summer.
DQM3 Autumn_season.jpg|Autumm.
DQM3 Winter_season.jpg|Winter.
DQM3 Synthesis.jpg|Synthesizing monsters.
DQM3 Battle.jpg|Battle.
DQM3 Nadiria_1.jpg|
DQM3 Nadiria_2.jpg|
</gallery></center>
===Pre-order & DLC ads===
<center><gallery>
DQM3 master set edition.jpg|The Japanese "Master Set" bundle
DQM3 master set Fluffy plushie 1.jpg|A plushie based on [[Fluffy]].
DQM3 master set Fluffy plushie 2.jpg|
Coach Joe's Dungeon Gym and cake maker's cobbler.jpg|''Coach Joe's Dungeon Gym''DLC and cake maker costume.
The Mole Hole and gothic vestment ad.jpg|''The Mole Hole'' DLC and gothic vestment costume.
Treasure Trunks and monstrous mail ad.jpg|''Treasure Trunks'' and monstrous mail costume.
</gallery></center>

==Videos==
{{Videos|Announcement Trailer|{{#ev:youtube|cLsr5N4-mmU|340}}}}
{{Videos|Gameplay Introduction|{{#ev:youtube|y5reAMJkm2E|340}}
{{Videos|Monsters Showcase|{{#ev:youtube|1cDxarGS-Hc|340}}}}


==External links==
*[https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dqmonsters/ Official website (English)]
*[https://www.dragonquest.jp/monsters3/ Official website (Japanese)]

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