{"id":137378,"date":"2026-05-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-201838"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:00:00","slug":"dragon-quest-monsters-the-withered-world-has-been-rated-for-switch-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/30\/dragon-quest-monsters-the-withered-world-has-been-rated-for-switch-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World<\/a> as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the legendary series.<\/p>\n

The only mention about the game’s release was that it was “coming soon<\/strong>” to all platforms, with creator Yuji Horii also noting how the team was hoping to release it before<\/em> Dragon Quest XII<\/strong><\/a> (which has now restarted development and got an updated title<\/a>).<\/p>\n

So, when will the new Monsters entry arrive? While there’s no specific release date just yet, a rating for the game has now been spotted on the ESRB<\/a>. Although classifications don’t always signal an immediate release, it’s definitely welcome news to follow the initial announcement.<\/p>\n

As confirmed in the announcement, it’s on its way to Switch and Switch 2 – with the ESRB page revealing it’s got an E10+ (Everyone 10+) rating and contains references to alcohol, fantasy violence as well as mild language. And here’s the official rating summary, which shares a bit of insight about the story and gameplay where you’ll tame wild monsters by engaging in turn-based combat:<\/p>\n

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“DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World<\/em> is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, and Mild Language. Also includes In-Game Purchases. This is a role-playing game in which players help two girls on their quest to find a magical item. Players explore a fantasy world and tame wild monsters (e.g., slime, dragons, ghosts) by battling them in turn-based combat. Players select attack and various abilities (e.g., Gust Slash, Stone’s Throw) from a menu; battles are highlighted by smacking\/zapping sounds and small explosions, with monsters disappearing then leaving coffins when defeated. The word \u201chell\u201d appears in the game.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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You can check out the announcement trailer for this new Dragon Quest Monsters entry in our previous Nintendo Life post.<\/p>\n

The ESRB has also rated<\/a> Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition<\/a> (following a classification in Taiwan in April<\/a>). However, the release date for this one has been officially confirmed as 24th September 2026<\/strong> on Switch 2. This game was previously released on the Switch<\/a> in 2019.<\/p>\n

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