ICYMI: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo Out Now On eShop

During a sizzle reel in the Nintendo Direct earlier this week, Square Enix gave fans another look at the upcoming release Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. It also included an eShop demo announcement, and in case you missed it, it can be downloaded right now!

The demo starts at the beginning of the game and allows you to keep your save data & transfer "up to" 8 monsters across to the full game. You'll also get a bonus item set.

The free playable demo of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World allows you to experience the game from the start of the story up to the conclusion of events in Witherwood as you get to grips with recruiting, raising, and synthesizing monsters. For playing the demo, you can receive an item set for use in the full game. And, if you keep your save data from the demo, you'll be able to transfer up to 8 monsters from your main party and reserves into the full game.

*Only monsters of rank G and rank F can be befriended in the demo.
*Bonus content cannot be claimed in the demo.
Bonuses for Playing the Demo
Wrangler's Bundle
・Ring of Impulse x1
・Bonus Ball x1
・Smoked Sirloin x5

If you're curious to know more about what to expect from Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, check out our preview:

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