Three classic Dragon Quest games are coming to Switch

News by Emily Gera Contributor

Published on Sept. 16, 2019

Three classic Dragon Quest titles are headed to Nintendo Switch later this month.

Starting September 27, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luinaries of the Legendary Line, and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation - three retro releases that originally launched in 1986, 1987, and 1988, respectively - are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Square Enix made the announcement earlier today.

Find out where it all began - the first three #DragonQuest games are coming to North America, and for the first time on console in Europe, on #NintendoSwitch!

You can start with any of the three games, so get ready for classic adventures from September 27th. pic.twitter.com/iPklL1k0uv
— DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest) September 16, 2019

The retro titles will be made available digitally over the Nintendo eShop. The eShop already lists all three games and their respective prices, with the original Dragon Quest priced at $5, Dragon Quest 2: Luminaries of the Legendary Line for $6.50, and Dragon Quest 3: The Seeds of Salvation for $12.50.

All three games launch on the store the same day as Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition, which is likewise slated to hit September 27 for Switch.