Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ ジョーカー2) for the Nintendo DS. Developed by TOSE and published by Square Enix, it debuted on retail store shelves in Japan on April 28, 2010.

Square Enix masterfully upgrades its legendary beast-taming legacy, plunging players straight into a sprawling, hazard-filled survival sandbox with Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. The story begins aboard a massive passenger airship that encounters a sudden lightning storm and crash-lands onto a mysterious, uncharted island. Stepping into the boots of a young, aspiring monster scout, players must navigate dangerous biomes to track down missing passengers while building an elite combat army out of the local fauna. The gameplay loop completely elevates tactical turn-based RPGs, letting players physically scout, train, and genetically synthesize a massive database of over 300 unique monsters.

By pairing gorgeously smooth 3D polygon environments with iconic character artwork designed by Akira Toriyama, this portable monster-catching masterpiece delivers a definitive cornerstone highlight for handheld collectors.