Treasures

Villanelle of His Lady’s TreasuresI took her dainty eyes, as wellAs silken tendrils of her hair:And so I made a Villanelle!I took her voice, a silver bell,As clear as song, as soft as prayer;I took her dainty eyes as well. It may be, said I, who can tell,These things shall be my less despair?And so I made a Villanelle! I took her whiteness virginalAnd from her cheek two roses rare:I took her dainty eyes as well. I said: “It may be possibleHer image from my heart to tear!”And so I made a Villanelle. I stole her laugh, most…

The Dragon Quest series is no stranger to spin-offs as there have been several through the years. After the success of Dragon Quest XI S and particularly the popularity surrounding one of the main characters, Erik, it's no surprise that a new game centers around this thief and his sister. Instead of fighting alongside the Luminary, Dragon Quest Treasures will have players exploring a string of islands where they can recruit monsters, explore, and dig up buried goodies. Dragon Quest Treasures: Plot(Image credit: Square…

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Featured in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Dragon Quest Treasures is set to come to the Nintendo Switch on December 9. Dragon Quest Treasures is a spinoff of the long-running JRPG series that will be centered around Erik and his sister Mia from Dragon Quest 11 as children treasure hunters exploring the world in search of loot. Originally announced during the series’ 35th anniversary in May of 2021, Dragon Quest Treasures was not confirmed to be coming to Nintendo’s handheld until June’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner…