Square Enix has confirmed that its upcoming monster-hunter for the DS, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, will be making its way to the shores of all PAL territories.

An exact date wasn't given, but the game is slated for early 2008.

For Square's corporo-quote of the day we have John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of the company. “After the great success of Dragon Quest since we introduced the series to Europe, I am extremely happy that we are now giving fans a chance to enjoy Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker on the Nintendo DS. This is another stylish entry in the Dragon Quest series that will bring many hours of enjoyment to anybody that plays it.”

If you're not familiar with the game, it's all about tracking down, battling and enslaving over 200 monsters. It might be a comment on British foreign policy during the time of the Empire, but we doubt it. You can find out more on SPOnG's dedicated game page. Now dig in to the screens below!