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News Nintendo Switch Online Members Can Try 'Monster Hunter Rise' For Free
For one week only
Budding hunters can rise up to the challenge this week — if you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, that is. Nintendo has announced that those using this service can try out Monster Hunter Rise for free! That surely means more than just a demo, with players able to access the full game for a limited time. So, from 10 AM...
News Monster Hunter Digital Event Takes Place Next Week
20 minutes of reveals, gameplay and more!
Capcom has announced that a Monster Hunter Digital Event will take place next week, and will last around 20 minutes. The broadcast will focus on the new Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak expansion, and will include "exciting reveals of new monsters, gameplay info, and more". The event will take place on Tuesday...
Random Universal Studios Japan Introduces New Monster Hunter Food And Merch
Celebrating "Cool Japan 2022"
Have you ever really, really wanted to eat one of those massive meat hunks from Monster Hunter? Short of hunting down an ostrich, you'll probably never get the chance... or you could go to Universal Studios Japan, where they've just announced a selection of new merchandise and meals based on anime and Monster Hunter in...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Twitter Account Teases New Monster Variants
Plus, the monsters are receiving their finishing touches
While Monster Hunter Rise is getting regular updates, it's been a minute since we've heard much about progress on the upcoming expansion, Sunbreak. However, that all changed this morning with a brief little Tweet from the official Monster Hunter account by the expansion's director, Yoshitake...
News Monster Hunter Rise Update Adds Free Armor And Weapons, With Paid 'Voice DLC'
Update: Available now
Update Thu 24th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT: The free update with the new sets is available to download now. More details below... Monster Hunter Rise is still consistently providing regular free updates in the form of quests, various armors and weapons, along with a smaller number of paid DLCs. The latest batch will arrive in...
News Monster Hunter Rise Goes Old School With The Origin Layered Armor Set
Classic
Monster Hunter Rise continues to add frequent events and indeed gifts of items to help players along. A big update this week made some tweaks and fixes while lining up event quests, and a rather charming one is now live. That set is a recreation of armour from the very first game in the series, so will be particularly meaningful to...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.8.0 Is Now Live, Here's What's New And Different
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We're getting closer to the one-year mark of Monster Hunter Rise and Capcom's still showing strong support for the title. Just a few weeks ago it released the PC version of the game on Steam, and more recently it's announced the title has shipped over 8 million units worldwide. Sunbrea
News Monster Hunter Rise Has A Collab With Universal Studios Japan, As Sunbreak Teases Continue
"Kingdom Creatures" is your clue
Monster Hunter Rise is a game that keeps giving, with Capcom still rolling out regular free updates in the runup to the Summer's major expansion, Sunbreak. Updates on both fronts have arrived over the past 24 hours, including some particularly snazzy armor sets. First up, on 21st January we'll get the Universal...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over 8 Million Units Worldwide
"globally driven by release on PC platform"
It seems the release of Monster Hunter Rise on the PC last week has already paid off - with Capcom announcing the game has now sold more than 8 million units in total worldwide. Sales of Monster Hunter Rise were around the 7.5 million mark last October. The series, in general, has now shipped 78 million...
News Capcom's Former Switch Exclusive Monster Hunter Rise Is Off To A Great Start On Steam
Now if only it had cross-play support...
The Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise was this week ported across to the PC, and if you are curious to know how it's performing - we've got some data to share. According to Steam's global stats, Rise is currently in the top 10 most played games on the platform - with a 90,000+ peak at the time of writing...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise PC Port
What is it like compared to the Switch version?
Monster Hunter Rise was easily one of the best Nintendo Switch exclusives of 2021, and while Capcom won't be slowing down its support for this version anytime soon, in a few days it's releasing a PC port on Steam. If you're just a tad curious to know what the PC version of the game is like, we've...
News Capcom Is Adding Screen Filters To The PC Version Of Monster Hunter Rise
Can we have them on Switch, please?
Ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter Rise on Steam next week, Capcom has released a new trailer highlighting the PC version and some new features. There'll be screen filters (Black & white, Sepia, Japanese Style, Warring Lands Style, Cinema Style), ultrawide display support, high-res textures, uncapped...
News Nintendo First-Party Titles Miss Out On EDGE Magazine's GOTY 2021 List
Six games available on Switch make the cut
Revered gaming mag EDGE has revealed its top 10 games of 2021 in the latest issue, and while Sony and Microsoft fans will be delighted to see platform exclusives from both PS5 and Xbox consoles put in an appearance, no Nintendo-developed or published games managed to make the list this year. That's not to...
News Capcom Is Already Preparing For Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary
The series turns 20 in 2024
As is traditional for this time of year, Japanese publication Famitsu has been asking prominent developers what their plans and ambitions are for 2022, and one of the people interviewed is Capcom’ s Ryozo Tsujimoto – the man in charge of the company's prestigious Monster Hunter franchise. Tsujimoto Is clearly focused...
News Capcom Will Reveal More About Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak In Spring 2022
"Stay tuned"
We've known about the new massive paid expansion coming to Monster Hunter Rise for some time now, but so far, little has been revealed about it. That's all set to change next year - with Capcom teasing on social media it would share much more around Spring 2022, in the lead up to Sunbreak's Summer 2022 release. This upcoming DLC...
News Monster Hunter Rise Update Version 3.7 Sets Up Holiday Additions
Events and two new buddies on the way
Monster Hunter Rise is still rolling out regular new quests and goodies, while in the Summer the major Sunbreak expansion is due to arrive. Capcom has now confirmed the arrival of version 3.7, which has lined up freebies and Event Quests for the next two weeks. As is always the case, to get the new additions...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC Gets A New Teaser, Three More amiibo Also Unveiled
Available Summer 2022
One of the many reveals during The Game Awards pre-show was another look at the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC. In the teaser (above), we got an incredibly brief introduction to the story. Here's a bit from the official description as well: "Chilling new monsters and mysterious characters beckon you to a land of perilous...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.6.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Gotta go fast!
Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is still receiving regular content updates from Capcom and the latest patch is a cool DLC crossover celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary. In brief, this update comes with new event quests, new DLC via the Switch eShop, a new Gyro correction function, and fixes to monsters, the...
News Monster Hunter Rise x Sonic Collab Gets Release Date And Awesome Trailer
Yes, they use the song
You may have grown tired of us saying that Monster Hunter Rise is darn good, but it is, and Capcom has also been serving up regular free updates to keep it fresh. Pleasingly this has had a few quirky DLC crossovers just like in the old days, with the next in line being the return of Sonic the Hedgehog (and Tails). Capcom has...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Collab Coming To Monster Hunter Rise Later This Month
Capcom reconfirms
Back in September, you might recall Capcom announced it would be doing a Monster Hunter Rise collaboration with Sega to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. Capcom has now issued a reminder via social media, informing hunters far and wide that this crossover event will definitely be taking place at some point
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Passes One Million Sales
MH series is comfortably Capcom's second biggest IP
Like its predecessor, the excellent RPG Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin isn't getting particularly close to matching sales of its mainline series contemporary, but nevertheless Capcom has offered decent post-launch DLC support and has reported positive sales. In the presentation for...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ghost 'n Goblins, new haircuts and more!
Capcom might not be able to add cross-play and cross-save progression to Monster Hunter Rise, but on the plus side, it's added more haircut styles in the latest update. To access it, you'll need to head on over to the eShop and download it. You can then access it via the mail in-game. Apart from this,...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 Update Adds New Monsters And Quests - Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Title Update #5 is now live
Capcom has released the latest patch for Monster Hunter Stories 2 today, adding new monsters and quests while also fixing some pesky bugs. The update brings the game to Version 1.5.0 and Capcom has kindly shared the full patch notes. You can check these out for yourself below – note that some content goes live today,...
News Capcom Says It's Unable To Add Cross-Save And Cross-Play To Monster Hunter Rise
It'll be a completely fresh start on PC
Earlier this month, Capcom ran a survey asking a series of questions about its insanely successful Nintendo Switch release, Monster Hunter Rise - which will also be making its way to the PC in January next year. One of the questions that got the most publicity was about the possibility of cross-play,...
Reminder Tetris 99 Is Hosting A Monster Hunter Rise Event This Weekend
Unlock a special theme
Update [Sat 9th Oct, 2021 17:00 BST]: The Monster Hunter event for Tetris 99 is currently underway. If you want to unlock this unique theme, you'll need to accumulate 100 event points. Good luck! Original story [Tue 5th Oct, 2021 02:45 BST]: Next time you're back at camp in Monster Hunter Rise, why not take some time out to...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin - Title Update #4 Adds Dreadking Rathalos
Another Monstie has arrived!
Capcom's been working non-stop this year on patches for both of its Monster Hunter games this year, and now the latest update for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has arrived. This is the second part of Title Update #4 - adding in the Dreadking Rathalos Monstie and seven new quests (four of them bein
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over 7.5 Million Units
Plenty more to come, too
Monster Hunter Rise is now comfortably the best-selling of the IP's Nintendo system entries, a reward no doubt for the quality of its changes and of course the growth of the franchise led by the multiplatform Monster Hunter: World. This past weekend it picked up a lucrative award, too, the Grand Award in the Games of the...
News Want Cross-Play And Cross-Progression In Monster Hunter Rise? Let Capcom Know In This Survey
The PC version arrives next January
As you might have heard, Capcom's insanely successful Nintendo Switch title Monster Hunter Rise is coming to the PC in 2022. If you're interested in checking out this version but are worried about having to start the hunt again, then read on. Following on from the game's spotlight at this year's Tokyo Game Show,...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.4.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Alongside all the Tokyo Game Show announcements, Capcom has now rolled out Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.4.1. As usual, there are additions and changes along with a lot of bug fixes. You can see everything below, courtesy of Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise blog: Patch: Ver.3.4.1: In order to use DLC and play online, you need to...
News Capcom Confirms Monster Hunter Rise Collabs With Ghosts 'n Goblins And Sonic
Also announces the return of a classic monster in Sunbreak expansion
You may have been watching Capcom's Monster Hunter Showcase from Tokyo Game Show with us earlier, but if you weren't there are certainly a few Monster Hunter Rise updates that you need to know about. First up is a fun collaboration with
News Nintendo's Monster Hunter Sale Discounts Five Games And Lots Of Rise DLC
Sale ends this weekend
Nintendo and Capcom have kicked off a special Monster Hunter franchise sale across Switch and 3DS, discounting several games and DLC items. All deals listed below will remain live on the Switch and 3DS eShops until 11:59pm PT on 3rd October, falling in line with the current Nintendo Blockbuster sale which is currently...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin - Title Update #4 Arrives This Week
With Dreadking Rathalos swooping in on 7th October
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a rather good game, an excellent sequel in the spin-off series and a good jumping in point to the franchise for those that prefer RPGs to intense real-time hunts. Just like the mainline entries Capcom has also stayed busy with frequent free updates, in...
News Capcom Will Share More On Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak In TGS Spotlight
Airing this week at a rather convenient time
For those of us that rather enjoy riding Palamutes named after dearly-departed canine friends and fighting awesome monsters, last week's Nintendo Direct started particularly well. It brought the reveal of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which promises to be a significant expansion for the game next Summer...
News New Threats Emerge In Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC, Coming To Switch Summer 2022
A "massive" paid expansion
Nintendo's latest Direct event kicked off with a bang - announcing the new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC. It's noted how this new expansion will be a "massive paid" one - featuring new stories, locales, monsters, hunting actions and quest ranks. Here's a brief teaser of what to expect: Will you be checking out this...
News Monster Hunter Rise Adds Mega Man's Rush In New Collab
And you don't have long to wait
Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Rise is about to be treated to an exciting collaboration, teaming up with none other than Mega Man. From 24th September, you'll find that Mega Man's faithful robotic sidekick Rush arrives in-game as a Palamute layered armour set. As you can see from the trailer above, Rush...
News Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert Confirmed For Online Performance
Performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert has been held annually in Japan since way back in 2009, and now it's been confirmed that this year's event will once again be an online performance. While it's disappointing for concert-goes in Japan, of course, the pleasing news is that fans will be able to watch it...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Title Update #3 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Following on from our previous post, Capcom has now released Version 1.3.0 for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. It features new Monsties and brand-new quests - and even more content will arrive later on this month. Here are the full patch notes for the lat
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin - Title Update #3 Arrives September 2nd
New Monsties, quests and more!
The friendlier and more accessible Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is getting another free content update. Just weeks after the second update arrived, Capcom has announced the third free title update will arrive later this week on 2nd September. It will include three new Monsties and brand-new quests. Then on...
Competition Win These Super-Rare Monster Hunter Rise Golden amiibo (UK)
Going for gold
Remember those fancy 7-Eleven Monster Hunter Rise amiibo we told you about a while back? The ones which are exclusive to Japan and could only be obtained in a giveaway? Well, our friends at Nintendo UK have managed to get their hands on a set, and have kindly offered them as an exclusive Nintendo Life competition prize. These bad...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.3.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Capcom has rolled out Version 3.3.1 of Monster Hunter Rise. As revealed yesterday, it includes another collaboration. This time it's Monster Hunter x Street Fighter - allowing players to become Akuma, the famous fighting villain. This content will unlock on 27th August, but the rest of this update is now live. As usual, there are...
News It's Monster Hunter Rise x Street Fighter For 'Capcom Collab 3'
There is only one winner
Monster Hunter Rise has been steadily serving up some fun free updates, including Capcom Collab additions that bring other popular IP into the game - last time we had Amaterasu from Okami. This time we get a bit of a blast from the past, as once again we're getting Monster Hunter x Street Fighter. As you can see in the r
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 Adds New Co-Op Quests And Monsties In Free Update
Update - more quests and goodies now available
Update (19th August): The second batch of content from this month's DLC has now gone live; the main additions are a range of co-op and subquests, with a delivery of 'Tantalizing Toe Beans' also thrown in. Original Article (4th August): Though Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
News Monster Hunter's New 3D Anime Movie Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Get ready for an epic quest
Update [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 09:30 BST]: Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is now streaming on Netflix. Original story [Fri 16th Jul, 2021 02:55 BST]: If the live-action Monster Hunter movie starring Milla Jovovich didn't interest you, perhaps Netflix's 3D anime film will. Introducing Monster Hunter: Legends of the...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 Second Major Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
Following on from our previous post, Capcom has now released Version 1.2.0 for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. It adds a new co-op quest - allowing you to take on the dazzling Kulve Taroth. There are also new monsters - Hellbalde Glavenus and Boltreaver Astalos. Some of this content will also roll out later this month on...
News Capcom Reports Record Q1 Profits, Monster Hunter Rise Continues To Grow
The hits keep coming
A sentiment we've shared in Nintendo Life Towers, and we suspect is also shared by a number of Switch owners, is that Capcom is on a roll. In this calendar year we've had Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Win
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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You've got to give it to Capcom - it's shown some outstanding support for Monster Hunter Rise since the game arrived on the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, and the developer has been rewarded for its efforts having now shifted more than seven million copies worldwide. Following on from the announcement of a new themed...
News Monster Hunter Rise To Add Okami-Themed Content In 'Capcom Collab 2'
A White Wolf? Now that's a rare sight...
Monster Hunter Rise hasn't yet had quite the same bombardment of quirky crossover quests and gear as its Nintendo-platform predecessors, but Capcom has nonetheless kept the free updates and additional content flowing. The next free addition is a bit of a beauty, too. As you can see in the trailer above, an...
News Capcom Promises To Fix "Known Issues" With Monster Hunter Stories 2 In A Future Update
Version 1.1.0 is causing a bit of trouble
Monster Hunter Stores 2: Wings of Ruin had a smooth launch, but apparently has run into a few issues since then. Following on from the Version 1.1.0 update Capcom rolled out last week, the company has now confirmed the existence of a number of bugs. It's currently investigating these issues and will release...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Has Shipped Over One Million Units Worldwide
"Thanks for playing"
As you might recall, Capcom released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on the Switch and PC a few weeks ago. So, how did it go? According to an update via social media, the Japanese publisher and developer has already shipped a combined total of more than one million units worldwide. And yes, it exceeded the sales of the...
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Stories 2 Goes Top, But Debut Sales Fall Well Short Of Rise
Monster Hunter Rise's launch was almost 10x stronger
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 11th July, revealing that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has gone straight in at number one on its debut week. The game sold an estimated 137,676 physical copies in Japan during its first few days on sale, beating the also...