Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) News Articles
Friday28th May 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over Seven Million Copies Worldwide
Capcom celebrates with a free item pack
For a third-party release, Monster Hunter Rise has performed tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch. Since its arrival towards the end of March, its worldwide sales have continued to rise. It started out in the opening week shipped four million units globally and just last month reached
Thursday27th May 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Capcom has just released Version 3.0 of Monster Hunter Rise for the Nintendo Switch. As previously revealed, it includes an all-new ending, two new monsters, some extra DLC and much more. This download is a total of 1.4GB in size, but for those who are playing the game for the first time 2.9GB of free space will be required...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0 Launches Today With New Ending And More
Or very early tomorrow, depending on your timezone...
Capcom has finished the broadcast of its Monster Hunter May Digital Event, and it was another strong showing for Monster Hunter Rise fans with the unveiling of Version 3.0 - it releases today in North America (26th May) at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern, which is 27th May in Europe at 1am UK / 2am...
Watch Monster Hunter Digital Event - May 2021, Live!
Fresh details on Rise Version 3.0 + Stories 2!
Yet another Monster Hunter Digital Event is about to get underway, with Capcom sharing more details on both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2. This time we'll be getting info on Monster Hunter Rise's Version 3.0 update as well as "the latest news" on Monster Hunter Stories 2. It kicks...
Thursday20th May 2021
News May's Monster Hunter Digital Event To Cover Rise 3.0 And More Stories 2, Airs Next Week
Version 3.0 has a tasty download size, too
We've been rather enjoying the monthly Monster Hunter Digital Events, as they give details and footage around Monster Hunter Rise updates and the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin; April brought a pretty strong broadcast, with information on Rise's Version 2.0 arguably stealing the show. We...
Monday10th May 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Helps Capcom Hit Record Profits Once Again
Expects another record Rise next year
Capcom has been on a bit of a roll in recent years. There have been multiple notable releases, but the company's success in making Monster Hunter and Resident Evil current-day must-haves has helped deliver its profits to new heights. Monster Hunter: World was undoubtedly a Western breakthrough for the IP on PS4...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Rise Loses Out On Top Spot For The First Time Since Launch
As it nears 2 million physical copies sold
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 25th April, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has fallen from first place for the first time since its launch last month. Rise's sales are understandably continuing to drop slightly week-on-week, with this week's 86,258 estimated physical...
Wednesday28th Apr 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Is The Latest Ninjala Crossover, And "Collab Gacha" Is Coming, Too
Update: Now live!
Update: The Monster Hunter x Ninjala collab is now live. As detailed below, it features new themed Avatar Costumes based on armour from the game, special emotes for grilling monster meat and sharpening your weapon, and Gum Utsusemi that lets you transform into a Palamute or a Palico. Original Article (Thu 8th Apr, 2021 13:00...
News Monster Hunter Rise Is About To Become Capcom's Best-Selling Single-Platform Game
Until it launches on PC, that is
Earlier today, we shared the news that Monster Hunter Rise has hit another major sales milestone by shifting a whopping six million units in a single month. That's an impressive feat on its own, but it's even more impressive when you look through Capcom's history. As it turns out, Rise's six million sales figure...
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Sold Six Million Copies Worldwide
Celebrate with a free item pack
If Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the Nintendo Switch hit of 2020, this year it's gotta be Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise. In its opening week, it shipped four million units globally and now it's experienced yet another sales milestone. Following on from it reaching
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 2.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
The moment all you hunters have been waiting for has arrived! The free 2.0 update for Monster Hunter Rise on Nintendo Switch is now available to download. This update adds the new monsters Chameleos, Kushala Daora and Teostra. There's also Apex Diablo and Ratholos and a bunch of other content you can find out more about in our...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 2.0 Launches Very Soon, Adds Monsters, Quests and More
Capcom also confirms big version 3.0 update for end of May
During today's Monster Hunter April Digital event, Capcom unveiled a whole load of details for the big version 2.0 free update of Monster Hunter Rise. Arguably the most important detail is the release date - it'll roll out at roughly 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern today (27th April), which is...
Watch Monster Hunter Digital Event - April 2021, Live!
Rise's first update and new Stories 2 info
The latest Monster Hunter Digital Event is about to begin, as Capcom gives us another look at both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2. Today's show will provide news on Monster Hunter Rise's first free update (Version 2.0), as well as "the latest info" on Monster Hunter Stories 2. It kicks...
Friday23rd Apr 2021
News Capcom Will Broadcast Another Monster Hunter Digital Event Next Week
Tune in for an update on Monster Hunter Rise and Stories 2
Following on from a series of broadcasts last month, Capcom has announced it will now air another Monster Hunter digital event next week on 27th April. It will be live-streamed on Twitch and Youtube at 11:00 pm in Japan, 3 pm in the UK, 4 pm in Europe and 7 am PT / 10 am ET in the US.
Thursday22nd Apr 2021
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Rise Stays Top For A Fourth Consecutive Week
Switch takes nine of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 18th April, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is still comfortably leading the pack. While sales are naturally slowing down week-on-week, the game shifted another estimated 110,050 physical copies to stay ahead of the competition. Just like last week,...
Thursday15th Apr 2021
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Rise Leads In Another Dominant Week For Nintendo
Switch takes all top ten games
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 11th April, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is still doing the business. The game sold another estimated 194,327 physical copies this week, comfortably leading the way in a top ten made up exclusively of Switch games. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s...
Monday12th Apr 2021
News Latest Monster Hunter Rise Concept Art Shows Off Lava Caverns, Palamute And Palico, And More
A behind-the-scenes look
With Monster Hunter Rise continuing to sell at a rapid rate, both on a global scale and directly within Nintendo's eShop, Capcom has shared some more stunning concept art for the game. As we reported earlier this year, the company has been sharing all sorts of concept art on social media over the past few months. This
Friday9th Apr 2021
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Rise Stays Top In A Nintendo-Dominated Top Ten
Almost 1.6 million physical copies sold in two weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 4th April, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is still comfortably leading the pack. The game sold another estimated 277,604 physical copies this week, bringing its two-week total to just under 1.6 million in Japan alone. Of course,...
Wednesday7th Apr 2021
News Capcom Is Gifting Monster Hunter Rise Players A Commemorative Item Pack
Celebrating five million unit shipments worldwide
Monster hunting is tough work, and if you want to get the kill or capture one, in most cases, you're going to need some items to help you out in battle. To celebrate Monster Hunter Rise shipping more than five million copies globally, Capcom is gifting a commemorative item pack to all the hunters...
Tuesday6th Apr 2021
PSA You Should Be More Of A Vicious Killer In Monster Hunter Rise
Don't catch 'em all
Monster Hunter Rise has been out a little while, and lots of people are playing it. While there are some solo hunters quietly playing through the 'story' and having a jolly time, for many it's all about the online hub and hunting in groups of four. Of course you can't always play with friends, so when teaming up with random...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Already Shipped Five Million Units Worldwide
That's a lot of Monster Hunting
Monster Hunter Rise already topped the charts in Japan in its opening week - shifting more than 1.3 million physical copies and shipped four million units globally, and now Capcom has revealed its latest milestone. All up - more than five million copies of the latest entry
Friday2nd Apr 2021
News Three Brand New Monster Hunter Rise Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Bros.
Join the hunt!
It's time for the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-promotion. This latest one adds Monster Hunter Rise spirits to the game. In total, there'll be three new spirits up for grabs - a Palamute, Palico and Magnamalo (they're also the amiibo). This event will take place over the next five days and starts now. Over on social media,...
Thursday1st Apr 2021
Japanese Charts Huge Debut For Monster Hunter Rise Sends Switch Sales Through The Roof
1.3 million physical sales in three days
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 28th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has had a – ahem – monstrous launch in Nintendo's home region. The game sold a whopping 1,302,132 physical copies in its opening weekend, dominating the charts and leading the pack by a...
Monday29th Mar 2021
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sees Huge Sales Spike Ahead Of Its Removal From Stores This Week
And Monster Hunter Rise goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 27th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has claimed top spot in its debut week. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Monster Hunter Rise's physical launch sales were "more than twice the size" of those achieved by Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on...
News Monster Hunter Rise Ships Four Million Units In Opening Weekend
A solid start, but couldn't match World
It may well have only launched on Friday, but Monster Hunter Rise is already performing very strongly indeed for Capcom. The publisher has today announced that its latest title has shipped an impressive four million units in its first three days on sale. It's worth highlighting the fact that 'shipped' and...
Sunday28th Mar 2021
News Capcom "Aware" Of Monster Hunter Rise Pose Glitch Preventing Players From Opening Save Files
"We’re working on an update to fix this ASAP"
Capcom's already released a day one update for Monster Hunter Rise, but it seems there's one other issue it needs to sort out. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account says it's "aware" of a glitch that can prevent players from opening a save file and is working on an immediate fix. As explained...
Friday26th Mar 2021
News Owning Both Monster Hunter Rise And Monster Hunter Stories 2 Will Earn You A "Special Bonus"
Team leads share a message with fans
With Monster Hunter Rise launching on Switch today, we imagine fans of the series are already busy tucking into the series' latest offering as we speak, but let us keep hold of your attention for just a little bit longer as more good news has arrived. Rise Director Yasunori Ichinose and Monster Hunter Stories 2...
Poll Monster Hunter Rise Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And will this be your first MH game?
The day for tracking down mighty foes and slaying them with your closest friends has finally arrived, as Monster Hunter Rise launches today on Nintendo Switch. In some ways, the Monster Hunter franchise is a bit of an odd beast; we tend to see a divide between players who find the prospect of jumping into the...
News Monster Hunter Rise 2.0 Update Scheduled For The End Of April
Day one update out now
Monster Hunter Rise is out today on the Nintendo Switch and it seems Capcom has a lot planned for it post-release. In addition to the day one update, the official Monster Hunter Japanese Twitter account has revealed Version 2.0 of the new entry is scheduled to roll out at the end of April. According to the Google...
Thursday25th Mar 2021
Nintendo Download 25th March (Europe)
Balan Wonderworld! Monster Hunter! Kaze and the Wild Masks!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: 3D Arcade...





























