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Friday5th Apr 2024
News Monster Hunter Stories Physical Collection Includes A Download Code (US)
The first game is on the card, the second game is digital
Update [Fri 5th Apr, 2024 00:30 BST]: Updated listings for the standalone physical version of the first Monster Hunter Stories game on Switch have now appeared on sites like Playasia. You can pre-order the Japan and Asia versions, with both including English language support. Here's a look...
Sunday19th Feb 2023
News Capcom Permanently Lowers The Price Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 On Switch
"A new price of $39.99"
There's been a lot of conversation in recent times about the price of video games being raised and games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have even been bumped up to $70. It seems Capcom is doing the complete opposite with its older library of titles - announcing the 2021 release Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News Capcom Reports Another Year Of Record-High Sales And Profits
Monstrous figures
Capcom has had yet another hugely successful year. In a report published by the company today, it has announced that its operating income in the year ending March 2022 is up by 24% and net income is up by 30.6% compared to the 2020-2021 period. That means Capcom has had nine consecutive years of operating income growth. A lot of...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Capcom Has Revised Its Earnings Forecast Due To Strong Sales Of Series Like Monster Hunter
Up and up
Capcom appears to be on a roll - with news the Japanese publisher and developer has had to revise its earnings forecast simply because its games have been selling so well. Favourable performances from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Resident Evil: Village have been cited as some of the main reasons for the earnings forecast...
Sunday6th Feb 2022
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Has Now Shipped Over 1.5 Million Copies
"Thank you to all our Riders and your Monsties"
It's been a while since we got a sales update about Capcom's other Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so how is it going? The Nintendo Switch and PC release have now shifted over 1.5 million copies worldwide. This follows on from an update last October - confirming 1.3...
Thursday28th Oct 2021
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...
Thursday21st Oct 2021
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,...
Thursday7th Oct 2021
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
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
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...
Thursday2nd Sep 2021
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Title Update #3 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
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
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
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...
Thursday19th Aug 2021
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
Thursday5th Aug 2021
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...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
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
Download it today
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...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
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...
Tuesday20th Jul 2021
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...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
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...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 Version 1.1.0 Update Adds A Free Palamute Monstie
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Following on from last week's release of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Capcom has now released another update for the game, bumping it up to Version 1.1.0. As previously revealed, it includes a Palamute Monstie along with some additional bug fixes to the game's text and more. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of...
Monday12th Jul 2021
UK Charts Monster Hunter Stories 2 Earns Third-Place Debut In Another Decent Week For Nintendo
Mario Golf falls to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 10th July, revealing that Monster Hunter Stories 2 has managed to grab third place in its debut week. The game was outsold by FIFA 21 (which is perhaps not all that surprising considering all the Euro 2020 hype), and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the latter of which...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Nintendo's Giving You The Chance To Win 15 Monster Hunter amiibo (North America)
And a poster set, too!
If you're feeling lucky, you might want to enter Nintendo's latest sweepstakes which is offering up no fewer than fifteen Monster Hunter amiibo figures. The giveaway is taking place over on the North American My Nintendo website, with ten lucky winners set to walk away with nine Monster Hunter Rise amiibo, six Monster Hunter...
News Capcom Has Released A Day-One Update For Monster Hunter Stories 2
Meet the Monsties
This week's major Nintendo Switch release is Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. It's the follow-up to the 2016 3DS original. As planned, Capcom has rolled out its day-one update for the game. While you can play the game as it is on release, this update coming in at ar
Thursday8th Jul 2021
Nintendo Download 8th July (North America)
Monster Hunter! Boomerang X! A Plague Tale!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America 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 eShop - Highlights: MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: Wings...
Nintendo Download 8th July (Europe)
Monster Hunter Stories 2! Silver Case 2425! Pictooi!
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: Monster Hunter...
News Capcom Confirms The Physical Copy Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Will Not Require A Download
"Apologies for any confusion"
Update #2 [Thu 8th Jul, 2021 02:45 BST]: In an update on social media, Capcom has confirmed the physical version of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will not require a download or installation to start playing and apologises for any confusion. In saying this, there will be a day one patch, which requires 0.5GB...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News Capcom Outlines Plans For Monster Hunter Stories 2 Post-Launch Content
And shares a new trailer, while its at it
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Kenji Oguro have detailed the post-launch content Capcom has in store for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, which hits Nintendo Switch on July 9th. The first post-launch update – which adds
Wednesday30th Jun 2021
News Grab A New Spirit In Smash Bros. With Your Monster Hunter Stories 2 Save File
Reminder: Now available to everyone
Reminder [Wed 10th Nov, 2021 02:30 GMT]: This same spirit has been made available to all players via the Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit board and shop. It was previously exclusive to owners of Monster Hunter Stores 2: Wings of Ruin, who had a save file for this particular game on their Switch (via Nintendo...
Friday25th Jun 2021
Reminder Trial Version Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Available On Switch
Get hunting!
Capcom's next release Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. For anyone who is interested in this turn-based RPG spin-off, you might want to check out the free trial version which is now available on the Switch eShop in certain regions. It will be rolled out in other locations later...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
First Impressions Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Is An RPG Of Monstrous Potential
Yian-Kut-Kool
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin in out in just a few short weeks, but ahead of that launch we were able to get our hands on it and were granted the luxury of giving you all a bit of a whack from the ol’ impressions stick. The first game came out on the 3DS in the West after the Switch had launched and didn’t perhaps get the...
News Capcom Showcases The Opening Cinematic For Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin
That escalated quickly
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin isn't far away from its 9th July release date, and a 'trial' demo drops this week on 25th June. Ahead of that demo's release Capcom has decided to share the story's opening cinematic, which you can watch above. It starts off with a rather neat scene of a celebration in a village. It...
