Monster Hunter Stories Physical Collection Includes A Download Code (US)

Makes sense to just have Stories 1 on card instead of forking out for both when 2 already had the cart release. It's not like the Mega Man and Resident Evil collections where the bigger game that had no Nintendo physical gets the code

Depending on the price, I might still get this to save money. If it's like, 30-40%~~ cheaper than buying both separately than I would still do it.

Ridiculous as it sounds...but it's rather weird in a way. Especially considering Stories 2 has a standalone physical release.

Not that this bothers me in any way since I can just buy the standalone release instead. But...why do this in the 1st place anyways...??? Capcom logic I'll never understand...yeesh.

Is there a physical release planned in the US for the first game on its own?

Because I already have the sequel and am not going to buy it again.

Thank arceus I already have the sequel. Although I do wonder if its legitimate or it’s another misprint.

Why not just release Monster Hunter Stories on its own physically? We don't need part 2 in there anyways. Also make part 3 so to complete the trilogy.

Also please tell me that we are getting a stand-alone physical release for the first game because I’m pretty sure wings of ruin already sold over a million copies so people won’t be forced to purchase the collection to get the first game physically.

At least I own Part 2 Physically.

@DanijoEX-the-Pierrot Probably to get more money from unsuspecting customers. Reason why Monster Hunter Stories 1 is included on the cartridge was because it was a port of a Nintendo 3DS game and is less than 2gb. Capcom couldn't be bother to invest in getting a 16gb Switch cartridge so to hold both games on it. If you already got the second game on cartridge anyways, just get this for the first game and use the download code of the second game as a digital preservation in case if Switch 2 doesn't had backwards compatibility physically.

@Serpenterror According to the eShop listing Stories 1 on Switch is 10.4 GB. A lot of the size may have to do with the newly added voiced dialog.

I'll just buy this and sell off the voucher for $30 since I have the collector's edition for Wings of Ruin...

This is incredibly stupid, especially since the original physical version of Stories 2 is still in print and often goes on sale. Why would anyone want to pay 60 euros for a physical collection that doesn't include the second game on the cartridge, when you can get a proper physical version of Stories 2 for 25 euros? Just give us the first game as a stand-alone release.

This is stupid. If you're going to issue a physical release of any kind, make it properly physical. None of this half-half BS.

Or at least give Stories 2 a reprint with all of the DLC on a cart to justify charging full price for it once more.

I'm going to get the Japanese single physical from PlayAsia because it has EN and it's only EUR 25.

Another grab for microtransaction again when they could do Physical cart instead.

I am still fine with this since purchasing MHS2 physically is easily possible. In fact, I will probably find/print a custom sleeve so it looks like MHS2 is not part of the equation at all.

I'll never understand how Capcom work in the company 🤦🏻‍♂️

If a physical version of the second game already existed, why can't they just reprint that and sell both in the same package?

Is the double pack any cheaper? Otherwise, I’d prefer to have both boxes with their respective art.

Regardless, I’m so hyped to finally be able to play the first so I can get the sequel.

This is a practice that needs to die. Kill it with fire.

I'm tired of these game companies cheaping out on these collections!!! Tired of the dlc codes to get "the other half" of what I bought (or bought already).

Why is it the "Go To" for these guys?

Its not like those Switch cards are that terribly expensive and they (Capcom) are still trying to charge $70 elsewhere as the NEW "Normal".

They used to release 4 disk sets of games no worries.... why do we just settle for this?

This is not a new update. You've been able to see this on the Amazon listing for quite awhile.

Capcom being greedy, what else is new?

So... it's basically just a regular Monster Hunter Stories 1 game card?

Well, why should i buy it then?

Physical collectors should collectively boycot these releases, even if it means missing out on one physical game. It’s the only way to stop this madness.

The camera controls in the 2nd game were an absolute abomination. How capcom, of all studios, can be so inept as to map the camera movement to DIGITAL input, is F*cking staggering. It feels like trying to look around with a keyboard. Oh and the framerate half the time chugs so hard, it's barely playable.

"Includes a game card for Monster Hunter Stories and a download voucher for Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Download required. See back."

Here's we go again down the rabbit hole of one on cart and one is digital. How cheap or dumb do they think buyers are? They better have steep discount for screwing buyers over. Even Xenoblade got Physical carts each? How can that be possible.

Honestly doesn’t surprise me, Capcom (the Weatern arms at least) have been doing this for years on their collections. Seems like only Capcom Japan and Asia have a proper understanding at what physical buyers want.

Whilst I don’t see it happening, the only way this will stop is if Nintendo forbids it in its next console. Either cough up for the cart size you need or get compressing.

Just the first game for me thanks

What's the difference between Monster Hunter series and Monster Hunter Stories series?

Physical retail release for Europe & Australia?

@Spider-Kev Monster Hunter Stories is a cutesy turn-based, chill & cozy Pokemon style game, but very good.

I already pre ordered the Japanese version, Do they bundle it with the Second one (and ruin the cover art in the process) just to charge 60$... that's is really an awful move on Capcom part.

So the Japan version has both Physical????

@AlienigenX So you know if your preorder is both Physical?

@Synecdoche I bought the 2nd one weeks before this announcement so I could have both in my collection. I doubt they’ll have a stand alone version outside of the play asia version.

@SwitchForceto my knowledge the japanese version is the First one only, on a cart (at around 40 usd)
Already bought the second one when it was released way back